The nice thing about Halo is that it can be used on almost all skin types. It is a bit difficult to determine, but the photo looks like classic "Mends" which is a sign of healing. This is the damaged tissue coming to the surface. For some, it can last several weeks. ...
I believe your best bet is the combined BBL and halo treatments. In between 3-4 BBL treatments you will have, I would use the best blanching cream available to get the maximum result. You will have to protect your skin with high SPF value sun creams and you might need to repeat the treatments...
Thanks for your question. I had the Level 2 Halo treatment done myself just about 10 days ago. I love it! I plan to post video/photos soon on our site. My experience was that I had swelling for about 24hrs, then it began to subside. I did it on a Thursday evening, and still had a bit of swelling...