HALO Laser
Uncover Gorgeous New Skin
Halo laser treatment is the only resurfacing procedure that combines both ablative and non-ablative wavelengths to maximize your time with us, while keeping downtime short.
If you need a treatment that dramatically improves the health and appearance of your skin and perfectly enhances your natural beauty, HALO treatment in Martinsburg from Dr. Robert Bowen’s office is an amazing choice.
Utilizing the Halo laser in a patient’s treatment plan helps us remove sun damage and treat everything from fine lines and wrinkles to uneven skin tone and texture.
The Procedure
What it Treats
- Aging
- Fine lines
- Wrinkles
- Sun damage
- Melasma
- Enlarged pores
- Skin texture
- Uneven skin tone
Procedure Time
1 to 2 hours
Recovery & Downtime
Recovery time from Halo laser treatments varies based on the intensity of the treatment. Most patients require 3 to 7 days to heal.
Pricing
$1,495 | Add BBL +$600 | Add PRP + $500
Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT CAN I EXPECT AT MY HALO APPOINTMENT?
Your provider will clean your skin and apply a topical number cream. You will have the numbing cream on for approximately 45 minutes before your HALO starts. It will be removed and your skin will be cleansed again before treatment starts. Protective eyewear will be placed over your eyes. Your provider will then roll the HALO handpiece across your skin to measure it (doesn't feel like anything). It is normal and expected to feel some heat with this treatment, despite the device's advanced cooling mechanisms. At the end of the treatment, you skin will be pink-to-red and warm, with the sensation of windburn/sunburn. You may have some pinpoint bleeding, depending on the depth of treatment. Your provider will apply cool dressings, and, if you find it helpful, you can also cool your skin down after treatment using our air/chiller device. The cool down portion of treatment in the office is generally 15 to 30 minutes. Before you leave, your provider will apply an occlusive (barrier) cream over the treated skin, to keep it from becoming dehydrated, and will review all your aftercare instructions with you. The medical-grade skin care products you are to use as your skin is recovering are provided to you (included).
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO AFTER MY HALO TREATMENT?
Sunscreen should be applied daily with no direct sun exposure for at least 7 days post-treatment.
Your provider will have detailed, written Aftercare instructions for you to follow and will provide you with the medical-grade products you are to use in the week after your treatment.
Helpful tips:
- Sleep with your head elevated to minimize swelling. It is not unusual to have swollen eyes when you wake up the morning after your HALO treatment. This typically gets significantly better as the day goes on.
- Change your pillowcase nightly and avoid sleeping with your pets until your skin is fully recovered.
- Avoid strenuous exercise and sweating until your skin has healed.
- Do not use any cleansing devices or brushes (e.g., Clarisonic) or exfoliating scrubs or other topical products (other than those provided to you) for at least 10 days following your treatment.
- Do not let your skin dry out; keep applying the skin barrier cream and/or CeraVe moisturizer as needed.
- Do not bump, pick, scratch, or itch the area in any way. Hands off your face!
WHAT'S THE RECOVERY LIKE, AND, WHEN WILL I SEE RESULTS?
Patient experiences vary, but, generally your skin will feel tight, you'll have some swelling and you will feel like you have a sunburn.
On days two to three, you'll begin to see what is referred to as "MENDS" (microscopic epidermal necrotic debris). MENDS show up as a bronzed appearance to the skin and the skin becoming more textured. This dead skin will fall off by day 4 or 5, depending on the treatment depth and intensity. This is when you really begin to see the "HALO Glow"... brighter, tighter, more even-looking skin!
You will see most of the results from your HALO in the first month after treatment, but you skin will continue to improve over the next several months. We like to take the patient's "After" photos at 4 months after treatment.
HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?
This depends on your skin's starting point, and what you goal is. Dr. Bowen will advise you at the consultation what type/degree of improvement can be expected after 1 treatment and whether he wants you to incorporate HALO treatment on a yearly basis for optimization.