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A new year often ushers in vows for better beauty habits. The reality...those new routines-often including at-home beauty devices- can have metaphorically,  short shelf lives.  via GIPHY For longer term pro-aging facial boosts-way under one hour procedures, FDA cleared-with little or no downtime...require less effort-and get results, PDQ.

NYC BBL Broadband Light Phototherapy (Review) via GIPHY source perfectlyalahuman.tumblr.com Whether facing the world -barefaced (aka #IWokeUpLikeThis), slightly hidden under tinted lightweight lotions - or full-on hiding under thick concealer - one's skin's texture and tone -from the neck-up-is never really masked. And as the saying goes-want to know a person's age-check out the back of his/her hands. SO TRUE. Which is why-post summer-non-invasive complexion improving treatments for those most visible parts-are growing in popularity. Fortunately-the best solutions don't  require the most time commitment or $ either.

PART ONE Part Two-Halo Laser Treatment -Review In office skin preparation  included a  thorough  cleaning (alcohol/gauze) administered by a friendly staff gal-and then a half hour hanging out with our face rather thickly covered with a topical numbing cream made of Lidocaine/Tetracaine-a white pasty compound made for Dr. Schwartz. We also took one Advil and one Tylenol though other patents opt for drowse inducing Valium or Percocet to ward off anrticipated pain. The actual treatment is done while lying prone in a comfy room equipped with the Scion laser machine (looks like a space worthy command console)-with a robotic arm ending in a handpiece/tip where the laser emerges. Our face was measured 2 x-by the  Scion  apparatus and Dr. Schwartz's ruler...with the data relayed to the HALO's built in tracking software. Accurateness of treatment assured-it's all high tech impressive!  Once we donned the most comfy goggles we have ever wor...

A Review NYC Why?: Seeing is believing.  Another attendee at a blogger/editor beauty event with glow-y-refreshed facial skin  sans  makeup -courtesy of a week old- HALO Laser treatment... visually convinced us  to give it a try... What: HALO by  Sciton  uniquely combines 2  fractional laser wavelengths in one-'aimed' at ridding targeted areas (face, décolleté) of "superficial aging" brown sun spots, reducing pore size, improving overall skin tone and smoothing out fine line wrinkles ...with-bonus-the ability to adjust the type of treatment depending on goals and number of treatments  and  recovery time desired. It has the ability to target superficial and just under the surface skin layer...in a non-ablative  (read  that as no downtime) and ablative (requires a few days of healing) manners....not one or the other like other lasers currently on the market for skin rejuvenation.   For the science of how lasers work:...