Dr. Griffin and his staff exceeded my expectations! I had a couple age spots on my face I wasn't happy with. Dr. Griffin recommended a Halo treatment with BBL. It's only been one week but I already see a huge improvement with my skin! Dr Griffin was very helpful and easy to talk to. Thank you so much! I highly recommend Dr Griffin and his staff!
Motus last hair removal is AMAZING!!! I’ve had laser hair removal done at a different practice in the past however, this one is truly PAINLESS and you can see RESULTS AFTER THE 1ST TREATMENT. I’m a brunette who tans very fast and in the past I had to stop my laser treatments when I was tan an wait till my tan faded. Motus is SAFE FOR ALL SKIN TYPES! I’ll NEVER GO BACK TO WAXING. Both Dr. Griffin and his aesthetician Marina are very pleasant and super professional. I would recommend them to everyone.
I've been self conscious about my enlarged pores for years and tried many different products and remedies at home with no visible improvement. Vivace made a difference! The microneedling procedure sounds scarier than it is. The numbing cream was effective and I experienced no discomfort during or after the procedure. Although the pores are not invisible, I'm pleased with the reduction in pore size on my cheeks and nose.
I have been meaning to write this review for a while but I wanted to wait until I could see more of a "result" from the procedure. I first engaged Dr Griffin due to a suspect skin spot, which he diagnosed as Basel cell carcinoma. He prescribed me a cream to treated it. I have a small white spot in my arm where the sun spot used to be. I'm very happy with the level of care he provided. He's informative and supportive and made me feel reassured. It's now been two and a half weeks since I had Halo laser disc be to my face. I was a little nervous about the procedure, however Dr Griffin was so professional. It was fairly quick 20min or so after topical anesthetic was allowed to work on the skin. It was a fairly quick downtime. I'm four days I had beautiful smooth skin. I have noticed a difference in tone and texture of my skin. My skin looks to glow as if I'm wearing highlighter on my cheekbones. It has got rid of some broken capillaries on my cheeks. I have noticed significant reduction in visible pores. I would have this procedure done again and I would only get it done at Dr Griffins office.
Dr. Griffin is an exceptional dermatologist. I recently received the Halo Laser treatment from him and I am seeing amazing results. After having 3 children, I suddenly noticed a drastic change in my 37 year old skin. My skin was tired and dull. I noticed fine lines, uneven skin tone/texture, age/sun spots. It was REALLY starting to bother me. Dr. Griffin recommended the Halo Laser procedure. I was very excited and nervous about the entire process. He was extremely kind, professional, knowledgeable, and patiently answered all my questions and concerns. Dr. Griffin’s expertise and calm demeanor made me feel very comfortable before, during, and after the entire experience. He was very thorough and I knew exactly what to expect. Let me just say, I am thrilled with the results so far!! It’s truly amazing. My skin looks so healthy, sun spots have diminished, my tone/texture is even, clear, and smooth. And the best part is, it seems to be improving each day! I am very happy to have my glow back :) I would definitely recommend seeing Dr. Griffin (and is wonderful staff), as well as the Halo treatment to all my friends and family!
I saw Dr. Griffin for a Halo Laser treatment in November 2017. I am nearly 30, and while my skin overall looks pretty good, I have some redness, enlarged pores, and a bit of sun damage that I wanted to improve. I want my skin to look great for years to come, and Dr. Griffin listened to my concerns and recommended a light Halo Laser treatment. The scheduling process was super easy, and Dr. Griffin clearly explained everything I needed to do in preparation, what to expect during my visit and treatment, and how to best care for my skin directly following treatment and going forward. The procedure itself was as painless as possible (totally tolerable!). His awesome nurse called me the next morning to check in and make sure everything was going okay. I am now almost a week out from my treatment and my complexion looks even and clear, and my skin is tighter with a noticeable glow. I was told that my skin will only improve in the weeks to come and I am excited for full results. I will definitely be returning to see Dr. Griffin, and adding the Halo treatment to my maintenance routine! Thanks, Dr. Griffin!
