Intense Pulsed Light Therapy in Tampa

BBL, or broadband light, emits pulses of filtered light wavelengths to target and break down melanin, or pigment, in the skin. The pigment selectively absorbs the light energy, leaving the rest of your skin untouched. These intense pulses of light can destroy hair follicles and pigmented cells, and even reduce the appearance of visible blood vessels by painlessly collapsing the unwanted veins.

Each hand piece of the BBL and IPL device uses a different set of wavelengths to address several concerns and goals, including:

• Skin Rejuvenation: This hand piece treats pigmentation, fine lines, and wrinkles.
• Vascular Removal: With the vascular removal device, we can target rosacea, vascular lesions, and angiomas.
• Hair Removal: IPL and BBL can even terminate hair growth at the root for long-lasting smoothness.
• Skin Tightening: IPL and BBL can induce skin tightening and texture smoothing.

Our providers have over 10 years of experience with IPL and BBL and can use each wavelength and hand piece to its fullest potential for stunning results.

For most skin concerns, we recommend at least 3 sessions of intense pulsed light therapy in Tampa. For hair removal or darker pigmentation concerns, we may recommend up to 6 treatment sessions. The type and severity of the skin concern, as well as skin type, affect the ideal number of IPL and BBL sessions.

We also space each treatment 2 to 4 weeks apart to give your skin time to recover between appointments. After your initial series of treatments, we recommend returning for routine maintenance sessions to sustain long-term results.

During your consultation, we discuss your specific goals and tailor your IPL and BBL treatment plan to you.

Although patients may notice immediate improvements after their intense pulsed light therapy in Tampa, full results typically take about a month after the final treatment session. Each patient’s results appear at different times depending on which skin concerns we target with IPL and BBL.

24 to 48 hours after each treatment, you may notice small dark spots on the skin, which look similar to coffee grounds. This occurs because BBL targets and breaks down melanin in the skin, turning it into tiny particles. The broken-down melanin exfoliates off.

To speed up the healing process after treatment, protect your skin from the sun. Harmful UV exposure can slow healing and cause additional damage. Continue to avoid harsh skin products and exfoliants as well. Hydration and moisturization of the area are key to promoting fast results.

You may be a candidate for intense pulsed light therapy in Tampa if you’re looking to:

• Treat persistent blemishes, rosacea, sun damage, and visible capillaries
• Correct signs of aging like age spots and sun damage
• Resume normal activity and wear makeup immediately (the next day)
• See noticeable, long-lasting results in just a few weeks

IPL and BBL is safest for patients with light to medium skin tones (Fitzpatrick I-IV). Lighter skin tones allow the broad-spectrum light to pass through the healthy skin and target only the skin concerns.

Individuals with scars, severe acne, deep wrinkles, or active infection, as well as those with darker skin tones, are not suitable for intense pulsed light.

We also do not recommend IPL and BBL for patients with melasma, a hormonally driven and chronic condition. For some, IPL and BBL’s thermal energy may trigger inflammation and worsen melasma. Instead, we often recommend a chemical peel or other wellness treatments to address melasma.

IPL and BBL treatment generally does not hurt at all. During your treatment session, you may feel a mild heating and a pinching sensation, like a rubber band snapping on your skin. Most patients tolerate the treatment well, though personal pain tolerance affects everyone differently.

Certain areas like the face or bikini line may be more sensitive than others. However, our IPL and BBL device includes a cooling system to minimize discomfort.

IPL and BBL has no downtime, so you can resume normal activities right after treatment with intense pulsed light therapy in Tampa. While you may experience temporary redness, swelling, or mild discomfort, these should subside on their own after a few hours or days. Talk to your provider if you notice any unusual symptoms.

Redness, swelling, itching, bruising, scabbing, or peeling are some of the side effects that may occur after intense pulsed light therapy in Tampa. You may also experience increased sensitivity to sunlight and other irritants. However, the side effects are temporary and fade away within a few hours to a few days after treatment.

Some factors may increase the risk of side effects, including:

• Darker skin tone
• Sensitive skin
• A history of scarring
• Certain medications, such as antibiotics or photosensitizers

Disclose your full medical history and any medications you currently take during your consultation to mitigate the risk of side effects. If you experience any unusual side effects, report them to your provider as soon as possible.

To give your skin an additional boost, we often recommend IPL and BBL with:

• Skin tightening: Skin tightening treatments like FaceTite & AccuTite, microneedling, and Accent RF can reduce sagging skin and improve elasticity for additional skin firmness when paired with IPL and BBL.
• Skin resurfacing: Chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and laser skin resurfacing all help target skin concerns that IPL and BBL does not, maximizing your skin rejuvenation.
• Filler: Dermal fillers restore lost volume and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Paired with intense pulsed light therapy in Tampa, we can plump the skin in strategic areas for natural facial contouring while improving the skin’s tone and texture.
• Botox: As a top 1% provider of Botox injections in the nation, we believe in the magic of subtle, yet powerful enhancements that help you look more like you. Our Botox injections pair perfectly with IPL and BBL treatments to reduce wrinkles and fine lines while restoring smooth skin tone and texture.

By pairing treatments together, you can experience a more dramatic refresh of your facial aesthetics.

Lasers and IPL/BBL both use light to treat the skin. However, lasers use a single, concentrated wavelength of light to target specific and deep skin concerns. On the other hand, BBL/IPL uses a broad spectrum of light wavelengths to treat multiple concerns for a gentler, downtime-free approach.

During your consultation, we examine your skin and determine whether you’re a better fit for laser skin resurfacing or intense pulsed light therapy in Tampa.

The BBL® Hero or BBL® HEROic™️ are types of IPL devices developed by Sciton. At Hermann Aesthetics, our IPL device, Clareon IPL, targets the same skin concerns as BBL Hero, such as age spots, fine lines, and rosacea. With over 10 years of experience with our BBL device, our providers can precisely and effectively treat skin concerns.

The HALO® laser is another device developed by Sciton that uses fractional lasers for skin resurfacing. HALO uses two different wavelengths to target deep and surface-level layers of the skin.

Meanwhile, BBL/IPL uses a variety of light wavelengths. This makes it a gentler option and broader in its treatment applications, able to target a greater range of concerns.

For surface-level skin concerns like sun damage, redness, pigmentation, and more, IPL and BBL may be the right choice for you. On the other hand, if you’re looking to treat deeper concerns, we may recommend laser skin resurfacing instead. At your consultation, we make a plan that suits your goals.

Yes, we have several financing options available at Hermann Aesthetics & Wellness. We believe everyone deserves top-quality care, so we make our services as accessible to our patients as possible.

We work with companies like Cherry that allow patients to set up flexible payment plans for their aesthetic treatments. CareCredit offers a dedicated credit card for health and wellness services. Patients can cover their treatments with the card and pay later. You can also sign up for Allē, which provides discounts and payment plans for participating patients.

For intense pulsed light therapy in Tampa, Hermann Aesthetics & Wellness offers a highly skilled and nationally recognized team of professionals you can count on. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Anne Hermann, all of our providers have many years of experience under their belts treating patients.

Combined with her team of experts, Dr. Hermann has served countless patients who love returning again and again for quality wellness and aesthetic treatments, including IPL and BBL. Your experience remains our top priority, so when you step inside our clinic, you enjoy a sense of calm and ease knowing you are in experienced, caring hands.

We also believe great aesthetic treatments don’t just fix concerns—they enhance your natural beauty and bring out your inner glow. We’d love to see you at Hermann Aesthetics & Wellness!