Fractional CO2 Laser by Cutera Secret Pro

What conditions does it treat?

The Secret PRO treatment reduces sun damage, improves skin texture, and promotes collagen production to reduce the appearance of scars and crepey skin through fractional skin resurfacing.

What is the treatment like?

Before a Secret PRO treatment, a topical numbing cream will be applied, during the treatment, the laser is applied over the treatment area to create thousands of microscopic perforations at various depths while leaving the surrounding tissue untouched.

As the perforations heal, new cells appear to reverse the signs of ageing.

Depending on the size of the area being treated, the procedure usually lasts 15 to 30 minutes.

Is there downtime after the treatment?

Immediately after the treatment, your skin will be red, feel hot as if you have a sunburn, and very sensitive to touch.

We will offer a topical skincare regimen following the treatment to improve your comfort and the healing process.

The next day, you may be swollen, and you will notice a pattern forming over the treatment area from the microscopic perforations that will begin to scab and sluff off over the next week.

The exfoliation process typically lasts 5-7 days.

How many treatments will I need?

Most patients see significant improvement after just 1 treatment.

When will I see results? After the exfoliation process is complete, you will see immediate improvements in your skin’s appearance, which will progressively improve over the next 3-6 months as new collagen is produced.

Am I a candidate for Secret Pro?

Secret PRO is safe and effective on patients with fair to medium skin tones. It’s ideal for reversing the signs of ageing skin with a single treatment.

Fractional CO2 laser therapy is commonly used for:

• Skin rejuvenation: It can improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and skin laxity by stimulating collagen production and promoting skin tightening.
• Scar reduction: Fractional CO2 laser therapy can help reduce the appearance of acne scars, surgical scars, and other types of scars by promoting collagen remodeling and skin regeneration.
• Pigmentation issues: It can lighten and even out skin tone by targeting areas of hyperpigmentation such as age spots, sun spots, and melasma.
• Texture improvement: Fractional CO2 laser treatment can smooth out rough skin texture, minimize pores, and improve overall skin smoothness.
• Skin tightening: By stimulating collagen production, fractional CO2 laser therapy can lead to firmer and more youthful-looking skin.