A Guide to Elite’s Laser Skin Treatments
Introduction:
Laser treatment goes beyond skin refreshing — they work to stimulate collagen, lighten pigment and improve texture. The result? Healthier skin, visible improvement, and a serious confidence boost.
Clients choose laser treatments for so many reasons, including:
- Softening fine lines and wrinkles
- Improving skin texture, scarring, and crepiness
- Reducing sun damage, pigmentation, melasma, and redness
- Stimulating collagen production for firmer, more youthful-looking skin
At Elite, we know there isn’t a one-size-fits-all laser, that’s why we offer multiple laser modalities, each designed to target different skin concerns. This allows our providers to fully customize treatments — whether you’re looking for subtle skin refinement or advanced resurfacing.
Keep reading below to learn more about our laser skin treatments, their benefits, and what they help to treat.
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What are laser skin treatments?
Laser skin treatments are advanced aesthetic treatments that use focused light or laser energy to improve the health and appearance of the skin. Depending on the type of laser used, these treatments can target concerns on the surface of the skin, deeper layers of the skin, or both.
Lasers use controlled energy to stimulate collagen production, encourage cellular renewal, and repair damage—resulting in smoother texture, more even tone, and healthier-looking skin over time.
One of the reasons laser treatments can feel overwhelming, is because there are so many lasers to choose from in the aesthetic industry. Some lasers focus on pigmentation and redness, while others target texture, fine lines, scarring, or skin laxity—and no single laser is “best” for everyone.
That’s why at Elite, we always recommend starting with a thorough consultation with one of our providers. This allows our providers to evaluate the skin, understand client goals, and create a fully customized treatment plan using laser modalities that will provide the safest and most effective results.
What laser skin treatments does Elite offer?
At Elite, we offer a curated selection of advanced laser skin treatments designed to address a wide range of concerns, with a strong emphasis on safety, results, and personalization. With so many laser technologies available today, we are intentional about the modalities we bring into our practice. Our providers are extensively trained, and each device is carefully selected to ensure we deliver the safest and most effective treatments for our clients.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the laser skin treatments offered at Elite:
- IPL 3-in-1 (Intense Pulsed Light)
Targets pigmentation, sun damage, and redness while also producing collagen. - ResurFX (Non-Ablative Laser)
Improves skin texture, softens fine lines, minimizes pores, and stimulates collagen with minimal downtime. Can be used to treat pigment concerns in darker skin tones. - CO2 Laser Resurfacing
A resurfacing laser that addresses deeper wrinkles, texture concerns, scarring, sun damage, and skin laxity, while promoting collagen remodeling. - Photo Fractional (IPL + ResurFX)
An Elite signature combination treatment that brightens the skin and improves texture —perfect for addressing multiple skin concerns in one customized session. - Laser Hair Removal
Reduces unwanted hair safely and effectively while minimizing irritation and ingrown hairs over time. - Tattoo Removal
Breaks down unwanted tattoo pigment gradually and safely, allowing the body to naturally clear the ink over a series of treatments.
Our goal is to offer a thoughtful selection of lasers chosen for their results and versatility. Which allows us to deliver safe, results-driven treatments and personalized care.
A more in-depth break down of Elite's Lasers:
Learn more below on each different skin laser treatment Elite offers. Each laser section below reviews the benefits of the treatment, briefly how it works, why clients love it, and downtime/recovery.
Reminder that this blog explores how we, at Elite Medical & Aesthetics, administer and educate laser treatments for clients who see us. *Always follow your provider/office’s guidelines when getting a treatment done, and be sure to follow up with them if you have questions or concerns about a treatment.*
CO2 Laser at Elite:
Elite’s CO2 resurfacing laser is an ablative laser treatment, meaning it works by precisely removing damaged outer layers of skin while stimulating deep collagen production beneath the surface. CO₂ treatments can be customized for both dramatic results or lighter skin maintenance.
