HALO Laser
Resurfacing.
At Bolus Med Spa in Elkridge, Maryland, HALO combines ablative and non-ablative fractional laser resurfacing in one highly customizable treatment — allowing us to address different layers of visible skin damage while tailoring intensity around your skin, goals, and downtime tolerance.
A brighter refresh and a more corrective resurfacing treatment can both be called “HALO.” The difference is how intentionally the treatment is designed.
HALO is not one treatment.
Intensity, treatment depth, coverage, skin condition, treatment area, and downtime expectations all matter.
Brighter. Smoother. Fresher.
For patients beginning to notice uneven tone, early texture changes, dullness, pores, and the first visible signs of accumulated sun damage.
Meaningful correction.
For more established pigment, texture, enlarged pores, photodamage, and aging skin when maintenance-level treatment is no longer enough.
Take the treatment further.
For selected patients seeking a more intensive resurfacing strategy and willing to accept greater recovery in exchange for more aggressive correction.
You're not buying a laser session.
You're choosing how far you want to take your skin.
HALO can be adjusted around the condition we're treating, your skin type, your history with pigment, your tolerance for downtime, and the amount of correction you actually need.
Start with the condition. Not the machine.
HALO is one tool within a larger skin-resurfacing strategy. Click the concern that sounds most like you.
Two wavelengths. One treatment zone.
HALO combines independently adjustable ablative and non-ablative fractional wavelengths so we can treat superficial and deeper skin concerns in the same treatment.
Deeper dermal remodeling.
The non-ablative wavelength reaches deeper into the skin and can be adjusted to address deeper photodamage, pigmentary change, and collagen remodeling.
Controlled surface resurfacing.
The ablative erbium wavelength targets the epidermal surface and can be adjusted for controlled resurfacing of texture, pores, and superficial irregularities.
Each wavelength can be adjusted independently. That flexibility is what allows a HALO treatment to look very different from one patient to the next.
Proof over promises.
Real patients. Real treatments performed at Bolus Med Spa. Images are presented without alteration of facial features or treatment results.
HALO Laser Resurfacing
Actual Bolus patient. Individual results vary.
HALO Face Treatment
Actual Bolus patient. Individual results vary.
Different tools. Different jobs.
You should not have to choose the laser before you understand the problem.
Sometimes HALO is the treatment.
Sometimes it's part of the strategy.
Complex skin concerns often respond best when each tool is assigned the job it does best.
HALO + BBL HERO
BBL can be used to address selected visible pigment and vascular concerns while HALO focuses on fractional resurfacing, texture, pores, and deeper renewal.
HALO + Focal CO₂ / Er:YAG
A broader HALO treatment can be paired with focal ablative resurfacing when selected scars, lines, or textural defects require more focused correction.
HALO + RF Microneedling
Two different remodeling strategies may be incorporated into a staged treatment plan for selected texture and acne-scar concerns.
HALO + BBL HERO is a recognized Sciton combination approach for patients who may benefit from pairing resurfacing with treatment of visible pigment and redness. Treatment selection remains individualized.
A powerful device is only part of the treatment.
HALO is highly customizable. Treatment depth, wavelength balance, coverage, treatment area, skin history, combination therapy, and recovery planning all influence the experience and the result.
The value isn't simply owning HALO. It's knowing how — and when — to use it.
If you're comparing resurfacing by price alone, Bolus may not be the right fit. If you're comparing expertise, technology, treatment strategy, and the quality of the result you're trying to achieve, that's where the conversation becomes more interesting.
Mark Abbott, MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC
Founder + Nurse Practitioner
Your HALO treatment is only one part of the relationship.
Private Client is designed for patients who plan to make Bolus part of their ongoing aesthetic care. Your monthly contribution remains available in your Bolus Wallet for eligible care while active Private Client status unlocks Preferred or Exclusive Pricing across the broader treatment ecosystem.
Comfort. Clarity. A plan from start to finish.
Advanced laser treatment can feel intimidating when you do not know what to expect. We want you to understand the process before treatment day so you can feel prepared, comfortable, and cared for.
We start with your skin, not the machine.
We review your goals, skin history, planned treatment intensity, recovery expectations, and any final questions before we begin.
Comfort matters.
Your skin is thoroughly numbed before treatment. For appropriate patients who want additional comfort or anxiety support, Pro-Nox or oral procedural medication may be available when clinically appropriate.
Your HALO is built around you.
A lighter treatment designed for brightness and early correction is very different from an advanced treatment targeting acne scarring, significant photodamage, or deeper textural change.
No guessing after you leave.
We review what your skin should look and feel like over the next several days, how to care for it, and when to contact us if something does not feel right.
The goal is not to see how much laser you can tolerate. The goal is to use the right treatment intensity to produce the result we are after.
What patients want to know before they say yes.
We would rather answer the questions now than have you arrive anxious or unsure about what to expect.
Does HALO hurt?
HALO creates heat and a prickling or sunburn-like sensation during treatment, but comfort is part of the treatment plan. Your skin is thoroughly numbed beforehand, and treatment intensity is customized to you.
More corrective treatments can naturally feel stronger than lighter treatments. If you are anxious, sensitive, or planning a more intensive procedure, we can discuss additional comfort options when clinically appropriate.
Do you offer Pro-Nox?
Yes. Pro-Nox may be available for appropriate patients who want additional comfort or anxiety relief during the procedure. It is a patient-controlled inhaled comfort option used during treatment when clinically appropriate.
Can I have oral procedural medication for HALO?
