Can BBL Make Genes Younger?

On today's episode, we're diving into a pilot study out of Stanford University that asks A compelling question: can BBL or broadband light actually rejuvenate skin on a molecular level? We'll unpack how researchers used advanced sequencing techniques to evaluate changes in gene expression to understand what happens to healthy skin cells as they begin to resemble a more youthful state, and how this research may or may not impact clinical relevance.

Episode participants:
Radiance Wellness | @radiance.well
Megan Ucich | @the.skin.practitioner
Aayesha Patel | @aaestheticsbyaayesha
Sarah Pertschuk | @beautyinjectorsarah

Episode show notes / blog: Link

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Yeah, we talk about that with our patients too when we're counseling them. Like if the canvas doesn't look clean, if the canvas isn't healthy, then nothing else that we do is going to shine as well or look as good. Your filler won't look as good. Your Botox won't last as long or look as good. So again, it's that skin health that's so important that really everyone should be honing in on first before investing in other things. Welcome to AP Class, your virtual journal club for all things aesthetic medicine. Created by injectors for injectors. This is where we take a clear evidence first look at the research shaping modern aesthetics. Each episode will unpack a study. What's solid? What's questionable? And how the evidence informs natural, refined results in real practice. Class is now in session. On today's episode, we're diving in to a pilot study out of Stanford University that asks a compelling question. Can BBL or broadband light actually rejuvenate skin on a molecular level? We'll unpack how researchers used advanced sequencing techniques to evaluate changes in gene expression to understand what happens to healthy skin cells as they begin to resemble a more youthful state and how this research may or may not impact clinical relevance.