A few years ago, I tried MOXI, a nonablative resurfacing laser, for the first time. It tackles skin texture, brown spots, fine lines, and enlarged pores. My treatment was stacked (a practice of combining treatments for even better results) with BBL HEROIC, a broadband light treatment that targets brown spots, redness, acne, and also promotes collagen. Since then, I’ve had about seven treatments.
I’m fresh off a recent maintenance treatment with Permanent Touch Cosmetics in Woodbury, New York, and I’d say I’ve mastered skin recovery by now. Admittedly, MOXI is not a major downtime treatment, which means I can get back to work and regular activities right away and my skin isn’t swollen, red, or oozing for days to weeks. This is one of the many reasons I like it. It leaves skin’s outer layer intact while treating deeper layers whereas ablative lasers break skin’s surface.
That said, you do have to make some skincare swaps for the next couple of weeks. I switch out my usual retinoid, exfoliating acids, and potentially irritants such as vitamin C for gentle ingredients such as niacinamide and ceramides that calm skin and strengthen skin’s barrier. Skin feels pretty dry during the healing process, so the next 10 days are all about hydration and protection.
