Rapid growth and demand for energy-based aesthetic devices

The demand for aesthetic treatments is stronger than ever and climbing steadily. In 2022, the global medical aesthetics market grew 13% and is projected to reach $15.63 billion by 2026. ¹  

The HALO laser, popular among patients and providers, has established strong consumer brand recognition over the past decade. This multi-award-winning hybrid fractional laser for glowing skin has recently been named the 2023 New Beauty award winner for Best Multitasking Laser.

Skin revitalization for patients of all skin types

HALO simultaneously targets multiple skin concerns on all skin types, including the appearance of:

• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Hyperpigmentation
• Acne scars
• Enlarged pores
• Skin dullness
• Pigmented lesions

It’s the first hybrid laser to deliver a non-ablative 1470 nm and ablative 2940 nm wavelength to the same microscopic treatment zone for an unmatched improvement in the appearance of aging skin.

Clinicians who perform HALO see consistent, predictable results in just one to two treatments vs. three to five traditional non-ablative resurfacing treatments.

According to RealSelf.com, a leading review site for cosmetic procedures, HALO has hundreds of positive reviews and before and after images. Patients have even coined the phrase “HALO glow” to describe their flawless complexion after treatment.

Dermatologist and HALO owner Arisa Ortiz says, “My patients love the HALO procedure. They always tell me their friends comment on how nice their skin looks after HALO. They look a lot brighter because the light reflects better off their skin.”

Maximum ROI and high-net revenue

High patient satisfaction isn’t the only reason practices invest in HALO. This multi-tasking laser is also Sciton’s highest net revenue fractional procedure ensuring maximum return on investment.

According to data from Sciton iQ™, a proprietary, real-time treatment analytics system, Sciton customers across the U.S. earn, on average, 4x their monthly lease payment in revenue. ²

Data also shows HALO has more than 2x higher consult requests than others in the facial laser category, and HALO owners earn 59% higher revenue per treatment than top facial laser competitors.³

It gets better.

Exponential results and earnings with ScitonStaX™

When combined with other award-winning Sciton treatments on the JOULE® multi-application system, such as BBL® HERO™—Sciton’s award-winning BroadBand Light® (BBL®) device for sun damage and hyperpigmentation—HALO owners further increase their revenue while dramatically improving patient outcomes. ScitonStaX combines up to three synergistic modalities on a Sciton platform to deliver stunning outcomes in a single session.

The JOULE, Sciton’s flagship platform, provides an extensive selection of aesthetic, medical, and surgical treatment options within a single, comprehensive system. The platform features more than ten laser and light-based modalities to address:

• Aging skin
• Photodamage
• Scars
• Vascular issues
• Unwanted hair

Profitable and reliable systems

Designed, manufactured, and assembled by hand at Sciton’s company headquarters in Palo Alto, California, Sciton systems are built to last.

In fact, 96% of all Sciton systems sold in the past 10 years are still in service today. It’s yet another testament to the company’s commitment to quality and exceptional craftsmanship.

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References:

¹Business Wire: Medical Aesthetics Global Market Report 2022: Growing Adoption of Non-Invasive and Minimally Invasive Procedures 

^2,3Internal Sciton iQ data

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But the HALO laser also integrates another technological breakthrough that doesn’t get the full credit it deserves. It’s called dynamic thermal optimization (DTO), and it turns the HALO handset into a “smart” device that automatically adjusts the laser energy to ensure optimal treatment.

DTO focuses the energy so that you can focus on your patient

Dynamic thermal optimization is an innovative feature that continually measures the patient’s skin temperature during treatment and calculates the exact energy needed to optimally heat the tissue. It’s like cruise control in your car. You can drive up or down hills, but the cruise control maintains the programmed speed. DTO maintains the ideal laser energy, regardless of ups and downs in the patient’s skin temperature.

By automatically adjusting the laser energy to changes in the skin’s temperature, DTO lets you concentrate on operating the handpiece—without having to worry about controlling the power of the laser. If the tissue cools down, DTO automatically adds more power. If the skin heats up, DTO automatically reduces the power. You can remain focused on your patient and providing the optimal treatment. Without DTO compensating for tissue temperature, other lasers may overtreat, leading to complications. Or they may undertreat, leading to poor results.

The science of smart1

Why is it important that the laser energy be adjusted for skin temperature? For non-ablative fractional treatment, you want to heat a portion of the skin to the temperature that destroys or coagulates the tissue but does not remove it. The skin itself has a major impact on the energy required to reach this desired heat. If the tissue is colder, it will take more energy to heat the tissue. If the tissue is warmer, it will take less energy.
Many factors can affect the skin’s temperature during treatment, including changes in the room temperature. But more directly, numbing creams, cooling during treatment, and fluctuations in the laser’s application to the skin can impact temperature. For this reason, many adjustments to the laser’s energy level may be needed in real time. DTO technology uses infrared temperature sensors to monitor the skin before each pulse and adjusts the pulse energy to constantly ensure the ideal temperature in real time. Ultimately, DTO helps practitioners consistently produce amazing results.

