Laser Therapy (HILT) in San Francisco

Picosecond laser treatments targeting sun spots, melasma, uneven pigmentation, and collagen loss. The Pico platform delivers ultra-short energy pulses to shatter pigment particles and stimulate the skin's natural repair process without prolonged downtime. A standard protocol requires three to four sessions spaced four to six weeks apart. Variants include gentle toning, pigment-targeting, vascular, and fractional non-ablative resurfacing. Carbon laser peel membership is available at $150 per month versus the standard $275 per session.

City Laser Clinic's IPL photofacial uses intense pulsed light to address broken capillaries, spider veins, age spots, rosacea, and sun damage on the face, chest, arms, neck, and hands. Sessions typically run 15–30 minutes and are spaced approximately one month apart. A course of three to five sessions is standard for visible improvement in skin tone and vascular lesion clearance. Pricing is confirmed during a free in-clinic consultation.

Epi Center MedSpa is the birthplace of IPL PhotoFacial, invented by co-founder Dr. Patrick H. Bitter Sr. Full-face IPL sessions are priced at $485, targeting rosacea, redness, broken capillaries, sun damage, and age spots. ResurFX fractional laser and fractional CO2 laser resurfacing are available for deeper correction of uneven tone, acne scars, and fine lines, with intensity levels ranging from light (2-3 days downtime) to deep (10-14 days).

GentleMAX® laser photorejuvenation at SKIN Medical Spa targets age spots, freckles, sun damage, rosacea, fine lines, enlarged pores, spider veins, and broken capillaries on the face, neck, chest, arms, and hands. Two to four sessions are typically recommended for dramatic results, with minimal downtime — redness and puffiness typically resolve within hours. Treatments are performed by Dr. Robert Colvin, a board-certified physician with over 20 years of medical aesthetics experience.

Ivy En Rose offers IPL photofacial treatments for sunspots, rosacea, broken capillaries, and hyperpigmentation, alongside laser hair removal for face and body areas including underarms, bikini, legs, arms, back, and chest. Both services are performed under physician supervision in a boutique West Portal setting with sessions ranging from 15 to 60 minutes depending on treatment area.

Pacific Plastic Surgery Group in San Francisco offers a physician-supervised laser and light therapy suite using IPL for skin tone and texture, fractionated CO2 laser (Nordlys system) for acne scars and wrinkles, Nd:YAG laser for facial veins and pigmented lesions, and Ultherapy for FDA-cleared non-invasive lifting of the neck, chin, and brow. Treatments are performed in a board-certified plastic surgeon's office, ensuring clinical oversight and safety.

Aura Skin Spa San Francisco uses the Candela GentleMax Pro dual-wavelength laser system for permanent hair reduction on all skin types. Combining Alexandrite (755nm) and Nd:YAG (1064nm) wavelengths, it safely treats a wide range of skin tones from light to dark. A minimum of six sessions spaced four to eight weeks apart is recommended for the face and body, under the supervision of board-certified physicians and experienced aesthetic RNs at the Jackson Square clinic.

Laserology Medical Spa performs laser skin resurfacing using the Cynosure ICON fractional laser and the Cynosure PicoSure with Focus Lens Array. Fractional beams remove the outer skin layer and stimulate collagen in underlying tissue, addressing acne scars, brown spots, fine lines, rosacea, sun damage and uneven tone. The PicoSure Focus Lens Array converts picosecond pulses into a precise lattice pattern for reduced downtime.

Bay Area Cosmetic Dermatology operates the largest cosmetic laser center in the Bay Area, offering Fraxel re:pair CO2, Fraxel Duo, and Fotona laser resurfacing alongside IPL photofacials, laser hair removal via Candela GentleLase, GentleYag, and Lumenis LightSheer DUET, and laser tattoo removal. Treatments address skin texture, tone, pigmentation, fine lines, and unwanted hair across all skin types under board-certified dermatologist supervision.