BBL® and Halo
Achieve Clearer, More Even Skin in St. Louis, MO
West County Plastic Surgeons offers BroadBand Light (BBL®) HEROic™ and Halo in St. Louis, MO, on the advanced mJoule and JouleX platforms by Sciton. These non-surgical light and laser treatment options are designed to restore a brighter, more even complexion with minimal downtime. Patients choose BBL® HEROic™ for concerns like uneven tone, sun damage, redness, visible blood vessels, pigmentation, acne, textural irregularities, and early laxity—while Halo complements BBL® by refining pores, smoothing texture, and improving fine lines and discoloration.
Ready to explore BBL® HEROic™ and Halo in St. Louis? Call (314) 996-8800 or send us a message to reach our team at West County Plastic Surgeons and request your consultation.
BBL® Is Not IPL—Here’s Why That Matters
Although often compared with intense pulsed light (IPL), BBL is not the same as IPL. BBL uses advanced pulsed light technology with highly customizable wavelengths, energy, and filter options to precisely target brown and red discoloration while maintaining patient comfort. BBL® HEROic™ adds Intelligent Control (IC) and Skin Positioning System™ (SPS™) technologies that deliver consistent energy and motion-guided passes for even coverage over larger areas, leading to faster, more comfortable, and more customizable sessions than traditional IPL.
What Is BroadBand Light (BBL®) HEROic™?
How BBL® HEROic™ Works: Key Features And Benefits
BBL® HEROic™ is the most advanced generation of BroadBand Light therapy. It builds on the proven results of the original BBL and BBL HERO systems by refining energy delivery, pass speed, and treatment feedback to improve comfort and consistency. Using pulsed light technology, the device delivers controlled light energy to the skin, which is absorbed by pigment and blood vessels, leading to a gradual reduction in brown spots, redness, and visible veins. The treatment also stimulates dermal remodeling for improved tone and textural quality over time.
Benefits You Can See and Feel
- Faster, more consistent sessions enabled by HEROic Intelligent Control (IC) and Skin Positioning System™ (SPS™)
- Highly customizable light treatment that adapts to skin type, body area, and concern
- Addresses uneven tone, sun damage, redness, blood vessels, pigmentation, acne, and early laxity
- Comfortable, no-incision approach with little to no downtime for most patients
- Suitable for various skin tones when properly selected and performed by trained providers
- Treats face, neck, chest, back, arms, legs, and hands—large areas can be treated efficiently with BBL® HEROic™
Common Treatment Areas and Concerns
Face, neck, chest, arms, legs, hands, shoulders, and back are often treated with BBL® HEROic™. Typical goals include softening sun spots and freckles, minimizing facial redness and small vessels, improving overall clarity, and refreshing dull or uneven skin.
What is Halo Hybrid Fractional Laser Treatment?
The Power of a Hybrid: Ablative + Non-Ablative
Halo is a hybrid fractional laser that delivers two wavelengths in a single session—one ablative to precisely resurface the skin’s outer layers and one non-ablative to stimulate deeper collagen remodeling. This combination allows your provider to dial in the ideal balance between results and downtime. It’s a versatile option for improving texture, enlarged pores, fine lines, and dyschromia (blotchy or uneven pigmentation).
Why Patients Pair Halo with BroadBand Light Therapy
BBL® HEROic™ targets unwanted pigment and redness, while Halo laser focuses on texture, tone, and pore refinement—making them a highly complementary duo. Many patients begin with BBL to calm excess redness and brown discoloration, then add Halo to smooth and brighten the surface for an overall rejuvenated look. Both treatments are performed on Sciton’s mJoule and JouleX platforms for reliable performance and customized settings.
Am I A Candidate? What These Light and Laser Treatments Can Address
Who Typically Benefits from BBL® HEROic™ and Halo?
