Smoother, for longer · From $75 / area
BBL® hair reduction (BroadBand Light)
Trade the razor for lasting results.
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Overview
BBL® Hair Reduction
BBL is BroadBand Light, and the honest word is reduction: far less hair over a short series, not a one-visit permanent fix. The light is filtered to the wavelengths the pigment in the follicle absorbs, so the follicle heats at its source while the skin around it is left alone.
It runs on the same Sciton BBL® HEROic™ platform as our photofacial, which covers ground quickly enough to make the larger areas practical. Treatments are quick and comfortable, and suited to most areas: face, underarms, bikini, legs, chest, and back. Over a short series, the aim is smoother skin, fewer ingrown hairs and far less shaving and waxing.
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- What is BBL® hair reduction?
- Trade the razor for lasting results. BBL is BroadBand Light, and the honest word is reduction: far less hair over a short series, not a one-visit permanent fix. The light is filtered to the wavelengths the pigment in the follicle absorbs, so the follicle heats at its source while the skin around it is left alone.
- How much does BBL® hair reduction cost?
- It is priced by the size of the area, per session: small $75 (upper lip, chin, areolas, hands or feet), medium $125 (front or back of the neck, happy trail, bikini, underarms, shoulders or half arm), large $199 (Brazilian including the buttocks, stomach, chest, half back, half leg, glutes or full arms) and extra-large $299 (full legs or full back). A package of 6 sessions is the price of 5: $375 small, $625 medium, $995 large or $1,495 extra-large. The consultation is free, and that is where we map which areas and how many sessions.
- Is BBL hair reduction permanent?
- The honest word is reduction: far less hair over a short series, not a one-visit permanent fix. The light is filtered to the wavelengths the pigment in the follicle absorbs, so the follicle heats at its source while the skin around it is left alone. What a series can do for your areas is set at your consultation.
- How many hair-reduction sessions will I need?
- Plans run as a short series, because that is what the treatment takes. How many visits your areas need depends on the hair and the skin in question, and we map the plan at a free consultation before you commit to anything.
- Can I do hair reduction in the Phoenix summer?
- Yes, with the same sun rules as every BBL treatment: treated skin stays out of direct sun for fourteen days afterwards, and extended sun exposure is best avoided beforehand, since a tan changes what the light is aimed at. For larger areas like the legs in an Arizona summer, tell us your plans and we will schedule around them.
- Does BBL hair reduction hurt?
- Most people find it comfortable. Sciton describes a warm, prickly sensation that most people tolerate well without numbing cream.
- How long does a hair-reduction appointment take?
- It depends on the area. Sciton puts a treatment at anywhere from five minutes for a small area like the upper lip to about thirty for a larger one like the legs.
- Does it work on blonde or gray hair?
- Usually not well. The light is aimed at the pigment in the follicle, so very light blonde, gray or white hair has little for it to find. We look at your hair and skin at the consultation before recommending a plan.
- Is hair reduction right for my skin tone?
- Suitability depends on your skin tone and is always assessed at your consultation.
- How is BBL hair reduction different from waxing?
- Waxing pulls hair out at the root, and it grows back, typically within a few weeks. Hair reduction works on the follicle itself over a short series, for far less hair in the long run, though it is reduction rather than a permanent fix. We offer both.
- Is the consultation free?
- Yes, always. A consultation here is a real appointment with our nurse practitioner, our registered nurse or one of our licensed aestheticians, depending on the treatment, with no pressure and no obligation. We talk through your skin, your goals and what we would honestly recommend, and you leave with a plan you can take home. Come for the consultation and decide on treatment after.
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