What Is the TETRA CoolPeel Laser From DEKA? Benefits, Treatment, and Recovery

Laser technology doesn’t just power high-speed internet and ultra-precise cutting. It also gives you a way to transform the surface of your skin. By strategically applying laser energy, we can address cosmetic concerns from scarring to uneven skin tone and texture to signs of aging. 

At Fiore Dermatology, Michelle Fiore, MD, and certified physician assistant Reema Patel, MPA, PA-C, offer treatment using a leading-edge laser: TETRA. This sophisticated technology allows us to tailor treatment to you from our San Carlos, California, office.

The basics: Meet the TETRA laser

We offer a variety of laser and light-based treatments. If you’re looking to improve your skin, you should absolutely consider one in particular: treatment with the TETRA laser. 

Developed by a company called DEKA, this technology utilizes carbon dioxide (CO2) to affect changes on the surface of your skin. CO2 laser resurfacing focuses targeted beams of light into your skin. 

This laser energy stimulates the generation of new skin cells. Depending on the intensity, we can also use the laser to remove dead and damaged cells from the surface of your skin. 

This gives you a way to reduce the appearance of a wide variety of cosmetic woes, from fine lines to hyperpigmentation such as age spots. The concerns you want to address impact the level of skin resurfacing we recommend. 

Your customization options

Part of what makes laser technology so exciting is its precision. DEKA created the TETRA laser so we can fine-tune its usage based on what’s right for your skin. Here at our office, we typically use it in one of two ways:

CoolPeel facials

Historically, CO2 skin resurfacing came with notable downtime. The laser removed part of the uppermost skin on your face, leaving sunburn-like effects that often lasted for weeks.

Today, you have options. If your lifestyle can’t accommodate weeks of downtime, our team can perform a CoolPeel facial. During this treatment, she precisely controls the TETRA laser’s intensity. This minimizes after-effects. CoolPeel can help with:

• Dull skin
• Enlarged pores
• Fine lines
• Sun damage
• Uneven texture

If you want a way to address any of these cosmetic concerns with minimal downtime, ask our team about CoolPeel. 

TETRA laser skin resurfacing

If you have some room in your schedule to let your skin heal for a couple of weeks, our team can increase the TETRA laser intensity to deliver more dramatic results. 

During CO2 skin resurfacing, the laser precisely removes tiny areas of your skin. This kickstarts your body’s regenerative processes, encouraging it to make new, healthy skin cells. At the same time, it engages your collagen production processes. Collagen is the protein that helps prevent wrinkles. 

As a result, TETRA laser skin resurfacing can address more pronounced skin concerns, from age/sun spots to wrinkles to scars. 

Our team can help you decide if laser treatment is right for you and, if so, what intensity is best. To get started, book an appointment by calling our office or scheduling your consultation online today.