BBL HERO vs. BBL HEROic: What’s the Difference?

If you’re exploring advanced skin-rejuvenation treatments like what we offer here at Sweet Tox in Menomonee Falls, WI, you’ve probably heard of BBL (Broad Band Light) HERO (what we offered for a couple of years) and now the newest evolution, BBL HEROic!

While they’re both powerful treatments designed to improve skin tone, reduce pigmentation and redness and restore and overall youthful glow, we’re SO excited about the HEROic upgrade. With smarter technology, faster treatment times, and next-level customization, this upgrade is changing how we treat skin at Sweet Tox, making results more consistent, efficient, and even comfortable than ever! That’s a win, win, and win!

Let’s learn about the science behind these treatments, though, for a sec.

What Exactly Is BBL?

BBL (BroadBand Light) is a form of advanced intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy that delivers high-energy light into the skin. This light targets pigment, redness, and vascular concerns while stimulating collagen production at a cellular level. Pretty cool, right?

BBL is commonly used to treat sun damage, age spots, redness, vascular lesions, acne, uneven skin tone, and visible signs of aging. Over time, treatments can help the skin appear clearer, brighter, and healthier overall. BBL HEROic simply builds on everything we already loved about BBL HERO, but with smarter automation and enhanced precision- making this a great upgrade for our patients.

Smarter Technology = Better Results

One of the biggest upgrades with HEROic is its intelligent technology, which continuously optimizes treatment delivery in real time. We’re about to get real nerdy here, so buckle up!

Intelligent Control (IC) acts as the system’s “brain.” It monitors how the handpiece moves across the skin and automatically adjusts energy output to maintain safe, consistent treatment throughout the entire area.

The Skin Positioning System (SPS) uses motion-tracking technology to ensure the device knows exactly where it is on your skin at all times. This helps prevent uneven pulses, striping, or gaps…something older devices relied on manual technique to avoid!

With Autodynamic Pulsing, pulse timing is automated rather than manually judged by the provider which helps create even energy delivery from start to finish.

The result? More uniform outcomes, reduced risk of over- or under-treating areas, and consistently better results at every appointment.

Faster, More Efficient Treatments

For all of those concerned about the comfortable-ness of the treatment, BBL HEROic is also designed to be faster and gentler than previous generations! Thanks to larger effective coverage per pass and higher repetition rates, treatment times are significantly reduced, especially for larger areas like the chest, arms, legs, and back. Advanced cooling technology keeps the skin comfortable during treatment and helps minimize downtime afterward.

Even better, HEROic’s real-time control allows for lower energy levels while still delivering powerful results. This improves safety and makes treatment accessible to a wider range of skin types. We find that these BBL treatments that once took a considerable amount of time can now be completed in a fraction of it with no compromise in results!

What This Means for You

Compared to the original BBL HERO that we used to offer, HEROic offers meaningful benefits for you guys, as our lovely patients! Treatments are faster, appointments are shorter, and larger areas can be treated more efficiently. Results tend to be more consistent and noticeable thanks to smarter energy delivery and advanced filters, sometimes requiring fewer sessions overall. Enhanced cooling and real-time adjustments improve comfort and reduce downtime, while customizable filter options allow for highly targeted treatments tailored to your unique skin concerns.

The bottom line…BBL HERO was already a standout treatment; fast, effective, and powerful for skin rejuvenation and pigment correction. BBL HEROic takes it even further with intelligent automation, motion tracking, advanced filters, enhanced safety, and faster treatment times!

If you’re ready for next-level skin rejuvenation at a medical spa near Milwaukee, WI, book a free consultation or a BBL appointment!