HALO Tribrid

“HALO is my go-to for patients who want real results with less downtime than traditional resurfacing. It combines two wavelengths in one pass, a non-ablative one that reaches deeper for collagen support, and an ablative one that refreshes the surface. What used to require aggressive resurfacing lasers with a week of true downtime, HALO can often do with three to five days of visible healing. It is one of the smartest laser designs to come out in years.”

— Anshul Gambhir M.D.

About HALO Tribrid

HALO Tribrid is a fractional laser that combines three different wavelengths in one treatment. It builds on the original HALO, which paired two wavelengths, by adding a third. A 2940 nm ablative Er:YAG wavelength gently resurfaces the top layer to refresh tone and clarity. A 1927 nm non-ablative wavelength targets pigment and sun damage in the upper skin. A 1470 nm non-ablative wavelength works deeper to build collagen and improve texture. Together, they let us address surface, pigment, and depth in a single session, while keeping downtime much shorter than traditional ablative resurfacing.

Made by Sciton, HALO is used for sun damage, brown spots, fine lines, uneven texture, and enlarged pores. It is one of the most effective non-surgical resurfacing treatments available, and one of the few with a track record of producing meaningful change in a single session.

The depth, the settings, and the pass pattern are chosen for your skin, not a formula. We plan HALO around what your skin actually needs and what your schedule allows.

Frequently Asked Questions

HALO is only as good as the settings and the hand behind it. We tailor the depth, energy, and pass pattern to your specific skin. Your treatment is performed by physicians who have practiced cosmetic medicine since 2005.

Sun damage, brown spots, fine lines, uneven texture, enlarged pores, and dullness. It also builds collagen at deeper levels of the skin.

Both are Sciton fractional lasers. Moxi is a lighter treatment with no ablative component. It refreshes tone and pigment with minimal downtime. HALO is deeper and combines ablative and non-ablative wavelengths, delivering more meaningful correction, but with more visible downtime (three to five days versus one to two for Moxi).

We use topical numbing before treatment, and most patients describe the sensation as warm with occasional pinpricks. It is more intense than Moxi but well tolerated.

Expect three to five days of visible healing: redness like a sunburn, mild swelling, and a bronze, sandpaper texture as the treated skin flakes away. Most patients plan HALO around their schedule.

Many patients see meaningful results after a single HALO session. For deeper concerns, a series of two to three, spaced four to six weeks apart, is common.

Initial brightness and smoother texture within about a week, once the surface heals. Deeper collagen results build over two to three months.

HALO is safer across a wider range of skin tones than traditional ablative lasers, but settings must be carefully adjusted for medium to deep skin tones. We evaluate each patient carefully and choose the right approach.

The visible healing is expected: redness, swelling, bronze sandpaper texture. Less commonly, temporary pigment changes or, rarely, scarring can occur. Careful settings and good aftercare keep the risk low.

HALO is not recommended during pregnancy, over active skin infections, after recent use of certain acne medications like isotretinoin, or on skin with recent significant sun exposure. HALO is not recommended for patients with darker skin tone or who tan or hyperpigment easily.

Yes. Many patients pair HALO with BBL, Botox, or filler as part of an overall plan. We space them appropriately and plan together.

Post-Care Instructions

HALO Tribrid Post-Care

Related Treatments

Moxi

Microneedling

Chemical Peels

Related Areas of Focus

Age Prevention

Dark Spot Treatment

Brighter Skin

Fine Lines & Wrinkles

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About Gambhir M.D.

Gambhir M.D. is led by Vibha Gambhir M.D. and Anshul Gambhir M.D., a physician team practicing cosmetic medicine together since 2005. Across more than 200,000 patient visits, they have given over six million units of Botox and performed more than 60,000 filler treatments. The facial nonsurgical cosmetic medicine experts.

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