HALO Laser
The HALO hybrid fractional laser offers a revolutionary, non-surgical treatment pathway for individuals looking to eliminate discoloration, smooth irregular texture, and diminish fine lines. Over time, natural aging and environmental sun exposure damage the underlying scaffolding of the skin, leading to a dull complexion and visible facial creases. Traditional laser technologies often require patients to choose between highly aggressive ablative options with extensive recovery periods or milder alternatives that demand numerous sessions to see significant change. The HALO laser system eliminates this compromise by targeting multiple layers of the skin matrix during a single treatment session.
Dr. Paige Kennedy oversees all advanced skin therapies with the expertise of a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon. Each HALO treatment is designed based on a careful analysis of your unique skin type and concerns, allowing Dr. Kennedy to fine-tune the laser’s settings to perform the safest and most effective treatment. Patients love HALO for its ability to target specific signs of aging and skin damage while restoring an all-over youthful glow. Schedule your consultation today to learn how HALO’s dual wavelength technology can transform your skin and your confidence.
Erases dark spots, smooths fine lines, and visually minimizes enlarged pores.
Moderate, with most patients requiring three to five days of mild social downtime.
Initial skin brightness and clarity shine through within seven days of treatment.
Triggers natural collagen remodeling that continuously refines skin quality for months.
As the world's first hybrid fractional laser system, Sciton HALO represents a leap forward in non-surgical skin rejuvenation technology. While conventional resurfacing devices use a single wavelength of light energy, HALO emits two separate wavelengths into the targeted tissue layers. During your skin consultation, Dr. Kennedy will carefully evaluate your skin and build a personalized treatment plan, adjusting the laser depth to suit your needs.
This dual-action delivery allows the system to address skin concerns at separate structural depths at the same time. Because each wavelength can be tuned independently by Dr. Kennedy, the HALO laser delivers the dramatic, comprehensive results of an aggressive ablative treatment with the shorter healing window of a mild, non-ablative laser treatment.
This wavelength targets the outermost layer of your skin, the epidermis. It can be tuned to precisely vaporize microscopic channels of damaged tissue, instantly sweeping away rough texture, fine surface lines, and enlarged pores to enhance overall skin reflectivity.
Simultaneously, this wavelength penetrates deep into the thickest layer of the skin, the dermis. It creates targeted zones of tissue coagulation to break up deep-seated sun damage, stimulate the immune system to clear out cellular debris, and kick-start intense new collagen production for increased elasticity and volume.
On the day of your HALO skin resurfacing treatment, your comfort and safety are our top priorities. Because HALO targets multiple depths simultaneously, Dr. Kennedy applies a potent, medical-grade topical numbing cream for approximately one hour prior to beginning to ensure you remain comfortable and relaxed throughout the session.
The HALO handpiece features an intelligent optical navigation system to map and measure your facial dimensions in real time. This advanced software guarantees that the laser energy is consistently distributed across every millimeter of your skin. As Dr. Kennedy glides the handpiece in a crisscross pattern over the treatment area, integrated cooling technology continuously blows chilled air onto the skin to minimize heat. Most patients describe the sensation as a feeling of deep warmth accompanied by an occasional, minor prickling feeling. Once the quick session is complete, a protective balm is applied, and you are ready to return home to rest.
While most commonly used to treat the face, the Sciton HALO hybrid fractional laser can also be used to resurface skin on the neck, decolletage, hands, and other areas affected by sun damage and aging. By targeting multiple depths of the skin simultaneously, this advanced technology effectively corrects complex imperfections single-wavelength lasers struggle to resolve in a single session, including:
A Sciton HALO treatment delivers a luminous, high-reflectivity complexion that looks smooth, firm, and healthy. Unlike older laser technologies that required 5-6 separate sessions to achieve noticeable improvements, HALO delivers dramatic, life-changing results in just 1-2 treatments, saving you valuable time and effort.
HALO laser also offers unparalleled flexibility regarding downtime. If your schedule requires you to be back in the office immediately, Dr. Kennedy can program a lighter setting that delivers smooth, vibrant skin that is ready for makeup the next day. If you want a more dramatic transformation, she can utilize a deeper setting that requires just a few extra days of social downtime.
In addition to clearing away visible concerns, HALO triggers deeper structural renewal. The laser’s non-ablative energy stimulates your body’s natural healing response to generate an abundance of fresh, dense collagen and elastin fibers. This deep dermal remodeling naturally tightens sagging skin, fills in fine lines from the bottom up, and refines the internal walls of enlarged pores, leaving your skin looking flawlessly polished.
HALO addresses a wide range of common concerns, including sun damage, fine lines, dark age spots, enlarged pores, and mild acne scarring, while revealing a more radiant complexion. Because HALO features highly precise, adjustable parameters and intelligent thermal optimization, it is one of the few deep resurfacing lasers that can be safely performed on all skin types and ethnicities (Fitzpatrick skin types I through VI).
