LASER & LIGHT TREATMENTS

Laser & Light Treatments in Bluffton & Hilton Head Island

Personalized skin rejuvenation. Guided by medical expertise

From sun damage and redness to fine lines, uneven texture, and unwanted hair, LUX offers advanced laser and light treatments tailored to your skin, goals, and medical history. Every treatment plan begins with an appropriate skin assessment and clinical review to help determine the safest, most suitable approach.

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Overseen by Carmen A. Traywick, MD, FAAD, board-certified dermatologist, and Frederick G. Weniger, MD, FACS, board-certified plastic surgeon.

YOUR CONCERN

RESURFACING

OUR TECHNOLOGY

PHYSICIAN-LED CARE

OUR PROVIDERS

FAQs

Clearer, More Even Skin, Matched to You

Laser and light treatments use precisely controlled energy to soften sun damage, calm redness, refine texture and reduce unwanted hair. No two technologies work the same way, and no single device does it all. That is why at LUX your skin is assessed first, and your treatment is matched to the technology and depth that suit it.

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Do Any of These Look Familiar?

YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW WHICH LASER IS RIGHT FOR YOU. START WITH WHAT YOU’D LIKE TO IMPROVE.

Sun Spots & Uneven Tone

Brown spots, freckling and the lingering marks of Lowcountry sun.

TREATED WITH

BBL MOXI HALO

Redness & Visible Vessels

Flushing, broken capillaries, and visible redness across the face.

TREATED WITH

BBL VEIN TREATMENT

Fine Lines & Texture

Rough texture and early lines that makeup no longer hides.

TREATED WITH

MOXI HALO LASER RESURFACING

Lines Around the Mouth

Deeper, etched-in lines above and below the lip.

TREATED WITH

LASER RESURFACING Morpheus8

Acne Scarring & Pores

Textural scarring and enlarged pores.

TREATED WITH

HALO Morpheus8

Firmness & Laxity

Skin along the jaw, neck and face that has lost some structure.

TREATED WITH

MORPHEUS8

Raised Spots & Growths

Benign raised lesions, treated in office once cleared through a dermatology skin check.

TREATED WITH

LASER RESURFACING

Unwanted Hair

Long-term reduction for face and body. Best suited to dark hair.

TREATED WITH

LASER HAIR REMOVAL

Leg Veins

Spider veins and small visible veins on the legs.

TREATED WITH

VEIN TREATMENT

LASER RESURFACING

One Goal, Four Depths

Our resurfacing treatments renew the skin at different depths. Lighter treatments mean less downtime; deeper treatments offer greater correction. Your provider recommends the right depth for your skin.

LIGHT

MOXI

Gentle, non-ablative. Minimal downtime; ideal for prevention and maintenance.

MODERATE

Halo

Hybrid fractional. Treats surface and deeper layers for greater correction.

DEEP

Erbium Resurfacing

Ablative. For significant texture, wrinkles and sun damage.

TARGETED

Perioral Erbium

Mid-depth resurfacing focused on lines around the mouth.

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Our Technology

BBL & BBL HEROic

Broadband light for brown pigment and redness, including Forever Young maintenance.

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MOXI

Gentle fractional resurfacing for tone, texture and prevention.

BLUFFTON

Halo

Hybrid fractional resurfacing for deeper correction.

BLUFFTON

ProFractional Laser Resurfacing

Erbium resurfacing for deeper acne scars and deep structural wrinkles.

BLUFFTON HILTON HEAD

Laser Hair Removal

Long-term hair reduction for face and body.

BLUFFTON HILTON HEAD

MicroLaserPeel

A light laser peel to smooth surface texture.

BLUFFTON HILTON HEAD

Morpheus8

Radiofrequency microneedling for firmness and texture.

BLUFFTON

Palmetto Peel

BBL reduces sunspots and visible vessels, followed by light-to-medium resurfacing.

BLUFFTON HILTON HEAD

Vein Treatment

Facial and leg veins. Method varies by location.

BLUFFTON HILTON HEAD BEAUFORT

PHYSICIAN-LED CARE

Medical Expertise Behind Every Treatment

Every laser treatment at LUX begins with a clinical skin clearance and is performed under the oversight of our physician-led team: a board-certified dermatologist and a board-certified plastic surgeon. Laser treatments are performed by our licensed clinical team under the medical supervision of our physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Carmen A. Traywick, MD, FAAD

BOARD-CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST

Co-owner of LUX · May River Dermatology

Frederick G. Weniger, MD, FACS

BOARD-CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON

Co-owner of LUX · Weniger Plastic Surgery

BEFORE ANY TREATMENT

Your skin is assessed. Your concerns are photographed. Your plan is cleared by one of our physicians.

Your skin type and clinical photographs guide which treatments are safe and effective for you.

THE LUX TRAINING STANDARD

Trained Thoroughly. Reviewed Personally.

Licensed.

Every laser provider is medically licensed to perform laser treatments within their scope of practice under South Carolina law. Our clinical medical assistants are also licensed aestheticians, trained in how skin responds across every skin type.

Trained.

Laser safety training and hands-on clinical training with Sciton’s team, completed before treating a single patient.

Mentored.

At least a year with LUX, shadowing senior providers, before performing laser treatments.

Reviewed.

Every patient’s medical history and treatment plan is personally reviewed by our medical director, Frederick G. Weniger, MD, FACS, with Carmen A. Traywick, MD, FAAD, consulting on complex dermatologic cases.

BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT

What to Expect With Laser

Great results start before treatment begins. In just over a minute, our team walks through how to prepare for your laser treatment and what to expect — the details that protect your skin, optimize your results, and support long-term skin health.

