About 17 miles (22 minutes) from Encinitas 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.
Encinitas patients — especially those in Olivenhain and the coastal Cardiff stretch — appreciate our small-clinic feel and same-week booking versus the long waits at coastal aesthetic chains.
About 17 miles (22 minutes) from Encinitas to our Vista location.
Most Encinitas patients arrive from Olivenhain, Cardiff, Leucadia. Take I-5 North to CA-78 East, exit Melrose Drive, north 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.