IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light, an older technology that uses high-intensity light to heat the upper layers of the skin, which stimulates skin cells to produce new collagen for younger- and healthier-looking skin. BBL stands for BroadBand Light, a newer, more enhanced, and more effective version of IPL. BBL’s dual-light system penetrates deeper than IPL to target imperfections where they originate, eliminating sun-damaged age spots, vessels, redness and rosacea, and other unwanted pigment. It stimulates collagen and the development of new skin cells, decreases the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and results in smoother, healthier-looking skin. BBL does more than just make your skin appear younger. It is the only light-based treatment that can alter the expression of genes associated with aging. Multiple interchangeable light filters allow the operator to target the delivery of energy with greater precision, and the BBL handpiece uses a thermoelectric monitoring assembly that enables its sapphire cooling crystal to continually and precisely maintain temperatures from 0 – 30° Celsius with adjustability of every degree in between. The result is improved performance and enhanced patient comfort and safety.