My upper lip was turning into a melasma mustache! I received the first of two halo laser treatments on Thursday 11/16/17. I have a very high pain threshold, but in my opinion the pain was tolerable. The most painful area was the upper lip. My Dermatologist, Dr. Thomas Griffin, recommended I have the halo treatment because I had areas of melasma mixed with freckles and wanted to avoid rebound melasma. He prescribed a melasma emulsion with 8% hydroquinone (among other ingredients like Konica acid) to use for a month prior to my first laser treatment along with alastin skin nectar. I’ve posted photos of my journey so far. I am now on day 4 (Sunday) and am starting to see the MENDS (Microscopic Epithelial Necrotic Debris) loosen and fall off. I’m assuming the next two days I will begin to see the skin underneath (and maybe go out in public again!). Photos have descriptions of each day. Updated on 19 Nov 2017: Mid-day Sunday photo update- still waiting for the scaly skin to slough off. At least my face is back to its normal shape. Silver linings. I may wash my face and re-lotion. Updated on 20 Nov 2017: My melasma stache fell off ????????. The areas where the milia came out are clearing up quickly. My cheeks really shed today but my forehead and nose are still rough and gritty and not shedding much. I expect tomorrow morning to be a different story. I still see some freckles (which I don’t mind) but I assume they will disappear in the second session. I should have taken photos when it was light. Updated on 20 Nov 2017: Pretty much all the gunk came off in the shower. Still a few spots hanging on for dear life on my nose, jaw and forehead but they will be gone tomorrow. My skin is incredibly soft. I’m excited for the two ares on my in to clear up so I can see my face without them! I still have some freckles on my cheeks and nose but I liked them. Will be sad to see them go in round two. But the lip is a huge improvement. Might add a dab of coverup on those two spots on the chin and go foundationless to work. Nice to leave the house again. Updated on 25 Nov 2017: I am wearing zero foundation and zero coverup. I found a really good micro- zinc based sunscreen that I plan to use daily. I see hints if melasma left in my lip which Dr. Griffin told me from day one wold require a second laser session. It is barely noticeable and I’m incredibly happy with the results. I have some freckles left on my cheeks and nose, which I LOVE and will be sad if they disappear in the second treatment. I haven’t worn foundation since I had the treatment. Updated on 2 Jan 2018: I went back for my second laser session this morning. It was much more painful this time but it was also a deeper session to try to get to the dermal melasma in my upper lip. This time my face felt like it was on fire afterward and I have lots of small white dots on my face. The sunburn-like pain is beginning to subside and I’m excited to watch the results unfold over the next few days. New year, new face...amiright? Updated on 3 Jan 2018: I tried sleeping upright so I think I’m a teeny bit less swollen than last time, but I still don’t recognize myself. I just put sunscreen on since I have to drop my sun off at school, and that hurttttt. Going out looking like Quasimodo again. Updated on 5 Jan 2018: I’m definitely more red and the swelling took longer to subside this time around, but tonight so the first time I can look at myself without cringing. I feel like I had way more MENDS on my upper lip and sides of my face this time and the little hole marks from the laser are still very visible, especially on my chin area. My skin feels like reptile skin still. Hopeful that tomorrow will be a major difference so I can leave the house. I’m most eager to see what m upper lip looks like, but right now it just looks like a crusty mustache. Updated on 6 Jan 2018: My last shower removed a bunch of gunk by there is still quite a bit to go. I still have a bit of swelling as well. I’m very eager to see what my upper lip looks like but I still have too much redness and you can still see the hole patterns (especially in my chin and upper lip). Have to go out today to take the kid to Lego Land, but I feel like I’m less scary today. Updated on 7 Jan 2018: I can still see the red pinpoint laser marks in my upper lip and chin, so it’s still impossible to see how the melasma looks today. I’m assuming they re taking longer to fade since it’s was a deeper session. Otherwise 98% of the MENDS have sloughed off. Still a bit of crust hanging onto my nose and hairline. Looks like I still have freckles on my nose and cheeks under my eyes (right where I enjoy them) but hey are light. I assume they will darken. My skin is very soft and I didn’t have any pimples or milia since that was resolved in the last laser session. Updated on 18 Jan 2018: I still see dermal melasma now that the redness has faded. It doesn’t appear to be noticeable to others but of course I can see it because I’m looking for it. I use a bit of bronzer (minimal) and no other masking makeup on my face (like coverup, concealer or foundation). My skin glows, so I highly recommend to those not suffering from melasma. I would say this treats epidermal melasma safely and dermal melasma needs to be treated form within. Regulate hormones. Take zinc and MSM, etc. I plan to update after continuing vitamin therapy and topical hydroquinone combined with physical sunscreen. Updated on 23 Jan 2018: Wasn’t able to attach the photos I took in my last update. I have a bit of dermal melasma left in my lip and have been using hydroquinone and taking MSM daily to attempt to fade it. The laser removed all epidermal melasma. I will be diligent in summer to prevent sun exposure to my face. I have a little it of bronzer on, but no concealer or foundation. Updated on 23 Jan 2018: No foundation, no concealer. I still have a bit of dermal melasma left in my upper lip which I will continue to treat with topical hydroquinone