Laser Genesis Birmingham
Some skin concerns do not need a dramatic intervention, they need a gentle nudge in the right direction. Laser Genesis is one of those treatments.
Laser Genesis
A gentle, no-downtime laser facial that calms redness and rebuilds collagen for smoother, more even skin. Delivered by MediZen skin specialists.
- Best results Course of 3-6
- Results build Over weeks
- Back to work Immediate
- Anaesthetic None
- Recovery None
- From £165
per treatment
Who is Laser Genesis for?
Laser Genesis suits two kinds of patient, and often the same person on different days. The first is someone whose skin runs red: diffuse facial redness, a tendency to flush, or the background colour that comes with rosacea. The second is someone whose skin simply looks tired, with a rougher texture, enlarged pores, fine lines and a loss of glow. Because it works by gently warming the skin to calm vessels and stimulate collagen, it helps both groups at once.
People at our Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield clinics most often ask about it for:
- Diffuse facial redness and a tendency to flush
- The background redness of rosacea
- Rough or uneven skin texture and enlarged pores
- Fine lines and early signs of ageing
- Dull, tired-looking skin that has lost its glow
- Mild acne scarring and general skin health
It is worth being honest about what Laser Genesis is not. It is a gentle, gradual treatment, so it works over a course rather than in a single visit, and it is not the right tool for discrete brown sun spots or prominent thread veins, which respond better to our excel V+ laser. Deep, set wrinkles are a job for other treatments, and volume loss is a different conversation again. Every course begins with a face-to-face skin consultation so we can confirm it is the right choice for your skin and your goals.
What is Laser Genesis?
Laser Genesis is a non-invasive laser skin therapy from Cutera, delivered at MediZen on the same trusted platform as our excel V+ and Xeo+ lasers. It uses a 1064nm Nd:YAG wavelength to gently heat the upper layers of the skin. That controlled warmth does two useful things at once: it calms the dilated capillaries that show up as redness, and it stimulates the fibroblasts in the dermis to lay down fresh collagen.
The experience is deliberately gentle. The laser is passed back and forth over the skin in smooth strokes, and most people describe it as a pleasant warmth rather than anything sharp. There is no numbing cream, no needles and no broken skin, so a typical session takes around thirty minutes and you walk straight back out into your day. Because the collagen response is gradual, the skin looks progressively calmer, smoother and more even over a course, with the fuller benefit building in the weeks afterwards.
It sits comfortably alongside the rest of a skin plan. Many of our patients pair it with a HydraFacial, a course of chemical peels or the right medical grade skincare to keep the result going between sessions.
Gentle by design, and safe across skin tones
One of the reasons we reach for Laser Genesis so often is how well it is tolerated. The 1064nm wavelength is absorbed gently and does not target melanin the way some lasers do, which makes it a comfortable option across a wide range of skin tones, including deeper skin types that need extra care with other devices. There is no visible peeling or bruising, so it fits neatly into a busy schedule.
It works best as part of a considered plan rather than a one-off. For redness and rosacea we often combine it with the vascular precision of the excel V+ laser, which targets the individual vessels Laser Genesis leaves behind, while for overall skin quality it pairs naturally with skin boosters and resurfacing. Your skin specialist will map out the right combination and number of sessions at your consultation.
Laser Genesis vs excel V+: which do you need?
People often ask whether they need Laser Genesis or our excel V+ laser, and the honest answer is that they do different, complementary jobs. Laser Genesis is the gentle, whole-face option that calms diffuse redness and rebuilds collagen over a course. excel V+ is the precision tool for discrete vessels, thread veins and brown sun spots. Here is a straight comparison so you can see which fits what is bothering you, or whether a combination makes the most sense.
What to expect at your appointment
Meet our team of experts
At MediZen we truly believe that the best treatments come down to the best practitioners partnered with the best products. We have selected a dedicated team of professionals who are experts in their fields to deliver the best treatments in a safe and comfortable environment. Our team has been extensively trained in every treatment they perform.
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Laser Genesis prices
Laser Genesis at MediZen starts at £165 for a full-face session, and because it works best as a short course we also offer courses of three and six at a saving. It can be combined with a chemical peel, booked as HydraGenesis (our HydraFacial and Laser Genesis pairing), or added to another treatment for £99. Your skin specialist will build the right plan at your consultation. See the full price list or ask about memberships and packages.
Laser Genesis FAQs
Still weighing up Laser Genesis in Birmingham? These are the questions our patients ask most about the treatment itself. For questions about cost, particular concerns and how it compares to other lasers, see the section just below.
Laser Genesis is a gentle, non-invasive laser skin treatment from Cutera. It uses a 1064nm Nd:YAG wavelength to warm the upper layers of the skin, which calms the vessels behind redness and stimulates fresh collagen. The result, over a short course, is calmer, smoother and more even skin. At MediZen it is delivered by an experienced skin specialist.
