LASER AND ENERGY TREATMENTS Littleton, Colorado
What Would You Like To Address?
Start with the concern, not the device name. Explore options for uneven tone, skin texture, firmness, unwanted hair, and related body or wellness goals. Your provider can help you understand which approach fits and when another type of care makes more sense.
Visible sun spots and redness do not all have the same cause. Lumecca IPL uses intense pulsed light for selected pigment and vascular concerns. An assessment helps determine whether light-based treatment is appropriate for your skin.
Rough texture and acne-scar concerns may call for resurfacing or RF microneedling rather than a pigment-focused treatment. These approaches differ in how they treat the skin and in the recovery they require.
CO2 Laser Resurfacing And CoolPeel · Morpheus8 RF Microneedling
Discuss the treatment area, the degree of skin laxity, and the change you hope to see. FORMA uses radiofrequency heating at the skin surface; Morpheus8 delivers RF energy through microneedles. Neither is a laser, and neither replaces an individual assessment.
Explore DiolazeXL laser hair removal for longer-term hair reduction. The treatment plan depends on hair color, skin tone, treatment area, and hair-growth cycles. A series may be recommended, and results vary.
These are separate care paths, not one treatment. EvolveX combines radiofrequency and electrical muscle stimulation for selected body-contouring and muscle-toning goals. EmpowerRF is a related women’s-wellness platform that requires a consultation focused on your symptoms and medical history.
Choose The Plan Before The Device
A treatment name is only the starting point. Your skin tone, concern, relevant health history, recent sun exposure, and available recovery time all matter. At your consultation, a RAVE provider can examine the treatment area and explain the options, limits, and risks before you decide.
Questions worth asking
- What is causing the concern, and is this treatment designed for it?
- How does my skin type affect treatment choice and risk?
- What preparation, comfort measures, and aftercare are involved?
- Would a series, a different treatment, or no treatment be more appropriate?
Explore Laser And Energy Treatment Options
Browse by goal, then visit the treatment page for a closer look. Laser, intense pulsed light, and radiofrequency are different technologies. The right choice depends on the concern and your individual assessment, not on which device sounds newest.
Address Pigment And Visible Redness
Lumecca IPL Treatment: Intense pulsed light for selected sun-related pigment and visible vascular concerns. IPL is not a laser.
Your provider can assess the type of discoloration and whether a light-based approach is suitable. Not every dark spot or redness concern should be treated the same way.
Refine Texture And Resurface Skin
CO2 Laser Resurfacing And CoolPeel: Controlled resurfacing for selected texture, fine-line, and acne-scar concerns. RAVE offers CO2 treatment approaches with different intensities and recovery considerations.
Morpheus8 RF Microneedling: Microneedles deliver radiofrequency energy for selected texture and firmness goals. This is a medical procedure with treatment-specific risks, not a laser facial.
Discuss Skin Firmness And Laxity
FORMA: Noninvasive radiofrequency heating used for selected skin-firmness and contour concerns.
Morpheus8 For Face And Body: RF microneedling considered for appropriate treatment areas and goals.
The degree of laxity matters. An energy-based treatment may not achieve the change you want, and your provider should explain reasonable alternatives.
Reduce Unwanted Hair
DiolazeXL Laser Hair Removal: Laser energy targets pigment in hair follicles as part of a hair-reduction plan.
Skin tone, hair color, growth cycles, and treatment area influence candidacy and the recommended series. Ask about realistic reduction, maintenance, and preparation for your particular area.
Explore Body Treatments And Related Wellness Care
EvolveX Body Treatments: Radiofrequency and electrical muscle stimulation for selected body-contouring and muscle-toning goals. EvolveX is not a laser treatment.
A separate care path
EmpowerRF Women’s Wellness: Explore RAVE’s dedicated information about this women’s-wellness platform. Symptoms and medical history require their own assessment, rather than a cosmetic body-treatment recommendation.
Make Room For Preparation And Recovery
The appointment is only part of the treatment. Before you commit, understand what happens before the visit, how the procedure may feel, and what caring for your skin afterward involves.
- Before treatment: Discuss medications, recent sun exposure, previous procedures, and your skin’s response to injury.
- After treatment: Ask about expected redness, swelling, peeling, activity changes, and the aftercare needed for the specific procedure.
- As treatment progresses: Confirm the proposed session spacing, when to assess changes, and how to contact the clinic about concerns.
Recovery differs by technology, treatment intensity, area, and individual. Do not plan around a blanket promise of no downtime.
Understand The Treatment Type
Laser: Focused light energy, used for procedures such as hair reduction and resurfacing.
IPL: Broad-spectrum pulses of light, considered for selected pigment and redness concerns.
Radiofrequency: Electrical energy that heats tissue. The delivery method and treatment area matter.
Ask which technology is proposed and why it fits your concern.
Medical Judgment Behind The Technology
The device does not make the whole decision. Choosing an appropriate treatment starts with understanding the concern, reviewing relevant health history, and weighing the intended change against the risks and recovery.
Meet The Team Behind Your Care
Dr. Micah Craig, founder and board-certified internal medicine physician, leads RAVE alongside John Puhalla, a board-certified physician assistant, and Lindsay Puhalla, registered nurse and Director of Nursing.
Consultations And Care, In Clients' Words
Read how RAVE clients describe their visits, questions, and treatment experiences. These firsthand accounts offer a view of the clinic, not a prediction of your outcome or evidence for every laser and energy treatment.
Laser And Energy Treatment FAQs
ARE LASER, IPL, AND RADIOFREQUENCY THE SAME?
No. Lasers deliver focused light energy, IPL uses pulses of broad-spectrum light, and radiofrequency uses electrical energy to heat tissue. Morpheus8 combines RF with microneedling; FORMA uses noninvasive RF heating. These differences matter for the concern being treated, candidacy, and recovery.
HOW DO I KNOW WHICH TREATMENT FITS MY SKIN?
A consultation should consider the concern, skin tone, relevant health history, recent sun exposure, and prior treatments. Suitability is not the same for every device or every person. Ask about experience treating your skin type, the limits of the proposed approach, and reasonable alternatives.
HOW MUCH DOWNTIME SHOULD I EXPECT?
Downtime depends on the treatment, settings, area, and your response. Laser hair removal and noninvasive RF treatments have different aftercare considerations from resurfacing or RF microneedling. Ask for procedure-specific guidance about skin changes, work, exercise, skincare, and sun exposure before scheduling.
WILL I NEED MORE THAN ONE SESSION?
Often, but there is no single series that applies to every concern. Hair reduction involves hair-growth cycles, while pigment, texture, and firmness treatments follow their own plans. Your provider can explain the proposed number and spacing of visits, when to assess progress, and whether maintenance may be appropriate. Results are not guaranteed.
WHAT RISKS SHOULD I DISCUSS BEFORE TREATMENT?
Possible risks vary by procedure and may include burns, infection, scarring, or changes in pigmentation. RF microneedling can also involve serious complications, including unwanted fat loss or nerve injury. Ask your provider to explain the risks of the specific device and treatment area, how they apply to you, and what follow-up is available if a problem occurs.
HOW MUCH DOES TREATMENT COST?
Cost depends on the treatment, area, and proposed series. Ask for a treatment-specific estimate and clarify what it includes before committing. RAVE’s payment plans and membership options are separate considerations; the team can confirm eligibility and current terms.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO MY CONSULTATION?
Bring your goals, questions, and a list of medications, skincare products, and recent procedures. Tell the provider about sun exposure, previous treatment reactions, and any tendency to scar. Your preparation and aftercare instructions should come from the team for the treatment being considered.
