First of all, many aesthetic treatments are building collagen and remodeling the dermis—none of which happens overnight.

Each session builds upon the previous one, leading to a more satisfying cumulative outcome. This way, we are better able to target different phases of cell activity and allow the body to recover between treatments.

Remember—we are relying on the body’s natural processes to respond, heal, and rebuild.

Another thing worth noting is that there are generally reduced side effects and adverse events when treatments are performed in a series.

It is always safer to err on the side of caution and build your settings (particularly with a treatment like BBL/photofacial) and formulation strengths over time, allowing patients to naturally acclimate to their body’s healing processes.

In addition to the importance of receiving treatments in a series, it is worth noting that maintenance or follow-up treatments and proper home care also play a vital role in maintaining the results achieved and further improving these results.

Having proper home care recommended by your provider and keeping up with annual treatment maintenance is basically like having an insurance policy to protect the investment that you made in your treatment series.

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is glowing, beautiful skin. At this point, both clinical trials and anecdotal evidence have shown that the cumulative effects and gradual improvement of a treatment series deliver optimal results and satisfaction.