CO₂ resurfacing at our office is fully customized—never one-size-fits-all. Treatments are tailored from light to deep resurfacing based on each client’s skin, goals, and tolerance for downtime. This approach allows our providers to safely address concerns ranging from early aging to advanced texture issues while preserving skin integrity.
Main benefits of CO2 resurfacing include:
- Improved lines and wrinkles
- Smoother skin texture and refined pores
- Reduced sun damage and pigmentation
- Improvement in acne scars and scarring
- Increased collagen production and skin firmness
- Overall brighter, healthier, more youthful-looking skin
Downtime & recovery:
It is important to note that because this laser is ablative, the downtime/recovery is longer than most lasers (around 7-10 days depending on the depth). This can look like redness, swelling, pin-point bleeding, and flaking. Proper aftercare is essential for healing and best results.
CO2 resurfacing is considered one of the gold standards in laser skin rejuvenation, and when customized, it can deliver truly transformative results. Click the link below to read our full blog on CO2 laser.
ResurFX Laser at Elite:
ResurFX at Elite is a non-ablative laser treatment designed to intentionally target the signs of aging or texture issues—without breaking the skin or requiring additional downtime. Because the outer layer of skin remains intact, this treatment delivers powerful skin-renewing benefits while allowing clients to return quickly to daily activities.
ResurFX works by delivering controlled laser energy beneath the surface of the skin, where it stimulates collagen and elastin production over time. The result is gradual, natural-looking improvement in skin quality—making it an ideal option for those who want shorter downtime but increased collagen production.
ResurFX is especially effective for improving:
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- crepiness or thinning skin
- Uneven skin texture, large pores, scarring
- Dull, tired-looking skin
- Overall skin tone and smoothness
What clients love about ResurFX:
- Non-ablative technology (no open skin)
- Minimal downtime with noticeable results
- Gradual, natural anti-aging improvements
- Safe for a wide range of skin types
- Easy to incorporate into a busy lifestyle
Downtime & recovery:
Most clients experience mild redness, warmth, puffiness, or tenderness for 24–72 hours following treatment. Dryness and tightness are also common, so ensuring the skin is kept moisturized and protected from the sun is crucial. Makeup can be worn immediately after, and normal activities can be resumed quickly.
- ResurFX focuses on collagen support and skin strengthening, helping the skin look healthier, firmer, and more resilient with each treatment.
IPL 3-in-1 at Elite:
Elite’s IPL 3-in-1 treatment (also known as a photo-facial or BBL) is a true client and staff favorite—and for good reason. This advanced intense-pulsed-light technology targets the surface of the skin to break up unwanted pigment, discoloration and age spots, making it an effective treatment with little downtime and without breaking the skin. Clients apply makeup immediately and return back to their day.
What sets IPL 3-in-1 apart is its ability to correct pigment and uneven skin tone, visibly reducing discoloration while enhancing skin clarity, balance, and overall health.
IPL 3-in-1 targets and improves:
- Sun damage, discoloration, and freckles
- Redness and broken capillaries
- Hyperpigmented acne scarring
Beyond correcting pigment and redness concerns, IPL also stimulates collagen production by heating up the water in our skin, helping to:
- Firm and tighten the skin
- Soften fine lines and crepiness
- Improve overall skin clarity and radiance
Downtime & recovery:
For IPL 3-in-1 there is minimal “downtime”. Clients can expect some mild redness, sensitivity for the first 24 hours, and a darkening of any sun spots as the skin renews and sheds over the following 7-10 days. It’s best to moisturize the skin, avoid harsh skincare, and wear mineral SPF during recovery and to protect your skin going forward. Clients who get IPL 3-in-1 notice brighter, clearer, more even-toned skin 7-10 days after treatment as dark spots flake off.
- IPL is a great treatment for those looking to address dark pigmented spots, even skin tone, and reduce redness on the skin with minimal downtime, making it one of the most efficient, low-maintenance ways to achieve healthier, more youthful-looking skin.
