About 9 miles (12 minutes) from Carlsbad to our Vista location. Deep skin resurfacing for sun damage, scarring, and texture.
CO2 laser resurfacing is the gold standard for treating sun damage, deep wrinkles, acne scarring, and texture issues that gentler treatments can't reach. A single full-face session can deliver years of skin renewal — equivalent to multiple sessions of milder devices.
Carlsbad residents — including many who commute from Bressi Ranch and Aviara — choose us over La Jolla clinics for shorter drive time and free parking.
About 9 miles (12 minutes) from Carlsbad to our Vista location.
Most Carlsbad patients arrive from Carlsbad Village, La Costa, Aviara. Take I-5 South to Palomar Airport Road, head east, right on Melrose Drive, continue to Vale Terrace Drive.
Free parking, no valet, no traffic — most appointments take less time than the drive in.
CO2 laser delivers stronger resurfacing in a single session but requires a week of social downtime. RF microneedling is gentler with minimal downtime but typically needs a series of 3. We help you choose based on your goals, timeline, and tolerance for healing.
Yes — CO2 vaporizes the damaged surface layer where most pigment sits, dramatically improving sun spots and uneven tone. Strict sun protection during healing is critical to lock in results. Melasma is treated differently. It is heat and light aggravated, so we use a separate pathway for it and will tell you at your consultation whether CO2 is appropriate for your pigment.
Expect 5-7 days of social downtime — redness, peeling, crusting. By day 7-10 most patients return to work and wear makeup. Full healing and pinkness fade over 4-6 weeks.
$50 consultations, credited toward treatment. Same-week appointments. Talk to a real provider before you commit.