Some of the most effective treatments are those that work with your body’s natural healing processes, creating results that look and feel genuine. At Bellaire Dermatology in Houston, we offer a selection of laser facial treatments to enhance the skin’s ability to renew and improve itself. From the Clear+Brilliant Touch laser to the MixTo Fractional CO2 laser, our treatments can address a range of skin concerns with outcomes that develop over time.
We also offer other energy-based options like radiofrequency microneedling, which can be used alone or alongside other treatments to complement your results. These treatments allow us to provide versatile solutions, whether targeting fine lines, texture, or deeper skin concerns. With each option, our goal is to support your skin’s rejuvenation with methods that deliver real, long-lasting results.
A Closer Look at Laser Technology
Laser technology improves skin health and appearance by treating different layers of skin. In aesthetic treatments, lasers use concentrated light energy to address wrinkles, pigmentation, scarring, and texture issues.
Some devices use ablative lasers which remove the outer skin layer to boost collagen production and smooth skin. These are often chosen for more pronounced wrinkles and scars. Non-ablative lasers work below the skin’s surface without removing the top layer, making them ideal for mild wrinkles and pigmentation with minimal downtime. Some treatments are fractionally ablative, meaning they remove small areas of skin while leaving the surrounding skin untouched. We offer a range of laser facial treatments including ablative and non-ablative options. We also have energy-based treatments like radiofrequency microneedling to further improve skin texture.
What Are the Benefits of Laser Treatments?
Enhanced Skin Texture With Each Session
Laser treatments work gradually to improve the skin’s texture, revealing smoother, softer skin with each session. By treating uneven skin surfaces, lasers can reduce the appearance of fine lines, scars, and roughness. This gradual resurfacing approach allows your skin to continue improving over time while also making the results feel natural and lasting.
Stimulation for Deep Rejuvenation
Laser treatments can stimulate collagen deep within the skin. Collagen is essential for maintaining skin firmness and elasticity, and by promoting its production, laser treatments provide a powerful boost to skin rejuvenation. This deep stimulation helps address surface concerns and underlying skin structure, supporting healthier, more resilient skin.
Refreshed Skin Without Compromise
Laser treatments balance noticeable improvements with a low-impact recovery. Our laser options allow you to return to daily activities quickly, often within a day or two. If you don’t want to sacrifice your routine but want to treat yourself to anti-aging benefits, laser treatments may be right for you.
Long-Term Support for the Skin
Laser treatments also offer long-term anti-aging benefits by encouraging the ongoing production of collagen and elastin in the skin. As collagen levels naturally decrease with age, these treatments provide valuable support to maintain firmer, more youthful skin. By investing in your skin’s structure and resilience now, laser treatments can help slow the visible effects of aging over time and keep your skin looking refreshed and supported well into the future.
What Can Lasers Do?
- Minimize Pigmentation and Blemishes: Excessive sun exposure, hormonal changes, and aging can lead to pigmentation issues, including sun spots, age spots, and freckles. Laser treatments for sun damage break down pigmented areas to lighten these dark spots and create a more even skin tone.
- Smooth Away Fine Lines and Wrinkles: Wrinkles often develop due to aging, repeated facial expressions, and the breakdown of collagen and elastin over time. Lasers stimulate collagen production in the deeper layers of the skin, making them effective for softening fine lines and restoring smoother, firmer skin.
- Refine Texture and Tighten Pores: A rough or uneven skin texture can result from sun damage, dryness, and accumulated dead skin cells. Large pores can develop due to genetics, oily skin, and the natural aging process. Skin tightening laser treatments improve texture by encouraging new collagen formation, which tightens the surrounding skin and minimizes the appearance of pores.
- Fade the Appearance of Scars and Imperfections: Acne scars occur when skin tissues become damaged and heal irregularly, leaving behind pitted marks. Lasers can help by resurfacing the top layer of skin and stimulating collagen remodeling beneath the surface, gradually reducing the appearance of scars for a smoother finish.
