Hollywood Spectra.
A Q-switched laser that lifts pigment and brings back glow, with little to no downtime. The carbon peel version, the Hollywood facial, brightens your skin the same day.
A laser that targets pigment, not the surface
Hollywood Spectra is a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser. It sends very short pulses of light at two wavelengths. The 1064 nm reaches deeper skin. The 532 nm targets pigment near the surface. It does not burn the top layer. It breaks up melanin and starts a quiet repair response underneath.
The carbon peel, often called the Hollywood facial, adds a thin layer of medical-grade carbon first. The laser passes over it and vaporizes the carbon along with oil and dead skin. You leave brighter that day, and collagen keeps building for weeks.
What Hollywood Spectra is good at
We reach for it most when pigment, dullness, oil or old ink is the loudest complaint and you cannot afford to hide for a week.
Dullness and tone
Brightens tired skin and evens it out.
Melasma
One of the better-studied laser options for melasma in Asian skin.
Post-acne dark spots
Lifts the brown marks acne leaves behind.
Oily, congested skin
Clears buildup and refines enlarged pores.
Early fine lines
Stimulates collagen for firmer skin over time.
A pre-event glow
An immediate brightening with no downtime.
Tattoo ink
Breaks up black, dark blue, red and orange ink. Green and yellow are stubborn.
Eyebrow tattoo
Shallow ink, usually black, so it answers well. Dr. Erika sets the laser by how the brow looks.
The carbon peel, step by step
Most patients leave with a light flush that fades within hours. No flaking, no hiding.
Built for Filipino skin
Filipino skin is usually Fitzpatrick IV or V, and its pigment is reactive. Aggressive peels can leave it darker than it started. At correct low-fluence settings, Q-switched toning is the safer tool for this skin, and it is safe across the range of skin tones.
We treat the face most often, and also the neck, chest, and hands. It suits melasma, post-acne pigment, dull or oily skin, and anyone who needs to look refreshed without downtime, on camera or before a big day.
Most people see brightening after one session. For pigment and melasma, a typical course is six sessions, two to four weeks apart, then maintenance.
Hollywood Spectra, answered plainly
Is Hollywood Spectra safe for melasma on Filipino skin?
Yes, at correct low-fluence toning settings by a trained operator. Q-switched 1064 nm toning is one of the better-studied options for melasma in Fitzpatrick IV to V skin. Operator experience matters more than the device.
How many sessions until I see results?
Most patients see brightening after one session. For pigment or melasma, a typical course is six sessions, two to four weeks apart, then maintenance every two to three months.
Is there any downtime?
Little to none. You may have a light flush that fades within hours. There is no flaking, so you can go back to your day.
Is it safe for darker skin tones?
Yes. At appropriate settings it is safe across the range of skin tones.
Which areas can be treated?
The face most often, and also the neck, chest, and hands.
Can Hollywood Spectra remove my tattoo?
It removes ink, but not every colour equally. This laser runs at 1064 and 532 nm. Those handle black and dark blue best, and red and orange well. Green, light blue and yellow are stubborn, because they answer to wavelengths this laser does not have. Some tattoos never clear completely. We tell you what we expect to achieve before you commit to a course, not after.
How many sessions does tattoo removal take?
Tattoo removal is planned and priced per session, not per tattoo. How many you need depends on the size, the colour, how deep the ink sits and how old it is. Your doctor gives you an estimate after seeing it, before anything is booked. Prices are on our price list.
Do you remove eyebrow tattoo and microblading?
Yes, and Dr. Erika has done a lot of these. Brow ink sits very shallow and is usually black, so it answers well, and she picks her starting settings from how the brow looks. The honest limit is what sits underneath. If your brow already looks slightly red, that is hemosiderin, an iron stain left by bleeding when the tattoo was first put in. Taking the black out can leave that red behind. She tells you before she starts, not after, and treats the red at a second session with the 532 nm wavelength.
Let’s see if Hollywood Spectra fits your skin.
Come in and we will look at your skin first, then tell you honestly whether this is the right tool or not.
This page is educational and is not medical advice. Please consult a physician before starting any treatment.