Areas Treated with Laser Treatments

At Livia Med Spa in Tampa, FL, your comfort and safety are our absolute priorities. For your Laser Treatments session, we apply a high-strength, medical-grade topical numbing cream to the target area prior to beginning the procedure. During the treatment, most patients report feeling a quick, hot snap similar to the snap of a rubber band. The treatment is very fast, and cooling systems are used to soothe the skin. Overall, our clients find the procedure highly tolerable, and Angela Spicola, APRN will continuously monitor your comfort level, adjusting device settings to ensure a relaxed and pleasant experience from start to finish.

To achieve the absolute best outcome and long-lasting improvements, we typically recommend an initial series of 1 to 3 sessions spaced 4 weeks apart depending on the target concern. This allows the biological stimulation and dermal repair mechanisms to compound over time, leading to more structural and visible improvements. During your initial aesthetic consultation at our Tampa med spa, we will analyze your skin type and design a customized session protocol tailored specifically to your unique skin health goals.

The recovery process for Laser Treatments is minimal, with mild redness and warmth resolving in a few hours. Pigmented spots will darken and flake off in 5 to 7 days, requiring sun protection. Immediately following your treatment, it is common to experience mild localized redness, slight swelling, or a warm sensation similar to a light sunburn. These side effects are a natural indicator that the skin's regenerative healing cascade has been successfully triggered and typically resolve within 24 to 48 hours. Most clients easily return to work and resume their daily schedules the very next day with no disruption.

Certain wavelengths are best for lighter skin tones, but we use advanced Nd:YAG lasers that are safe for darker skin. It is ideal for clearing sun spots, redness, and spider capillaries. Under the supervision of a licensed practitioner like Angela Spicola, APRN, we customize settings for all Fitzpatrick skin categories to maintain safety and deliver optimal anti-aging care.

Many clients enjoy seeing gradual fading of sun spots and clearing of spider veins, with pigment spots darkening and shedding off in 5 to 7 days. The dermal remodeling and synthesis of new structural proteins continue progressively over the course of 3 to 6 months post-treatment, showing continuous skin lifting and smoothing. To protect your investment and maintain a youthful, glowing complexion, we recommend a single maintenance touch-up session every 6 to 12 months.

Laser treatments can be paired with chemical peels or microneedling (scheduled weeks apart) to address both color correction and skin texture. Combining treatments allows us to target multiple layers of aging (volume loss, dynamic wrinkles, and skin texture) simultaneously, giving you a comprehensive, refreshed, and beautifully natural outcome.