Call today! 813.949.3300
Call today! 813.949.3300
Nu Image Medspa is a trusted provider of laser and light treatments in Lutz, FL, located at 3939 Cheval Blvd (just off N Dale Mabry Hwy near Cheval, Steinbrenner High School and Gaither High School). Our four core treatments cover the full range of sun-related skin concerns: Fraxel® laser resurfacing for sun damage, texture and scars; IPL photofacial for brown spots and redness; laser vein treatment for facial and spider veins; and laser hair removal for face and body.
Every treatment is performed by Ava Moore, a Florida-licensed laser specialist, medically supervised and tailored to your skin — at a practice with 20+ years and a 4.7-star rating. Most laser and light treatments have little to no downtime and work best as a short series. Serving Lutz, Cheval, Carrollwood, Northdale, Odessa and Land O’ Lakes. Call 813.949.3300.
Almost every skin concern a laser fixes — the brown patches across the cheeks, the broken capillaries beside the nose, the dull, rough texture that no serum touches — traces back to one thing here: sun. Lutz sits under one of the highest year-round UV loads in the country, and the lifestyle leans straight into it — mornings on the water, rounds at TPC Tampa Bay and Cheval, kids’ games on open fields, the long bright commutes down Dale Mabry and SR-54. The damage stacks up faster and shows earlier than it does up north. That’s the demand side, and it’s why laser treatments in Lutz, FL are some of the most-requested skin services we run.
The flip side is real: That same sun is also what makes lasers trickier to do well here. Nearly every laser and light device works by targeting pigment — and skin that’s freshly tanned is loaded with it. Treat a tan with the wrong device or settings and the energy lands in the wrong place, which is how you get burns, blisters and stubborn dark or light patches instead of clear skin. In a market where people are lightly sun-exposed almost every month of the year, that risk never fully goes away.
Up north, there’s a natural laser season — you treat in winter when skin is pale and covered. Lutz doesn’t get that built-in break. A safe result here depends on honestly reading your recent sun exposure, sometimes waiting for a tan to fade, and choosing a wavelength that works with your current skin rather than against it. It’s less glamorous than the laser itself, but it’s the difference between a great outcome and a setback you wear for months.
Two more local realities make device choice matter more here than the brochures admit. The first is melasma — the hormonal, heat-and-sun-driven pigment that’s common in our humid, high-UV climate and that the wrong light can actually make worse. The second is the genuine diversity of Tampa Bay skin: richer, higher-Fitzpatrick tones need specific technology, because older or mis-set lasers burn and discolor darker skin. Getting either of these right isn’t about the machine alone — it’s about the judgment of the person running it.
Which is why the credentials of the person running the device are the part that actually protects you. Florida sets a high bar for who may operate a medical laser or IPL, and Ava clears it with authority: state-licensed through the Florida Electrolysis Council and board-examined on the Florida IBEC Electrology, Laser & IPL exam — the formal credential the state requires to run laser and light devices. Paired with on-site medical supervision and 20+ years of practice, that means the person reading your skin, ruling out the melasma traps and choosing your wavelength is genuinely qualified to make those calls — not someone handed a machine and a factory preset.
People search for both, so here’s the honest distinction. A laser fires one focused wavelength — precise and powerful for a specific job like resurfacing, veins or hair. A light treatment (IPL) fires broadband light across many wavelengths at once — ideal for sweeping broad sun damage like brown spots and redness off a whole area. You don’t pick by name; you pick by the result you want, and we’ll map it at your consult.
| Laser (Fraxel®, YAG) | Light / IPL | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | One focused wavelength | Broadband, many wavelengths |
| Best at | Depth & precision | Broad surface tone |
| Typical use | Resurfacing, veins, hair | Sun spots, redness |
| Downtime | None–1 week (by device) | Little to none |
| Done as | A short series, then maintenance | |
Each treatment targets a different layer of sun-related damage. Tap any card for the full details, pricing and FAQ.
Fractional laser energy resurfaces sun-damaged skin from within, softening rough texture, acne and surgical scars, fine lines and deeper pigment while building new collagen. The heavy hitter for cumulative Florida sun damage.
Best forSun damage · texture · scars · fine lines · tone
Intense pulsed light sweeps broad sun damage off the skin — brown spots, diffuse redness, flushing and broken capillaries — with little to no downtime. The classic answer to a Florida face that’s seen a lot of sun.
Best forBrown spots · redness · rosacea-type flushing
A long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser collapses facial spider veins, broken capillaries and small leg vessels without harming the skin around them. The longer wavelength also makes it a safer choice on tanned and darker skin.
Best forFacial veins · broken capillaries · spider veins
Targeted laser energy disables hair follicles for lasting reduction across face and body. In a year-round, skin-baring climate, it ends the endless cycle of shaving, waxing and ingrowns from the heat and the water.
Best forFace · underarms · legs · bikini · back
Not sure which treatment fits your skin and your sun history? A quick consultation maps it out — with pricing confirmed up front.
A laser or light platform is only as good as the match between its wavelength and your skin. Here is what each technology does and why it’s chosen.
