Is clear and brilliant worth it?

Is Clear and Brilliant worth it? If you can afford it, 100 percent yes. Clear and Brilliant is a great way to refresh, resurface, and brighten up your skin—plus, it’s one of the few pro laser treatments that doesn’t require extensive downtime, which is a major plus IMO.

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What does clear and brilliant do?

Clear + Brilliant®works by creating hundreds of thousands of microscopic treatment zones in the upper layers of the skin, which replaces damaged skin with healthy looking tissue and yields younger-looking skin.

How long do results last clear and brilliant?

Results can last for months depending on skin condition, age, and how well you protect your skin. To maintain your new look, Dr. Will suggests follow-up sessions. Some patients require Clear + Brilliant every two to three months, while others schedule monthly sessions.

Is clear and brilliant the same as IPL?

Clear + Brilliant (Fraxel Refresh) We perform the treatment with a Fraxel Dual laser. This treatment corrects pigmentation differently from IPL. These lasers resurface the skin, creating microscopic wounds that activate your body’s repair response and stimulate collagen production.

How long will my face be red after clear and brilliant?

The redness will dissipate over time lasting anywhere from a few hours to 24 hours after treatment. The day after treatment, you should expect a “sand paper” like texture and feel to your skin. This is the dead skin cells getting ready to “slough off.” The sand papery texture can last anywhere from 3-5 days.

Is clear and brilliant better than Microneedling?

This also means that microneedling is better suited for treating sensitive areas with thin or delicate skin, like around the eyes. Clear + Brilliant can penetrate deeper into the epidermis, leaving you with a more dramatic result.

Which is better microneedling or clear and brilliant?

Microneedling treatments with SkinPen penetrate the skin less deeply than Clear + Brilliant. This means that microneedling is recommended for superficial skin conditions. Treatments cause less injury to the skin, which minimizes the amount of post-procedure redness, inflammation, and recovery time.

How many times can you do clear and brilliant?

Answer: You can be treated every 3-4 weeks. For optimal long lasting results we encourage our patients to do a Series of 6 treatments to start. You can be treated every 3-4 weeks.

Is microneedling better than clear brilliant?

Is clear and brilliant like microneedling?

Similar to Clear + Brilliant, Microneedling works also by stimulating collagen production in the skin, except by using microscopic needles. It improves the skin’s overall appearance, reduces fine lines, wrinkles, stretch marks, hyperpigmentation and acne scars.

Why does my face feel like sandpaper after clear and brilliant?

Your skin may feel dry, peel, or flake. You may notice a “sandpaper” texture a few days after treatment. This is the treated tissue working its way out of your body as new fresh skin is regenerated.

Does clear and brilliant tighten skin?

Patients who have excessively saggy skin, deep wrinkles, and darker age spots may not benefit from Clear + Brilliant procedures because they do not tighten skin and are not as aggressive as similar anti-aging treatments. There are patients with certain skin conditions who should not receive laser treatments at all.

Does clear and brilliant reduce wrinkles?

It improves the skin’s overall appearance, reduces fine lines, wrinkles, stretch marks, hyperpigmentation and acne scars.

Is clear and brilliant good for older skin?

Clear + Brilliant is clinically proven to significantly reverse early signs of aging. Almost all patients who undergo Clear + Brilliant treatments report their skin looks younger and feels smoother.

What should not be done after clear and brilliant?

Avoid scrubbing, rubbing or use of exfoliants. 2) Avoid excessive exercise, perspiration, swimming or exposing skin to heat and sun for 2 days after treatment. 3) Avoid scrubs, toners, glycolic acid, and retinoids until the skin as healed completely from your treatment. Your skin will be sensitive after the treatment.

How long is face red after clear and brilliant?

What is better than clear and brilliant?

It has the highest available power: Devices like Clear + Brilliant Permea, Fraxel Dual 1927, Moxi, and LaseMD Ultra all use the same wavelength because it’s great for treating pigmentation and other issues. However, LaseMD Ultra is several times stronger than all these options.

What should you not do before clear and brilliant?

Who should not get clear and brilliant?

CONTRAINDICATIONS — Clear & Brilliant cannot be performed on patients who are currently undergoing or have had Accutane treatment within the past 12 months, have a predisposition to keloid formation or excessive scarring or have suspicious legions.

Does clear and brilliant tighten?