After your CO2 treatment, you have direct access to one of our nurses 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

No wondering if what you're experiencing is normal. No Googling symptoms at 2am. No waiting until the next business day to get an answer.

If something comes up — at any hour — your nurse is there. This level of post-treatment access is rare in the aesthetic industry, and we are proud to offer it as a standard, included part of every CO2 experience at The Skin Therapist.

Your care team checks in with you daily throughout your healing period to:

• Monitor how your skin is progressing each day
• Confirm you are following your aftercare protocol correctly
• Answer questions in real time before they become concerns
• Catch and address anything that needs attention early

• Fractionated delivery — the laser creates thousands of microscopic treatment zones across the skin, leaving surrounding tissue intact for faster healing and more controlled, precise results
•  Skin tightening feature — stimulates deeper collagen remodeling for visible lifting and firming in addition to resurfacing
• Fully adjustable settings — depth, density, and energy are customized based on your unique skin type and concerns
• Combination capability — fractionated and ablative modes can be layered in the same session for a comprehensive, multi-dimensional result

Nitrous gas:

• Reduces anxiety and promotes deep relaxation during treatment
• Raises your pain threshold so treatment is far more tolerable
• Wears off within minutes after treatment — no lingering effects, no recovery needed
• Works in combination with your topical numbing for a truly comfortable experience

Before we ever turn on the laser, your skin is thoroughly prepared with professional-grade topical numbing cream — included in the cost of your treatment.

Our numbing protocol is specifically designed to maximize your comfort and ensure the most tolerable experience possible. Combined with nitrous oxide, our clients consistently report that their CO2 treatment was far more comfortable than they anticipated going in.

PDGF (Growth Factor Therapy)
 A regenerative treatment that promotes cellular repair and collagen remodeling to optimize your CO₂ laser results.

What PDGF is doing:

• Supports tissue repair by signaling the body’s natural healing process.
• Stimulates fibroblasts to produce new collagen and elastin.
• Helps improve skin texture, firmness, and overall rejuvenation.
• Reduces healing time and post-procedure inflammation.
• Enhances the results of fractional CO₂ laser treatments by promoting healthier skin regeneration.
• Continues supporting collagen remodeling for weeks after treatment.

This is applied directly after your procedure, once your red light therapy 15 minute session is completed.

An intensive post-treatment mask that replenishes hydration by 117%, soothes the skin, and minimizes downtime.

What the CO2 lift mask is doing:

• Delivers carbon dioxide to the skin to increase oxygen delivery to treated tissue.
• Deeply hydrates and restores the skin barrier.
• Helps reduce redness, swelling, and inflammation.
• Supports faster healing and minimizes downtime.
• Leaves skin feeling calmer and more comfortable.

 You get 3 of these masks.One  applied directly after your treatment and 2 to take home for the following 2 days. These have truly been a game changer in the healing process.

This is applied after your PDGF, and is your last step of your procedure.

Your skin after CO2 is in an active, sensitive healing state — and what you apply to it during recovery matters enormously. The wrong products can compromise your healing and your results.

That's why every CO2 treatment at The Skin Therapist includes a fully customized post-treatment skincare protocol built specifically for your skin and your recovery stage:

• Gentle, barrier-safe cleanser for the healing phase
• Healing serum and ointment for moisture barrier support
• Medical-grade SPF to protect newly resurfaced skin
• A clear, day-by-day aftercare guide so you always know exactly what to do and when

A thorough consultation is completed to assess your skin, discuss your concerns and goals, review your medical history, and determine the appropriate treatment settings for your skin type and desired outcome. Your provider walks you through realistic expectations, recovery timeline, and your complete post-treatment plan.

In the weeks before your CO2 treatment, your provider may recommend a pre-treatment protocol to prepare your skin, which may include:

• Retinol or retinoid use to prep the skin surface
• Brightening agents to reduce post-treatment pigmentation risk
• Antiviral medication — prescribed prior to treatment to prevent cold sore breakouts during healing
• Consistent SPF use to protect the skin before treatment

On the day of your CO2 treatment:

• Arrive with a clean face — no makeup or skincare products
• Pictures, Consents, Reviewing Questionnaires
• Numbing cream is applied and allowed to work fully
• Nitrous oxide is administered for relaxation and comfort
• Protective eyewear is placed
• Your provider performs your fully customized CO2 treatment
• Treatment time is typically 30–90 minutes depending on areas treated
• Red light therapy session
• PDGF applied
• CO2 Mask applied
• Review post-care instructions and products
• You leave with your customized skincare kit and day-by-day aftercare guide

Starting the day after your treatment, your care team checks in with you every single day throughout your recovery. Your nurse is available around the clock for anything that comes up outside of business hours. You are never navigating your recovery alone.

2-week Follow-Up Appointment

Your complimentary 2-week follow-up allows us to assess your results, monitor your progress, review skin care routine, answer any questions, and ensure you’re on track for optimal results.