PROVIDER SPOTLIGHT

Meet Your Laser Providers

Susan M. Ciccarelli CCMA

CCMA · WITH LUX SINCE 2014

Susan has 12 years of laser experience and is trained on every laser LUX offers, so she can assess each patient at consultation and recommend the right treatment. She has trained personally with the Sciton physicians who develop the company’s clinical protocols, and she has traveled across the country for advanced laser preceptorships. Susan works closely with Dr. Weniger, caring for his patients after surgical laser resurfacing. A four-time Best Aesthetician winner in Best of Bluffton and a Best of Beaufort County winner, she also trains other LUX providers.

Abigail S. Brooks CCMA

CCMA · WITH LUX SINCE 2021

Abigail is a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant who performs BBL, Morpheus8, laser hair removal and Moxi. She completed advanced Sciton laser training and a preceptorship with dermatologist Chris Adigun, MD, FAAD. She is a Bluffton native.

Julie A. Alexion CCMA

CCMA · WITH LUX SINCE 2022

Julie is a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant with nearly two decades of experience in skin care. She has completed laser and light courses with John Hoopman and is pursuing certification in advanced treatments such as Morpheus8. She takes a warm, educational approach to every patient’s skin health.

Christine A. Pribanic CCMA

CCMA

Christine is a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant with more than 25 years of experience. Her expertise includes chemical peels, HydraFacials and microneedling, paired with personalized at-home regimens. She rejoined the LUX team and lives in Bluffton.

Kylie D. Clark FNP-C

NURSE PRACTITIONER · WITH LUX SINCE 2021 · BLUFFTON

Kylie is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing. She completed extensive BBL laser training at Dr. Patrick Bitter’s Advanced Aesthetic Academy and was mentored one-on-one by Drs. Weniger and Traywick. She lives in Beaufort.

Elizabeth P. Appling FNP-C

NURSE PRACTITIONER · WITH LUX SINCE 2021 · HILTON HEAD

Elizabeth is a Family Nurse Practitioner, nationally certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, with more than 20 years of nursing experience. She completed specialized training in laser treatments and advanced injection techniques and trains with Drs. Traywick and Weniger. She moved into medical aesthetics in 2019.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Laser FAQs

Have a question we haven’t answered? Our team is always happy to help.

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It depends on your concern, skin type and goals, so you don’t need to choose in advance. BBL targets brown pigment and redness. Moxi, Halo and laser resurfacing renew texture at increasing depths. Morpheus8 addresses firmness, and laser hair removal provides long-term reduction. Your provider will recommend the right treatment at your consultation.

Your provider reviews your medical history, assesses your skin and photographs your concerns, and one of our physicians reviews your plan. Clearance happens after your consultation, typically within about 3 days, and treatment is usually scheduled 1 to 2 weeks after your consult.

Laser can be appropriate for many skin types, but the right device and settings depend on your skin. Your provider assesses your skin at your consultation, and one of our physicians approves your plan before treatment. If laser isn’t the safest option, your provider will recommend an alternative.

BBL has minimal downtime. Moxi takes about 5 to 7 days to heal, with about 48 hours of social downtime. Halo takes 10 to 14 days to fully heal, with 4 to 5 days of social downtime. Laser resurfacing involves 5 days to 2 weeks of complete social downtime. Note that all laser options require no sun exposure before and after treatment, though downtime varies.

Treatments are performed by our certified clinical medical assistants, nurse practitioners and physician assistants under the supervision of our physicians. Some providers hold additional licenses, but they perform laser treatments under their CCMA, NP or PA credential. Each provider completes laser safety and hands-on training with Sciton and is mentored by senior providers before treating patients.

In the State of South Carolina, laser and other light-based procedures are considered medical acts.

Licensed physicians (MDs and DOs) may legally perform laser treatments when appropriately trained and may delegate certain laser procedures to qualified individuals as permitted by South Carolina law.

Physician Assistants (PAs) may legally perform laser procedures with appropriate training and when the procedures are included within their approved scope of practice.

Nurse Practitioners/Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (NPs/APRNs) may legally perform laser procedures with appropriate training and when the procedures are consistent with their practice agreement.

Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) may perform delegated non-ablative laser procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed physician, PA, or APRN, provided the procedure is appropriately delegated and the CMA has the necessary training and competency. CMAs may not perform laser procedures that result in tissue destruction when such procedures are prohibited from delegation under South Carolina law.

An aesthetician or cosmetologist who does not also possess another credential that independently authorizes the performance of the procedure—such as qualifying as a CMA under South Carolina law—is not authorized to perform medical laser procedures solely by virtue of an aesthetician or cosmetology license.

South Carolina does not recognize “laser technician” as a separate professional license or credential that independently authorizes an individual to perform medical laser procedures. Although the term “laser technician” is commonly used within the aesthetics industry, completing laser training or receiving a “laser technician” certificate does not, by itself, establish legal authority to perform laser procedures in South Carolina.

Treatments and consultations are available at our Bluffton and Hilton Head Island locations, and consultations are offered in Beaufort. Moxi, Halo and Morpheus8 are in Bluffton, while BBL, laser resurfacing, laser hair removal, MicroLaserPeel and Palmetto Peel are offered in both Bluffton and Hilton Head. Vein treatment is offered at all three locations, and the method varies by location.

YOUR CONSULTATION

Why Every Plan Starts With a Consultation

Two people with the same concern can need very different treatments. Your skin type, conditions such as melasma, recent sun exposure and current medications all affect which laser is safe and effective for you.

Your consultation is where your provider evaluates your skin and recommends the right path. Sometimes that’s a different treatment, or none at all.

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