Halo & BBL Laser Treatments

Skin Rejuvenation Clinic Minneapolis offers an advanced portfolio of laser and broadband light treatments using Sciton's JOULE platform. The Halo hybrid fractional laser combines ablative and non-ablative wavelengths in a single pass to address fine lines, acne scarring, uneven tone, age spots, and melasma, with results in fewer sessions than traditional fractional resurfacing. BBL HERO broadband light — four times faster than standard BBL — targets pigmentation, rosacea, vascular lesions, and acne with minimal downtime. Moxi, a non-ablative fractional laser, delivers accessible maintenance treatments for early pigment and texture concerns. The clinic reports performing more Halo treatments than any competitor in the Minneapolis area.

Skin Rejuvenation Clinic in Edina, Minnesota operates one of the Minneapolis metro's most comprehensive Sciton laser platforms, offering a tiered hierarchy of laser and light-based treatments matched to each patient's skin concern severity, Fitzpatrick type, and acceptable downtime. The flagship treatment is Halo, a proprietary hybrid fractional laser that simultaneously delivers ablative 2940 nm erbium energy and non-ablative 1470 nm diode energy in a single pass. The ablative component creates micro-columns of epidermal removal, triggering immediate resurfacing and pigment clearance; the non-ablative component penetrates the mid-dermis to stimulate a fibrogenic wound-healing response that increases collagen density over the following weeks. This dual-depth mechanism enables Halo to address a wider spectrum of photodamage — solar lentigines, melasma, post-acne dyschromia, fine rhytids, and irregular skin texture — in fewer treatment sessions than single-mode ablative or non-ablative systems. Expected downtime is five to seven days of redness and bronzing as the treated epidermis exfoliates. BBL HERO (BroadBand Light High Energy Rapid Output) delivers intense pulsed light energy optimised by SmartFilter technology for consistent spectral output across a large treatment footprint, completing a full-face pass in under four minutes at therapeutic fluences. The Forever Young BBL protocol has peer-reviewed evidence for modulating gene expression associated with cellular aging in treated skin, making it unique among IPL systems as both a corrective and preventive treatment. For patients with vascular concerns — rosacea erythema, telangiectasia, port-wine stains, or diffuse facial flushing — the vascular BBL filter selectively targets oxyhaemoglobin at 560 nm with precise control over pulse duration to coagulate aberrant vessels without damaging surrounding skin. The Moxi laser provides entry-level non-ablative fractional rejuvenation with zero downtime, suited to patients in their 20s and 30s seeking early prevention or patients with active social and professional commitments who cannot tolerate the recovery window of Halo. Combination sessions pairing Halo with BBL HERO, or Moxi with Forever Clear BBL for acne patients, are routinely offered. All laser sessions are preceded by a clinical consultation to assess skin type, medication history, and recent sun exposure, with SPF protocols required in the weeks surrounding treatment.