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Women and men from Maryville, Edwardsville, and the St. Louis area who are looking to achieve more youthful, glowing skin often choose BBL Hero and/or Halo hybrid fractional laser skin resurfacing by Sciton®. At our Glen Carbon, IL, practice, these are two of the most popular skin rejuvenation approaches recommended by our experienced team of aesthetic laser treatment providers.

BBL Hero

BBL Hero uses light energy to target and treat red and brown pigments on the skin. With each session, the treatment breaks up surface-level pigment such as sun spots, age spots, freckles, and broken blood vessels. This innovative treatment can also help stimulate collagen production, promoting healthier and more youthful skin.

What does BBL Hero treat?

BBL Hero is effective for treating red and brown pigmentation concerns, including:

• Sunspots
• Age spots
• Freckles
• Sun damage
• Redness or rosacea
• Broken blood vessels

What is a BBL Hero treatment like?

BBL treatments typically only take 30 to 45 minutes. After cleansing your skin and applying a cooling gel, your provider will glide the device over your skin as it delivers pulses of light. Most people say the treatment feels like a warming sensation or a mild rubber band snap.

What is BBL Hero recovery like?

Other than a red or sunburnt appearance that typically dissipates within a few hours, you should be able to return to your usual activities very quickly. We recommend diligently wearing SPF and avoiding sun exposure for the next week or 2, as your skin will be especially sensitive to the sun.

What results can I expect after a BBL Hero treatment?

Any pigmented spots on your skin will darken initially before flaking off over the next 7 to 14 days, leaving behind clearer, more evenly colored skin. Many people opt for 3 treatments to begin with and follow up with touch-ups every 6-12 months to maintain their results. Other skin treatments, such as HydraFacial MD®or microdermabrasion, can keep your skin glowing between appointments.

Forever Clear BBL

Looking to treat acne concerns? We recommend a Forever Clear BBL treatment. This acne treatment uses broad band light to target inflammation of the skin, redness, and acne-causing bacteria.

What is the difference between BBL Hero and Forever Clear BBL?

Forever Clear BBL is designed to specifically for those who struggle with acne by targeting redness, inflammation, and acne-causing bacteria. Forever Clear BBL is recommended for adolescents 13 years of age or older.

Halo Hybrid Fractional Laser

The Halo laser offers a dual approach to skin improvement, combining both ablative and non-ablative wavelengths to deliver powerful results with less downtime than traditional laser skin resurfacing.

What does the Halo laser treat?

Halo provides youthful rejuvenation by treating the outer layer of skin and causing a regenerative effect in deeper tissues where collagen resides. This helps treat concerns such as:

• Sun damage
• Freckles, sunspots, and brown discoloration
• Melasma
• Rough texture
• Scars
• Lines and wrinkles
• Enlarged pores

What is a Halo laser treatment like?

The treatment intensity and length can be adjusted based on your concerns and goals, though many treatments range between 60 to 90 minutes. Some people say they feel warmth or tingling throughout the treated area during the procedure. Your provider will apply a topical anesthetic 40 minutes prior to treatment to keep you comfortable.

What is Halo laser recovery like?

Many people are able to return to their usual activities the day after their treatment, though redness, warmth, and mild swelling may persist for about a week. It’s best to wear SPF and avoid sun exposure for the next couple of weeks.

What results can I expect after a Halo laser treatment?

Halo helps create an overall more youthful and glowing appearance, including softer, smoother, and more elastic skin. Yearly touch-ups can help prolong these results.

If you would like to learn more about BBL Hero or Halo laser skin resurfacing treatments in Glen Carbon, please request a consultation online or call (618) 288-7855.

Micro/Nano Laser Peel

This non-invasive laser skin resurfacing treatment is designed to enhance the appearance and texture of your skin, delivering smoother, more youthful results.

Sciton Micro Laser Peel uses advanced laser technology to gently remove the outer layers of damaged skin, revealing fresh, healthy skin underneath. This treatment is ideal for patients who want noticeable improvements in their skin’s appearance with minimal downtime.

Micro/Nano Laser Peel helps treat concerns such as:

• Fine lines
• Wrinkles
• Uneven skin tone & texture
• Acne scars

Whether you’re looking to minimize fine lines or improve skin tone, the Micro/Nano Laser Peel can address a variety of skin concerns effectively.

TRL

TRL is a powerful laser resurfacing service that allows for precise control over the depth of the treatment. Unlike other lasers, TRL can be tuned to target specific layers of the skin, making it ideal for addressing mild to severe skin conditions, from fine lines and wrinkles to deeper scars and pigmentation issues.

What is a TRL treatment like?

TRL is considered ablative, which means the skin’s barrier is being broken. Your provider will numb you prior to treatment to help ease any discomfort you may feel during treatment. We also offer Pro-Nox, which is comparable to laughing gas, to help ease your nerves during treatment. This is an additional cost of $50.

Your provider will begin mapping out your face. TRL is a smart device, which means it will remember where you were scanned for each section during treatment and let us know if the entire area in each section has been covered. During the treatment they will go through each section of the face. Expect to be at the office for about 90 minutes for full treatment. Some patients have reported feeling a stinging/burning sensation during treatment, similar to a rubber band snapping the skin.

After treatment, you may experience your face feeling hot as well as swelling. Some people swell right away, others appear within 24 hours post procedure. The severity of the swelling is dependent on many factors such as how your body responds to the lasers’ heat, the depth your provider uses on your skin, and how fast you heal.

Ideal Candidates for TRL

TRL is perfect for individuals looking to address moderate to severe signs of aging, sun damage, scars, and other skin irregularities. If you’re seeking a powerful, non-surgical solution to restore the health and beauty of your skin, TRL may be the ideal treatment for you.