ResurFX Laser in Lubbock, TX

ResurFX is a 1565 nm non-ablative fractional laser that Lumenis builds into the Stellar M22 platform. It heats narrow columns of tissue in the dermis while leaving the skin surface intact, which prompts the skin to rebuild collagen. We use it for texture, fine lines, mild acne scarring, scars and stretch marks.

An ablative laser removes the top layer of skin in the areas it treats, which is why recovery runs a week or more. ResurFX heats tissue without removing it, so recovery is usually two to three days of redness and swelling. Each session does less, so ResurFX is done as a series.

We apply numbing cream before every ResurFX treatment, so please arrive 30 to 45 minutes early for it to take effect. Most people feel a warm, prickly heat through the numbing. The handpiece also cools the skin continuously while it works.

Expect redness and some swelling, like a sunburn, for about two to three days. Stronger settings can mean a longer recovery, and your provider will tell you what to expect for your plan. The skin surface is not removed, so there is no open wound to care for.

Most plans are three or more sessions spaced four to six weeks apart. Your provider sets the number at consultation based on the area and what you want to change. Scars and stretch marks generally need more sessions than fine lines.

Results build gradually because collagen takes months to rebuild. Texture keeps improving after each session and for months after your last one. In a 2019 multicenter study of three same-day IPL and ResurFX sessions, more than 90% of patients showed improved or much improved overall appearance across the follow-up period.

Yes, for mild to moderate acne scarring and uneven texture. For deep, pitted acne scars, published comparisons favor ablative lasers, and at The Spa we usually recommend RF microneedling instead. Your provider will tell you which fits your scars.

It can soften them. In a prospective study, 16 patients with white stretch marks had three 1565 nm sessions four weeks apart, and the depth of the marks dropped by 31.7% at six months. Expect softer, flatter marks over a series rather than marks that disappear.

Yes. We offer IPL and ResurFX in the same visit. IPL goes first to treat brown spots and redness, then ResurFX treats texture. A 2019 multicenter study of this same-day combination found it did not lengthen downtime compared with either treatment alone.

Lumenis contraindicates ResurFX for anyone with an active infection in the treatment area, whether viral, fungal or bacterial, including an active cold sore. It is also not where we start for melasma, which is heat-sensitive. Tell us about your medications, a history of cold sores, and pregnancy or nursing at consultation.

Pricing is confirmed at your consultation, because it depends on the area, the number of sessions and whether you pair it with IPL. VIP members save 10% on every session.

ResurFX is performed by our nurse practitioner, registered nurse and laser-trained medical estheticians, under the medical direction of Dr. Arledge, a plastic surgeon. The Spa has been open in Lubbock since 2016.