Lasers &
Energy
Target pigment, redness, sun damage, texture, and unwanted hair in Austin — with laser resurfacing, IPL photofacials, and laser hair removal at a physician-led practice.
Light and energy for real skin change
Laser, light, and energy devices are some of the most powerful non-surgical tools we have — able to erase brown spots, calm redness, resurface sun damage and wrinkles, and remove unwanted hair. Each device targets a specific problem, and the art is in matching the right technology and settings to your skin.
That matching is where a physician-led practice matters most: some wavelengths and settings carry real risk of burns or pigment changes if used on the wrong skin type. We choose the device, plan the series, and set expectations for downtime honestly — so you get the result you came for, safely.
Types of laser & light treatment
Ablative laser (CO2)
Fractional CO2 removes microscopic columns of skin to drive dramatic improvement in wrinkles, texture, and sun damage — the strongest resurfacing, with real downtime.
Best for: deeper lines, texture, sun damage.IPL / broadband light
Intense pulsed light (Lumecca) targets brown spots, sun damage, and facial redness across the whole face, with little to no downtime over a short series.
Best for: pigment, sun spots, redness.Laser hair removal
Laser energy targets the pigment in the hair follicle to reduce unwanted hair over a series of sessions, with device and settings chosen for your skin and hair.
Best for: unwanted facial and body hair.What lasers & light treat
Brown spots & pigment
Fade sun spots and uneven pigment for a clearer, more even complexion.
Facial redness
Calm diffuse redness and visible capillaries associated with sun damage and rosacea.
Sun damage & texture
Resurface years of sun exposure and rough texture for smoother, fresher skin.
Fine lines & wrinkles
Ablative resurfacing softens lines and stimulates new collagen for firmer skin.
Scarring
Improve the look of acne and other scars with fractional resurfacing.
Unwanted hair
Reduce facial and body hair with a tailored laser hair-removal series.
Our laser & energy menu
CO2 Laser Resurfacing
Fractional ablative resurfacing for wrinkles, texture, and sun damage — our strongest non-surgical skin renewal.
See our CO2 laser page →Lumecca IPL Photofacial
Powerful intense pulsed light for brown spots, sun damage, and redness across the whole face, with minimal downtime.
See our Lumecca page →Laser Hair Removal
Comfortable, effective reduction of unwanted hair, with the device and settings matched to your skin and hair type.
See our laser hair removal page →Looking to tighten as well as resurface? Morpheus8 radiofrequency microneedling pairs beautifully with these treatments.
A physician-led practice
Energy-based devices are wonderful in the right hands and risky in the wrong ones — the difference between a great result and a burn or pigment change often comes down to choosing the correct device and settings for your skin type. At Levesque Plastic Surgery, your treatment is planned and overseen at a medical, physician-led practice by a board-certified plastic surgeon’s team, with honest guidance on what each device can (and can’t) do for you.
Cost
Pricing depends on the device, the area, and whether it’s a single treatment or a series. We’ll give you a clear quote and plan at your visit. See the full non-surgical price menu, or ask how a laser or IPL treatment can pair with a chemical peel or microneedling.
The right laser for the right skin
"Laser" isn't one thing — it's a family of devices, and matching the right one to your skin and your goal is what separates a great result from a disappointing (or risky) one. Gentler, non-ablative lasers and IPL improve tone, redness, and sun spots with little downtime — often just a few days of pinkness or coffee-ground darkening of spots that flake away. Ablative resurfacing like a CO2 laser does far more for deep lines and texture, but asks for a week or more of focused recovery. At your consultation we'll be clear about the trade-off between results and downtime for each option.
Skin tone changes the plan
This matters most for medium and darker skin tones. Some light-based devices target pigment and can cause burns or unwanted pigment changes on richer complexions, so device choice and settings — or choosing a non-light option like microneedling instead — is a safety decision, not just a preference. Because our laser and energy treatments are performed under Dr. Levesque's medical oversight, the device and settings are selected for your skin type.
Whatever the device, two things protect your result: strict sun avoidance before and after, and honest expectations. Laser treatments generally aren't done on recently tanned skin, during pregnancy, with an active infection or cold sore in the area, or soon after isotretinoin (Accutane).
The right energy for the concern
“Laser skin treatment” isn’t a single procedure — it’s a category of light- and energy-based tools, each suited to a different problem. Intense pulsed light (IPL) clears brown spots and redness; fractional resurfacing rebuilds texture and softens scars and lines; targeted wavelengths address vessels or pigment. The skill is in the diagnosis: choosing the device, settings, and number of sessions that will actually move your specific concern, and knowing when to combine modalities or pair them with skincare for the best result.
Downtime varies with intensity
Gentler treatments have little to no downtime — some pinkness that fades the same day — while deeper resurfacing involves several days of redness and flaking as the skin renews. We’ll tell you exactly what to plan for based on the treatment chosen.
Sun protection before and after is essential for safety and results, and many concerns respond best to a short series. Your consultation maps out the plan.
- Sun damage, brown spots, and redness
- Acne scars and rough texture
- Fine lines and dullness
- Visible vessels and uneven tone