Clear + Brilliant and Perméa

Clear + Brilliant is a fractional non-ablative laser treatment authorized by Health Canada, designed to improve skin texture, tone and radiance. It uses two wavelengths: 1440 nm to work deeper in the skin, and 1927 nm (called Perméa) to work closer to the surface. Both create controlled microscopic treatment zones that trigger the skin's natural renewal. 

They are the two wavelengths of the same laser system. The 1440 nm Clear + Brilliant mode reaches deeper layers and targets texture, fine lines, dilated pores and overall skin quality. The 1927 nm Perméa mode stays more superficial and targets uneven tone, superficial pigmentation and dullness. Your provider assesses your skin during the consultation and recommends the mode, or the sequence, best suited to your goals. 

Clinical use of Clear + Brilliant over the past decade supports gradual improvements in skin texture, tone and radiance, especially over a series of sessions. Results build progressively rather than appearing overnight, and they vary from one person to another based on skin type, age, sun history and lifestyle. 

A series of four to six sessions, spaced two to four weeks apart, is typical for visible improvements in texture or tone. After the initial series, a maintenance session every few months helps sustain the result. The exact plan is set with your provider based on what your skin needs. 

Downtime is minimal. The skin usually looks pink for a few hours to a day, sometimes with a fine sandpaper-like texture as the treated cells shed. Most people return to their usual activities the same day, with gentle skincare and strict sun protection for the following days. 

For the 1440 nm mode, a topical numbing cream is applied about 20 minutes before treatment, and most people describe a warm, prickly sensation during the pass. The 1927 nm Perméa mode is more superficial and generally does not require numbing. The full session usually runs 30 to 45 minutes. 

Common in the first hours to days: redness, mild swelling, a warm sensation and a sandpaper-like feel as the treated cells surface. Less common: temporary darkening (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation), especially in richer skin tones or with poor sun protection. Rarely, cold sores can be reactivated, and infection or scarring can occur. Your provider reviews the full list at your consultation. 

It is generally not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, within two months of oral isotretinoin (Accutane) treatment, on recently sun-exposed or actively tanned skin, in the presence of an active skin infection or cold sore at the treatment site, in certain autoimmune conditions, or in case of known hypersensitivity to any product used during the session. 

The two wavelengths make the system suitable for a wide range of skin types and phototypes. That said, richer skin tones (Fitzpatrick IV to VI) require extra care around settings, sun protection and post-inflammatory pigmentation risk. Your provider will assess your skin and confirm if the treatment fits. 

Fraxel is a more powerful fractional laser used for more visible sun damage, deeper wrinkles or scarring, with more downtime. Clear + Brilliant is designed as a gentler option: less downtime, less discomfort, and better suited to progressive well-aging maintenance. Your provider will review your skin, your goals and the downtime you can accommodate to recommend the option that fits. 

Clear + Brilliant and Perméa are typically used on the face, neck, décolleté and back of the hands, which are the areas most affected by cumulative sun exposure and visible aging. 

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