Photo Fractional at Elite:
Elite’s Signature Photo Fractional laser treatment is a results-driven Dual treatment designed to correct, refine, and rejuvenate the skin. This advanced treatment combines the corrective power of IPL with the collagen-stimulating benefits of ResurFX, addressing both surface discoloration and deeper textural concerns in one comprehensive session.
What makes Photo Fractional especially great, is its ability to deliver noticeable improvement without breaking or opening the skin. The outer skin barrier remains intact, making downtime manageable while still providing noticeable improvements in radiance, tone, texture, and overall quality.
Photo Fractional is ideal for improving:
- Sun damage, freckling, redness, and unwanted pigmentation
- Fine lines, crepiness and early signs of aging
- Uneven skin tone, dullness and texture
- Enlarged or visible pores
- Overall skin health and radiance
By pairing IPL’s ability to target pigment and redness with ResurFX’s collagen-boosting technology, Photo Fractional works to brighten, smooth, tighten, and strengthen the skin simultaneously—making it a very efficient laser skin treatment for facial rejuvenation.
Why clients love Photo Fractional:
- 2-in-1 treatment = more results in one visit
- Non-ablative technology (no open skin = Shorter downtime)
- Powerful correction with gentle recovery
- Natural-looking anti-aging benefits that continue to improve over time.
Downtime & recovery:
Following treatment, clients may experience redness, puffiness, and tenderness, along with darkening of pigmentation, mild flakiness, and dryness as the skin renews itself. These symptoms are expected in recovery and clients can go back to makeup immediately after treatment. Noticeable redness or puffiness may last 2-4 days depending on the depth of treatment. Dark spots will flake off over 7-10 days, final results happen over time as the skin creates more collagen.
During healing, it’s best to avoid harsh or active skincare products, keep the skin well-hydrated and moisturized, and protect the skin from the sun with SPF 50. Always follow your provider’s pre and post treatment guidelines.
- All in all, Photo Fractional is an ideal option for clients seeking skin correction with minimal downtime—delivering brighter, smoother, more youthful-looking skin while supporting long-term collagen health and overall skin quality.
Laser Hair Removal at Elite:
Elite’s Laser Hair Removal treatment works by using light that is attracted to hair follicle pigment, generating heat at the hair follicle, stopping that follicle from growing new hair, —helping to minimize ingrown hairs, irritation, and redness commonly caused by shaving, waxing, and other traditional hair-removal methods.
What sets Elite apart is our highly customized approach. Each laser hair removal plan starts with a personalized consultation to ensure safe, effective treatment tailored to your skin and hair. We prioritize safety, personalization, and realistic expectations.
Laser hair removal is ideal for reducing:
- Unwanted or excessive hair
- Ingrown hairs, irritation and razor bumps
Because hair grows in cycles, multiple sessions are required for optimal results. In your consultation, we discuss expected timelines for visible reduction, and what results are realistic.
Why clients love laser hair removal at Elite:
- Long-term hair reduction with minimal “up-keep”
- Fewer ingrown hairs and less irritation
- Reduced need for shaving or waxing
- Increased confidence and convenience
Downtime & recovery:
Downtime is minimal. Most clients experience mild redness or irritation immediately after treatment, which typically resolves within 24 hours or less. Normal activities can be resumed.
Laser hair removal is a convenient, confidence-boosting treatment that simplifies daily routines while improving skin/hair health. With consistent treatments, clients can enjoy smoother skin—and far less time worrying about hair removal.
Tattoo Removal at Elite:
Elite’s Tattoo Removal treatment is designed to break down unwanted tattoo ink over time.
