Tetra PRO is an advanced CO₂ laser platform manufactured by DEKA and offered through Cartessa Aesthetics. The technology allows our providers to customize treatment depth and intensity based on your individual skin concerns, desired results, and acceptable downtime.

CO₂ laser resurfacing may help improve the appearance of concerns including fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin texture, visible sun damage, enlarged pores, certain acne scars, and other visible signs of skin aging.

Your provider will determine whether laser resurfacing is appropriate for your individual skin and concerns during consultation.

CoolPeel® is a specialized fractional CO₂ resurfacing treatment available on the Tetra PRO platform. It is designed to deliver superficial skin resurfacing while limiting excess thermal effect to surrounding tissue, offering a lighter resurfacing option with less expected downtime than more intensive CO₂ treatments.

No. Tetra PRO is the CO₂ laser platform, while CoolPeel® is one treatment approach performed using Tetra technology.

This distinction is important because Tetra PRO gives us the flexibility to customize your resurfacing treatment rather than limiting every patient to the same protocol.

The primary differences are treatment depth, intensity, level of correction, and downtime.

CoolPeel provides more superficial resurfacing and may be appropriate for patients looking to improve the appearance of skin tone, texture, fine lines, pores, and sun damage with less downtime. More intensive CO₂ resurfacing may be recommended when greater correction is desired.

Downtime depends on the intensity and depth of your treatment. Lighter resurfacing treatments such as CoolPeel may involve minimal social downtime, while more comprehensive CO₂ resurfacing requires a longer healing period.

During your consultation, we’ll discuss both your desired result and how much downtime you’re comfortable with so your treatment can be planned accordingly.

Comfort varies depending on the intensity of treatment. We use appropriate comfort measures based on your treatment plan and will walk you through exactly what to expect before your procedure.

This depends on your skin concerns and the intensity of treatment selected. Some patients may achieve significant improvement from a single more comprehensive resurfacing treatment, while others may benefit from a series of lighter treatments.

We focus on building the right treatment plan rather than prescribing the same number of sessions to every patient.

You may begin noticing improvement as the skin heals and renews following treatment. Skin quality can continue to improve over the following weeks and months as remodeling progresses.

CO₂ laser resurfacing may help improve the appearance of certain textural acne scars and irregularities by resurfacing targeted areas of the skin. The appropriate treatment approach depends on the type and severity of scarring, your skin type, and other individual factors and will be determined during consultation.

Candidates typically want meaningful improvement in skin texture, fine lines, sun damage, scarring, or overall skin quality and are willing to follow appropriate pre- and post-treatment care.

Because laser resurfacing isn’t appropriate for every skin type, condition, or time of year, we require an individualized assessment before treatment.

Yes. Depending on your goals, laser resurfacing may be incorporated into a broader skin health plan alongside regenerative microneedling, injectables, facials, chemical peels, and medical-grade skincare.

Your ILŪMRA provider will help determine the appropriate sequence and timing of treatments