Is Halo safe for me? What are the contraindications?

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I've had multiple procedures over the years...I fear my skin is thin and I worry about hypopigmentation, scarring, etc. 1995 Full Face Dermabrasion (old school kind-sanded off my face basically) 2000 Full Face CO2 resurfacing laser 2002 Accutane (2 courses) IPL in March 2017 Botox in April 2017

Thomas Buonassisi, MD · Answer

Halo is a fantastic treatment used for stimulation in the deeper layers of the skin as well a resurfacing the superficial layer to help smooth out fine lines and give the skin a more luminous finish. The Halo is unique because it is the only laser to use two laser wavelengths simultaneously and we are seeing wonderful results.
Because you have had CO2 in the past,  I would suggest you have a consultation with a Halo specialist in your area who can see you in person and better assess.
It would be great to know what specific things you are hoping to improve about your skin. For example, if pigment is your primary concern, there are treatments such as microneedling, BBL, and medical grade skin care products that can help. An expert will be able to advise you accordingly.
All the best,

Steven Swengel, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Halo is a very safe procedure because it is a fractional resurfacing treatment. This means that although we are causing injury to the skin we are only doing it to a fraction (portion) of the skin, leaving other areas of the skin intact. The skin that is not injured helps to heal the injured skin at a much faster rate. The Halo system also allows the provider to choose how deep and how dense to treat, so for that reason I always recommend to visit a practice with a board certified physician onsite. Hope this helps, Dr. S.

David A. Sieber, MD, FACS · Answer

Thanks for the great question! The great thing about Halo is that it is a fractionated laser which means instead of taking all of the skin off like a CO2, the halo makes a lot of tiny holes in the skin. Because Halo is only making holes in the skin, the risk of post-procedural hypopigmentaton is almost zero. Depending on what your treatment goals are, the halo can be modified to meet your goals. During an in person consultation the doctor should be able to tell you whether or not you are a good candidate for  Halo. Best of luck!~Dr. Sieber

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

Of all the procedures you had, HALO is by far the most superficial treatment. It combines an erbium laser that is within your upper layer of skin or the epidermis and also an non ablative laser that goes slightly deeper. Healing following this laser is only 2-4 days, and is perfect as a blending laser, especially if you are worried about HYPOPIGMENTATION. HALO can treat the surrounding skin and decrease demarkation to areas. Additionally if you are a little nervous we can dial back the parameters to suit your downtime. All the best, Dr Davin S. Lim

Is Halo safe for me? What are the contraindications?

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Answer: HALO is a low downtime, superficial treatment.

Answer: HALO is a low downtime, superficial treatment.

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Answer: HALO is a low downtime, superficial treatment.

Answer: HALO is a low downtime, superficial treatment.

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