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Skin Tightening in Corte Madera & Los Gatos

Medically reviewed by Dr. Michael Potter, MDLast reviewed

Performed byOur nurse practitioner

Offered at520 Tamalpais Drive, Ste 204, Corte Madera

Achieve a lifted, youthful look with Skin Firming & Rejuvenation Therapy, a non-invasive treatment designed to tighten and refine your skin. Using Aerolase Neo Elite, this therapy stimulates deep collagen production to improve elasticity and reduce signs of aging.

IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU

Who it’s for

  • Adults with the concerns lasers treat: unwanted hair, acne, rosacea and redness, broken blood vessels and spider veins, age spots and melasma, wrinkles, scars, and loose skin.
  • All skin types can be treated with the right laser and settings, though darker skin needs particular care (see below).
The advanced Erbium YAG technology ensures precise energy delivery, outperforming traditional lasers by minimizing downtime and discomfort.
This treatment effectively targets sagging skin, fine lines, and wrinkles, leaving you with a smoother and more sculpted appearance. Each session is quick, comfortable, and requires no recovery time, making it an excellent choice for busy individuals who want to enhance their natural beauty without invasive procedures.
At Afterglow Medical Aesthetics & Wellness, we tailor every session to your specific needs, delivering exceptional results that enhance your confidence and radiance. Let us help you achieve visibly firmer, rejuvenated skin.

Laser Hair Removal Sessions

Treatment Time :
30–45 minutes

Recommended Results Timeline :
Visible skin tightening after 1–2 sessions; enhanced results after 4–6 treatments.

SAFETY

Safety information

Read this before your treatment, and tell your provider about any condition or medicine it mentions.

Contact us if you notice blistering, oozing, spreading redness or signs of infection after a treatment.

Who should not have it

  • Pregnancy, an active skin infection, or certain medications: the AAD says skin-tightening procedures aren't right in these cases, and some medicines make skin more sensitive to laser light.
  • A recent tan or sunless tanner: skip both before treatment.
  • Tell your provider first if you scar easily, have ever had a keloid, get cold sores or genital herpes, have taken isotretinoin, or take any medicine, including aspirin.
  • Breastfeeding, as well as pregnancy: studies of this laser leave out both.
  • Lupus or another condition that makes skin sensitive to light, or a medicine that does: a hospital trial of the Neo Elite lists these as reasons not to treat.
  • Sunburn in the area to be treated.
  • Tell your provider first if you have epilepsy: studies of this kind of laser leave it out.

Common side effects

  • Redness, swelling and discomfort, usually gone in 1 to 3 days.
  • Occasional bruising for a few days.
  • During a course of acne treatment, acne can flare for a while and skin can feel dry. These were the most common effects in a 225-patient study of the Neo Elite.
  • On psoriasis patches, crusting, sometimes with small spots of blood.
  • After the Era Elite, a resurfacing laser: redness for a few days to a week while the skin heals.

Serious risks

  • Blistering and burns.
  • Cold sore outbreaks and infection.
  • Lightening or darkening of the skin, and scarring, which can be permanent. Darker skin is more prone to burns and dark marks.

Sources

  1. American Academy of Dermatology: Laser hair removal FAQs
  2. American Academy of Dermatology: Laser hair removal, preparation
  3. American Academy of Dermatology: Skin conditions that lasers can treat
  4. American Academy of Dermatology: Many ways to firm sagging skin
  5. Nice University Hospital, melasma trial of the Néo Élite laser, ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06644157
  6. Olugbade et al., 650-microsecond 1064 nm laser (Neo Elite) for acne, 225 patients, J Cosmet Dermatol (2025)
  7. Kołt-Kamińska et al., 650-microsecond 1064 nm laser for psoriasis, Dermatologic Therapy (2021)
  8. Aerolase, Era Elite (2940 nm) device page

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