and oral MSM. Updated on 8 Jul 2018: After spending time in the sun, my freckles are getting darker but not in a melasma-y way. I’ve been using zinc sunscreen every day and I try to wear hats when possible. I have light bronzer and highlighter on my skin in the photo. Updated on 8 Aug 2018: Hi all- After 4 nights in Mexico, I was horrified to see that my melasma returned full force despite my best efforts. I wore hats and applied sunscreen every 1-2 hours. That's the bad news. Here is the good news. I spent hours of my life researching medical studies and journals to see what I could do to get rid of my melasma and finally found something that worked for me WITHIN ONE WEEK. And compared to the cost of the laser, it is incredibly cheap. I will say that the laser is amazing to initially remove melasma, but sunscreen is not enough to prevent it from coming back after sun exposure. Combined with the steps I took below, you can choose to combine the laser with these products, or just use the products by themselves and be incredibly diligent about it. To remove my melasma after this recent trip to mexico, I did not use any laser or hydroquinone. The first thing to do is to read up on the effects of Silymarin (Milk Thistle extract) and how beautifully it has cured melasma in double blind studies. Here are two examples. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3519762/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23031632 After reading this, I also read about preventing UV damage from the inside, and discovered the benefits of Polypodium Leucotomos.Polypodium leucotomos is a fern from Central America. The underground “runners” (rhizomes) are used for medicine. Polypodium leucotomos is used to prevent certain skin problems including sunburn, eczema (atopic dermatitis), psoriasis, vitiligo, and skin cancer. It is also used for other cancers and Alzheimer’s disease. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5868779/ 1. I went to whole foods and purchased Milk Thistle (Silymarin) extract in dropper bottles. I got one with low alcohol (they make them with no alcohol) for topical use and one that contained alcohol (higher dose) for internal use. 2. I take the full dose (two droppers) of the higher concentrate milk thistle three times a day. Every morning and night after my shower or washing my face, I apply a mix of the low-alcohol Milk thistle and the Be Shiny oil all over my face and let it sit for a few minutes before applying any other oils,lotions or makeup. I do apply my makeup right on top of this. 3. Every morning a take one daily capsule of Polypodium Leucotomos 350mg. 4. Every morning I apply Rejuvelle Sunscreen For Face SPF 45 before I put any makeup on. I have done this for a straight week and my melasma is almost gone. And I have dermal and epidermal melasma. I have suffered zero side effects. Best of luck to all of you!
Dr Griffin is an outstanding dermatologist. He presented an number of options for my main issue, acne scarring. I decided to go with the Halo treatment. I'm so glad I did. It didn't hurt and was quick.
Dr Griffin was professional, kind and took his time explaining the procedure. My Halo laser experience was exactly as he explained. I love the glow my skin has now. I don't need to wear foundation anymore.
excellent laser treatment for minor to moderate facial rosacea. Quick, easy, little to no recovery, and only a little painful. Doc and the facility are great and attentive. t
There are 2 concerns I would have with your question. #1 is the effect of sunlight while swimming. Direct, unprotected, sun exposure after halo can lead to hyperpigmentation. It will resolve, but is not an intended consequence of Halo. I suggest strict sun avoidance for 2 weeks after treatment. #2 is that Halo makes ablative injuries to the skin which makes your skin more sensitive and can allow for infection. These injuries are healed enough to tolerate makeup and things in 48 hours, but for pool water Id want a week. Hope this helps
Halo is a fine choice for your fine lines. You should consider doing 2-3 treatments, but it will help without really interrupting your life. I do not think that if you decide on a TRL that you need anything extreme. I think that 60-80 micron depth will be a really nice and adequate treatment to make a significant difference. This should be pretty much healed in 7-10 days. You may be pink but the skin will be back intact. A deep resurfacing TRL is for folks who have deeper lines and is a significant healing event, but I wouldnt suggest this for your skin.
Melasma is a tough skin condition to treat. It’s a chronic condition that requires low level treatments with relative consistency and daily skin protection. Halo can be safely used to treat melasma however halo has many different setting options to choose from in how to approach skin treatment. Your treating physician should be experienced in the use of this laser to enable them to set up the laser to adequately and safely treat you. I always have my patients on a skin lightening cream as well. You will need to maintain strict sun avoidance afterwards or else your melasma will certainly return and potentially be worse.
In my practice, our go-to treatment for pore size is a combination treatment utilizing vivace RF microneedling and CoolPeel. CoolPeel is a light fractionated carbon dioxide laser. This combination is low downtime and minimally uncomfortable, usually falling within a weekend, and does a great job at reducing pore size and fine lines.
Halo can cause pretty significant swelling in some cases. its not entirely predictable who will swell and who wont. We will prescribe prednisone to some patients with a known history of swelling with other procedures and on a case by case basis. It is absolutely not necessary to take prednisone after the procedure and taking it does not alter the final results of the procedure, it merely makes some of the post procedure a bit more comfortable.
