CO2 Laser Resurfacing in Market Drayton, Shropshire

The fractional CO2 laser creates tiny, precisely controlled micro-injuries in the skin, each surrounded by untouched tissue. Your body treats these as a healing priority: damaged collagen is replaced with new, organised collagen, and the surface renews itself within days.

Because only a fraction of the surface is treated at once — hence "fractional" — healing is far faster than old-style full resurfacing, while still reaching the depth needed for real scar and wrinkle improvement. The settings are tailored to your skin type and concern, which is one reason the consultation and patch test matter. Collagen continues remodelling for three to six months, so your skin keeps improving long after it has healed.

Honest expectations: CO2 laser is not a no-downtime treatment. Days 1–2 feel like a significant sunburn — warm, tight and swollen, especially around the eyes. Days 3–5 bring bronzing and flaking as the old skin sheds. Most clients need 5–7 days at home before makeup sits comfortably, and residual pinkness can take 2–4 weeks to fully fade.

Strict sun protection is non-negotiable for at least a month afterwards — daily SPF 50, no deliberate sun exposure — because newly resurfaced skin is vulnerable to pigmentation. Avoid picking any crusting (it raises scarring risk), skip saunas and intense exercise for the first week, and pause strong actives until we confirm your skin is ready. You get a full written aftercare plan, and you can call us on +44 7398 769616 at any point during recovery.

Texture and tone improvements become visible once flaking finishes, around week one — but the deeper work continues underneath. Collagen remodelling peaks at three to six months, which is when acne scars and wrinkles look their best.

Many clients need a single session for scars, pigmentation or texture. Deeper acne scarring often benefits from 2–3 sessions spaced a few months apart. Results are long-lasting, although skin continues to age — daily SPF and good skincare protect what you have invested in. At your consultation we will tell you honestly how many sessions your skin is likely to need, and we will never recommend more than that.

CO2 laser is a medical-grade treatment, so it is never rushed. Every plan starts with a consultation and a patch test — a small test spot that confirms how your skin responds to the laser before any full session. Treatment is performed by Jhoveth, an award-winning, fully qualified aesthetician trained in advanced laser technologies, with settings matched carefully to your skin type.

Being honest about risks: prolonged redness, temporary or lasting pigment change (the key risk for darker skin tones), reactivation of cold sores (preventable with antiviral cover if you have a history) and, rarely, scarring or infection. Because we patch test, treat conservatively and follow up closely, these risks are minimised — and we will always tell you if we believe CO2 laser is not the right choice for your skin.