IPL Glasgow

Each pulse of light feels like a mild snap against the skin. Sometimes when we are targeting specific blood vessels or patches of pigmentation, the energy level can feel a little hotter, but overall most patients describe the discomfort level as 2 or 3 out of 10.

It takes about 15-20 minutes to treat a full face and a little more if we are also treating the neck and chest.

As a highly advanced version of intense pulsed light (IPL), BBL® is a more powerful treatment that allows us to be more specific in the skin problems and the issues we want to target. With this newer, more sophisticated version of IPL, we can create a more significant improvement in skin quality — regardless of whether you want to target pigment, rosacea or thread veins.

BBL® uses a wider range of light filters and the energy can be adjusted creatively during a treatment, which means it is a more adaptable and customisable tool that can treat more skin conditions accurately and precisely.

We can do multiple passes on the skin with the BBL device, which allows us to treat multiple issues in a single session. A typical session will involve 3 or 4 passes that target different issues.

The BBL® HERO™ device also offers a treatment that is less painful than a traditional IPL skin treatment. It is popular because — whether you want to reduce signs of ageing or sun damage — BBL provides rapid, comfortable treatment.

Book your online consultation with McKeown Medical for a BBL treatment.

To understand how BBL treatments work, we need to first address how an IPL laser treatment works. Intense pulsed light therapy uses light energy through pulsed light units to promote skin rejuvenation. The wavelengths of light convert to heat, which decreases or destroys unwanted structures in the skin to create an even skin tone. A skin rejuvenation IPL treatment also induces the skin’s healing response, promoting collagen formation.

A BBL facial treatment at our aesthetic clinic in Glasgow differs in that the handpiece contains a special filter that allows us to alter the wavelength of the light throughout the treatment session.

The BBL device delivers high energy intense pulses of light into the skin, which then disperses into energy within the skin. Because of the level of control this device gives us, a BBL treatment can address different skin concerns depending on the wavelength of the light used.

For this exciting and versatile treatment, we typically treat the skin with 4 or 5 different passes of the BBL device, each time changing the filters and settings to target different issues within the skin. The final pass is usually the SkinTyte pass, which uses higher wavelengths to penetrate deeper into the skin, stimulating collagen production. This is what helps, over time, to improve the texture of the skin.

Got questions about our treatments with BBL Glasgow clinic? Ask our friendly team at McKeown Medical.

McKeown Medical offers advanced laser treatments, including the BBL laser treatment.

McKeown Medical is a leading aesthetic clinic in Scotland led by Dr Darren Mckeown, a renowned aesthetic doctor. The clinic is known for using the latest technology and techniques to help patients achieve their aesthetic goals and regain their confidence.

Fill in our pre-consultation enquiry from and upload some photos and one of patient relationship managers will call you back to discuss your needs and help you start your journey with us today.

Book a callback with McKeown Medical to discuss our alternative treatments for IPL using Sciton’s advanced BBL device.