Why the Fall Season Is the Best Time for Laser Treatments
August 2025
Refresh Your Skin After the Heat of Summer
After months of strong summer sun, your skin may be ready for a reset. Fall is an ideal time to consider laser and light treatments because reduced sun exposure helps achieve the best possible results with less risk of complications. Treatments like HALO®, BBL™, Fraxel,and VBeam® can help repair summer skin damage and refresh your look heading into the new season.
But first, let’s talk about what laser treatments are and why you might consider one.
What are Laser Treatments?
Laser skin treatments target wrinkles, sun damage, and other skin conditions to improve the skin’s appearance through focused light beams. There are two types of laser treatments: ablative and non-ablative.
Ablative laser treatments carefully remove the outer layers of skin to improve texture and encourage regeneration. Non-ablative laser treatments target deeper layers of skin, stimulating collagen production while leaving the surface intact.
Either type of laser treatment is highly targeted to generate new skin cells and trigger a healing response, ultimately blending and fading skin pigmentation. Ideal results include:
- Reducing the appearance of skin conditions like rosacea, sun spots, age spots, or sun damage
- Evening out skin textures
- Reducing unwanted hair growth and the appearance of scars
- Smoother, tighter skin
- Reducing the appearance of wrinkles
- Improving skin tone and texture
Summer sun exposure and hot temperatures can impact the effectiveness of laser treatments or even cause unwanted side effects, making fall and winter more ideal seasons for these treatments.
Why Laser Treatments Are Best in the Fall
- Take Advantage of Reduced Sun Exposure
Because laser treatments work by targeting specific pigments or structures in the skin, they can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight during the healing process. In the fall, we naturally spend less time outdoors, wear more clothing, and experience lower UV levels overall, all of which reduce the risk of post-treatment complications like hyperpigmentation. Avoiding direct sun exposure is easier and more effective this time of year, helping your skin recover faster and more effectively.
- Give Your Skin a Break With Cooler Weather
Laser treatments can leave skin sensitive and dry, and cooler temperatures can make the skin feel more comfortable than in the summer heat and humidity when sun exposure and perspiration can cause irritation during recovery.
- Reverse Summer Sun Damage
Increased sun exposure over the summer months can cause pigmentation issues, sunspots, redness, and broken capillaries. In the fall, treatments like HALO® Hybrid Fractional Laser, BroadBand Light (BBL™), Fraxel, or VBeam® laser are excellent options for reversing that damage from the sun, restoring a brighter, clearer complexion.
- End and Start the Year With Glowing Skin
Have refreshed, glowing skin for the holiday and New Year’s celebrations. Laser treatments like HALO® hybrid fractional laser or BBL™ (BroadBand Light) offer progressive results, meaning improvements appear over several weeks. Getting these treatments done in the fall gives your skin time to heal and be rejuvenated just in time for the winter season’s celebrations.
Ready to Refresh Your Skin This Fall?
Whether you’re looking to reduce signs of aging, even out skin tone, or prep for next summer, fall is the ideal time to start your laser skincare journey. At Optima Dermatology, our team of providers will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan that fits your skin goals and lifestyle.
Request an appointment to speak with one of our expert medical aesthetics providers about the right laser treatment for your skin goals. And don’t forget to ask about this year’s Laser Season promotion!