If you have an active skin infection, acne flare, or a history of frequent cold sores at the planned treatment site, you’ll need to wait until your skin is fully cleared. If you have used isotretinoin (Accutane) within the past six months, you must postpone your treatment to ensure your skin can heal safely. During your initial consultation, Dr. Kennedy will evaluate your medical history and skin to ensure you are a good candidate for HALO laser resurfacing.
Immediately after the procedure, your skin will feel intensely warm and appear significantly flushed, resembling a moderate sunburn. This warm sensation naturally subsides within a few hours, and you can comfortably drive yourself home. Dr. Kennedy will provide you with a detailed, gentle skincare protocol consisting of specialized cleansers and protective creams.
During days 2-3 of recovery, you will notice mild swelling, and your skin will begin to develop microscopic epidermal necrotic debris, which looks like tiny dark spots on the skin surface. This is a positive, normal sign that the laser has successfully pushed damaged cells to the surface. Your skin will feel dry and rough, similar to sandpaper, before these tiny spots naturally flake off through normal washing by day 5. It is essential that you refrain from picking, scratching, or using aggressive exfoliants during this delicate healing phase to ensure optimal results.
The initial results of your HALO laser resurfacing will begin to emerge beautifully within a week of your session, as soon as the initial peeling phase concludes. Your skin will look noticeably brighter, clearer, and more uniform in tone. The superficial dark spots will have vanished, revealing a refreshed complexion that glows with health.
While an immediate improvement is visible early on, the most profound changes develop gradually over the following 3-6 months. Collagen remodeling is a slow biological process that requires time to mature within the deeper tissue layers. As these new structural proteins strengthen, your skin texture will continue to smooth out, and fine lines will become less visible. With proper sun protection and a committed medical-grade skincare routine, the rewards of your HALO laser treatment can be easily maintained for years to come.
HALO Laser is a sophisticated technology that requires an experienced hand to create the optimal treatment experience for your skin. Dr. Kennedy fine-tunes the laser’s settings based on an expert understanding of skin biology and how various skin tones and conditions respond to HALO’s ablative and non-ablative wavelengths. She prioritizes careful listening and patient education, helping you explore your options and build a treatment plan that fits your lifestyle, goals, and comfort level.
At our Breaux Bridge facial rejuvenation clinic, you will feel the difference of attentive, luxurious care grounded in clinical excellence. We invite you to schedule a personal consultation with Dr. Kennedy to learn how our non-surgical treatments can deliver profound transformations in your skin’s health and beauty.
Traditional fractional lasers are either completely ablative (which vaporizes the surface skin and requires a lengthy, painful recovery) or completely non-ablative (which penetrates deeply but requires up to six separate sessions to see results). HALO is a hybrid fractional laser, meaning it combines both ablative and non-ablative wavelengths into a single pulse. This allows you to achieve the dramatic, deep results of an ablative laser with the rapid, comfortable, and flexible downtime of a non-ablative treatment.
One of the greatest benefits of HALO's hybrid technology is its incredible efficiency; most patients achieve a stunning, comprehensive skin transformation in just one or two treatment sessions. Older, non-hybrid laser technologies frequently require a series of five to six appointments to demonstrate similar results. Dr. Kennedy will custom-tailor your plan based on your skin's baseline sun damage and your personal lifestyle goals.
Your social downtime is highly flexible and depends on the treatment depth chosen, but typically lasts three to five days. For the first twenty-four hours, you will keep your skin clean and protected. By day two or three, your skin will develop a bronzed, sandpaper-like texture as microscopic dead cells rise to the surface. By day four or five, this old skin will naturally flake off to reveal a fresh complexion. You can safely begin applying gentle makeup and return to normal public activities as early as twenty-four hours after surgery, even while the light peeling takes place.
Most patients find the HALO experience to be exceptionally manageable and comfortable. To ensure you feel completely relaxed, Dr. Kennedy applies a potent, medical-grade topical numbing cream for an hour prior to your session. The HALO handpiece also features integrated cooling technology that constantly blows chilled air onto the skin surface to counteract the thermal energy. Most patients describe feeling a sensation of steady warmth with occasional light prickling, but report experiencing no sharp or severe pain.
Yes, absolutely. The HALO laser is highly effective at treating structural irregularities like atrophic acne scars and enlarged pores. Its 2940 nm ablative wavelength vaporizes the uneven surface ridges around pores and scars, while the 1470 nm non-ablative wavelength penetrates deeply to break up rigid scar bands and stimulate a surge of fresh, orderly collagen. This deep dermal remodeling naturally plumps up indentations from the bottom up, significantly smoothing your skin's surface architecture.
The total cost of your treatment depends on the size of the area being addressed (such as an isolated facial treatment or full-face, neck, and chest rejuvenation) and the specific depth and density settings required to achieve your goals. Because every treatment plan at our boutique practice is completely customized to your proportions, we provide a transparent, detailed cost overview after your personal consultation.
Common, expected side effects include temporary swelling, surface redness, light bronzing, and mild skin peeling for three to five days. Rare risks include prolonged redness, temporary hyperpigmentation (darkening of the skin), or localized infection. These risks are minimized drastically when your treatment is entrusted to a highly experienced provider.
