Revitalize Your Skin with IPL and Photofacial
Experience the Latest in Skin Rejuvenation with BBL HEROic Technology at AUSTEX Wellness – The First in Austin to Offer This Cutting-Edge Treatment
Discover the Power of IPL/Photofacial with BBL HEROic
At AUSTEX Wellness, we are proud to offer the latest in skin rejuvenation technology with our IPL/Photofacial treatments, powered by the state-of-the-art BBL HEROic device. This advanced treatment is designed to address a wide range of skin concerns, providing you with clear, youthful, and radiant skin.
Why Choose Photofacial (IPL)?
Our HEROic IPL/Photofacial treatments use BroadBand Light (BBL) to target and correct various skin imperfections, including:
- Sun Damage: Reduces age spots, sunspots, and freckles.
- Redness and Rosacea: Minimizes the appearance of redness and broken capillaries.
- Acne and Acne Scars: Effectively treats active acne and reduces the appearance of acne scars.
- Anti-Aging: Improves skin tone, texture, and elasticity by stimulating collagen production.
Ready to reveal your best skin? Request a personalized price quote for your IPL/Photofacial treatment at AUSTEX Wellness. Contact us today to discover how our BBL HEROic technology can help you achieve your skincare goals.
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Discover the Power of BBL HEROic Technology
BBL HEROic represents the next generation in BroadBand Light therapy, designed to deliver superior skin rejuvenation results. This advanced technology offers fast, effective treatments for a wide range of skin concerns, including sun damage, redness, pigmentation, and fine lines.
Key HEROic Features and Benefits:
BBL HEROic leverages High Energy Rapid Output technology to perform treatments up to 9 times faster than traditional IPL devices.
Why it matters: This makes it ideal for treating large areas like the back, legs, and arms in a matter of minutes, allowing you to achieve beautiful skin more efficiently and effectively.
BBL HEROic is equipped with CoolComfort™ technology.
Why it matters: Enhanced cooling ensures a more comfortable treatment experience, making it easier to tolerate. It also allows for higher energy levels to be used safely.
BBL HEROic can address a variety of skin conditions, from pigmentation issues and vascular lesions to fine lines and acne scars.
Why it matters: With its comprehensive capabilities, BBL HEROic provides noticeable improvements in skin texture and tone, offering a versatile solution for multiple skin concerns in a single treatment.
BBL HEROic’s Autodynamic Pulsing™ is the first fully automated pulse delivery system in aesthetics, facilitating consistent, reliable treatments on both flat and curved surfaces.
Why it matters: This innovation ensures precision and uniformity in every session, resulting in more consistent and reliable outcomes for patients.
The SPS provides real-time information about the handpiece’s position and orientation, ensuring precise and consistent treatments.
Why it matters: This reduces the risk of striping and pulse stacking, promoting uniform results and enhancing the overall effectiveness of the treatment.
The IC software processes spatial data in real-time to automatically adjust the treatment to variations in handpiece movement, speed, rotation, and the unique contours of your skin.
Why it matters: This ensures that you receive a precise and consistent treatment every time, enhancing the effectiveness and safety of the procedure, and providing you with uniform and reliable results.
What Makes HEROic Better than HERO?
Discover the Advanced Features of BBL HEROic Technology
Intelligent Control (IC)
The Intelligent Control (IC) software delivers exceptional treatment outcomes by processing spatial data in real-time. It automatically adjusts to variations in handpiece movement, speed, rotation, and the unique contours of your skin.
This ensures that every session is perfectly tailored to your skin, providing you with optimal results and a more comfortable experience.
Skin Positioning System (SPS)
The Skin Positioning System (SPS) ensures precise and consistent treatments by providing real-time 3D spatial information about the handpiece’s position and orientation.
This advanced feature enhances treatment accuracy and reduces the risk of striping, giving you smoother, more uniform skin results.
How It Works
Our IPL and Photofacial Process
Step 1
Consultation
Start with a personalized consultation to discuss your skin rejuvenation goals and assess your skin type. Our experts will evaluate your needs to ensure that IPL/Photofacial with BBL HEROic is the right choice for you.
Step 2
Treatment
Experience the difference with BBL HEROic as it targets various skin imperfections such as sun damage, redness, and fine lines. The treatment uses advanced BroadBand Light (BBL) technology to deliver precise pulses of light energy, promoting collagen production and improving skin texture.
Step 3
Post Care
We provide comprehensive guidance on post-treatment care to help maintain your skin's condition and maximize the effectiveness of your results. Follow our recommended skincare regimen and avoid direct sun exposure to ensure optimal healing and sustained benefits.
