Pigmentation
Clusters of brown marks can interrupt even colour across body skin. Selected pigment may respond to light absorbed by melanin.
BroadBand Light for body skin
BBL Body Pigment and redness beyond the face
BBL Body uses BroadBand Light for pigment, sun-related colour changes and visible redness on the chest, arms, hands and back.
Book a consultationSun-exposed body skin
Uneven colour across larger skin areas
The chest, arms and hands accumulate sun exposure in different ways. Brown marks can appear alongside visible redness, while the back may have its own pattern of colour change. BBL Body focuses on these skin concerns without changing body shape.
Pigment absorbs different light bands from small blood vessels. Filters help direct BroadBand Light towards the selected colour target, and controlled heating may reduce its appearance. Every brown mark still needs to be identified before cosmetic light treatment.
Redness
Small visible blood vessels can contribute redness on the chest or other areas. These have a different light target from brown sun spots.
Sun-related change
Uneven colour can reflect accumulated sunlight across exposed body areas. Future sun exposure remains relevant to treated skin.
BroadBand Light on body areas
Filtered pulses for visible colour targets
BBL applies broad-spectrum light through filters selected for pigment or vascular redness. Energy absorbed by these targets produces controlled warmth. Treating a broad chest or arm area requires attention to its own skin colour and pattern of marks.
Pigment absorption
Melanin absorbs selected light within suitable brown marks. This gives pigment-focused treatment a different target from redness.
Redness absorption
Haemoglobin in small blood vessels absorbs other light bands. Vascular redness therefore needs filters distinct from those used for pigment.
Body-area coverage
A chest, arm or hand has its own shape and sun-exposure pattern. The treated skin area determines how filtered pulses are delivered.
Before & after illustration
Colour concerns on chest, arms and hands
Chest and décolletage can develop both sun spots and redness. Arms, hands and back may also have pigment or uneven colour suited to a body light discussion. These areas differ from facial treatment in their size and pattern of exposure.
Illustrative image showing the type of visible skin concerns BBL Body may be used to address. This is not a Raquel Campos patient result. Individual response varies according to skin, treatment area, settings and treatment plan.
Treatment prices
Published prices for one or three sessions
The published options are one session or three sessions. These are session options, not a promise of a fixed degree of colour change.
BBL Body
Single session
£750
The price is for one BroadBand Light session. We assess the pigment or redness concern before agreeing the treatment plan.
BBL Body
Three-session programme
£2,025
The price is for three BroadBand Light sessions within the agreed treatment plan.
Consultation fee: £120. This is deductible from the cost of treatment if you decide to proceed with the recommended plan.
Book a consultationYour body light appointment
Checking body colour and sun exposure
Tell us which body areas have changed and whether you have recently tanned. The pattern of pigment or redness guides the light discussion.
Examine the marks
We examine pigment and visible vessels in each body area. We ask about changes in the marks, medicines and recent tanning before recommending light treatment.
Select areas and filters
We explain which areas and light filters are proposed. You receive guidance on the possible skin response and sun protection for the treated body skin.
Check colour response
We compare the pigment and redness with their starting appearance. Each area can respond differently, so further treatment decisions follow its own response.
Colour, firmness or contour
Body light is separate from buttock contour
BBL Body addresses skin colour through filtered light. Our Buttocks Lift uses Sculptra injections for a collagen response in the buttock area. Brazilian butt lift surgery is a different procedure involving fat transfer, with no connection to BroadBand Light.
Explore Body TreatmentsBenefits of BBL Body
For those exploring BBL body laser in London, BBL Body uses BroadBand Light rather than a laser. It may help address selected pigmentation, redness and sun-related colour changes on the body, with light-based care directed at the visible skin concern.
A more even-looking body skin tone
BroadBand Light targets selected pigment concerns that create uneven-looking colour. This can help reduce visible contrasts within a treated area and support a more uniform-looking skin tone.
Less noticeable sun-related spots
Light energy may help address selected pigmentation linked to accumulated sun exposure. Reducing the visibility of these areas can contribute to clearer-looking body skin, depending on the individual response.
Softer-looking redness
Selected wavelengths can help address visible redness where light-based treatment is appropriate. This may support a calmer-looking finish rather than treating every type of red skin change alike.
Clearer-looking exposed skin
Addressing selected pigment and redness may improve the overall appearance of a visible body area. The focus is skin colour and clarity, not fat reduction or a change in body shape.
An in-person consultation will establish whether BBL Body is appropriate. Book a consultation.
Body light questions
BBL Body questions
What does BBL mean on this page?
BBL means BroadBand Light on this page. It describes light filtered for selected pigment and redness in body skin. It is not Brazilian butt lift surgery and does not involve surgical fat transfer or Sculptra injections.
Can BBL Body address sun spots on the hands and chest?
The hands and chest are among the body areas covered here, alongside the arms and back. Sun spots and uneven colour may suit filtered light after examination. A changing or unexplained mark needs to be checked before a cosmetic pigment treatment is proposed.
What is the difference between the £750 and £2,025 options?
£750 is the price for one session and £2,025 is the price for three sessions. We examine your skin before agreeing the light plan, because skin colour and sun exposure affect treatment decisions. Neither price states a particular degree of improvement.
Does BBL Body reshape the buttocks?
No. BBL Body treats selected colour concerns using light at the skin surface. Our Sculptra Buttocks Lift has a separate role in buttock contour and skin quality. The two treatments use different methods and are offered for different concerns.
Why does sun exposure matter for body light treatment?
Tanning changes how skin absorbs light, so recent sun exposure affects treatment decisions. The chest and hands may have different exposure from the back, even on the same person. We check each area and discuss sun protection before offering BBL Body.
Can body pigmentation return after light treatment?
Future sun exposure and individual skin response affect how pigmentation develops after treatment. BBL Body does not prevent new sun-related changes. We explain ongoing care for the treated areas and assess new or changing marks separately.
Is BBL Body the same as a Brazilian butt lift?
No, BBL Body is a BroadBand Light treatment for visible body skin concerns, while a Brazilian butt lift is a surgical fat-transfer procedure. The abbreviation is used for different things. Our light-based pathway does not transfer fat or reshape the buttocks. If contour is your concern, the Buttocks Lift page explains our separate non-surgical Sculptra pathway.
How does BBL Body target pigment and redness?
BBL Body delivers a spectrum of light that can be filtered for selected pigment and redness concerns. Different targets in the skin absorb the light energy, so the settings depend on what we are treating. People often search for BBL body laser, although the technology is BroadBand Light. We assess your skin tone and the visible marks before selecting an approach.
How does BBL Body differ from facial BBL HEROic?
Both pathways use BroadBand Light, with a separate plan for the skin being treated. BBL Body considers selected areas such as the chest and arms, while facial BBL HEROic addresses facial skin concerns. The thickness, contours and sun exposure of each area can differ. We assess body skin on its own before discussing settings. The BBL HEROic page explains the facial pathway.
Why does sun exposure matter before BBL Body treatment?
Sun exposure can change the amount of pigment in your skin, which matters when planning light-based treatment. We review recent exposure alongside your skin tone and the area you want treated. That information helps us decide whether treatment is appropriate now. We explain any timing or sun care advice for your skin before you proceed with the agreed plan.
Sun spots and body redness
Discuss uneven colour beyond your face
Show us the pigment or redness that concerns you on your chest, arms, hands or back. We can explain how filtered light addresses body colour without changing body contour.
Book a consultation