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Halo Laser- melasma and freckle removal

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Halo Laser- melasma and freckle removal

absorb77
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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.

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Thomas D. Griffin Jr., MD

Thomas D. Griffin Jr., MD

Board Certified Dermatologist

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Replies (7)

December 13, 2017
thank you for your excellent photo documentation. I am looking to have this treatment done and your areas of concern are the same as mine. Are you in the esthetics field? I m and you sound like you're in the business.
December 13, 2017
No problem! No, I work in legal :). If you are in the area, I recommend Dr. Griffin. I am going back in January for the second session.
December 20, 2017
Your results Are amazing! Just curious do you know what percent strength the doctor used for your first halo?
December 20, 2017
Your results look amazing!!! Do you have any idea the level of aggressiveness they did on your first treatment? (what percentage was the laser at?) I want to get this done for my melasma as well but I don't have thousands of dollars to do multiple treatments so I'm hoping they'll do a higher setting during my first one and wondering how high it should be to see results like yours! :-)
January 2, 2018
hi Jen, sorry for the delayed response! I don’t know the exact settings. I do know that my doctor needed to break it into 2-3 lower level sessions to safely get the melasma out. I just had a deeper laser session from the first to reach the dermal melasma. the price was the same, just broke down the sessions.
July 19, 2018
Thank you for the pictures and full review! Any updates?
August 8, 2018
Check out my update here:
https://www.realself.com/review/melasma-treatment-melasma-cured-week-laser-hydroquinone
UPDATED FROM absorb77
3 days post

Day 4 Mid-day

absorb77
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.

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December 2, 2017
Wow you look stunning! I just did the Scition Micro Laser Peel but plan to do the Halo and BBL after this is all healed. Thanks for posting!
December 9, 2017
Thank you! Did you also go to Dr. Griffin? I’m planning to get my second session done in January.
December 10, 2017
No I went to Dr Bohley in Portland, OR. I will do Halo next since it addresses scars and skin tightening rather than just an ablative peel like the MLP :)
August 8, 2018
Check out my update after a vacation in mexico:
https://www.realself.com/review/melasma-treatment-melasma-cured-week-laser-hydroquinone
UPDATED FROM absorb77
4 days post

Day 5

absorb77
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.

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