CO2 Laser Institute


CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing in Glendale & Los Angeles CA

Restore youthful, radiant skin with advanced CO2 Laser Resurfacing at Vida Skin Beauty Center in Glendale, serving Los Angeles, Burbank, Pasadena, and visiting clients. Led by Dr. Vigen V. Abovian, our institute specializes in non-surgical treatments that smooth wrinkles, remove acne scars, repair sun damage, and rejuvenate your skin’s natural glow.


 
 

Discover CO2 Laser Resurfacing

At Vida Skin Beauty Center in Glendale, Dr. Vigen V. Abovian offers advanced fractional CO2 laser resurfacing — a safe, non-surgical solution to refresh and rejuvenate your skin.

Say goodbye to wrinkles, acne scars, sun damage, and uneven texture, and hello to smoother, brighter, and youthful-looking skin. Each treatment is personalized to your goals, with minimal downtime and long-lasting results.

Key Benefits:

  • Reduction of fine lines and wrinkles

  • Smooths acne scars & sun damage

  • Evens out skin tone & texture

  • Stimulates collagen for years of improvement

  • Treats delicate and larger areas: face, under-eyes, neck, chest, arms, and legs

How Does CO2 Laser Resurfacing Work

CO2 laser resurfacing uses precise fractional laser energy to gently remove damaged skin cells while stimulating the natural production of collagen. This process encourages your body to replace old, uneven tissue with healthy new skin.

Treatment Process:

  1. Consultation: Dr. Abovian evaluates your skin type and goals.

  2. Procedure: The fractional CO2 laser targets fine lines, scars, or pigmentation.

  3. Recovery: Redness and mild peeling usually resolve within 7–10 days.

  4. Results: Skin looks smoother and firmer, with improvements that continue for months.

Preparing for Your Laser Treatment

Your journey begins with a personalized consultation. Dr. Abovian will review your medical history, evaluate your skin, and design a treatment plan tailored to your needs..

To maximize safety and results, you may be advised to:

  • Avoid excessive sun exposure and tanning before treatment

  • Pause certain skincare products (e.g., retinoids)

  • Use prescribed pre-treatment creams if needed

  • Arrange for mild downtime after your session

Recovery & Side Effects

Most patients experience redness, peeling, and mild swelling for several days after treatment. Makeup can often be worn after the first week.

What to Expect During Recovery:

  • Redness and sensitivity: 3–7 days

  • Mild peeling and dryness: up to 1 week

  • Skin renewal and collagen building: continues for 3–6 months

Side effects are typically mild and temporary. Dr. Abovian ensures all treatments are performed with the highest safety standards.

Types of CO2 Laser Treatments We Offer

At Vida Skin Beauty Center in Glendale, Dr. Vigen Vick Abovian provides a full spectrum of CO2 laser treatments tailored to your skin’s needs. Depending on your goals, resurfacing can be customized to address fine lines, scars, pigmentation, and skin laxity with options such as:

  • CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing – Comprehensive full-face rejuvenation that improves skin tone, smooths wrinkles, and restores youthful radiance.

  • CO2 Laser Scar Removal – Fractional spot therapy designed to soften acne scars, surgical scars, and stubborn texture.

  • Cool-Gentle Peel – a lighter resurfacing option ideal for patients seeking subtle results with minimal downtime.

  • Eyelid Tightening & Lifts – Safely reduces fine wrinkles around the delicate eye area.

  • Madonna Eyelid Lift – A non-surgical alternative to eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), helping lift and firm sagging upper eyelids.

  • Under Eye & Bag Reduction – Targets puffiness, dark circles, and loose skin beneath the eyes for a refreshed appearance.

  • Skin Lesion Removal – Precise laser treatment to safely remove benign lesions, sun spots, and uneven pigmentation.

 

Dr. Vigen V. Abovian is a trusted expert in advanced CO2 laser aesthetics and skin rejuvenation, dedicated to helping each patient achieve natural, refined, and lasting results.

 

What Patients Ask Most

How long does recovery take?
• Most patients heal within 7-10 days, with redness and mild peeling.

Is CO2 laser resurfacing safe?
• Yes. The procedure is FDA-cleared and performed safely by Dr. Abovian.

How many treatments will I need?
• Many patients see results after one session; deeper scars may require more.

How much does CO2 laser resurfacing cost in Glendale, CA?
• Pricing depends on the treatment area and plan. A personalized estimate is provided during your consultation.

Getting Started with CO2 Laser Consultation

Ready to Find Out if CO2 Laser Resurfacing Is Right for You? At Vida Skin Beauty Center, we specialize in CO2 laser skin resurfacing — an advanced treatment that helps smooth fine lines, reduce acne scars, and restore sun-damaged skin, bringing back your skin’s youthful glow.

Every treatment begins with a personalized consultation, available in-person or through a free photo-consultation — making it easy to get expert advice tailored to your skin.

📍 Proudly serving patients from Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, and Los Angeles.

Testimonials
Jasmine

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“Cool-Gentle Peel with PRF smoothed texture, added subtle tightening, and delivered glowing skin by day five. Minimal downtime, non-invasive. I Love the results.”

Irene

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“Fractional CO2 laser treated my surgical scar. After one session, it looked flatter and less red. Effective, professional treatment—I’ll definitely return for another round.”

Helen

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“Full-face CO2 resurfacing tightened skin, shrank pores, and made me glow. Outstanding care pre- and post-treatment. People constantly ask what I did. Best skin decision.”

Gabriela

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“CO2 lesion removal erased sun spots and pigmentation quickly. Healing was fast, results natural. Within a week, my skin tone looked clearer and more even.”

