From Botox and fillers to facials and peels, the world of beauty treatments is steadily expanding. Current trends call for gentle, minimally invasive procedures that stimulate the body’s natural healing and anti-aging responses, with advanced laser treatments among the leading options.
This article focuses on MOXI, the latest innovation in laser resurfacing. Continue reading to learn how MOXI works, what to expect from the treatment, and how to ensure long-lasting results.
What Is the MOXI Laser Treatment?
MOXI is a cutting-edge cosmetic treatment designed to enhance skin texture and tone through gentle, minimally invasive skin resurfacing. It uses non-ablative fractional technology to deliver precise laser energy into the skin, causing controlled injury without damaging the surface. The process triggers the body’s natural healing and increased collagen production, helping reduce aging signs and improve pigmentation.
How Does the MOXI Laser Treatment Work?
MOXI consists of a handpiece that delivers gentle, non-ablative laser energy into the skin to revitalize surface and mid-dermal layers. The laser is precise, creating micro-coagulation zones in the skin that stimulate the body’s healing response and collagen synthesis. The increased production of the skin’s structural protein helps replace damaged cells with healthy ones and correct early signs of aging.
Because MOXI targets water, rather than melanin, the treatment is safe for all skin tones and colors and can be performed year-round.
Who Is a Good Candidate for a MOXI Laser Treatment?
Suitable candidates for MOXI are healthy adults who want to delay the appearance of aging and maintain a youthful, clear complexion. Individuals with the following skin conditions should consider MOXI:
- Sun damage
- Mild to moderate pigmentation
- Melasma
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Uneven skin tone
- Rough texture
- Subtle loss of skin elasticity
The treatment is suitable for all skin types and tones, including hypersensitive skin and dark complexions.
MOXI Laser Treatment Areas
MOXI is suitable for all facial and bodily areas. Common treatment areas include:
- Face
- Neck
- Chest
- Hands
- Arms
- Legs
What Is the Best Age to Get MOXI Laser?
MOXI is best used as a prejuvenation treatment, helping younger patients in their 20s delay the early signs of aging. Patients in their 30s and 40s can also use MOXI to address mild to moderate wrinkles, sun damage, texture irregularities, and mild skin laxity.
What Are the Benefits of the MOXI Laser Treatment?
MOXI enhances the skin on multiple levels, delivering a smoother, brighter complexion. Patients can expect the following benefits from the treatment.
Rejuvenation Through Collagen Stimulation
By heating the dermal layers and promoting collagen, MOXI eliminates damaged skin cells, stimulates the growth of new skin, and contributes to a visibly rejuvenated appearance. The results typically include:
- Fewer wrinkles
- Refreshed under-eye area
- Reduced hyperpigmentation
- Improved overall skin health
Precise, Fractionated Technology
Unlike traditional, ablative lasers, MOXI uses fractional technology, which increases the precision of laser beams and leaves microscopic areas between injury zones untouched. This decreases the risk of complications and ensures minimal downtime.
Suitable for All Skin Types
Because it targets water molecules in skin cells, rather than pigment, MOXI is safe for all skin types and tones, including darker skin. The treatment is specifically designed to reduce the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, which is a common side effect of laser therapy.
Performed Year-Round
Another advantage of MOXI over ablative lasers, which are recommended in colder months, is that it can be performed in any season, including during the summer. This is because its non-ablative fractional technology creates controlled micro-injuries without removing the outer layer of skin, resulting in faster recovery and a lower risk of sun-related complications.
How to Prepare for a MOXI Laser Treatment?
The general advice to patients is to stay away from the sun and tanning beds for two weeks before the treatment and to avoid skincare products that may irritate the skin. Also, specific medications , such as antibiotics, acne medications, and diuretics, increase sensitivity to light. Patients may need to stop using them before the treatment.
Providers recommend that patients have a light meal before the treatment and arrive at the appointment without makeup or jewelry.
What to Expect During the MOXI Laser Treatment?
At the start of the treatment, the provider disinfects the patient’s skin and applies a topical numbing cream to minimize pain and discomfort. When the cream takes effect (after 30-45 minutes), the provider holds the MOXI laser and glides it across the treatment area to deliver thermal energy. Some providers use cold air or a fan to maintain the patient’s comfort.
The procedure takes approximately 10 minutes. The provider then applies a soothing balm or cream to hydrate and protect the treated area.
How Painful Is the MOXI Laser?
Most patients find MOXI tolerable, thanks to the numbing cream and cooling equipment. They may feel mild to moderate warmth, which increases with each pass of the device over the skin. The level of pain and discomfort depends on the area being treated and the patient’s tolerance for pain.
What Are the Results of the MOXI Laser Treatment?
The skin after a MOXI treatment is usually red and swollen for a few days. Patients see initial results within one week, such as a softer, refreshed, and brighter complexion. The skin’s tone and texture continue to improve as collagen gradually regenerates, and the final results appear within three months.
