Sciton BBL Heroic

BBL HEROic is the most advanced pulsed light laser technology available today. It is proven to be up to 9 times faster than other IPL devices, making it the fastest, safest, and most versatile IPL technology of all time.

BBL® HEROic™ not only produces results superior to other IPL laser systems, but requires fewer treatments too. It allows for faster, more effective treatments, enhanced patient comfort, and exceptional results.

A clear gel is applied over the treatment areas to help your skin absorb light energy. As the treatment begins, you will feel minimal to no discomfort as your practitioner gently glides the handpiece over the skin. 

Pulsed light improves your skin in two ways. Initially, it targets highly vascular and pigmented areas like visible blood vessels or sunspots, breaking them down for absorption by the body. Additionally, the generated heat acts within the collagen-rich areas, triggering the body’s healing response and resulting in a reduction of fine lines and wrinkles.

BBL® HEROic™ is suitable for Fitzpatrick skin types I-V. Please note that BBL® HEROic™ cannot be used on Fitzpatrick skin type VI, nor on suntanned type V.

Your skin type will be assessed before any BBL® HEROic™ procedure to determine the wavelength settings necessary for your treatment.

A treatment with BBL HEROic is well-tolerated by most patients. It is commonly described as feeling like a quick snap on the skin, with the sensation fading swiftly as the handheld device pulses over the skin. Thanks to BBL

HEROic’s CoolComfort™ technology, which cools the epidermis during the procedure, topical anaesthesia is not necessary. After the treatment, it is normal for the skin to feel warm for about 30 to 60 minutes.

There is minimal downtime following treatment with BBL HEROic. Patients can typically resume normal activities immediately. 

Key points to remember, include:

Skin sensitivity: Your skin may feel sensitive, like a mild sunburn, but this typically subsides within 48 hours.

Healing process: You might notice temporary darkening of pigmented areas, along with some redness and swelling. These are part of the natural healing process where damaged cells are replaced by new ones, repairing your skin.

Post-treatment care: avoid direct sun exposure, and wear broad-spectrum SPF sunscreen to protect the skin.

Skincare and makeup: You can typically resume using skincare products and makeup 24 hours post-treatment.

Yes, absolutely. While traditional BBL was primarily used for the face, the advanced BBL Heroic technology is specifically designed to treat large body areas exceptionally fast. We can target extensive sun damage, age spots, and redness on the chest (décolletage), arms, shoulders, legs, and back in a matter of minutes, delivering the same powerful anti-aging results to the body as we do to the face.

A week or two after a BBL HEROic treatment, your skin will appear more even, youthful, glowing, and smooth.

Visible results can be seen in just 1 to 2 treatments, while optimal results are generally seen after completing a series of 3 treatments spaced a few weeks apart. Your skin will continue to improve in the weeks and months following your BBL HEROic sessions.

Typically, a series of 2-3 treatments, spaced approximately three weeks apart, is recommended. Once you have reached your goals, periodic maintenance treatments will help keep your skin healthy and glowing.

A BBL HEROic treatment typically takes 20-30 minutes, depending on the size and areas being treated.

BBL HEROic is easily combined with MOXI™, for enhanced results and less downtime. It may also be combined with Sofwave, or injectables such as fillers, botox or biostimulators.

BBL® HEROic™, with its revolutionary Intelligent Control (IC) and Skin Positioning System™ (SPS) technology, allows the effortless delivery of highly effective treatments for every patient, every time. HEROic™’s automated technology reduces the overall treatment time, automates pulse placement to prevent issues like striping and pulse stacking, enhances patient comfort, and delivers exceptional patient outcomes for patients with various skin conditions.

You must avoid direct sun exposure and sunbeds for 2 weeks before and after your treatment, and wear a broad-spectrum SPF 50 daily. You must also avoid scratching or picking at the treated areas on your skin. Full aftercare advice will be provided by our practitioners after your treatment.

Sciton BBL Heroic (BroadBand Light) represents a massive technological leap over standard Intense Pulsed Light (IPL). It delivers up to 4 times the speed, 3 times the peak power, and 2 times the cooling efficiency of older systems. Instead of stamping the skin slowly, it utilises a high-speed "in-motion" technique. This allows our clinical team to address multiple skin concerns—like pigmentation, active acne, rosacea, and skin laxity—simultaneously in a fraction of the time, with superior comfort and safer, faster results.

Our doctor-led Nottingham clinic utilizes BBL Heroic to target a wide range of cellular skin conditions. It is clinically proven to reduce benign pigmented lesions (sun damage, freckles, age spots), vascular conditions (rosacea, facial redness, broken capillaries), and active acne. Furthermore, Sciton Forever Young BBL protocol fundamentally alters the gene expression of aging skin cells, making them behave like much younger cells for long-term dermal remodelling.