Halo is a dual-wavelength hybrid fractional laser that resurfaces the skin’s surface and stimulates repair beneath it in the same treatment — correcting sun damage, discoloration, enlarged pores, uneven texture, and the appearance of fine lines. At Cool Springs Plastic Surgery it is performed by our provider team at the Brentwood Aesthetics Center and three additional Nashville-area locations.
Expect dryness, redness, and peeling for five to seven days. Makeup may be applied 24 hours after treatment.
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Because Halo resurfaces the surface layer, it is best suited fall through spring — though it may be performed year-round with careful post-treatment sun protection.
Halo resurfaces the surface layer while stimulating collagen repair beneath it — addressing a range of concerns in a single treatment, with five to seven days of visible peeling.
Years of sun exposure leave blotchy, uneven pigment across the face, neck, chest, and hands. This is the concern Halo corrects most visibly.
Halo evens overall tone and restores clarity, improving the discoloration that makeup covers but does not correct.
Halo reduces the appearance of enlarged pores as fresh collagen tightens the skin’s framework beneath the surface.
Rough, uneven texture smooths as the resurfaced surface heals and deeper collagen remodeling continues over the following months.
Fine lines soften as new collagen replaces sun-damaged tissue. Deeper wrinkles may call for a more aggressive resurfacing option.
Halo can improve the appearance of light scarring and surface irregularities left behind by acne or injury.
Choosing Between Resurfacing Lasers
These are not competing treatments — they are different depths of the same idea. The right one depends on how much correction you want and how much recovery fits your calendar.
Single wavelength · Non-ablative
The gentlest option. Low-to-no downtime, appropriate for all skin types, and safe to perform through the summer. Best for prevention, maintenance, and early pigment.
Moxi laser in Nashville →Dual wavelength · Hybrid fractional
Ablative and non-ablative energy delivered together. Meaningfully more correction than Moxi for sun damage, pores, and texture — in exchange for five to seven days of peeling. Best suited fall through spring.
Laser plus broadband light
For even more noticeable improvement in pigmentation and texture, our providers often pair Halo with Broadband Light in the same visit. Ask whether the combination fits your skin.
BBL laser in Nashville →Halo delivers two laser wavelengths in the same pass. An ablative wavelength resurfaces a fraction of the damaged outer layer while a non-ablative wavelength travels deeper to trigger collagen repair — correction at two depths in one session.
Halo is a hybrid fractional laser — ablative and non-ablative energy delivered together. That combination is what allows surface polish and deeper correction in a single session rather than two separate treatments.
Halo targets sun damage, brown spots, and discoloration — the blotchy, uneven pigment that accumulates from years of sun exposure. This is the concern Halo corrects most dramatically, and results continue developing for months after treatment.
Halo reduces the appearance of enlarged pores and improves poor texture, increasing skin reflectivity — the measurable quality behind what patients describe as glow.
Halo softens fine lines and wrinkles and light scars as new collagen replaces damaged tissue. Deeper wrinkles and heavier scarring may be better addressed with a more aggressive resurfacing option.
Plan on roughly 90 minutes for numbing and treatment. For comfort we offer topical numbing and, if you prefer, patient-controlled nitrous oxide sedation. Afterward you will go home with post-procedure products and written instructions.
Because Halo resurfaces the surface layer, it is best scheduled fall through spring. It may be performed year-round with disciplined sun protection — but September through May is the natural window.
Halo is a well-established resurfacing treatment, but it is not without recovery or risk. Expect dryness, redness, and peeling for five to seven days. Patients who receive more aggressive treatment settings may also experience swelling, which typically decreases over the first few days. Makeup may be applied 24 hours after treatment.
The most important risk to understand is post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. To reduce it, our providers ask patients to stay out of the sun for at least two weeks after treatment and maintain constant sunscreen coverage. Less common risks include prolonged redness, temporary lightening or darkening of treated skin, blistering, infection, and scarring. Your provider will review your skin type, medical history, and medications — including any recent isotretinoin use or history of cold sores — before recommending Halo.
Actual Halo laser results from our provider team. Individual results vary.
More even tone and reduced discoloration after combined Halo and BBL treatment. Individual results vary.
Halo is a hybrid fractional laser that delivers two wavelengths in the same pass. An ablative wavelength resurfaces a fraction of the damaged outer layer while a non-ablative wavelength travels deeper to stimulate collagen repair. Treating at two depths at once is what allows Halo to correct sun damage and improve texture in a single session.
Halo addresses sun damage, brown spots, age spots, discoloration, uneven skin tone, enlarged pore size, poor texture, the appearance of fine lines, light scars, and general signs of aging. It is safe for all skin types.
Plan on approximately 90 minutes for numbing and treatment. For patient comfort we offer topical numbing and, if you prefer, nitrous oxide sedation — a patient-controlled gas system designed to relieve pain or anxiety.
You will experience dryness, redness, and peeling for five to seven days after your treatment. Patients who receive more aggressive treatments may also experience swelling, which decreases over the first few days. You may apply makeup 24 hours after treatment, and you will go home with post-procedure products and written instructions.
The most important risk is post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. To reduce it, our providers ask patients to stay out of the sun for at least two weeks after treatment and to maintain constant sunscreen coverage. Less common risks include prolonged redness, temporary lightening or darkening of treated skin, blistering, infection, and scarring. Your provider will review your skin type, medical history, and medications before recommending Halo.
Halo is best suited fall through spring because it resurfaces the surface layer and the skin is more sun-sensitive while it heals. It can be performed year-round with careful post-treatment sun protection. If you want laser treatment during the summer months, Moxi is the option we more often recommend.
Clinical Sources
Treatment protocol, recovery timeline, and post-care guidance on this page reflect the clinical practice of Cool Springs Plastic Surgery together with manufacturer patient literature for HALO®, a registered trademark of Sciton, Inc. — Be a Glow-Getter and Better Together (©2021 Sciton, Inc.). Individual results and treatment plans vary. Your provider at Cool Springs Plastic Surgery will determine whether Halo is appropriate for your skin type, medical history, and goals during consultation.
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