Halo laser is a hybrid fractional laser used for skin resurfacing that combines ablative and non‑ablative wavelengths to improve texture, pigmentation, fine lines, and pores. “Before and after” typically refers to visible changes in tone, smoothness, and clarity a few days to months after treatment compared with baseline photos.
Typical before-and-after changes
- Before treatment, common concerns include sun damage, discoloration, enlarged pores, fine lines, and rough or dull skin. Skin is usually photographed without makeup, in consistent lighting, to document these issues.
- After healing (about 5–7 days for peeling, with collagen remodeling over weeks to months), many patients show more even pigmentation, smoother texture, smaller‑appearing pores, and softening of fine lines and superficial scars.
What skin looks like right after
- Immediately after Halo, skin is red, warm, and can feel like a strong sunburn; swelling is common for 1–3 days depending on treatment intensity. Tiny dark “coffee‑ground” or bronzed specks (MENDs) appear over 2–3 days, then flake off as the outer layer sheds.
- Most people see the obvious peeling resolve in about 5–7 days, revealing pink, smoother skin, with pigmentation and fine lines continuing to improve over several weeks as collagen builds.
Example results table
Stage| Typical appearance and changes
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Before Halo| Uneven tone, sunspots or redness, fine lines, enlarged pores,
rough or dull texture.137
Days 0–3 after treatment| Red, warm, swollen like sunburn; skin feels tight;
bronzed or “coffee‑ground” specks form.157
Days 4–7 after treatment| Peeling/flaking, fading bronzed specks, pink fresh
skin starts to show, makeup usually possible.17
Weeks to months after Halo| More even tone, lighter dark spots, smoother
texture, refined pores, softened fine lines.157
If you share what you’re targeting (pigment, scars, wrinkles, etc.), a more tailored description of likely before‑and‑after changes and how many sessions you may need can be provided.
