Forever Young and Forever Clear are brands that fall under the BBL™ name. While they are very similar in the way they work, they treat different things. 

Forever Young BBL™ is an anti-aging treatment which primarily addresses pigment lesions, redness, and textural concerns via broadband light therapy. 

Forever Clear BBL™ targets specifically active acne. While it also helps with the concerns typically addressed by Forever Young, it functions at a different depth in order to combat the acne-causing bacteria in the skin. Because the acne sits at a more superficial level of the skin, the light is set to a shallower setting, meaning Forever Clear BBL™ requires more treatments than Forever Young.

Forever Young BBL™, while described as an anti-aging treatment, can be used for individuals of all ages. Anyone can develop freckles, redness, unwanted texture, and other concerns treated by Forever Young BBL™. However, some concerns which are addressed by the BBL™ treatment, overlap with other procedures offered at our clinic. This means, in order to know what treatment will suit you and your skin best, we recommend scheduling a consultation with one of our highly qualified staff. 

BBL™ is an extremely safe procedure and has been approved by Health Canada. However, there are some instances where BBL™ is not suitable for an individual. These include:

• Patients who have a history of abnormal response to sunlight
• Patients who use photo-sensitizing medications or drugs
• Patients who have used isotretinoin (Accutane) within the last 6-12 months
• Patients who are pregnant
• Patients who have medical conditions that may affect wound healing
• Patients who use anticoagulant medication or heavy aspirin use
• Patients with active infections and/or compromised immune systems
• Patients with tanned skin
• Patients with a history of skin cancer, especially malignant melanoma
• Patients who have a history of keloid scar formation
• Patient who are Skin Type VI

The number of treatments necessary to address a concern greatly depends on the patient and the concern. However, we generally recommend an average of 3 treatments, as well as necessary annual maintenance for optimal results.

Forever Young BBL™ does help to improve firmness of the skin. However, it is not what it is primarily intended for, the HALO hybrid-fractional laser or Thermage treatment offered at our clinic are more effective for skin tightening.

Following your Forever Young BBL™ treatment, pigment lesions will begin to darken over the next 7-10 days, eventually flaking off and revealing your revitalized skin.