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Restore luminous skin with the HALO® laser at Nova Aesthetics. This treatment targets discoloration, sun damage, fine lines, enlarged pores, acne scars, and rough texture, helping you enjoy a visibly refreshed complexion with minimal interruption to your routine.

Reveal Radiant Skin
With Hybrid Resurfacing

HALO laser is a hybrid fractional laser treatment that combines ablative and non-ablative wavelengths in a single session. This unique approach addresses both the skin’s surface and deeper layers simultaneously, improving visible signs of aging and sun damage while stimulating collagen renewal. HALO is commonly used to reduce fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation, uneven tone, enlarged pores, acne scars, and rough texture, delivering comprehensive skin rejuvenation with a personalized treatment experience.

HALO Laser Treats:

  • Fine lines and wrinkles
  • Sun damage and photoaging
  • Age spots and sun spots
  • Hyperpigmentation
  • Uneven skin tone
  • Rough skin texture
  • Enlarged pores
  • Acne scars
  • Surgical scars
  • Mild skin laxity
  • Dull, tired-looking skin
  • Early signs of aging
  • Overall skin quality and radiance

The Science Behind the HALO Laser

The HALO laser is the world’s first hybrid fractional laser, combining two laser wavelengths in a single treatment. By delivering ablative and non-ablative energy to precise microscopic treatment zones, it resurfaces the skin while stimulating natural collagen remodeling for comprehensive rejuvenation.

Dual Laser Technology

Ablative Laser

The ablative wavelength creates controlled microscopic channels by vaporizing tiny columns of damaged skin tissue. This fractional resurfacing removes aged or damaged surface cells while leaving surrounding tissue intact to accelerate healing. As your skin repairs these micro-injuries, new epidermal cells form and collagen and elastin production increase, improving texture, wrinkles, scars, and pigmentation.

Non-Ablative Laser

The non-ablative wavelength penetrates beneath the skin’s surface without removing tissue, delivering controlled thermal energy into the dermis. This heat stimulates fibroblasts to produce collagen and elastin and to remodel existing collagen fibers. Because the epidermis remains intact, you benefit from gradual improvements in skin firmness, tone, and quality with less downtime than fully ablative lasers.

Advantages of HALO Laser:

  • Combines ablative and non-ablative lasers in one
  • Addresses multiple skin concerns simultaneously
  • Improves fine lines, wrinkles, and skin texture
  • Stimulates collagen and elastin production
  • Softens the appearance of acne scars
  • Delivers customizable treatment intensity
  • Balances impressive results with manageable downtime
  • Suitable for the face, neck, chest, and other treatment areas
  • Supports long-lasting improvements with proper skincare and maintenance

Your Complete HALO Laser Experience

Treatment

Your treatment begins with a thorough skin assessment. After your skin is cleansed, a topical numbing cream is applied to maximize comfort. The provider then glides the HALO handpiece across the treatment area, delivering both ablative and non-ablative laser energy in a single pass. You may feel warmth and a prickling sensation. Most sessions take 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the size of the area being treated.

Recovery

You can expect redness, warmth, swelling, and a sunburn-like sensation for 24 to 48 hours. As your skin heals, dark spots known as microscopic epidermal necrotic debris (MENDs) develop and then naturally shed over several days. Most patients experience 4 to 7 days of social downtime. Your provider will recommend a personalized skincare regimen and strict sun protection to support healing.

Results

You may notice an initial improvement in skin tone and radiance within the first week as damaged surface cells are replaced. Over the following weeks and months, ongoing collagen remodeling continues to enhance skin texture, firmness, fine lines, pigmentation, and overall quality. Many patients achieve excellent results with a single treatment. With consistent sun protection and periodic maintenance treatments, your results can remain visible for years.

FAQs

You should wait until your provider confirms that your skin has healed sufficiently before applying any makeup. Applying cosmetics too early may irritate healing skin and interfere with recovery. Once re-epithelialization is complete, you can gradually resume your normal makeup routine.

While no treatment can stop the natural aging process, HALO can become part of a proactive skin maintenance strategy. By stimulating collagen production and addressing early skin changes, periodic treatments combined with sun protection and a consistent skincare regimen may help maintain healthier, more youthful-looking skin over time.

Your provider will give you detailed pre-treatment instructions based on your skin and medical history. You may be asked to avoid sun exposure, tanning, irritating skincare products, or certain medications before treatment. Following these instructions carefully helps support the best possible outcome.

Schedule Your Consultation
for the HALO Laser

Reveal healthier, more radiant skin with a HALO laser at Nova Aesthetics. As a state-of-the-art medical spa in San Antonio, we pair advanced technology with exceptional patient care in a relaxing spa-like space. Through our partnership with Formula Wellness, you’ll benefit from a comprehensive, elevated approach to aesthetics and wellness. Schedule your consultation today to determine whether the HALO laser is right for your skin goals.

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