Andrea Boze
Medical Aesthetician
Fleming IslandA medical aesthetician with more than 18 years of experience leading advanced facials and skin-rejuvenation treatments.
Laser Genesis · Fleming Island, FL
Laser Genesis in Fleming Island: calm redness, gentle glow
A gentle 1064 nm laser warms the skin to calm diffuse redness, even out tone, and coax new collagen, all with essentially no downtime. Expert providers deliver care with an honest picture of what to expect.
Written by the Well Labs+ editorial team · Last updated July 2026
Treatment Overview
What Laser Genesis does
Laser Genesis is a Cutera laser that works by gently warming the skin. Its 1064 nm wavelength passes over the surface and the layer beneath it, calming the dilated vessels behind diffuse redness and prompting your body to build new collagen. Over a short series, the complexion reads calmer, tone looks more even, and surface texture refines, all without a hard recovery. Because it is so gentle, it is often called a lunchtime laser.
Laser Genesis calms overall redness and refreshes tone across the whole face, while an IPL photofacial targets the discrete brown sun spots of photodamage, and a 1064 nm laser such as Aerolase suits deeper skin tones and active acne. Which one fits you is a decision we make together, part of our full pigmentation and redness program, and we will tell you honestly when a different tool is the better answer.
Common Concerns
Where Laser Genesis helps most
Gentle warming does its clearest work on redness, tone, and texture. Each concern is treated to the degree it needs, and the result develops gradually across a series as the vessels calm and new collagen forms.
Diffuse facial redness & flushing
The background flush across the cheeks and nose that warms with heat, sun, and emotion. Gentle laser warmth calms the redness over a series so the complexion reads more even and settled.
Uneven tone & sun-dullness
The tired, uneven look that Florida sun leaves in the skin over time. The 1064 nm wavelength warms the deeper skin to refresh tone and restore a healthier glow, gradually, with nothing to hide afterward.
Enlarged pores & fine texture
Rough surface texture and pores that look larger than you would like. As gentle heat prompts new collagen, the skin surface refines over the following weeks, softening texture without a hard recovery.
Laser Genesis is often combined with skin and injectable treatments for an integrated plan, which your provider can walk through at your consultation.
Fleming Island · Northeast Florida
Why Fleming Island trusts us with Laser Genesis
Diffuse redness and sun-dulled skin are among the concerns our outdoor Fleming Island patients ask about most, and many want something gentle they can fit around a busy week. Laser Genesis is what we reach for when that fits, delivered by a team that will tell you honestly when it will help and when a different laser suits your skin better.
Northeast Florida’s UV index climbs to extreme from spring through late summer, and sun exposure drives much of the collagen loss and visible aging we treat, so care here is as much about prevention as it is about correction.
The practice Fleming Island trusts for advanced skin care: voted the area’s best medspa six years running, a Lumenis Center of Excellence, cared for from our Medical Spa on Island Lane.
Serving
- Fleming Island
- Orange Park
- Middleburg
- Green Cove Springs
- Jacksonville
- Clay County
The Pura Vida Approach
Calmer skin, honestly set expectations
Every Laser Genesis treatment at Pura Vida is delivered by an experienced provider who assesses your skin first, sets the laser to suit it, and treats conservatively across a sensible series. We are candid about the timeline, because redness and collagen respond gradually and no honest provider can shortcut that.
That is the difference between chasing a machine and getting care from a team that treats Laser Genesis as one part of a plan, part of our full lasers and devices program built around your skin and how it responds.
Is This For You?
Am I a Candidate?
A Good Fit If…
- you have diffuse facial redness, a background flush, or a ruddy complexion
- you want to refresh uneven, sun-dulled tone and refine surface texture
- you want a gentle option with essentially no downtime that fits a busy schedule
- you understand the result builds gradually across a short series of visits
Let’s Talk First If…
- you have discrete brown sun spots you want targeted, where an IPL photofacial may fit better
- you have active acne or a deeper skin tone, where a 1064 nm laser such as Aerolase may suit you more
- you are pregnant or breastfeeding, so we will ask you to wait
- you are expecting an overnight or one-visit change, which is not how gentle laser warming works
If Laser Genesis is not the right tool for your goal, we will tell you honestly and point you toward what is, whether that is another laser or a referral. Declining a treatment that would not serve you is part of how we work.
Ready to Start?
Sounds like you? Let’s calm that redness.
Request an appointment and an expert provider maps a Laser Genesis series around your skin, here in Fleming Island.
Our Process
What to expect at your visit
First, a consultation
Every plan begins with an unhurried consult here in Fleming Island. We look at your redness, tone, and texture, talk through what Laser Genesis can and cannot do, and decide honestly whether it is the right tool for your goal or whether a different laser fits better.
A plan across a short series
Laser Genesis works by building results gradually, so your provider sets a realistic number of sessions rather than promising one visit will do it. If IPL or another device suits your concern better, we will say so instead of defaulting to whichever laser is free.
