Skincare can manage a lot. It can keep skin hydrated, calm surface inflammation, and reduce day-to-day dullness. But there is a category of skin concerns that sits deeper than any serum can reach: the pitted texture left behind by acne scarring, the fine lines that develop as collagen production slows, the rough or uneven surface that persists despite a consistent routine.
For those concerns, topical products are working on the wrong layer.
Rejuvenation at Studio Kiku uses picosecond laser energy to work from inside the skin. It is a non-invasive collagen stimulation treatment delivered on the Candela PicoWay platform, and it is designed specifically to improve texture rather than surface pigmentation.
What Rejuvenation can address
Rejuvenation is not a pigmentation treatment. It targets the structural quality of the skin itself:
- Acne scarring and post-acne textural changes
- Surgical scars
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- General textural irregularities across the face and body
If your concern is more about tone and dark spots than texture, PicoToning is a better fit. Rejuvenation is the option when the surface of the skin feels uneven, pitted, or has lost the smoothness it once had.
How the PicoWay Resolve works
The PicoWay Resolve is a distinct handpiece on the PicoWay platform, separate from the one used for tattoo removal or pigment correction. It delivers picosecond laser pulses that penetrate into the dermis and create a controlled response in the skin's deeper layers.
That response triggers the production of collagen and elastin, the structural proteins responsible for skin firmness and smoothness. The skin begins to remodel from within. Because the treatment is non-ablative, the outer layer of skin stays intact, and downtime is minimal compared to ablative resurfacing procedures.
Billy DeCola, Studio Kiku founder, describes the Resolve handpiece directly: "It's used to break down scar tissue. It's used to smooth out the texture of the skin. We actually use that same hand piece when we do facials, when we do laser facials rejuvenation, that sort of thing."
What to expect from a series of sessions
Rejuvenation is not a single-session treatment. Results develop gradually as the skin remodels, and most clients see meaningful improvement over a series of treatments spaced about four to six weeks apart.
After each session, mild redness or erythema is normal and typically settles within 24 to 48 hours. Sun protection is a firm part of the aftercare: apply a medical-grade SPF daily, avoid direct sun and heat-based activities for at least seven days after each session, and hold off on retinoids and active exfoliants for five to seven days. Avoiding makeup for the first 24 to 48 hours helps the skin recover cleanly.
The change is cumulative. Clients who see the most improvement are those who complete a full series and maintain consistent sun protection throughout. One session is the start of a process, not a one-visit fix.
The PicoCombo Express option
For clients who want to address both texture and pigmentation in the same visit, the studio's laser facial menu includes the PicoCombo Express. It combines PicoToning for tone and pigment correction with Rejuvenation for texture and collagen, delivered as a lighter, faster session that runs about 30 minutes. Sessions are spaced one month apart, and the results build over a series.
At the free consultation, the team can walk through which option fits the specific concern: a standalone Rejuvenation series, PicoToning alone, or the PicoCombo Express for clients with both texture and pigmentation goals.
The honest part
Rejuvenation is not a surgical alternative. It cannot replicate the results of ablative resurfacing, injectable fillers, or surgical scar revision. For deep structural scarring or significant volume loss, a medical consultation is worth having before booking a laser series.
Results vary with skin type, the depth and age of the scarring, and how consistently aftercare is followed. The team at Studio Kiku sets realistic expectations at the consultation and will not recommend a series the skin cannot reasonably respond to. On some textural concerns, improvement will be partial rather than complete, and the team will tell you that before you book.
If skincare hasn't moved the texture concern after several months of consistency, a consultation is a reasonable next step. The team will assess the area, tell you honestly whether Rejuvenation is the right fit, and give you a realistic estimate of what a series could achieve. Book a free consultation at any of Studio Kiku's three studios, Vancouver, Langley, or Vaughan.
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