While laser treatments have advanced dramatically, many are targeted at moderate or significant signs of aging. Clear + Brilliant® is a unique laser that addresses the needs of individuals ready for a proactive anti-aging strategy. It also offers a gentle solution for a wide range of skin concerns, making it one of our favorite solutions for glowing, energized skin.
What is Clear + Brilliant®?
Clear + Brilliant® is a skin rejuvenation treatment that restores and clarifies your skin’s surface without the discomfort or recovery time of many other lasers. The ideal candidate for this laser is in their 20s to 40s and starting to have concerns about dullness, sun damage, or early changes in skin laxity. The best time to treat these issues is before they progress, making Clear + Brilliant® a powerful anti-aging tool.
What Kind of Laser is Clear + Brilliant®?
The most popular laser treatments today, including Clear + Brilliant® are almost all fractional lasers. They create tiny channels of microdamage in the skin while leaving the rest unaffected. The undamaged skin responds by flooding the area with healing factors. As a result, fractional lasers have much less downtime.
Clear + Brilliant® is also a non-ablative laser, which means it does not remove any of the surface of your skin. Instead, it acts on the deep layers where collagen is formed, causing the cells there to become more active. It also brings healthy new skin cells to the surface so it looks clearer and brighter.
What is a Clear + Brilliant® Laser Treatment Like?
When you arrive for your treatment session, your Capital Laser & Skin Care provider will cleanse your skin and apply a numbing cream for about 15 minutes. Using this cream in addition to cold air makes Clear + Brilliant® easy to tolerate. Many people report feeling a warm, prickling sensation.
Your Clear + Brilliant® treatment can take under an hour from when you arrive to when you leave, including the numbing cream time. As a result, it fits easily into your active lifestyle.
How Many Clear + Brilliant® Treatments Will I Need?
The number of treatment sessions needed depends on your skin concerns and goals. Most people will achieve brighter, more even skin with a single treatment, but you will see your best results with three to four sessions.
Clear + Brilliant® results can last for a year or more, although many people will benefit from one or more maintenance sessions a year. You can prolong your results by wearing sunscreen consistently and using quality skincare products.
Is There Any Downtime After Clear + Brilliant®?
Clear + Brilliant® allows you to return to your usual activities immediately, although your skin may look pink or flushed for up to a few days. You can cover this effect with gentle makeup and return to work or anything else you had planned. However, avoid sun exposure as much as possible for the next few days.
Capital laser and skin care is the best dermatology practice I’ve ever been to. I’ve seen both Dr. Peters and Dr. Tanzi, who are both extremely intelligent, caring, highly skilled, practical – and gorgeous! The staff is excellent – very caring, skilled, excellent training, professional, and easy to talk to. I highly recommend Capital Laser to anyone seeking to take fabulous care of their skin. You will be in the best hands here.
Take the First Step
Interested in learning more about Clear + Brilliant®? We would love to speak with you. Please fill out the form on this page to request a consultation or call our Chevy Chase, MD office today at (301) 798-9699 to schedule your private consultation at our laser and cosmetic dermatology center, located just blocks away from Washington, D.C.
