Laser Therapy (HILT) in New York

CO2 laser resurfacing using the Velo by Medi Creations system to ablate the outer skin layers and stimulate deep collagen remodelling. Addresses wrinkles, acne scars, sun damage, rough skin texture, uneven tone, and seborrheic keratoses. $299 per session. Some downtime expected as the skin undergoes a controlled resurfacing and recovery process.

Carbon Laser Facial (Hollywood Peel) using the Lumenis PiQo4 laser to exfoliate, reduce oiliness, minimise pores, improve acne, and brighten skin tone. A layer of medical-grade carbon lotion is applied to the face before laser passes vaporise the carbon and dislodge sebum, dead skin cells, and congestion from the follicle. $300 per session; no downtime.

IPL Photofacial using the Lumenis Stellar M22 to target sun damage, age spots, redness, rosacea, broken capillaries, and uneven skin tone. Broad-spectrum light with interchangeable filters targets melanin and oxyhemoglobin selectively. $300 per session; 45 minutes. Mild temporary redness resolves within a few hours. Multiple sessions are associated with progressively improving skin clarity and tone.

VBeam Perfecta is a 595 nm pulsed dye laser by Candela designed to target oxyhemoglobin in blood vessels, making it a leading treatment for rosacea, facial redness, port wine birthmarks, spider veins, hemangiomas, and scars. Cryogen spray cooling protects the skin surface during treatment. Minimal downtime — mild redness for one to two days. The Laser & Skin Surgery Center has extensive expertise with VBeam across all vascular indications.

Clear + Brilliant is a gentle 1440 nm fractional laser designed as a preventive anti-aging treatment and maintenance option for early signs of aging. It addresses superficial pigmentation, dull skin, early fine lines, and uneven texture with minimal downtime — typically only a few hours of redness. Sessions run approximately twenty minutes, and a series of four to six is recommended for progressive skin quality improvement.

Medical-grade laser treatments at Wall Street Dermatology using Q-switched Alexandrite laser for brown pigmentation, age spots, and sun damage, and pulsed-dye laser for redness, broken blood vessels, and rosacea. Also effective for melasma, acne scars, and tattoo removal. Sessions run 15–45 minutes. Typically 1–3 sessions are recommended. Brown spot removal priced at $750–$2,000 per session.

Sclerotherapy for spider veins and small varicose veins at Wall Street Dermatology using sclerosing solutions including Polidocanol (Asclera), hypertonic saline, and sodium tetradecyl sulfate. A fine needle injects solution directly into the vein, causing it to collapse and be reabsorbed by the body over 3–6 weeks. Sessions run 5 minutes to 1 hour depending on extent. Average of 3 sessions recommended. Priced at $1,500–$2,500 per session.

The Fraxel Restore DUAL is a non-ablative fractional laser combining 1550 nm and 1927 nm wavelengths to treat fine lines, acne scars, sun damage, melasma, enlarged pores, and actinic keratosis. Delivered by board-certified dermatologists at UnionDerm's Union Square flagship using the Fraxel DUAL platform. Sessions run approximately 25–30 minutes; most patients require 2–5 treatments spaced one to two months apart, with one to three days of recovery time. Administered on the 5th floor of 19 Union Square West by a physician team led by Dr. Anne Chapas.

CO2 (carbon dioxide) fractional laser resurfacing for deep wrinkle reduction, acne scar remodeling, skin texture improvement, and photodamage correction. Ablative fractional CO2 stimulates new collagen and resurfaces the outer skin layers. Sessions run 30 minutes to 2 hours. Recovery involves 5–14 days of redness and peeling. Pricing from $1,500. Performed at the MedSpa at Millennial Plastic Surgery, NYC.

Fraxel Dual by Solta Medical combines 1550 nm and 1927 nm fractional wavelengths to address wrinkles, acne scars, sun damage, melasma, and surface pigmentation. Non-ablative micro-columns of treatment leave surrounding tissue intact for faster healing. A series of three to five sessions is typically recommended, with results appearing over one to two months. Downtime ranges from one to seven days depending on intensity.

Fraxel Re:pair is an ablative fractional CO2 laser that delivers deep resurfacing for fine lines, age spots, acne scars, surgical scars, and significant skin laxity. The fractional approach creates precise micro-channels that vaporise aged tissue and stimulate robust collagen production, while surrounding intact skin accelerates healing. Typical downtime is three to fourteen days. A single session is often sufficient; some patients benefit from two to three.