Frequently Asked Questions

Photofacial and/or Clearlift. Stem cell microneedling is also a great treatment to address pinkness of the skin. These treatments can be done separately, or all together on the same day.

No social downtime: Photofacial, Clearlift, Aquagold Facial, Botox/Xeomin, and Sofwave

About 24 hours social downtime: Microneedling

1-3 days social downtime: Morpheus8 RF Microneedling

4-6 days social downtime: Vi Peel and Erbium Laser

7 days social downtime: CO2 laser

*These are just generalizations. Each person's skin reacts differently to different treatments. Many treatments, aside from CO2 and the Erbium Laser, require no social downtime at all if you are comfortable being pink (like a sunburn look) in public, or are okay going without makeup in public for 24+ hours!

Please consult with your physician prior to pursuing any treatments! 

As a Registered Nurse, I feel comfortable offering my breastfeeding clients the Clearlift laser, microneedling (with or without numbing), and the Aquagold Facial without Botox or Xeomin

For my pregnant clients, the Aquagold Facial without Botox or Xeomin, and microneedling (preferably without numbing) are safe

Xeomin and Botox will help soften lines and wrinkles, especially with consistent treatments, and prevent them from getting deeper. To continue to resurface and improve fine lines and wrinkles outside of injections, the best treatments are: Microneedling, Morpheus8 RF Microneedling, Sofwave, CO2 Fractional Laser, and ClearLift laser.

You can come up with a combination treatment plan with Kelly based on your skin goals and concerns! Many of the services offered can be combined in a single session to get quicker results

Melasma is caused by hormonal changes and/or sun exposure. If your melasma is caused, or worsened, by the sun, the best treatments are the VI Peel and the Brightening Stem Cell Microneedling

If your melasma is not worsened by the sun/heat, you could do any of the above treatments as well as the Clearlift or Co2 Fractional Laser

The CO2 laser, Morpheus8 RF Microneedling and Sofwave are the strongest. Because of their strong nature, they do not require as many treatments per year.

Photofacial, Brightening Microneedling, Vi Peel and CO2

Dermal fillers will help address volume loss - filler type is chosen based on area of concern

The Clearlift laser, CO2, Microneedling, Sofwave and Morpheus8 RF Microneedling are all great options to address under eye concerns

Scrub~ exfoliant, retinol, glycolic acid, peptides, and vitamin c

Clearlift is a gentle, but deeper treatment. The wavelength penetrates twice as deep into the skin.

Clearlift can be done on the upper and lower eyelid. Photofacial cannot be done on the upper and lower eyelid 

Clearlift helps lessen melasma. Photofacial only helps melasma by 5% or not at all

Clearlift is a comfortable procedure. Photofacial can feel uncomfortable