Laser & light treatments
Secret PRO fractional CO₂ resurfacing for selected scars, fine lines and delicate eye-area skin. Your treatment plan includes a clear explanation of downtime and aftercare.
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Secret PRO delivers fractional carbon dioxide (CO₂) laser energy in tiny, spaced treatment columns. It removes small areas of surface skin and stimulates repair and collagen remodelling while leaving surrounding skin to support healing.
Because CO₂ is an ablative treatment, redness, swelling and peeling are expected. Secret PRO also offers radiofrequency (RF) microneedling; the two technologies can be planned separately or together when appropriate. The assessment determines the area, settings and recovery plan.
A medical assessment, preparation and numbing plan come first. Protective measures and a defined aftercare regimen are essential. Downtime depends on intensity and area.
Personalised assessment: We review your medical history, skin, treatment area and any reasons to defer treatment.
01 / Concerns
The benefit depends on the type of scar or skin change, the treatment area and your ability to allow for healing.
For mild to moderate hooding caused mainly by loose or crepey upper eyelid skin, carefully selected fractional CO₂ may improve texture and give a modest tightening effect.
It cannot remove substantial excess skin or replace upper eyelid surgery, especially if the skin affects vision. An eye-area assessment is essential.
Explore hooded eyelids →CO₂ may soften fine lines and crepey lower eyelid skin. Some puffiness is due to protruding fat pads or fluid retention; resurfacing does not reliably remove those causes.
The clinician will identify what is creating the appearance of a bag before recommending treatment. The eyelids often become temporarily more swollen during recovery.
Explore under-eye concerns →May improve the edges and surface texture of selected depressed acne scars. Deeper, tethered or ice-pick scars may need additional procedures, and complete removal is unlikely.
Explore acne and scarring →Some healed surgical or injury scars may benefit from resurfacing. Scar age, thickness, colour and location affect the plan; raised or active scars may need another approach.
Ask about scar assessment →May soften fine lines, roughness and uneven texture, particularly around the eyes and mouth. Deep folds and volume loss usually need different treatments.
Explore fine lines →These areas can heal differently from facial skin. Suitability, treatment intensity and downtime require an area-specific assessment.
Explore neck & décolletage →Eye-area treatment is only considered after a detailed assessment and with the appropriate protective eye shields. A surgical or medical opinion may be more useful for significant hooding, prominent fat bags or unexplained swelling.
02 / Your plan
The strength of treatment and number of visits are chosen for your skin and the result you want.
One CO₂ session may be enough for a selected concern. Scars or more extensive damage may need a staged course or other techniques alongside resurfacing. Your clinician will discuss intervals and a realistic endpoint.
Once peeling settles, the skin surface may look smoother. Collagen remodelling and scar improvement continue over the following months. The degree of change varies, and photographs can help assess progress.
03 / Treatment & downtime
Plan time away from social events and allow your skin to heal without picking or covering it prematurely.
We review skin type, scars or eye anatomy, medication, cold sores, recent sun exposure and healing history. Numbing and protective measures are agreed before treatment. Eye-area procedures require suitable eye shields and an experienced operator.
Topical anaesthetic is commonly used; you may still feel heat, prickling or stinging. Afterwards, the skin may feel like a strong sunburn. We provide written aftercare specific to the area and settings used.
Redness, warmth, swelling and sometimes pinpoint oozing or crusting are expected. Eyelids may swell noticeably, often more than the rest of the face. Contact the clinic for worsening pain, spreading redness, pus or vision symptoms.
The treated skin usually darkens or feels rough, then flakes or peels. Many people allow around 1-2 weeks for visible healing after CO₂ resurfacing, but lighter or stronger settings and delicate areas vary. Pinkness can last weeks or longer.
Aftercare: Follow your clinician’s cleansing and moisturising instructions, avoid picking, and protect healing skin from sun exposure. Ask when makeup, exercise and active skincare can safely resume. There is no universal “zero downtime” CO₂ treatment.
Helpful answers
Yes. Secret PRO has a fractional CO₂ laser and an RF microneedling handpiece. Your plan may use CO₂ alone or combine the two at a clinician-chosen interval or protocol. They act at different skin depths and have different aftercare.
It may modestly tighten selected mild to moderate loose upper eyelid skin and improve crepiness. It does not remove a large skin fold or correct a drooping eyelid muscle. If hooding interferes with vision, seek an appropriate eye or surgical assessment.
It may improve the overlying crepey skin and fine lines. A prominent bag caused by protruding fat, fluid or another medical cause is unlikely to disappear with resurfacing. We first assess the reason for puffiness; CO₂ itself can temporarily increase swelling.
The eye area needs an experienced practitioner, careful assessment and appropriate protective eye shields. We will explain suitability and eye-specific risks.
Selected depressed acne scars and some healed injury or surgical scars may improve. Deep, tethered, raised or inflamed scars can require a different or combined approach. The treatment changes a scar’s appearance; it cannot erase it.
Many patients need around 1-2 weeks for obvious redness, swelling and peeling to settle after ablative CO₂, depending on settings and area. The skin may remain pink for weeks or longer. Eyelid swelling can be particularly noticeable in the first few days. We will give a personalised estimate before booking.
Work depends on comfort and whether visible healing is acceptable; allow about 1-2 weeks if you want peeling and crusting to settle. Do not apply makeup over unhealed skin. The clinician will advise when the surface has healed enough to resume cosmetics.
Early surface changes become easier to judge after healing, while collagen remodelling develops over months. Some plans use one session; scars or greater damage may warrant additional staged sessions. We review the response before deciding on further treatment.
Numbing is usually used, but you may feel heat or stinging during treatment and sunburn-like tenderness afterwards. Comfort options vary with the site and depth of treatment.
Suitability is individual. Darker skin tones may have a higher risk of post-inflammatory darkening or lightening after ablative resurfacing. Assessment, settings and sun protection matter; another approach may be preferable.
Possible problems include prolonged redness, pigment changes, infection, cold sore reactivation and, rarely, scarring. Eye-area treatment also needs specific protection. We discuss your personal risks and what symptoms require prompt review.
iPixel is fractional Er:YAG resurfacing; Secret PRO CO₂ is another ablative resurfacing option. RF microneedling delivers energy beneath the skin through needles. Intensity, targets and downtime vary, so the best choice follows an assessment rather than a device label.
Start with an assessment
Dr Yash will review your skin, explain benefits and risks, and help you plan around the recovery period.
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