Age and Brown Spot Removal

Broadband Light Therapy (BBL)

Reverse Aging-Skin Changes

Let your skin speak louder than your age - Look as young as you feel

Brown spots and age spots appear as we grow older. The pigment in the skin begins to “clump” and form uneven spots, and eventually the spots become dark brown on the upper layer of the skin.

Fortunately, today there is an effective treatment for age and brown spots.

Broad Band Light therapy - FotoFacial™

Head-to-Toe Skin Transformation 

BBL Therapy effectively treats:

  • Brown spots

  • Age spots

  • Fine wrinkles and lines

  • Actinic Keratosis (raised, itchy brown spots)

  • Pre-cancerous lesions

  • Sun damage (reverses DNA damage)

  • Smooths skin and restores “youthful glow”

Before and After

Treatable Areas

Post Treatment Care

Patients typically can return to normal activities immediately following treatment with BBL. Follow your provider’s advice closely. Avoid direct sun exposure and wear sunscreen.

#1 Your skin may feel tender like a sunburn.

#2 During healing, pigmentation may darken, and some swelling and redness may persist temporarily. 

#3 Your body’s natural healing process of replacing damaged cells with new cells will begin in the days to weeks following your treatment and will result in revitalized skin.

Take Home Note

 FAQs

  • Is BBL treatment painful? No.

    Anesthetic cream will be applied 30 minuses prior to the procedure, and Zimmer Cold Therapy will be used during the treatment.

    Most patients describe the discomfort like a “rubber band snap”

  • Age and brown spots develop a lot sooner in life than people realize.

    Sun exposure causes the melanin pigment in the skin to “clump” and form the brown collections of pigment.

    Children as young as 7 or 8 may develop dark brown spots if sunburn occurs

  • Broad Band Light (BBL) can be adjusted or filtered so that it heats a specific target color in the skin.

    The type of filter can target age and brown spots or treat excessive blood vessels (Rosacea)

    A free VISIA Assessment will show the extent of underlying UV damage that results in age and brown spots.

  • Usually, the result is long lasting.

    But avoidance of sun exposure is necessary, since age and brown spots are caused primarily by sun exposure. This involves the use of sunscreen or covering the area.

    For example, if the hands were treated, you would have to wear driving gloves or use sunscreen on the backs of the hands to prevent recurrence of the age and brown spots. Even with tinted car windows on a cloudy day, you would still get 40 - 60% of the UV-A and UV-B (ultraviolet) light which can bring back the age and brown spots on the hands from driving.

  • BBL therapy can treat anywhere on the body.

  • The skin must “match” on the face, neck, chest and hands.

    Any area that are not treated will show age and brown spots, leading a giveaway of age.

  • A free Skin Type Matrix Analysis and VISIA Assessment will be preformed for your physician to tailor your personal treatment plan.

    Your provider will work with you to create a broadband light (BBL) customized treatment plan to address your skin revitalization needs - from corrective treatments to an ongoing skin care regimen.

  • You can expect visible results in just 1 to 2 BBL treatments, while less effective IPL technology often requires 5 to 6 treatments to show similar results.

    There are many patients who doesn’t need any makeup after 2 - 5 Broad Band Light (BBL) treatments.

  • Depending on the area treated, the advanced FotoFacial™ BBL treatment is reasonably priced at $399 for cheeks.

    There is a substantial discount if multiple areas are treated at the same time. For example: face, neck and chest)

  • Yes. Age and brown spots can be prevented by staying out of the sun.

    Take a look at your left hand and arm or face. Compare that with the right side. See a difference?

    In the US, age and brown spots are greater in number on the left side of the body from sun exposure due to driving. While in UK, where driving is done on the opposite side of the street, brown and age spots are more prevalent on the right side.

  • Age and brown spot removal are extremely safe and effective.

    The skin can raise slightly or even blister depending on the spot color intensity. The blister is self-limited and resolves quickly with no cosmetic problem.

The Science

The fastest light-based technology for younger-looking skin

  • Transform the Appearance of Aging Skin in a Fraction of the Time.

    Customize for powerful, long-lasting results. With the broadest range of wavelengths. patients can experience exceptional results in as little as one treatment. A single pass addresses the skin’s overall appearance, while multiple passes provide the appearance of tighter skin and correct pigmented lesions, skin flushing, acne, and more.