How Many Sessions of MOXI Laser Do I Need?
The number of required sessions depends on the patient’s skin concern and desired results. Some patients experience significant improvement in their skin condition after one or two treatments. Others need three or four sessions to reduce wrinkles, melasma, and other irregularities. The treatments are typically spaced four to six weeks apart.
Are MOXI Results Permanent?
The results of MOXI are not permanent. They typically last up to one year, after which the patients can choose to maintain the results with annual treatments.
MOXI Laser Treatment Side Effects
MOXI is gentler than most traditional lasers and usually causes only mild side effects that resolve quickly. Common side effects include:
- Redness
- Swelling
- Tenderness
- Dryness
- Itchy skin
Many patients also experience small, dark, and rough dots a day or two after the treatment. They are called MENDs and appear where the laser was applied. As micro injuries heal, MENDs shed and reveal brighter, refreshed skin.
MOXI Laser Treatment Aftercare
MOXI providers recommend that their patients follow specific aftercare guidelines to enhance results, speed up recovery, and minimize the risk of complications, such as infection and prolonged swelling.
How to Speed Up MOXI Healing?
The following “tricks” can facilitate recovery after the treatment.
- Apply a cold compress on the treatment area as often as needed during the first day or two to reduce swelling and pain.
- Use a gentle cleanser twice a day, starting with the following day.
- Apply a nourishing moisturizer twice a day, or more often if needed.
- Wear a broad-spectrum, SPF 30+, moisturizing sunscreen.
- Drink plenty of water to help remove damaged skin cells.
What to Avoid After MOXI Laser?
Proper MOXI laser aftercare requires avoiding certain activities that may be part of your regular daily routine. Avoiding them temporarily can help prolong the effects of the treatment.
- Stay out of the sun and other sources of heat.
- Don’t wear makeup for 24 hours.
- Don’t smoke or drink alcohol.
- Avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours.
- Don’t rub or apply pressure on the treated area.
- Avoid aggressive skincare ingredients, such as retinol and chemical peels.
MOXI Laser Treatment FAQ
These questions and answers can further guide you in your search for an adequate solution for your skincare concern.
MOXI Laser vs. BBL
MOXI and BBL (BroadBand Light) are versatile treatments that offer multiple benefits for the skin. MOXI uses laser energy to regenerate the skin’s deeper layers, while BBL corrects surface irregularities with IPL (intense pulsed light) technology. Both procedures offer significant anti-aging effects, and providers often combine them for comprehensive rejuvenation.
The following table compares key features of the two treatments.
| MOXI | BBL | |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Non-ablative fractional laser | Intense pulsed light |
| Skin concerns | Fine lines and wrinkles, skin laxity, hyperpigmentation, sun damage, uneven tone, texture irregularities. | Redness, inflammatory conditions (e.g., rosacea) discoloration, blemishes, vascular lesions, fine lines and wrinkles, sagging skin. |
| Skin type | Any skin type, including dark skin. | More suitable for lighter skin. |
| Ideal candidate | Any age group, but particularly younger patients in their 20s and 30s. | Any age group. |
| Number of required treatments | 1 - 4 | 3 - 6 |
| Results duration | Up to one year. | 3 – 6 months. |
| Best time for the treatment | Any time of year. | Fall and winter. |
| Price per session | $599 | $399 |
Note: Learn more about MOXI vs. BBL and how to combine them for the best results.
Is MOXI Better Than Microneedling?
Both MOXI and microneedling stimulate collagen production and offer structural skin enhancement. They use different technologies, each with different effects. Providers combine them to achieve a firmer, more even, and rejuvenated complexion.
The following table sums up their differences and similarities.
| MOXI | Microneedling | |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Laser energy creates micro-injury zones in the skin to stimulate healing and increased collagen production. | Tiny needles create micro-punctures on the skin’s surface to induce collagen production. |
| Skin concerns | Aging signs, hyperpigmentation, skin laxity, uneven tone, texture irregularities. | Aging signs, hyperpigmentation, skin laxity, acne, acne scars, deeper structural concerns. |
| Number of required treatments | 1 - 4 | 3 - 6 |
| The results’ duration | Up to one year. | Up to one year. |
| Downtime | Minimal or no downtime. | Up to one week. |
| Cost | $599 | $300 |
How Much Does a MOXI Laser Treatment Cost?
The cost of a MOXI treatment depends on the provider’s geographic location and expertise, and the patient’s unique skin concern.
Vibrant Skin Bar offers a single MOXI session for $599, and a combined MOXI/BBL treatment for $999.
Conclusion
MOXI is a gentle, but remarkably effective anti-aging cosmetic treatment. Call us or visit our offices in Arcadia (Phoenix, Arizona), where our seasoned medical professionals will examine your skin, answer all your questions, and tailor a unique cosmetic treatment plan for your skin goals.
