Is BBL corrective different from Forever Young BBL?

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Trying to remove brown spots and sun damages on my face. I found that the BBL Corrective treatment would work and the Forever Young BBL can be done after the BBL Corrective to maintain results, but there's only the Forever Young BBL available near me. Are they different equipment?

Burke Robinson, MD, FACS · Answer

BBL corrective is used in the beginning to clear up the imperfections. Treating the overall pigmentation and redness in the skin.  I will usually treat with this 3 times in three months.  The energy is set a bit higher for this corrective treatment.

Forever Young BBL uses a lower energy for the first 200 pulses to work on the genetic expression in the skin.  Also, some corrective passes can be done at this time also.  Forever Young BBL is suggested  2-3 times a year.

Phillip Chang, MD · Answer

Hi Creative946693

Forever Young BBL™ is an innovative technology that uniquely delivers light therapy targeting the signs of aging and sun damage and effectively provides a more refreshed, rejuvenated, and youthful appearance. Forever Young BBL™ is clinically proven not only to correct sun damage but also to prevent the signs of aging skin. This non-invasive treatment delivers BroadBand Light to the epidermis and dermis, stimulating changes in skin tone, texture, elasticity, and pigmentation — with visible, long-lasting improvement after just one treatment. All with zero patient downtime. To learn more about this procedure, please visit our website.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

all BBL is the same there is no difference there are just marketing terms and ways to use the device. I suggest you combine BBL with laser like moxi if you are doing BBL and are a good candidate. at home peels should be dong with medical grade skincare before and after.

at home peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (EmerageSkin roller with anteage AERIFY MD ampules weekly, see link) should be started now to prevent further aging.

For facial rejuvenation,  I would suggest a combination approach of 
1) skin care with products and PRP/microneedling
2) PDT light therapy few times a month with growth factors
3) laser treatments like clear and brilliant regularly and a few times a year Fraxel/halo Viva, Co2/Erbium
4) Sculptra injections a few times a year for collagen production with fillers like juvederm/restylane/belotero/radiesse/bellafill
5) thermage/ultherapy for yearly skin tightening with or without PDO or cone based instalift threads for lifting
6) botox every 2-3 months to stop movement lines and prevent lines at rest
7) deep microneedling RF like Fractora/morpheus8 for tightening of the skin
8) Vascular laser like vbeam/excel V or BBL forever young treatment every quarter (3-4 months)

Best, Dr. Emer.

Kristin Jackson, MD · Answer

Hi and thanks for your question!
Your provider should perform BOTH corrective BBL and Forever Young BBL at the same treatment. It doesn't matter which order, but my preference is to first perform corrective BBL on any brown or red spots. I want to make sure these spots are properly targeted and treated. Then I perform Forever Young BBL on the entire face (or body area). Forever Young BBL will stimulate collagen production over time, for a fresher look and reduction of fine lines and crepiness. Plus, regular Forever Young BBL will turn on skin genes that naturally turn off as we age, effectively "reversing" your skin aging.
Both procedures are done with the same machine and same handpiece.
Hope this helps!

Jason Pozner, MD · Answer

BBL forever young and corrective are all done on the same Sciton machine. There may be different software on machines depending upon their age but I am sure you can find a provider in Richmond. Go to the sciton website (link below)and go to provider locator at top right of screen. Check also the Sciton moxi which is amazing for brown spots

Is BBL corrective different from Forever Young BBL?

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