CoolPeel® explained
CoolPeel® vs. a traditional CO2 laser: what actually changes
A CO2 laser resurfaces the top layer of skin so it rebuilds smoother, brighter and more even. Every CO2 laser does that. What separates CoolPeel® from the traditional kind is how the energy is delivered, and that one detail decides whether you spend two weeks at home or two days looking sun-kissed.
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Same job, different pulse
A traditional CO2 laser delivers its energy in longer pulses. The heat spreads into the surrounding tissue, which is what gives it its reputation: raw skin, weeping, strict wound care, and often a week or two before you can face the world.
The Tetra CO2 behind CoolPeel® delivers short, high-energy pulses to the surface without that thermal spread. You get the resurfacing — lines softened, sun damage faded, pores tightened — without the heat that causes the long recovery. Same job. Days instead of weeks.
| CoolPeel® | Traditional CO2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Downtime | 1 – 3 days of a sunburn feel | Often a week or two of raw, healing skin |
| Back in makeup | Usually day three | Once the skin has closed, typically a week or more |
| Session | 30 – 45 minutes, including numbing | Longer, often with stronger anaesthesia |
| Sessions needed | Often one; deeper damage two or three, a month apart | Usually one, because it goes deeper |
| Results build | Brighter in a week, improving for 3 – 6 months | Dramatic, at the cost of the recovery |
What a session looks like
- 01
Scan and plan
A GLIMPSE skin scan shows us exactly what to treat, and how your skin is likely to respond, before anything is booked.
- 02
Numb
Thirty minutes of numbing cream. Relax.
- 03
Treat
The laser pass itself takes fifteen to thirty minutes, depending on the areas.
- 04
Recover
A day or two of a sunburn feel. Gentle cleanser and a bland moisturiser. Makeup by day three.
Who it suits
- Makeup settles into lines it never used to
- Sun spots and uneven tone
- Pores and texture you can see in photos
- A neck or chest that gives away your age
- You want real results without two weeks off
Who should look elsewhere
Honesty is cheaper than a disappointed client. CoolPeel® is not the right call if you have an active cold sore or breakout (we reschedule), took Accutane in the last six months, are pregnant or nursing, or are tanned now and cannot avoid sun for two weeks after. And if your concern is sagging rather than surface, a resurfacing laser will not lift — we will tell you so at the scan.
What it costs
Full face is $800, with packages up to $1,800 for face, neck and décolleté together. Nothing is booked blind: the consultation and GLIMPSE scan come first, you see your own skin imaged, and you leave with a written plan and an honest estimate of how many sessions you need. Then you decide.
Will I look like I had work done? No. It improves the quality of your skin, not the shape of your face. People say you look rested.
FAQ
Quick answers.
How is CoolPeel different from a regular CO2 laser?
Short, high-energy pulses treat the surface without the heat that causes long downtime. Same resurfacing, days instead of weeks.
Does CoolPeel hurt?
You have thirty minutes of numbing cream first. Afterwards it feels like a sunburn for a day or two.
How many sessions will I need?
Many people see real change after one. Deeper texture or sun damage may take two to three, spaced a month apart. You get an honest estimate before you pay.
Is it safe for my skin tone?
For most, yes — but we check first. Your GLIMPSE scan shows us how your skin responds before anything is booked.
Keep reading
More guides.
Ready to book?
Ready when you are.
Book CoolPeel® Laser online in about a minute. Not sure it is the right call? Start with a consultation — the GLIMPSE skin scan is included and you leave with a plan.
Mon – Fri · 9 – 5 · Sat by appointment · 6320 Augusta Dr, Suite 600, Springfield, VA · (703) 337-8054