The laser gently and gradually heats the dermis. That controlled warmth constricts the dilated capillaries that show up as diffuse redness, and it prompts the skin’s fibroblasts to produce new collagen. Because the collagen response is gradual, the skin looks progressively better over a course, with the fuller benefit building in the weeks after your sessions.
It is one of the more comfortable laser treatments. There are no needles and no numbing cream, and most people describe it as a pleasant, warming sensation, a little like a warm massage over the skin. If anything ever feels too warm, your skin specialist adjusts as they go.
No. Your skin may look slightly flushed straight afterwards, and that settles quickly, so you can return to work, wear makeup and carry on with your day. This lack of downtime is one of the main reasons people choose it.
Most people have a course of three to six sessions spaced a few weeks apart, because the calming and collagen effects build gradually. A course of six gives the fullest result, and a shorter course of three suits milder concerns or a refresh. Your exact plan is agreed at your consultation.
You may notice your skin looks calmer and brighter after the first session or two, but the meaningful change builds over the full course and in the weeks afterwards as new collagen forms. Occasional maintenance sessions help hold the result.
Side effects are usually mild and short lived, most commonly a little redness or warmth that settles within a few hours. Because the skin is not broken, there is no peeling or bruising. Your skin specialist will go through the full picture at your consultation.
The 1064nm wavelength is gentle and does not target melanin the way some lasers do, which makes Laser Genesis suitable across a wide range of skin tones, including deeper skin types that need extra care with other devices. Your skin specialist will still assess your skin at your consultation to confirm it is right for you.
Yes. Because there is no broken skin, you can wear makeup the same day if you wish. We simply ask you to keep the skin protected with SPF and to avoid heat and strong sun for a day or two while it settles.
For redness, uneven texture and a general loss of glow, most of our patients feel it is, particularly once the full course has had time to work. It is gentle and gradual rather than dramatic, which is exactly what people wanting a natural improvement with no downtime are after. We are honest at your consultation about whether it will give you what you are hoping for.
Laser Genesis for your concern and costs
Wondering whether Laser Genesis suits your concern, how it compares to other lasers, or what it costs at our Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield clinics? These are the questions we hear most.
A full-face Laser Genesis session is £165, or £440 for a course of three and £825 for a course of six. You can also have it with a chemical peel (from £275) or as HydraGenesis, our HydraFacial and Laser Genesis pairing (from £285), and it can be added to another treatment for £99. See the full price list or ask about memberships and packages.
Yes. Laser Genesis is available at both of our clinics, so whether Birmingham or Sutton Coldfield is easier for you, you will see the same skin specialist team and follow the same clinical standards. Just tell us which location suits you when you book.
It is one of the treatments we reach for most for diffuse redness and the background colour of rosacea, because it calms the dilated vessels gently across the whole face. For prominent individual thread veins we often add the precision of the excel V+ laser. The NHS has helpful background on rosacea on its rosacea pages.
Yes. By stimulating collagen in the upper dermis, Laser Genesis gradually refines rough texture, softens the look of enlarged pores and smooths fine lines, leaving the skin looking healthier and more even. It is a gentle, cumulative improvement rather than a dramatic overnight change.
They are different tools for different jobs. Laser Genesis gently warms the whole face to calm redness and build collagen over a course. excel V+ is a precision vascular and pigment laser for discrete vessels and sun spots. Your skin specialist will help you choose, and the two are often combined for the best of both.
Yes, and many of our patients do. It pairs beautifully with a HydraFacial as our HydraGenesis treatment for immediate glow, with chemical peels for resurfacing, and with the right medical grade skincare to protect and prolong the result. It can also be added to another treatment for £99.
Because the benefit builds over a course, start well ahead of a wedding, holiday or big occasion and ideally complete your sessions beforehand, so your skin is at its calmest and most even on the day. A single session shortly before an event still gives a gentle glow with no downtime.
Why MediZen
As one of the UK’s leading medical aesthetic clinical trial and training centres, and one of only a handful of cosmetic clinics registered with the Government’s Care Quality Commission, you can be confident that our focus is your needs and that quality, training, safety and pain management are paramount in everything that we offer.
We have been using injectables here at MediZen for over 20 years. MediZen’s clinical director, Dr David Eccleston, was one of the first doctors in the UK to offer injectables and is therefore extremely experienced in the use of all injectable treatments, leading to him being named by Tatler as the ‘Man in the Midlands for Injectables’.
All of our injectors have been trained personally by Dr Eccleston, so no matter who you see, you can rest assured they have the skills and knowledge required to give you subtle, natural-looking results in the safest of environments.
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