Aging skin ‘game changer’
By Frank Lee, St. Cloud Times, Minn. | |
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ARTELL -- Healthier skin can be yours with a light-based treatment offered locally, and now a study by
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"I think this is a game changer because we're all looking for ways to slow down that clock or reverse the clock," said Dr.
"It's like energy that's transmitted into the skin, and this light energy is turning on possibly some immune response in the skin that stimulates the making of new collagen or elastic tissue."
BBL can be used to treat acne, freckles, age spots, rosacea and more, according to Sciton, a manufacturer of high-quality laser and light systems used for aesthetic treatments.
"What's really interesting about the study is that it's the first laser-like device that they've actually proven that it makes molecular changes down to the DNA level in the skin," he said.
BroadBand Light can repair skin damage, making skin healthier and more youthful looking by reversing the structure of the skin's DNA, according to LaBine, medical director of the practice.
"We've always known that when we use it, it targets part of the epidermis and dermis, so it helps with pigmentation changes, red blood vessels, fine wrinkles," he said.
Along with improving the appearance of lax skin and skin pigmentation, Sciton BroadBand Light treatments are approved by the
"Each person is different," he said regarding the number of treatments someone has. "What we normally do is four treatments -- two weeks apart -- to whatever area."
The research shows that BBL treatments change the gene expression of older damaged skin cells to resemble the genes expressed in younger skin cells; BBL can be used on the face, neck and hands.
"We can actually do other body areas like the arms as well," said LaBine, who offers four BBL treatments for about
LaBine said he recommends those who have undergone BBL treatments to maintain the results with an annual or biannual treatment of BBL for about
"There's no downtime ... and there's no disruption of the skin, so you can have this done and go right back to your normal activities," LaBine said. "It's an exciting advancement."
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