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LASER TREATMENTS: WHAT TO EXPECT
First results after the first session for brightening; weeks for resurfacing, final result toning: after a series. resurfacing: improves for up to a year. Resurfacing lasts years; pigment can return without sun protection.
First results
After the first session for brightening; weeks for resurfacing
Final result
Toning: after a series. Resurfacing: improves for up to a year
How long it lasts
Resurfacing lasts years; pigment can return without sun protection
Timeline
- Week 1 to 2Brighter, smoother skin as it heals.
- Month 1 to 3Spots fade and texture improves across sessions.
Sessions
Toning and pico: often 3 to 10 sessions, 2 to 4 weeks apart. Resurfacing: usually 1 to 3
Good to know
- Darker skin has a higher risk of pigment changes; choose an experienced doctor
- Sun protection is needed to keep results
General information from medical sources (Cleveland Clinic, NHS, ASPS, AAD and published studies), not medical advice. Your clinic's own aftercare instructions come first.
Frequently asked questions
- When will I see results from laser treatments?
- First results: after the first session for brightening; weeks for resurfacing. Final result: toning: after a series. resurfacing: improves for up to a year.
- How long does laser treatments last?
- Resurfacing lasts years; pigment can return without sun protection.
- How many sessions of laser treatments do I need?
- Toning and pico: often 3 to 10 sessions, 2 to 4 weeks apart. Resurfacing: usually 1 to 3.
- What can laser treatments not do?
- Darker skin has a higher risk of pigment changes; choose an experienced doctor. Sun protection is needed to keep results.