Tattoo removal is influenced by several important variables, including tattoo color, age, size, depth, ink density, and location on the body. For this reason, results vary from client to client. During your consultation we discuss realistic expectations from the start and clear guidance throughout the treatment process. Because tattoo ink is gradually broken down and cleared by the body, treatments are typically performed as a series. While many tattoos can be significantly lightened, complete removal is not always guaranteed—and we believe honest communication is essential when planning treatment.
What clients can expect from treatment:
- Progressive fading of the tattoo over time
- Sessions spaced appropriately for safe healing
- A tailored plan, discussing realistic results.
Downtime & recovery:
Tattoo removal does involve a more intensive recovery. The treated area is considered open skin and must be cared for like a wound to support proper healing. Most clients can expect:
- Swelling and tenderness in the treated area
- Pinpoint bleeding can be present following treatment
- The area will be covered with a moist dressing for 24 hours, followed by aquaphor for 2-3 days.
- Ongoing gentle care until the skin fully heals
Some tenderness is normal after treatment, and gentle care of the skin is important until it fully returns to normal. Our team provides detailed aftercare instructions to support healing.
Elite’s approach focuses on informed care and safety, using advanced laser technology to help reduce and improve the appearance of tattoos over time.
Can you combine different skin laser treatments?
Absolutely, for best results we often want to use multiple modalities. When done intentionally, they often deliver the most comprehensive and natural-looking results. At Elite, our providers create fully customized treatment plans, because no single laser (or treatment) can address every skin concern on its own.
Many skin goals—such as improving texture, pigmentation, redness, fine lines, and overall skin quality—benefit from a multi-modality approach. Some lasers are better suited for pigment and redness, while others excel at collagen stimulation and texture refinement. Combining treatments allows us to target multiple concerns effectively.
At Elite, laser treatments are often paired with:
- Microneedling, Peels, or resurfacing treatments
- Injectables such as neuromodulators, fillers, or collagen stimulators
- Medical-grade skincare to support results at home
- Wellness therapies that support skin health from within
It’s also important to understand that most results are not “one-and-done.” Achieving meaningful, long-term improvement requires a series of treatments and maintenance over time. Our providers guide clients through realistic timelines and expectations so progress feels clear and attainable.
Because every treatment affects the skin differently, working with a licensed, experienced provider ensures care is safely timed, combined, and tailored to your skin and goals
At Elite, combination treatments are intentionally designed, professionally administered, and carefully monitored to deliver the best possible outcomes while keeping skin healthy, balanced, and protected. Link below to book a consultation with us.
What is the best way to decide on a laser skin treatment?
We simplify the process with expert consultations that match the right technology to your skin, concerns, and goals.
Consultations at Elite are designed to provide clarity and education, not pressure. Our licensed providers take the time to evaluate your skin, review your history, and understand what your goals are. From there, we explain which treatments are best suited for your specific concerns, why certain options may be more effective than others, and what results are realistic.
A consultation allows for:
- A thorough skin assessment by an RN/NP Provider
- Clear explanation of treatment options and technologies
- Honest guidance on what will (and won’t) address your concerns
- A customized treatment plan tailored to your goals, budget, and lifestyle
- Realistic expectations around timelines, series, and results
There is no “one-size-fits-all” answer. Seeing a licensed, experienced provider ensures treatments are selected safely and intentionally for your skin concerns. At Elite, our goal is to help you feel informed, supported, and confident in choosing the laser treatment that’s truly best for your skin.
Conclusion:
Elite offers a wide range of advanced skin laser modalities and aesthetic treatments designed to target individual concerns and deliver meaningful, lasting results. We take great pride in carrying some of the safest and most effective technologies on the market, because client safety is—and will always be—our number one priority. When performed intentionally and customized to the individual, laser treatments are a powerful tool for revealing renewed, refreshed, and confident skin.
The best way to move forward is with a personalized treatment plan created by our experienced providers, ensuring the right technologies, timelines, and expectations are aligned with your goals. Every plan is thoughtful, every treatment is purposeful, and every result is guided by expertise and care. Link below to book with us!
