How many halo treatments should I have in a year?

The number of Halo treatments needed for ideal response varies according to your skin condition and your tolerance of down time.  The deeper the treatment and the greater the density of treatment, the longer the down time, but the better the response to just one treatment.  In most cases of pigmentation and coarse skin texture, we usually are recommending two treatments spaced about 2 months apart and then one treatment per year.  You need to do your part as well by using home care products, zinc based sunscreens, and doing smaller, less expensive skin rejuvenating treatments such as chemical peels, microlaser peels, SilkPeels to keep your skin moving. 

The number of Halo laser treatments you need per year varies depending on your skin and what you're hoping to achieve.  It will also depend on how aggressive your treatments are.  If they're not as aggressive (but with less downtime) you'll probably need 2-3 to achieve your goals.  Some people have great results with just one treatment.  For maintenance, you will likely need to do one treatment per year, possibly fewer - especially if you use the right products to help maintain your results.Thanks for the question!Dr. Linnell