For selected patients and more intensive procedures, oral procedural medication may be available when clinically appropriate. This requires additional screening, monitoring, post-procedure precautions, and a responsible adult driver.
Not every HALO treatment needs this. Many patients do very well with topical anesthesia alone.
What actually happens when I arrive?
Think of the appointment as a process rather than a quick laser session:
Arrival → skin preparation → numbing → final treatment planning → HALO treatment → cooling/recovery → aftercare.
We do not rush directly from the waiting room into treatment. We use this time to confirm the treatment intensity selected for your skin, goals, and downtime tolerance.
How long should I plan to be at Bolus?
The laser itself is only part of the appointment. You should plan for preparation, numbing, treatment, and post-treatment care. More intensive or combination treatments naturally require more time.
We would rather have enough time to treat you thoughtfully than build the appointment around a stopwatch.
What will I look like when I leave?
Expect to look treated. Immediately afterward, the skin may appear red and feel hot, similar to a strong sunburn. Swelling can occur, particularly during the first few days.
Over the following days, the skin may develop a bronzed appearance and rough, sandpaper-like texture as the treated microscopic areas progress through normal recovery.
HALO is not a treatment we recommend scheduling immediately before an important event.
How much downtime should I expect?
Downtime depends heavily on treatment intensity. A lighter HALO treatment and an advanced corrective HALO should not be expected to have the same recovery.
As treatment intensity increases, patients should anticipate more redness, swelling, bronzing, roughness, and visible recovery. Your treatment level is selected around both the result you want and the downtime you are willing to accept.
When will I see my results?
As the initial recovery resolves, patients typically begin noticing improvements in clarity, tone, texture, and luminosity, with additional improvement developing as the skin remodels.
For more significant concerns such as acne scarring, deeper texture, or substantial photodamage, we may recommend a series or broader treatment strategy rather than promising that one procedure will accomplish everything.
How much does HALO cost?
HALO face treatments at Bolus currently begin at $1,250. More corrective or advanced treatment levels, additional treatment areas, and combination strategies are priced differently because they require different treatment intensity, coverage, and time.
How many HALO treatments will I need?
That depends on what we are treating and how aggressively we choose to treat it. Some patients are looking for periodic maintenance; others are correcting established photodamage, texture, pores, or acne scarring and may benefit from a series or combination strategy.
Can HALO be combined with BBL HERO?
Yes, when clinically appropriate. BBL HERO and HALO perform different jobs. BBL can address selected visible brown pigment and vascular redness, while HALO provides fractional resurfacing for concerns such as texture, pores, fine lines, photodamage, and acne scarring.
What if I have melasma?
Melasma is a chronic pigmentary condition, not simply another brown spot. It can be influenced by factors including hormones, heat, ultraviolet exposure, and visible light, so aggressive treatment is not automatically better.
We evaluate melasma differently from routine sun damage and build treatment plans around long-term pigment management, which may include carefully selected laser or light treatments, professional skincare, sun protection, and maintenance.
Is HALO the same as MOXI?
No. MOXI is a non-ablative fractional treatment used frequently for maintenance, early pigment, melasma-focused strategies, and skin-quality goals. HALO combines non-ablative 1470 nm and ablative 2940 nm fractional wavelengths, allowing a different level of correction and resurfacing.
Is HALO the same as CO₂ resurfacing?
No. HALO is a hybrid fractional laser. Fractional CO₂ is an ablative resurfacing modality. Which makes more sense depends on the skin concern, scar type, desired correction, downtime tolerance, and treatment strategy.
What if I'm nervous?
Tell us.
A surprising number of people are nervous about laser resurfacing, especially if they have never had an advanced laser treatment before. You do not need to pretend you are comfortable.
We will explain what we are doing, what you are likely to feel, what happens next, and what options are available to make the experience more comfortable.
You are not being processed through a laser appointment. You are being treated by someone who knows your skin and has a plan for it.
HALO is a resurfacing tool—not the answer to every scar.
Acne-scar treatment is morphology-directed. HALO may be useful for broader texture, selected boxcar scarring, pigment and overall resurfacing, while other scar structures may need a different first step.
Release first when tethering is the problem.
Fibrous attachments can pull the skin downward. In selected scars, Subcision may be considered before or alongside resurfacing.
Treat focal depth when that is the problem.
Selected deep, narrow scars may need a focal treatment such as TCA CROSS rather than relying on full-field resurfacing alone.
Remodel + resurface.
HALO, RF microneedling, CO₂ or traditional microneedling may be incorporated according to scar depth, skin type and the degree of resurfacing needed.
Advanced resurfacing. Thoughtfully customized.
Bolus Med Spa provides HALO laser resurfacing in Elkridge for patients from Columbia, Ellicott City, Howard County, Baltimore, Annapolis, Severna Park, and throughout Central Maryland. Treatment may be considered for selected concerns including sun damage, uneven pigmentation, enlarged pores, acne scars, rough texture, fine lines, and visible signs of skin aging.
Related skin concerns and resurfacing options:
That's our job.
You do not need to arrive knowing wavelengths, treatment depths, densities, or whether you need HALO, BBL, MOXI, CO₂, or a combination.
Tell us what bothers you. We'll build the strategy.
Let's decide how far your skin needs to go.
You don't need to decide whether you need HALO, MOXI, CO₂, BBL, RF microneedling, or a combination. Start with the result you're trying to achieve. We'll build from there.
Bolus Med Spa • Elkridge, Maryland
Bolus Med Spa is located at 7310 Esquire Court, Suite 209, Elkridge, MD 21075, convenient to Columbia, Ellicott City, Hanover and surrounding Maryland communities.
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