Fraxel® delivers laser energy in thousands of microscopic columns, treating a fraction of the skin at a time so it heals quickly while triggering a deep collagen-rebuilding response. It reaches pigment and texture that surface treatments can’t — the right call for years of stacked sun damage. See Fraxel® →
IPL isn’t a laser at all — it’s a flash of broadband light absorbed by brown pigment and red blood vessels, clearing both across a wide area in one pass. It’s efficient and gentle, which is why it’s the workhorse for general sun-spot and redness clean-up. See IPL →
The Nd:YAG’s longer wavelength travels deeper and largely bypasses surface melanin — so it collapses veins and removes hair while staying safer on tanned and darker skin than older lasers. In sun-exposed, diverse Tampa Bay, that safety margin is the whole point. See vein treatment →
Hair-removal energy is tuned to the pigment in the follicle, disabling it over a series of sessions timed to the hair’s growth cycle. Device and setting selection is matched to your skin tone and hair type for results that are both effective and safe. See hair removal →
| Treatments offered | Fraxel®, IPL photofacial, laser vein treatment, laser hair removal |
|---|---|
| Best for | Sun spots, redness, broken veins, rough texture, scars and unwanted hair |
| Typical cost (Lutz) | From about $120 (small hair-removal area) to $700+ (full-face Fraxel®) · see monthly specials |
| Sessions | Most work best as a series (often 3–8); maintenance keeps results |
| Downtime | IPL, veins & hair: little to none · Fraxel®: a few days to a week |
| Sun rule | Avoid tanning before & after — sun protection is essential in Florida |
| Performed by | Ava Moore, Florida-licensed laser specialist — FL Facial Specialist & Electrologist/Laser license · passed the Florida IBEC Electrology, Laser & IPL exam · medically supervised |
Pricing is approximate and confirmed at your complimentary consultation. Treatment, area and the number of sessions vary by individual. Ask about current specials and flexible payment plans.
Your laser and light treatments at Nu Image are run by Ava Moore, a Florida-licensed laser specialist. With a laser, who’s holding it is everything: The same energy that clears a sun spot can trigger post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation on recently sun-exposed or deeper-toned skin if the wavelength, energy and timing are even slightly off. The machine doesn’t make that call — the person reading your skin does. Ava reads each face individually and matches the device and settings to your Fitzpatrick skin type, so every plan is safe and effective for your tone.
Ava holds Florida licenses as both a Facial Specialist and an Electrologist / Laser professional, pairing a real command of current laser and light technology with an honest, no-pressure approach. Across Fraxel®, IPL photofacials, laser hair removal and laser vein treatment, she also specializes in acne care, chemical peels and customized facials. Backed by the practice’s 4.7-star reputation across Tampa Bay and full medical supervision, you can expect to feel welcomed, heard and cared for from start to finish.
We assess your skin type, concern and recent sun exposure, then match the right treatment and plan.
We confirm your skin is safe to treat today, set the device and settings, and protect the area.
Quick and comfortable — most sessions take 15–45 minutes depending on the area treated.
You leave with a clear sun-protection plan; results build over your series and a maintenance schedule.
We’re centrally located on Cheval Blvd, an easy drive from across the area. Tap your neighborhood for directions and local details.
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Drive times are approximate — check live directions for your exact route. Free on-site parking at 3939 Cheval Blvd, Lutz, FL 33558.
A laser uses a single, focused wavelength — precise and powerful for specific jobs like resurfacing (Fraxel®), collapsing veins (GentleYAG®) or disabling hair follicles (laser hair removal). A light treatment, or IPL photofacial, uses broadband light across many wavelengths at once, which makes it ideal for clearing widespread sun damage like brown spots and diffuse redness over a larger area. Lasers go deep and specific; IPL treats broad surface tone.
Four core treatments: Fraxel® laser resurfacing for sun damage, texture and scars; IPL photofacial for brown spots, redness and broken capillaries; laser vein treatment with a GentleYAG® laser for facial and spider veins; and laser hair removal for the face and body. All are medically supervised.
For brown sun spots and uneven pigment, an IPL photofacial is usually first-line — the light targets melanin and lifts the spots to the surface, where they flake away over about a week. For deeper pigment combined with texture and fine lines, Fraxel® may be recommended instead. Because pigment can be driven by melasma, which some devices worsen, the right choice is confirmed at a skin assessment.
This is the biggest reason to choose an experienced provider here. Most lasers and IPL target pigment, so treating freshly tanned or sunburned skin raises the risk of burns and dark or light patches. Because skin in Lutz is sun-exposed nearly year-round, timing matters — we assess your recent sun exposure, may delay treatment, and select a device and settings safe for your current skin. A long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser is often used because it’s safer on tanned and darker skin.
Yes, but device selection is critical. Older or wrongly set lasers can cause burns and pigment changes on darker (higher Fitzpatrick) skin. Long-pulsed Nd:YAG technology — like the GentleYAG® used for veins and hair — reaches its target while largely bypassing surface melanin, making it a safer choice for richer skin tones. An experienced, medically supervised provider tailors the wavelength and settings to your skin.
It depends on the treatment and area. As a rough guide: laser hair removal for a small area starts around $120–$150 per session; an IPL photofacial runs about $300–$500; laser vein treatment about $150–$400; and full-face Fraxel® $700+ per session. Many are done as a series, and packages lower the per-session cost. Your exact plan and price are confirmed at your complimentary consultation, and we run new specials monthly.
It depends on the treatment. IPL, laser vein treatment and laser hair removal have little to no downtime — usually mild redness for a few hours, and brown spots may darken and flake for several days after IPL. Fraxel® is more intensive, with redness and a sandpaper texture for a few days to a week. Strict sun protection afterward is essential in Florida, and you’ll leave with a clear aftercare plan.
Most work best as a series. Laser hair removal typically needs 6–8 sessions to catch hair across its growth cycles; IPL often takes 3–5 sessions for significant clearing; veins may resolve in 1–3 sessions; and Fraxel® results build over 1–4 sessions depending on the concern. A maintenance plan keeps results consistent in our high-UV climate.
We’re at 3939 Cheval Blvd, Lutz, FL 33558, just off N Dale Mabry Hwy near Cheval, Steinbrenner High School and Gaither High School — serving Lutz, Carrollwood, Northdale, Cheval, Odessa and Land O’ Lakes. Free on-site parking. Call 813.949.3300 to book.