LightScan™ Fractional Laser

Non-ablative laser skin resurfacing for fine lines, texture, pores and pigmentation – with minimal downtime

LightScan™ is a non-ablative fractional laser that refines skin texture, softens fine lines, minimises the look of pores and helps even out sun damage and pigmentation, by stimulating your skin’s own collagen renewal without removing the surface of the skin.

LightScan is a computerised scanner handpiece that connects to the same Eufoton laser device we use for Endolift®. Where Endolift works beneath the skin to tighten and contour, LightScan works on the skin itself, treating the surface and upper layers of the dermis in a fine grid of micro-points. Together, they let us address both the structure and the quality of your skin with one laser system at Clinicbe in Knightsbridge, London.

What is LightScan™?

Fractional laser treatment delivers energy to thousands of microscopic points, leaving healthy skin in between untouched. That untreated skin supplies new cells quickly, so healing is fast and recovery is short compared with older, full-surface laser resurfacing.

LightScan adds computerised precision to this. The scanner places each micro-point without overlap, and your practitioner adjusts the size of the treated area, how densely the points are spaced and how much energy is delivered. That means the protocol for fine lines around the eyes can be quite different from one for sun damage on the chest or hands.

What LightScan™ can help with:

• Skin texture and tone: smoother, brighter, more even-looking skin
• Fine lines and early wrinkles: on the face, neck, chest and hands
• Enlarged pores: a more refined, less visible appearance
• Sun damage and pigmentation: including age spots and uneven tone (suitability assessed at consultation)
• Skin firmness: a gradual improvement in tightness and resilience

Looking for help with scars, acne scarring or stretch marks? See our LightScan for Scars & Stretch Marks page.

How does LightScan™ work?

LightScan uses a technique called non-ablative fractional photothermolysis. In plain terms:

1. Micro-columns of heat. The laser (1470 nm) is absorbed by the water in the dermis, creating thousands of tiny, controlled zones of heat just beneath the surface. Each micro-spot is only around 200 microns wide.
2. The surface stays intact. Because the outer layer of skin is not removed, the skin barrier is preserved and the risk of a prolonged recovery is much lower than with ablative lasers.
3. Healing from the sides. Untreated skin between each micro-zone rapidly supplies new cells, which speeds up repair.
4. New collagen and elastin. The skin recognises the controlled heat as a signal to renew itself, gradually replacing damaged tissue with fresher, firmer skin.

Collagen takes time to form, so results build gradually over the weeks following each session, and a course of treatments is usually recommended rather than a single visit.

LightScan™ and Endolift®: two handpieces, one laser device

LightScan connects to the same Eufoton laser that powers Endolift, but each treats a different layer. Endolift® uses a fine optical fibre beneath the skin to tighten, sculpt and, where needed, reduce small pockets of fat. LightScan treats the surface and upper dermis to improve texture, fine lines and skin quality. Together they address both the quality of the skin and its underlying laxity.

This combination has been studied. A 2025 case series in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology compared Endolift alone with Endolift plus LightScan on opposite sides of the face in patients with uneven ageing signs. The authors concluded that combining a subdermal contouring laser with a fractional non-ablative laser gave more balanced, comprehensive rejuvenation. This was a very small study, so it’s encouraging rather than conclusive, but it reflects why we often discuss the two treatments together.

Explore Endolift® for face and body.

How LightScan™ Differs from Other Skin Treatments

Many of our patients ask how LightScan compares with other treatments at Clinicbe. In short:

• Versus IPL: IPL uses broad-spectrum light mainly to target surface pigment and redness. LightScan is a laser that works on water in the dermis to renew collagen and improve texture.
• Versus Dermapen microneedling: microneedling stimulates repair mechanically with fine needles. LightScan uses precisely controlled laser heat, and is often chosen where pores or sun-damaged texture are the main concern.
• Versus radiofrequency & microneedling: these use radiofrequency energy for deeper tightening. LightScan is a laser-based approach with a more precise surface-texture effect.
• Versus chemical peels: peels work chemically from the top down. LightScan leaves the skin surface intact while stimulating the layers beneath.

The right choice depends on your skin, your concern and your goals. That is exactly what your consultation is for.