- Balance Oil Production, Exfoliate, and Promote Clarity: Laser treatments benefit acne-prone skin by helping to regulate excess oil, exfoliate dead skin cells, and target surface bacteria. This combination of actions can reduce breakouts, clear clogged pores, and improve overall skin clarity.
- Reduce Undereye Bags and Sagging Skin: Aging, genetics, and lifestyle factors can contribute to the appearance of undereye bags and loose skin beneath the eyes. Laser treatments for under-eye bags target this delicate area by tightening and firming the skin.
What Is Radiofrequency and How Does It Work?
Radiofrequency uses controlled energy to heat the deeper layers of the skin, which helps stimulate collagen and elastin production. This gentle heating process works without damaging the skin’s surface, allowing the body to rebuild and strengthen its underlying structure. By encouraging natural collagen remodeling, radiofrequency treatments gradually improve skin firmness, texture, and elasticity. It’s a versatile option often used to enhance areas with mild to moderate laxity, providing subtle yet noticeable results over time.
Our Laser and Energy Devices for Skin Rejuvenation
Clear+Brilliant Touch
The Clear+Brilliant Touch laser treatment is a unique laser system designed to resurface the skin to improve skin texture and tone. It also promotes an improved complexion, reduces pores, and prevents accelerated aging. It uses laser energy to create invisible injuries in the skin’s upper layers to elicit a healing response from the body. The body responds to the treatment by increasing cellular turnover rate and collagen and elastin growth.
What To Expect
Clear+Brilliant Touch treatments typically take 30 minutes from start to finish. We may apply a topical numbing cream to the skin before initiating the treatment to ensure you maintain comfort throughout. Your esthetician will use the unique handpiece to target your areas of concern and deliver a uniform treatment to improve your skin.
Most patients need four to six treatments for the best results, but we will customize your treatment plan based on your unique needs. You will notice softer, healthier, and younger-looking skin after each treatment, and your results will continue to improve within the weeks following your treatment. This treatment pairs well with other skin resurfacing treatments so patients can achieve optimal results.
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Morpheus8
Morpheus8 is a radiofrequency microneedling treatment designed to remodel existing collagen and force the body to grow new collagen after three non-surgical treatments. The device uses microneedles to stamp the skin’s surface and create tiny microchannels extending into the deeper layers.
At the same time, it delivers radiofrequency heat energy into the skin to gently and uniformly heat the skin tissue. Both technologies promote increased collagen growth and address a number of different skin concerns. It can:
- Tighten and tone the skin
- Increase skin volume
- Stimulate collagen and elastin production
- Improve skin health
- Reverse the signs of aging
- Smooth fine lines, facial wrinkles
- Address the signs of aging beneath the eyes
- Treat jowls
- Improve skin texture
What To Expect
Before treatment, we will apply a topical numbing to your skin and then use the device to target your area of concern. Since this is a completely customizable treatment process, we can design your treatment accordingly to ensure that you achieve optimal results. We will choose the right needle pins in the device and the right amount of radiofrequency energy to address your specific skin concerns.
After your treatment, you can resume your normal daily activities, but you will need to care for your skin by avoiding the sun and using some specific hydrating products to keep your skin moisturized as it heals.
Fraxel Dual
Fraxel Dual is a popular skin resurfacing treatment that can target some of the most advanced signs of aging, including lines, wrinkles, sun damage, and hyperpigmentation. We can also use it to address scarring on the skin’s surface, including general scars, surgical scars, and acne scars.
The device is designed to improve overall skin texture and tone. The treatment uses dual wavelengths to target surface imperfections while also addressing concerns beyond the skin’s surface.
What To Expect
During the treatment process, we use the device to resurface your skin to deliver the dual wavelengths to treat your specific concerns. After your treatment, your skin may feel warm and appear red, but this will subside shortly after.
It’s important that you care for your skin by avoiding the sun and products that could irritate your skin, specifically those with harsh anti-aging ingredients. You can resume your normal daily activities after your treatment, and we will give you complete care guidelines so you know how to take care of your skin.
