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Straight answers to the questions patients actually ask, from the medical team behind every treatment.
From how long Botox lasts to what laser downtime really looks like, these guides are written the way our providers answer in the consultation room: numbers first, honest trade-offs included.
11 guides on Laser · Page 1 of 2
- LaserCoolPeel® CO2
CoolPeel vs Opus Plasma vs ResurFX: which resurfacing is right for you?
CoolPeel suits rough texture, enlarged pores, and sun damage on lighter skin. Opus Plasma suits mixed concerns, acne scarring, and delicate areas like…
- LaserSkin Resurfacing
Is there any downtime after microdermabrasion?
Essentially none. You may have mild redness for a few hours, and you can return to normal activity and makeup the same day.
- LaserOpus Plasma
What is the downtime after OPUS Plasma?
Expect 24 to 72 hours of redness and mild swelling, similar to a sunburn, followed by a few days of light flaking. It is a fraction of the recovery of…
- LaserPlasma Pen
How long do plasma pen results last?
Plasma pen results are long-lasting, often 2 to 3 years or more, because the treatment physically tightens and removes tissue. It is not permanent,…
- LaserCoolPeel® CO2
What is the downtime for CoolPeel?
CoolPeel typically has 1 to 3 days of downtime. Expect sunburn-like redness for a day or two and skin that feels rough for a few days, far less than…
- LaserSkin Resurfacing
What is the downtime for laser resurfacing?
It depends on whether the laser is ablative or non-ablative. Non-ablative resurfacing means 1 to 3 days of mild redness. Ablative resurfacing means 5…
- LaserLaser Hair Removal
Does laser hair removal hurt?
Most people describe it as a quick rubber-band snap against the skin, tolerable and brief. Newer pain-reduction technology and cooling make it far more…
- LaserSkin Resurfacing
How many sessions does it take to fade stretch marks?
Most people need a series of 3 to 6 or more sessions. Fresh reddish-purple stretch marks respond faster and better; older silvery-white ones are harder…
- LaserIPL Photofacial
How many sessions to remove sunspots?
Many discrete brown sunspots clear in 1 to 3 IPL sessions. After treatment the spots often darken briefly, then flake away over 1 to 2 weeks. Deeper or…
- LaserIPL Photofacial
How many sessions to reduce rosacea and facial veins?
Rosacea and diffuse redness usually take a series of 3 to 6 treatments, since it is a chronic condition that needs maintenance. Discrete facial spider…