HALO has other smart features, too

Beyond DTO, the HALO laser also incorporates optical navigation. This feature monitors the speed of the moving handset relative to the skin’s surface and automatically adjusts the pulsing to ensure an even, accurate treatment. In other words, HALO also adjusts to your speed. HALO also includes integrated cooling to keep the skin cool and comfortable throughout the treatment and integrated suction to evacuate smoke and keep the air clear of debris during ablation.

HALO is the “smart” choice for skin resurfacing

The HALO laser from Sciton is not only the world’s first hybrid fractional laser—it’s also the first and only hybrid laser to combine the advanced features of DTO, optical navigation, integrated cooling, and integrated suction. With HALO, your patients get the results they want, without the downtime they would expect from other laser procedures. In testimonials, reviews, and social media posts, patients and doctors express the highest levels of satisfaction with their HALO treatment and results.

Reference:

Pozner J, Robb CW. Hybrid fractional laser: the future of laser resurfacing. /wp-content/uploads/2600-003-13-Rev-A-Pozner-and-Robb-WP-HALO.pdf. Accessed February 2020.

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In this article, we will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the various laser technologies for skin resurfacing. We will also explore the advantages of combined technologies for providing optimal treatment control and outcomes.

Ablative versus non-ablative

Ablative lasers quickly superheat water molecules in the skin to vaporize and destroy the targeted tissue.¹ This process removes the epidermal layer, promotes collagen formation, and causes skin retraction and tightening. Although ablative lasers produce the most dramatic outcomes, they also result in more adverse effects and a difficult recovery process. For more severe facial wrinkles, dyspigmentation, and textural skin challenges, the ablative laser is often the treatment of choice.

In comparison, non-ablative lasers deliver a milder heat deeper into the skin to coagulate the tissue. This promotes collagen production and tightens the tissue without injuring the skin’s surface.^1,2 This process can create overall improvements in the skin including a reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, reduced visible pore size, enhanced reflectivity and glow, and significant removal of discoloration. Though the results are less dramatic, non-ablative lasers are gentler and require little to no downtime.

Fractional versus non-fractional

Non-fractional lasers affect the entire area of targeted skin with a solid beam of laser energy.¹ In contrast, fractional lasers affect only a portion of the projected area but in an equally distributed pattern.¹ As expected, non-fractional lasers produce more dramatic results in a single treatment than fractional lasers. Non-fractional lasers are very effective at promoting collagen formation and tightening and clearing the skin; however, they can have serious side effects, including scarring, discoloration, infections, and difficult wound healing.¹

On the other hand, fractional lasers require more treatments to produce the same results, but fractional lasers have fewer complications and require less downtime between treatments. Both ablative and non-ablative lasers can employ fractional or non-fractional technology.¹

Fractional, ablative, and non-ablative hybrid

In 2014, an entirely new category of fractional laser was developed, called the hybrid fractional laser (HFL). By combining both ablative and non-ablative fractional lasers into one device, a hybrid laser can produce ablative-like results with non-ablative downtimes. HFLs work by delivering fractional ablation to the epidermis (from 20 to 100 microns) followed by fractional coagulation to the dermis (from 250 to 700 microns).^3,4

Because both the ablative and non-ablative treatments are fractionated, the dermis remains intact. This allows the epidermis to heal quickly because basal keratinocytes can migrate across the fractionated holes quickly. When less than 100 microns of ablation are used, the epidermis regenerates within 24 hours.³

HALO^® delivers the best of both worlds

The HALO laser from Sciton is the world’s first hybrid fractional laser. By delivering both fractional ablative and non-ablative laser wavelengths in the same pass, HALO treats the damage you can and cannot see at the same time. Patients receive both ablative and non-ablative results with non-ablative recovery times. What’s more, the dual wavelengths can be delivered in many different permutations of depths and coverage to customize the optimal treatment for each patient. In testimonials, reviews, and social media posts, patients express the highest levels of satisfaction with their HALO treatment and results.

References:

1. Preissig J, Hamilton K, Markus R. Current laser resurfacing technologies: a review that delves beneath the surface. Semin Plast Surg. 2012;26(3):109-116.
2. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. Non-ablative laser rejuvenation. #. Accessed January 2020.
3. Pozner J, Robb CW. Hybrid fractional laser: the future of laser resurfacing. /wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2600-003-13-Rev-A-Pozner-and-Robb-WP-HALO.pdf. Accessed January 2020.
4. Cohen JL, Ross EV. Combined fractional ablative and nonablative laser resurfacing treatment: a split-face comparative study. J Drugs Dermatol. 2013;12(2):175-178.

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