My Results with the Lutronic Ultra Laser

My results with the Lutronic Ultra Laser. Here is my account and experience getting this laser treatment for my melasma. Remember, every face and person is different. What may work for me, may not work for you. Visit a professional near you for a consultation.

Hello friends! When I shared that I was getting this laser treatment done on my Instagram stories, sooooo many of you asked about it and wanted to see the results. 

If you want to read about my full history with melasma and what I have done, click here. Be warned there are graphic images of my face after a procedure.

This is me with the numbing cream on. They leave this on your face for about 25 to 30 minutes and then wipe it off and do the procedure. If you arrive to the office with makeup, they will obviously remove it and cleanse your face and then apply the numbing cream. I was kind of surprised at how much they slathered on but whatever. 

The LaseMD Ultra is a non-ablative fractional laser that heats the deeper layers of a patient’s skin without significantly damaging the surface layer. The treatment uses a 1927 nm wavelength, which can help to fix uneven skin tone and texture, resulting in a revitalized look. LaseMD Ultra stimulates a patient’s production of collagen and elastin – naturally occurring proteins that are responsible for youthful-looking skin.

WHAT CAN LASEMD TREAT?

LaseMD Ultra (or the Lutronic Ultra Laser) can treat a wide variety of skin issues that relate to tone and texture. It provides customizable treatments that dermatologists can tailor to target specific skin problems. This versatility also allows LaseMD Ultra to work effectively on all skin types, colors, and ages. I was told that they use this laser in Korea and it was safe and effective on Asian skin. 

LaseMD Ultra is used to effectively treat the following skin conditions:

• Sun damage
• Uneven skin tone
• Wrinkles and fine lines
• Brown spots
• Blemishes from acne
• Rough texture
• Melasma
• Hyperpigmentation
• Scarring (including acne scarring)
• Actinic keratoses

This is me immediately after the procedure. The whole thing only lasted about 15 to 20 minutes tops. Even though I had the numbing cream, I could still feel pressure, heat and the laser on my face. Because of the numbing cream, I could feel everything but it wasn’t painful. Because my problem areas are mainly on my cheeks, the doctor did go over my spots on my cheeks several times.  It’s like a tingling and prickling sensation. They give you a stress ball to squeeze if you are nervous but the pain isn’t bad at all.

After the procedure, my face was extremely hot. My face just appeared a little red (as shown above) and it did feel like it was on fire. They applied a serum and gave me cooling pads to put on my cheeks. This was completely different from my HALO experience. After HALO, I had puss and blood coming out of my face. If you are in the PA area, I did HALO at Dr. Bucky’s in Ardmore. I would still recommend HALO for people who are interested. It didn’t completely work for me for my melasma but I believe it did lighten my melasma and greatly improved the texture of my skin. HALO is more expensive and they did give my post procedure products: a cream, moisturizer and gentle face wash. At the Laser and Skin Surgery Center of PA, I had to purchase the serum myself. They didn’t make me but I asked what was recommended and they said this so I bought it ($199). This LaseMD Ultra laser treatment was also less expensive than the HALO but the doctor did say that I should probably do this two or three times for it to be fully effective. 

The hot, burning sensation went away and as soon as I got home, I applied more serum. After getting HALO, I would apply the moisturizer whenever my face felt a little dry. I believe that helped with my healing process.

Now the doctor did say I could resume normal activities the next day (like going to work) but for me personally, I don’t see how I could have done this. My face is still swollen a little and I wouldn’t want to put on makeup the day following the treatment. My cheeks were really red but my forehand and the rest of my face is fine. So, again, every person is different. For me, I think because the doctor spent more time with the laser on my cheeks, I think that’s why my face is still swollen there and why I have so much redness. Here is my face the next morning. 

The day following my procedure (Day 1): The next morning, my face was still swollen and red; like I had a really bad sunburn. I took it easy, stayed hydrated and kept applying the serum and moisturizer.

Little tiny black or brown spots (MENDS) might appear over the next couple of days. The redness should subside over the next few days as well.

My Results with the Lutronic Ultra Laser

Here are my results thus far. Also, supposedly you continue to see results over the next few months. I have a follow-up appointment on Tuesday. I’m sure my doctor will recommend that I do a second treatment. Maybe this time, I will only do my cheeks. We’ll see. I do hope that I continue to see lightening and better results over the next few months into winter. 

I have mentioned this before but I believe my melasma is also heat activated. So, after I workout, my face is bright red. This is just something I will have to live with and I am fine with. As long as I can cover up the spots with makeup, I am fine. The goal and dream would be to use as little makeup as possible and not have to cake anything on. 

As you can see in the side by side photos below, I do believe the LaseMD Ultra worked for me, even after just one treatment, to lighten my spots. so, I will likely do another procedure. I’ll keep you guys posted. 

There are days and mornings when my melasma looks dark again. Again, I think it varies with my body temperature. Anyway, that’s it. I have also just recently started using Musely again. 

Skin Cycling If You Are Looking for Something For Your Skin

I also do skin cycling. I highly recommend this for anyone!

Skin Cycling Routine 

“The classic skin cycling routine goes like this: 1. Exfoliation Night, 2. Retinoid Night, 3. Recovery Night 4. Recovery Night, then you repeat the cycle,” says Dr. Whitney Bowe. “This order is important because it staggers how often you are using powerful, potentially irritating ingredients (i.e., exfoliating acids and retinoids), helping to protect your skin barrier.” The regimen is set up so that you use your exfoliating products before your retinoid, which allows your skin to absorb your retinol better. Dr. Bowe adds that anyone with an active skin condition, like acne or rosacea, or anyone that is using prescription medication should consult their dermatologist to personalize their skin cycling routine. And if you have never tried retinol or acids before, introduce them one at a time.

Night One: 

Apply an exfoliating serum, or use pads, onto clean, clear skin to prep your skin for the actives ahead. I use Skin Better Science AlphaRet Exfoliating pads. 

Night Two:

It’s retinol time! Use on clean skin post night one. Now that your skin has been exfoliated, this will penetrate deeper into your skin barrier.  I use the Skin Better Science AlphaRet overnight cream. I love it and it’s gentle too. AlphaRet is a patented technology that successfully combines a retinoid and an AHA for effective and tolerable skin rejuvenation.

Night Three: 

Give your skin a break. Instead of using an exfoliator, focus on moisture with super-hydrating serums and moisturizers. This will help recover your skin barrier. On nights three and four, because I have the melasma, I use the following products from Naturium to help reduce my sun spots: Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelee, Alpha Arbutin Essence, Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%, and the Tranexamic Topical Acid 5%  

Night Four: 

We are still focused on repair mode. Seal your skin with a gentle moisturizer before going to bed. And then you repeat everything again. Skin cycling, look it up!

For all of my face products and daily skincare routine, click here. I also have this post that’s worth reading.