You may be a good candidate if you want to improve one or more of the following without surgery: uneven tone, sun damage, redness, visible vessels, pigmentation, acne, texture irregularities, enlarged pores, fine lines, and early laxity. BBL® HEROic™ is suitable for various skin tones and body areas when properly selected by your provider. Halo is ideal for patients seeking noticeable texture and tone improvements with a scalable level of recovery.
Areas We Commonly Treat
- Face and neck
- Chest and shoulders
- Arms and hands
- Back and legs
- Select body areas with discoloration or textural change
- These options can be tailored across multiple zones during the same visit, thanks to the efficiency of BBL® HEROic™ on the mJoule by Sciton and the precision of Halo on the mJoule and JouleX platforms.
What to Expect: Treatment, Comfort, and Recovery
Your Consultation and Personalized Plan for BBL® HEROic™ and Halo
At West County Plastic Surgeons, your visit starts with a focused consultation to review your goals, skin type, and medical history. Our team—led by board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Terry Myckatyn and Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum, along with Dr. Trina Ebersole—will recommend a customized plan that may include BroadBand Light (BBL®) HEROic™, Halo hybrid fractional laser, or both. We’ll explain expected timelines, maintenance sessions, and how to care for your skin before and after treatment.
During Treatment
Most BBL® HEROic™ sessions take minutes per area. You’ll wear eye protection as your provider guides the handpiece across the skin, delivering pulsed light with motion-guided coverage. Patients commonly describe a quick, warm sensation during light treatment. For Halo, a topical anesthetic is typically applied for comfort; you may feel a prickling heat as the hybrid fractional laser passes across the skin.
After Treatment and Downtime
With BBL® HEROic™, mild redness and darkening of freckles or pigmented spots can occur and typically fade over several days. Many patients resume normal activity the same or next day. Halo recovery depends on settings: light treatments may have social downtime of 2 to 3 days, while more intensive sessions can require several days of visible flaking or bronzing as the skin renews. Consistent sun protection is essential after any light or laser procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions About BBL® HEROic™ and Halo
Treatment plans are customized. Many patients schedule a series of 3 to 4 BBL® HEROic™ sessions spaced about 3 to 6 weeks apart for discoloration and redness, followed by periodic maintenance. Halo plans vary from a single session for a light refresh to a series of treatments for more significant texture and pigment concerns.
No. BBL® HEROic™ is not the same as IPL. BroadBand Light therapy uses advanced pulsed light technology with highly controlled filtering and energy delivery. BBL® HEROic™ further refines energy control and coverage speed using Intelligent Control (IC) and Skin Positioning System™ (SPS™), which can improve consistency and comfort compared to many traditional IPL devices.
BBL® HEROic™ excels at brown and red discoloration from sun damage, facial redness and visible vessels, acne, and improving overall clarity. The Halo laser is well-suited for textural irregularities, enlarged pores, fine lines, and dyschromia. Combined, they offer comprehensive rejuvenation of tone and texture.
BBL® HEROic™ and Halo are suitable for a range of skin tones when parameters are selected appropriately by trained providers. Your consultation includes a review of your skin type, medications, and sun exposure to ensure a safe, personalized approach.
Results from BBL® HEROic™ and Halo are best maintained with medical-grade skincare, daily broad-spectrum SPF, and periodic maintenance sessions. Your provider may recommend antioxidants, retinoids, or pigment-balancing topicals to support ongoing results after BBL® or Halo.
In addition to BBL® HEROic™ and Halo, we also provide an array of energy-based skin rejuvenation options such as intense pulsed light (IPL), laser hair removal, laser vein treatment and CO2 laser resurfacing (CoolPeel), along with skin rejuvenation options such as chemical peels, microneedling, dermaplaning, and facials.
Ready to refresh your skin with BBL® HEROic™ or Halo in St. Louis, MO, on the mJoule and JouleX platforms? Call West County Plastic Surgeons at (314) 996-8800 or message us online to request an appointment.
