Cosmetic Laser Treatments

LimeLight™ "3 in 1" Laser

The Cutera LimeLight™ is the first "3-in-1" programmable wavelength laser for skin rejuvenation, developed for treating diffuse redness and facial telangiectasia (tiny veins) with minimal discomfort. By delivering a non-invasive light treatment that can be customized for different skin tones and aging skin conditions, the LimeLight™ is exceptionally effective in skin rejuvenation.

The LimeLight™ effectively removes:

Age spots through Solar Genesis
Age spots and redness through Photo Genesis
Facial Veins

What is the LimeLight™ Facial?

The LimeLight™ Facial is a new, non-invasive approach to skin rejuvenation using Cutera's LimeLight™ laser. The procedure improves skin tone and surface imperfections associated with aging and photodamage.

See "Before" and "After" photos.

What areas can be treated?

The LimeLight™ Facial is ideal for any part of your face, neck, and chest that suffers from skin redness, telangiectasias (tiny veins), or brown spots. Light (low contrast) brown spots that were previously difficult to resolve respond very well to treatment.

What does the LimeLight™ treatment do?

By selecting Program A, B or C, your practitioner can customize your LimeLight™ Facial to your skin type and selectively treat the brown and/or red pigmented areas on your skin. Heating the pigmented brown and red cells causes a therapeutic effect.

What will I feel in a LimeLight™ laser treatment?

When the pulse light is delivered, patients experience a mild pinching or stinging sensation. Gel is recommended to cool the skin before vascular treatments. Anesthesia or pain medicine is typically not required.

How many treatments will I need?

Typically, one to three treatments are sufficient to see dramatic results. Additional treatments may be recommended, especially for excessively sun-damaged skin.

When will I see results?

Many patients see significant improvement within two to three weeks of treatment. Within one to three weeks, the darkened spots will flake off and fade. Diffuse redness or telangiectasia will decrease and your mottled complexion will improve. Your complexion will be clearer and younger looking. However, your final result may not be apparent for a month or more.

What happens after the treatment?

Immediately following treatment, brown spots will start to darken and your skin may appear slightly red. The treated area may be mildly swollen. This typically lasts a few hours and possibly a day or longer. Make-up can be applied to cover the redness until it disappears.

Will the spots and redness reappear over time?

New brown spots, telangiectasia and diffuse redness may appear with new sun damage; however, they can also be treated. Remember to always apply broad-spectrum sunscreen when outdoors to minimize sun damage and the appearance of new spots and diffuse redness. Rosacea is chronic and cannot be "cured" with any laser or light source, however, its appearance can be improved.