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Forever Clear BBL
Forever Clear BBL is a broadband light treatment that applies a sequence of light wavelengths to help address active acne.
Forever Clear BBL acne light treatment
Understanding Forever Clear BBL.
Forever Clear BBL is a treatment protocol on Sciton's BBL (BroadBand Light) platform, designed for active acne. Each session uses a sequence of different wavelengths, and each one works on a different part of the acne picture. It's well suited to mild to moderate inflammatory acne on the face and, in some cases, the body, and it's usually done as a series of sessions. Treatments are performed by our senior laser technicians, under the medical direction of Dr. Gidon Frame.
How does Forever Clear BBL work?
The treatment usually combines light in the blue range, which is absorbed by porphyrins produced by acne-associated bacteria and helps reduce their numbers, with light in the yellow-to-red range to calm inflammation and redness. A final step often uses infrared light to gently warm the skin and support recovery. By addressing bacteria and inflammation together, the protocol reduces active breakouts over a course of treatment.
What Forever Clear BBL treats
Forever Clear BBL is a light-based option for active, inflammatory acne, including teen acne, adult acne and hormonal acne. It's a good fit if you'd like to limit medication, or add to the acne care you already have through our active acne treatment program.
It focuses on active breakouts, and once your skin has settled, any marks or scarring can be planned with other technologies. We match the treatment to your skin type, the type and severity of your acne, and your medical history.
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Benefits of Forever Clear BBL
By combining wavelengths in one session, Forever Clear BBL works on more than one contributor to acne at the same time, targeting bacteria while calming redness and inflammation. It's a medication-free option that fits easily into a normal routine, and it works well alongside your skincare plan. Results build over a series of sessions, and individual results vary.
A gentle, non-comedogenic routine and daily sun protection support your sessions. Our team can recommend products from our online shop.
Safety, side effects and considerations
Forever Clear BBL is performed by our senior laser technicians, under the medical direction of Dr. Gidon Frame. You'll wear protective eyewear for the whole session, and your skin, acne history and medicines are reviewed before your first treatment.
Common and temporary
- Redness and a feeling of warmth after a session, which usually settle within hours to a day
- Mild dryness or sensitivity in the treated skin
Less common risks
- Temporary darkening or lightening of the skin. Pigment changes are more likely in deeper or recently tanned skin tones, so settings are chosen with your skin type in mind.
- Blistering or discomfort
- A flare of melasma, which can respond to light and heat
- A cold sore flare, if you're prone to them
When treatment may need to wait
- Pregnancy
- Isotretinoin, now or recently. We'll advise how long to wait after your course ends.
- Medicines that increase light sensitivity, including some acne antibiotics and topical retinoids, which may need adjusting or pausing first
- Recent tanning or self-tanner on the area
- A recent chemical peel or other resurfacing treatment
- A history of keloid or raised scarring
- A history of cold sores. Tell us before facial treatment, as an antiviral medicine may be recommended.
- Certain skin conditions in the area, which are checked first
Aftercare
Use a gentle, non-comedogenic routine, avoid picking at breakouts, and protect your skin with daily sunscreen between sessions. If your skin feels irritated, keep products simple until it settles.
This is not a complete list.
Related Treatments
Treatments that may utilize this technology.
Conditions It May Help Address
Concerns connected to this technology.
The relationship between a technology and a concern depends on the treatment plan, patient assessment, and how the technology is being used.
Acne
Acne is a skin condition that can affect people of all ages and skin types. Our physicians assess what is happening in your skin and help you choose an appropriate medical treatment, maintenance and preventive plan as well as your at-home skincare.
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Why patients choose our clinic
Acne care at our clinic is physician-led and draws on several treatments. Forever Clear BBL sits alongside AviClear for the oil glands behind acne, Celluma LED therapy and medical acne skincare, so your plan can combine approaches where that helps. All care is delivered within our physician-led clinic in Kitsilano, under the medical direction of Dr. Gidon Frame, and we've provided physician-led care in Vancouver since 2003.
Your consultation. You'll meet one of our senior laser technicians or cosmetic health and skincare advisors, who looks at your skin, your acne and any medication you're using, and plans your series with you. Cosmetic consultations are complimentary.
FAQ
Questions about Forever Clear BBL.
Forever Clear BBL is a protocol focused on active acne that layers specific wavelengths in one session to target bacteria and inflammation. Standard BBL is used more broadly for concerns such as pigmentation and redness. We'll suggest the one that fits your goals.
Forever Clear BBL focuses on active breakouts. Once your skin is calmer, existing scars are treated with other technologies at our clinic, and we can plan those with you as a next step.
It's usually done as a series of sessions. The number and spacing depend on your skin and how your acne responds, and we'll adjust the plan as we go.
Most people have temporary redness and warmth that settle over hours to about a day, and they can return to normal activities. We'll give you aftercare advice, including sun protection.
Often, yes. Light-based treatment is frequently used alongside other acne care, though some medications increase light sensitivity and may need adjusting or pausing first. Let us know everything you're taking so it can be reviewed before you start.
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