Facial Photo Rejuvenation (BBL™ PhotoFacial, SkinTyte®, Profractional®, MicroLaserPeel™)

Restore your skin's youthful appearance

Using either broad band light (multiple wavelengths) or laser therapy (single wavelength) we can improve your skin’s appearance and quality without surgery, and with minimal to no downtime.

BBL PhotoRejuvenation (BBL Photo Facial)

Broadband Light (BBL) is a safe and non-invasive PhotoRejuvenation technology that is used to improve the signs of aging from the face, neck, arms and hands. Treatments result in a consistent, visible improvement of the skin with no downtime, little discomfort, and minimal risk.

PhotoRejuvenation via broadband light (BBL) produces a broad beam of highly concentrated light to treat facial redness and flushing or skin discoloration from aging and sun damage. This light is filtered to a wavelength that is selectively absorbed by the target tissues with minimal effect on surrounding tissues. Irregularities such as pigment marks, small blood vessels or clusters of blood vessels will naturally absorb a lot more light energy then the surrounding skin, resulting in less brown spots or fewer blood vessels near the surface.

PhotoRejuvenation treatments with BBL are an in-office procedure that typically requires four to six sessions of about 20 minutes each, performed at approximately three-week intervals.

SkinTyte™, another photo facial treatment using BBL, is designed to warm the deep layers of skin causing more collagen to form, resulting in a tightening of the skin. There is essentially no down time with the face being pink after the procedure.

Profractional® treatments to refresh your skin

Profractional® treatments using the Sciton® Profile Laser, are state of the art treatments that will help air brush fine wrinkles, reduce the appearance of pores and scarring of the face. By removing micro-channels of damaged tissue, your body’s natural healing will increase collagen and help build up the skin. Depending on the aggressiveness of the treatment, there is a down time of 3-7 days.

MicroLaserPeel™ – smoothing out the skin

A MicroLaserPeel™ using the Sciton® Profile Laser, will very precisely remove the top layers of skin to help give a smoother overall appearance. These peels will go beyond a microdermabrasion but are not as aggressive as full skin resurfacing. These peels can be combined with Profractional®, effectively treating both the deeper skin and the surface irregularities.

Who Should Consider BBL PhotoRejuvenation?

BBL PhotoRejuvenation treatments are ideal for patients who want a more consistent tone to their skin, and who have an active lifestyle as the procedures have virtually no downtime and have very low risk of side effects. Treatments can be peformed on any part of the skin, but are especially common in areas of photoaged skin of the face, neck, chest, arms and hands, removing age spots, sun-induced freckles, most benign brown pigments, or redness caused by enlarged capillaries.

If you have a suntan it is advisable to wait until you are back to your base color before undergoing treatment because treating tanned skin increases the possibility of unwanted side effects such as pigment (color) changes, especially if the target is the brown pigmentation.
You should not be pregnant or nursing to receive treatments, since there have not been any trials on pregnant or nursing mothers. If you are using or have used Accutane® you must have finished this medication for at least 6 months before any treatments.

Who Should Consider Profractional® or MicroLaserPeel™ Treatments?

Anyone that is noticing fine wrinkles, enlarged pores, or scarring of the face could be a candidate for a series of Profractonal® treatments. Since this treatment helps encourage growth of collagen in the deeper skin, it is often combined with a MicroLaserPeel™ that addresses the surface of the skin for a combined affect.

The procedures are usually repeated 3-4 times spaced 6-8 weeks apart, but can be done repeatedly to achieve more results.

What can I expect from my BBL PhotoRejuvenation treatments?

After your first treatment, your skin will initially be very pink for an hour or so. The brown spots will look darker and scattered. You will usually see less red after treatments for veins. Both treatments for red and brown will likely need to be repeated to get the best results.

What can I expect from Profractional® treatments?

Depending on how aggressive your treatment is, you will have a 3-7 day downtime where your skin is a little tender and rough. You will not be able to put on makeup until the rough skin is shed. You will tend to be pink for a few days after, at which time you can apply makeup. The pink phase can vary.

What can I expect from a MicroLaserPeel™?

There will be a few days of downtime depending on how deep and aggressive your treatment is. Your face will be tender, and you will need to keep an ointment on it while the superficial skin heals. A typical light MicroLaserPeel™ can be done on a Friday and by Monday you can put makeup on, with skin that already feels smoother with a nice glow.

For more information about BBL Photo Rejuvenation, Profractional® and MicroLaserPeels...

The skin care professionals at The Center for Plastic Surgery and MediSpa are always available to answer any questions regarding our PhotoRejuvenation (Photo Facial) procedures. Please give us a call at 1-540-444-4343 to schedule a consultation. You can also schedule a consultation online by clicking here: Schedule a Consultation Online for PhotoRejuvenation (Photo Facial)

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