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MixTo Fractional CO2 Laser
The MixTo Fractional CO2 Laser is a carbon dioxide facial resurfacing laser that forces the skin to tighten immediately following the treatment. It also forces the body to grow new collagen in response to the treatment process, which leads to gradually improving results in the six to 12 weeks following.
The skin resurfacing device can improve different skin imperfections on the face, neck, chest, arms, and hands. We can use it to remove age spots and sunspots, soften lines and wrinkles, and address the most visible signs of aging.
What To Expect
Before your treatment, we will apply a topical anesthetic to ensure your comfort. We will use the MixTo Fractional CO2 Laser to target your area of concern and then give you complete care instructions following treatment.
Downtime is minimal, but you will need to follow some specific aftercare instructions for five days post-treatment. You can expect immediate tightening following your initial treatment and gradual results over time as your body responds to the process and your skin heals.
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Pixel 8
Pixel 8 is a unique skin resurfacing system that delivers a non-surgical skin tightening treatment by using bipolar radiofrequency energy and minimally invasive microneedles to force that radiofrequency heat energy into the deeper layers of the skin. This device is designed to resurface the skin and address different skin imperfections, and it can help tighten the skin on the face, reduce textural irregularities, and improve skin tone.
What To Expect
Patients won’t have to plan around significant downtime after a Pixel 8 treatment but can resume their typical product routines and normal daily activities the day following treatment. The best results appear in the weeks following treatment as the body responds with new collagen and elastin growth to heal the skin and restore youth in different areas.
A Few FAQs About Laser Treatments
Are Laser Treatments Suitable for All Skin Types?
Laser treatments can be customized to suit various skin types, but certain lasers are better suited for specific skin tones. Deeper skin tones are more prone to hyperpigmentation with certain lasers, so choosing the appropriate type of laser and the right settings is essential for safety and effectiveness. At Bellaire Dermatology, we assess each patient’s unique skin type and recommend the best treatment options to promote optimal results with minimal side effects.
How Should I Prepare My Skin Before My Treatment?
Preparation helps make laser facial treatments more effective and reduces potential side effects. Patients should avoid direct sun exposure, tanning products, and any exfoliating treatments for at least a week before their session since these can make the skin more sensitive. It’s also best to avoid certain skincare products like retinoids or strong acids which can increase skin sensitivity. Arriving with clean, makeup-free skin allows for the most streamlined treatment.
What Is the Typical Recovery Process for Laser Treatments?
Recovery depends on the type of laser used, with ablative lasers requiring more downtime than non-ablative options. After non-ablative laser facial treatments, patients may experience mild redness or swelling, which typically subsides within a day or two. Ablative lasers may lead to a few days of peeling or flaking as the skin regenerates.
How Many Laser Treatments Will I Need?
The number of treatments depends on the specific skin concerns and the type of laser used. Some patients see visible improvements after just one session, especially with more intense treatments like CO2 lasers. However, for gradual improvements or maintenance, a series of three to six sessions spaced several weeks apart may be recommended. During a consultation, we can provide a plan for you based on your goals and skin type.
How Long Will My Results Last?
Results vary depending on the treatment and skin type. For many patients, the benefits of laser treatments such as smoother skin texture and reduced pigmentation, can last several months to a year. Factors like sun exposure, aging, and skincare routines can influence how long results remain visible. Regular maintenance sessions can help extend the results and keep the skin looking its best over time.
Perfect Your Complexion With a Skin Resurfacing Treatment Plan
Skin imperfections come in all sizes, shapes, and types. Plus, each patient has a unique set of goals and skin type, which is why we customize every treatment plan for the needs of our patients. We can use one or more of these treatments to design a plan that targets your skin imperfections, resurfaces your skin, rejuvenates your complexion, and promotes healthier and younger-looking skin. At Bellaire Dermatology, we spend time with each patient to make sure we are pairing them with the right treatment. Schedule your consultation today by filling out an online form or by calling (713) 661-4383.
