Treatment Protocols
What is a laser treatment protocol?
A treatment protocol is the structured approach a qualified provider follows for an indication — patient selection, test spots, the sequence of passes or steps, session spacing, photoprotection and maintenance. The guides here describe Pro 1 Laser protocols at that conceptual level. The device settings behind each protocol are taught in clinical training and your operating manual, not published.
- Pro 1 Pico signature protocols: QuatroLift™, the four-point facial protocol (Brighten, Balance, Bank, Remodel); the Dual Pass Technique, which pairs a full-beam picosecond pass with a PicoMatrix™ precision second pass for selected tattoo-removal cases; and collagen banking, a repeatable PicoFusion™ maintenance approach for skin quality over time.
- Melasma framework: a conservative, provider-directed approach for clinics — patient selection, test spots first, spaced sessions, strict photoprotection and realistic maintenance.
- Alexa CO₂ specialty protocols: Alexa Femme™ women’s health, Alexa Follicle™ scalp and follicle support, and SleepTite™ snoring support on compatible configurations — each a separate service category with its own consultation and patient journey.
Protocols are provider-directed. Suitability, sequencing and follow-up are decided by the qualified provider for each patient, and results vary with indication, skin type and treatment course. Read these guides before training to understand why a protocol is built the way it is; the hands-on session and your verified operating manual supply the values. For the commercial side — what each protocol adds to the treatment menu — see the applications pages and the revenue calculators.
- Alexa Femme™ CO₂ Women's Health Education — What Alexa Femme™ is — an Alexa CO₂ intimate-wellness fractional protocol using a 360° handpiece, with conservative, provider-directed boundaries.
- Alexa Follicle™ Scalp and Follicle-Support Education — Alexa Follicle™ turns the Alexa CO₂ into a scalp service: a non-ablative fractional follicle-support protocol clinics build as a planned series.
- Collagen Banking — Collagen banking is a maintenance approach using repeatable non-ablative dermal stimulation (PicoFusion™) to support collagen and skin quality over time.
- Melasma Treatment Protocol for Clinics — A claim-safe, conservative melasma framework for clinics — patient selection, test spots, melanin-sparing settings, photoprotection, and maintenance.
- Pro 1 Pico Dual Pass Technique — An advanced tattoo-removal workflow combining a full-beam picosecond pass with a PicoMatrix™ precision remodeling second pass for selected cases.
- QuatroLift™ Protocol — QuatroLift™ is Pro 1 Pico's signature four-point facial protocol (Brighten, Balance, Bank, Remodel) — pigment, vascular, collagen, and remodeling steps.
- SleepTite™ Snoring-Support Education — What SleepTite™ is — a specialty CO₂ snoring-support protocol on compatible Alexa CO₂ configurations, not a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.
Common questions
- Why are treatment settings not published with the protocols?
- Settings, energy selections and pass counts are matched to each patient by a trained provider using the verified operating manual and the clinical training that comes with the platform. Public protocol content stays structural — the number of sessions typically involved, how they are commonly spaced, and the order of steps — and stops where the clinical values begin.
- Are these protocol guides a substitute for clinical training?
- No. They are the background a team should have before the hands-on session: what each protocol is for, how it is sequenced and what it does not do. Clinical operator training is included with every new Pro 1 Laser platform, and that is where the protocols are taught on the device with the settings matched to each patient.
- What is a signature protocol?
- A named, repeatable sequence of a platform’s treatment modes designed to be sold as one service. QuatroLift™ runs the Pro 1 Pico’s pigment, vascular, collagen and remodeling steps as a four-point facial; the Dual Pass Technique combines a full-beam picosecond pass with a PicoMatrix™ second pass for selected tattoo-removal cases; collagen banking repeats PicoFusion™ over time to support collagen and skin quality.
- Which platform does each protocol run on?
- QuatroLift™, the Dual Pass Technique, collagen banking with PicoFusion™ and the 1064 nm-first melasma framework run on the Pro 1 Pico. Alexa Femme™, Alexa Follicle™ and SleepTite™ run on the Alexa CO₂ family, SleepTite™ on compatible configurations. Each protocol guide names its platform and links to the device page.
- Who decides which protocol a patient receives?
- The qualified provider, after assessment. Every protocol here is provider-directed, with conservative boundaries stated in the guide — SleepTite™, for example, is a snoring-support protocol and not a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. Individual results vary with indication, skin type and treatment course.
Want to see a protocol demonstrated on the platform before you decide? Book a demo, or ask a specialist which protocols your configuration supports.