A comfortable warming treatment
The handpiece passes gently over the skin, delivering 1064 nm light that warms the surface and the layer beneath it. Most patients describe it as a pleasant, warm sensation with nothing to numb. There is typically no downtime, so many people return to their day straight after.
Results build over the series
Because the effect depends on your own collagen and on calming the vessels over time, the change is gradual. Redness settles and tone refines across the sessions, and we photograph your progress and follow up so we can space the series correctly for your skin.
What Our Patients Are Saying
Laser Genesis Reviews & Testimonials
4.9★ From 1,400+ verified Google reviews across both Fleming Island locations.
"Kara is truly exceptional at what she does… she takes the time to explain every step of the laser treatment process, which immediately put me at ease… The laser treatment itself exceeded my expectations. The results have been fantastic, and the process was far more comfortable than I anticipated."
"Brittany is the best at fillers, tox and laser. So knowledgeable at what she does and she’s so professional kind and sweet."
"The TriLift treatment was equally impressive. Macy’s meticulous approach targeted the areas I was most concerned about, and the results were remarkable. My skin appeared lifted, firmer, and more youthful without any invasive procedures."
Prefer to Talk First?
Questions before you book? Call us.
Talk through whether Laser Genesis is right for your skin with our Fleming Island team before you schedule.
Real Results
Laser Genesis Before & After
Individual results may vary and are not guaranteed. Photos are of real Pura Vida patients, shared with consent.
Proven Excellence
The most-reviewed medspa in Clay County
Laser Genesis is available at our Island Lane Medical Spa, serving Orange Park, Middleburg, and greater Jacksonville.
1,400+
Five-Star Reviews
More Google reviews than any other medspa in the region.
4.9★
Average Rating
Verified on Google across both Fleming Island locations.
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Fleming Island Locations
Serving Clay County, Orange Park & greater Jacksonville.
Meet Your Care Team
Experienced providers who know your skin
Medical aestheticians led by Andrea Boze, backed by our nurse practitioners: the same expert care team, visit after visit.
Sherrida Ayabarreno
Medical Aesthetician
Fleming IslandA medical aesthetician with years of experience guiding skin-health and rejuvenation treatments tailored to your skin.
Brittany Smith
MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Fleming IslandA certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in advanced aesthetic medicine, with six years in trauma and progressive care before aesthetics.
Kara Wilfong
Doctorate Prepared Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Fleming IslandA doctorally-prepared nurse practitioner who spent a decade as an emergency room nurse before moving into aesthetics and wellness.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Laser Genesis Questions, Answered
What does Laser Genesis actually do?
Laser Genesis uses a Cutera 1064 nm laser to gently warm the skin surface and the layer just beneath it, calming the dilated vessels behind diffuse redness and prompting your body to build new collagen. Over a short series the complexion reads calmer, tone looks more even, and surface texture refines. It is deliberately gentle, which is why it is often called a lunchtime laser, and it is a favorite here for the sun-dulled, flushed skin that so much time outdoors in the Jacksonville area can leave behind.
Is there any downtime with Laser Genesis?
No, there is essentially none for most people. Your skin may look mildly flushed for a short time after the treatment, and that usually settles quickly, so most patients return to work or their day straight afterward with nothing to hide. That is part of why Laser Genesis suits busy schedules. We walk you through exactly what to expect for your skin at the consultation.
How many Laser Genesis sessions will I need to see results?
Most patients need a short series, often around four to six sessions spaced a few weeks apart, because the redness and collagen respond gradually rather than all at once. Building the result over a course gives a more even, natural outcome than trying to force it in one aggressive treatment. Your provider sets a realistic number at your consultation based on your skin.
What is the difference between Laser Genesis and an IPL photofacial?
Laser Genesis is a gentle warming laser that calms overall redness, refines texture, and coaxes new collagen across the whole face, while an IPL photofacial targets the discrete brown sun spots and broken vessels of photodamage on lighter to medium skin. They solve different problems and we choose between them deliberately. Both concerns are common here, where UV runs Extreme (index 10 to 11) from April through August and drives up to about 80% of visible facial aging, so many patients benefit from one treatment or the other, and sometimes both over time.
Where can I get Laser Genesis near Fleming Island?
Pura Vida offers Laser Genesis at our Medical Spa on Island Lane in Fleming Island, FL, serving patients from Fleming Island, Orange Park, Middleburg, Green Cove Springs, and greater Jacksonville across Clay County. We were the region's first Aerolase and SmoothGlo provider and have been voted the area's best medspa six years running, so patients drive in from across Clay County for our laser and skin program.
Who performs Laser Genesis at Pura Vida, and who oversees it?
Laser Genesis is delivered by our experienced medical aestheticians, led by Andrea Boze, with our nurse practitioners backing the care team. Health content on this site is medically reviewed by our Medical Director.
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