How is CO2 different from Opus Plasma or microneedling?

CO2 laser resurfacing reaches deeper and removes damaged surface skin, making it our most intensive option. Lighter treatments suit earlier concerns with less downtime; your provider will recommend the right depth for your skin and your calendar.

What is recovery like?

CO2 resurfacing involves real downtime — redness, swelling, and peeling as the skin renews, typically across the first week or two depending on treatment depth. We'll give you an honest, personalized timeline at consultation.

How many sessions will I need?

Many patients reach their goals with a single session, though deeper concerns may call for more than one. Your plan is personalized at consultation rather than packaged.

Is CO2 resurfacing right for my skin tone?

Candidacy depends on your skin type, tone, and history, and is always confirmed in person. Where CO2 isn't the right fit, we'll recommend an alternative that is.

Aesthetics

CO2 Laser Resurfacing

Our deepest resurfacing treatment — fractional CO2 laser energy that renews sun-damaged, lined, and uneven skin from the surface down.

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CO2 Laser Resurfacing aesthetics treatment at Ridgeline Longevity & Aesthetics in Idaho Falls.

How it works

CO2 laser resurfacing delivers focused light energy into the skin in a fractional pattern — thousands of microscopic treatment columns surrounded by untouched skin. The laser gently vaporizes damaged surface cells while its warmth reaches the deeper dermis, prompting your body to rebuild collagen and elastin over the weeks that follow. Because only a fraction of the skin is treated in each pass, healing is faster than older fully-ablative approaches, while still reaching the depth that lighter treatments cannot. It is the most intensive resurfacing option we offer, chosen when texture, deeper lines, scarring, or significant sun damage call for more than a light refresh. Your provider confirms candidacy, settings, and a realistic recovery timeline during a private consultation.

What to expect

A calm, personalized process from consult to aftercare.

Step 01

Consultation

We assess your skin, your goals, and your health history, then confirm whether CO2 resurfacing is the right depth of treatment — and map out settings, sessions, and recovery time honestly before anything is scheduled.

Step 02

Treatment

Numbing is applied beforehand and your provider keeps you comfortable throughout. The session itself is performed in a calm, private treatment room, with time to settle in before and after.

Step 03

Aftercare

Expect redness and sensitivity similar to a significant sunburn in the days that follow, with visible renewal as the skin heals. You'll leave with clear, personalized aftercare guidance — gentle skincare, strict sun protection, and follow-up timing — and our team is reachable between visits.

Who it's for

Adults with deeper lines, rough or crepey texture, acne scarring, sun damage, or uneven tone who want the most thorough resurfacing available without surgery — and who can plan around real downtime.

Before & after

Real CO2 Laser Resurfacing results from real patients.

Shared with patient consent. Individual results vary based on starting condition, plan, and aftercare.

CO2 laser resurfacing before and after: brighter, smoother skin following treatment

Before / After

Frequently asked

Questions, answered with care.

Individual results may vary. Information on this page is educational and is not a substitute for personalized medical advice.

Next step

Curious if CO2 Laser Resurfacing fits your plan?

We walk every patient through the science before recommending anything. Reach out to start a quiet, personalized conversation with our provider team.

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