IPL and Photofacial FAQ
BBL HEROic is an advanced BroadBand Light (BBL) therapy that uses innovative light technology to address various skin concerns, including sun damage, redness, fine lines, and acne. It offers faster, more comfortable, and effective treatments with minimal downtime.
BBL HEROic uses pulses of light to target specific areas of the skin, stimulating collagen production and addressing pigmentation and vascular issues. The light energy penetrates the skin to treat both surface and deep-rooted concerns.
BBL HERO (High Energy Rapid Output) and BBL HEROic (HERO with Intelligent Control) are both advanced forms of BroadBand Light therapy developed by Sciton, but they differ in terms of technology and treatment capabilities:
BBL HERO:
- Launched in 2020, BBL HERO stands for High Energy Rapid Output.
- Known for its fast and effective treatments, addressing a variety of skin concerns like pigmentation, redness, and signs of aging.
- BBL HERO treatments are up to 9 times faster than traditional IPL treatments, making it ideal for treating large areas quickly.
- It offers enhanced cooling and higher peak power, ensuring a comfortable experience with minimal downtime.
BBL HEROic:
- Introduced in 2024, BBL HEROic builds upon the technology of BBL HERO with additional advanced features.
- Incorporates Intelligent Control (IC) software and the Skin Positioning System (SPS) for precise and consistent treatments.
- Features Autodynamic Pulsing™, the first fully automated pulse delivery system in aesthetics, ensuring uniform and reliable results on both flat and curved surfaces.
- The advanced motion-tracking sensor provides real-time 3D spatial information about the handpiece’s position, enhancing treatment accuracy and effectiveness.
- Offers a more customizable treatment experience with smart technology, making it easier for providers of all skill levels to deliver exceptional outcomes.
In summary, while both BBL HERO and BBL HEROic provide effective and fast treatments, BBL HEROic offers additional advanced features that enhance precision, consistency, and customization, ensuring superior patient outcomes.
BBL HEROic can treat a variety of skin conditions, including sun damage, age spots, redness, rosacea, acne, acne scars, fine lines, wrinkles, and skin laxity.
With HEROic, skin types I-V (using the Fitzpatrick scale) can be treated. A consultation with your provider is necessary to determine if it is the right treatment for your specific skin type and concerns.
The number of treatments varies based on the individual and the specific condition being treated. Typically, a series of 3-5 treatments spaced a few weeks apart is recommended for optimal results.
During the treatment, a clear gel is applied to the skin, and the BBL HEROic handpiece is gently glided over the treatment area. Patients may feel a mild warm or tingling sensation. The treatment is generally well-tolerated.
BBL HEROic treatments have minimal to no downtime. Patients may experience slight redness and warmth in the treated area, similar to a mild sunburn, which typically subsides within a few hours.
Results can vary, but with proper skincare and sun protection, the benefits of BBL HEROic treatments can last for several months. Maintenance treatments are recommended to sustain long-term results.
Yes, BBL HEROic can be combined with other treatments like HALO, relaxers, and fillers to enhance results and address multiple skin concerns simultaneously.
Forever Young BBL is a treatment designed to reduce signs of aging, such as fine lines, wrinkles, sunspots, and freckles, while improving skin texture and firmness for a youthful complexion.
Forever Body BBL targets large areas of the body, such as the back, legs, and arms, to treat sun damage, pigmentation, and age spots, achieving a head-to-toe youthful glow.
Forever Clear BBL is a treatment specifically for acne. It uses blue, yellow, and infrared light to eliminate acne-causing bacteria, reduce inflammation, and promote the body’s natural healing process.
SkinTyte is a non-surgical treatment that uses advanced infrared light technology to improve skin laxity. It promotes collagen production to tighten and firm the skin, reducing the appearance of wrinkles and sagging.
Most patients find BBL HEROic treatments comfortable. The advanced cooling mechanisms and gentle application ensure a pleasant experience, with most patients describing the sensation as a mild warmth or tingling.
After the treatment, you may experience slight redness and warmth, similar to a mild sunburn, which typically subsides within a few hours. It’s important to follow post-treatment care instructions provided by your provider, including avoiding direct sun exposure and using broad-spectrum sunscreen.
Follow your provider’s post-treatment care instructions, which typically include avoiding direct sun exposure, using broad-spectrum SPF 50+ sunscreen, and following a gentle skincare regimen to support healing and maintain results.
Yes, most patients can resume wearing makeup within 24 hours of the treatment, once any redness or warmth has subsided.
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