We will also discuss future appointments and procedures to continue to improve your skin and maintain your results.

As your skin heals and new collagen continues to build, your result reveals itself gradually — and keeps improving for up to 12 months post-treatment. Most clients describe their healed CO2 result as the most transformative aesthetic investment they have ever made.

• Age spots
• Sunspots
• Freckles (when desired)
• Uneven skin tone from cumulative sun exposure
• Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH)

• Facial redness and flushing
• Rosacea
• Broken capillaries on the face
• Diffuse redness and ruddiness
• Visible blood vessels

• Dull, uneven skin tone
• Loss of skin radiance

Certain types of melasma can be addressed with IPL — a thorough consultation is required to assess candidacy and determine the safest approach.

Your provider assesses your skin type, concerns, and goals before every session — and adjusts settings accordingly. Your treatment is built for your skin, not a generic protocol.

Every treatment is performed by a trained, experienced member of our clinical team. You are in qualified hands from start to finish.

Your results don't stop at the door. We support your treatments with professional skincare recommendations tailored to your skin — because what you do at home between sessions matters.

We tell you what will work for your skin — and what won't. No overselling. No one-size-fits-all treatment plans. Just honest, expert guidance from a team that genuinely cares about your results.

Your provider assesses your skin, reviews your medical history and current skincare routine, and determines the most appropriate treatment approach for your concerns. A personalized treatment plan is built around your goals.

Before your session:

• Arrive with clean skin — no makeup, self-tanner, or active skincare products
• Avoid sun exposure and tanning for at least 1 week before treatment
• Inform your provider of any recent sun exposure, medications, or skin changes

• A ultrasound gel is applied to the treatment area
• Protective eyewear is placed
• Your provider delivers precise pulses of IPL energy across the treatment area
• Treatment time is typically 20–45 minutes depending on areas treated
• Most clients describe the sensation as a warm snap — like a mild rubber band pop against the skin
• Aftercare is applied immediately following treatment

Brown spots may initially darken — this is completely normal and expected. They will flake away naturally over 7–14 days, revealing clearer, more even skin beneath. Redness and vascular concerns fade gradually over several weeks as your skin continues to respond and collagen builds.

Your provider evaluates your tattoo, discusses your goals, reviews your medical history and tattoo details and develops a personalized treatment plan based on your tattoo’s characteristics.

Professional photographs are taken before your first treatment and stored securely in your confidential chart to document your progress throughout your series.

Before each appointment:

• Avoid tanning or excessive sun exposure for at least 2 weeks.
• Keep the treatment area clean and free of lotions, makeup, or self-tanner.
• Inform your provider of any new medications or skin changes.
• Let your provider know if you’ve recently developed any illness or infection.

• The tattoo is cleansed and prepared.
• Protective eyewear is provided.
• Injectable lidocaine in certain areas can be administered.
• The laser is precisely applied to the tattoo.
• Most clients describe the sensation as similar to a rubber band snapping against the skin.
• Treatment length depends on tattoo size, but many appointments take just a few minutes.

• Mild redness, whitening (“frosting”), swelling, pinpoint bleeding, bruising or tenderness are common immediately after treatment.
• A protective dressing will be applied.
• Avoid picking at scabs or blisters if they develop.
• Protect the area from sun exposure with SPF after healing.
• Your body continues clearing ink over the following several weeks.

Each treatment removes additional pigment, resulting in progressive fading over time. Patience is key—your body continues working long after each laser session.

Your provider reviews the area(s) you'd like treated, assesses your skin tone and hair type, and builds a personalized treatment plan — including the number of sessions recommended and your expected timeline for results.

Before your first session begins, your provider will take professional photos of your treatment area. These are stored securely in your private file and will be used throughout your series to track and document your progress.

Before each session:

• Shave the treatment area no less than 24 hours before your appointment — do not wax, thread, or use depilatory creams for at least 6 weeks prior (the hair root must be intact for laser to work)
• Arrive with clean skin — no lotions, deodorant, or products on the treatment area
• Inform your provider of any recent sun exposure, medications, or skin changes

• The treatment area is cleaned and prepped
• Protective eyewear is provided
• Your provider applies the Soprano handpiece using smooth, sweeping motions across the treatment area
• The built-in cooling system keeps your skin comfortable throughout
• Most clients describe the sensation as warm and relaxing — similar to a hot stone massage
• Treatment time varies by area — underarms take just minutes, while full legs may take 30–45 minutes

• Mild redness and warmth in the treated area is normal and typically resolves within a few hours
• Treated hairs will begin to shed naturally over the following 1–3 weeks — this is the process working
• Apply SPF to any treated areas exposed to the sun
• Do not wax or tweeze between sessions — shaving is fine

With each session, you'll notice progressively less hair, finer regrowth, and smoother skin. By the midpoint of your series, most clients are already experiencing a dramatic reduction in hair density.