Frank

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“Under-eye CO2 treatment reduced bags and softened dark circles. I look refreshed, rested, and years younger without fillers. Truly a game-changing, non-invasive result.”

Emily

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“The Madonna Eyelid Lift made my eyes look youthful and awake. Subtle lift, tighter skin, no surgery required. A small change with powerful impact.”

Diana

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“CO2 Eyelid Tightening improved the crepey texture above my eyes. Within a week, everything looked firmer, smoother, and concealer applied beautifully. Healing was easy.”

Cindy

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“The Cool-Gentle Peel gave me glowing skin with almost no downtime. Redness was minimal, and by day four, I looked refreshed and radiant. Perfect light refresh.”

Boris

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“After years of acne scars, CO2 scar removal transformed my cheeks. Texture is smoother, scars faded, and confidence restored. Highly recommend for stubborn scarring.”

Alfred

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“Full-face CO2 resurfacing gave me smoother, brighter skin. Fine lines vanished, healing took a week, and now it feels like I have completely new skin.”

CARTER

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“I had Modanna Eyelid Lift with CO2 Laser for Upper Eyelid skin tightening over Corneal shields. Very happy with results. Doctor very knowledgeable. Strongly recommended!”


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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

✚ What is Collagen and How Does Aging Affect It?

  • Collagen production begins to decline as a person ages, leading to the breakdown of the skin’s underlying support structures, and daily exposure to UV rays causes skin discoloration and wrinkles.

✚ What are the Benefits of CO2 Laser Resurfacing?

  • A singe fractional CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing is an alternative to receiving multiple other treatments, with the following benefits:
    • Wrinkle reduction
    • Age Spots removal
    • Pores reduction
    • Skin Tightening
    • Increased Elasticity
    • Collagen Stimulation
    • Scar removals

✚ What Areas Can Be Treated with CO2 Laser?

  • Vivenci CO2 laser is a fractional CO2 laser used for skin resurfacing and skin rejuvenation, providing multiple benefits in a single session. Treatment areas may include:
    • Face,
    • Eyelids,
    • Under-eyes
    • Neck,
    • Chest,
    • Hands,
    • Stretch marks,
    • Scar Removal,
    • Arms and Legs,
    • Other areas.

✚ Laser Packages for Head & Neck Rejuvenation

  • Can be Modified to your needs.

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✚ Types of CO2 Laser Resurfacing for Skin

  1. Eyelid rejuvenation
  2. Eyelid lift
  3. Eyelid tightening
  4. Eyelid wrinkles removal
  5. Under Eyes dark circles
  6. Under Eyes bags reduction
  7. Under Eyes festoons reduction
  8. Under Eyes hallows reduction
  9. Facial rejuvenation /resurfacing
  10. Neck rejuvenation /resurfacing
  11. Décolleté resurfacing
  12. Elbows resurfacing
  13. Knees resurfacing
  14. Other Body areas resurfacing
  15. Scars resurfacing
  16. Stretch marks resurfacing
  17. Cool gentle peel – buttocks resurfacing
  18. Cool gentle peel – face resurfacing
  19. Cool gentle peel – legs resurfacing
  20. Cool gentle peel – other resurfacing

✚ CO2 Laser Cool-Gentle Peel for Skin Rejuvenation

  • "Gentle Peel" is a soft fractional CO2 laser peel, that delivers fast and short laser pulses, with high peak and low laser energy into the superficial layer of skin, resulting in reversal of photoaging and skin rejuvenation, with minimal tissue damage and short downtime.

  • Can be done with RF-microneedling as combined therapy, or individually in separate sessions. Numbing cream is applied 45 minutes before the preocedure to minimized the discomort.

  • Post-Peel Experience includes Sandpaper skin for 5-7 days, skin readness for 3-5 days, with minimal skin peel and sheading.

  • ➤ More about "CO2 Laser - CoolGentlePeel"

✚ CO2 Laser for Under-Eye Bags & Dark Circles

  • CO2 Laser corrects Under Eyes Bags, Festoons and Dark Circles.

  • Benefits Include:

    • Decreases under-eyes circles,
    • Decreases under-eyes sagging,
    • Decreases under-eyes-bags,
    • Decreases lower eyelids Festoons,
    • Decreases under-eyes hollows,
    • Decreases under-eyes wrinkles.

  • ➤ More about "CO2 Laser - UnderEyes Rejuvenation"

✚ CO2 Laser Madonna Eyelift for Eyelid Tightening

  • CO2 Laser EyeLid Skin Tightening or Eyelid Lift, also knows as Madonna Lift, is done with gentle fractional CO2 laser energy on the eyelids, resulting in eyelid skin lift and rejuvenation with minimal tissue damage and short downtime.

  • Corneal shields are placed under the eyelid for eye protection from laser, and Topical numbing cream is applied over the eyelid skin for 45 minutes prior to procedure.

  • ➤ More about "CO2 Laser - Madonna EyeLift"

  • ➤ View Madonna EyeLid Lift - Procedure Video"

✚ Why CO2 Laser is the Most Effective for Skin Rejuvenation

  • Light energy treatments can be divided into least agressive types (exp: IPL and BBL), or Most Agressive type (CO2 Laser Resurfacing).

  • Other lasers fall in between "IPL" and "CO2-laser", and have different levels of effectiveness.

  • CO2 laser has dual mechanism, removal of skin spots and fine wrinkles, and collagen production for skin tightening.

  • Advanced Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing has reduced downtime, and is most effective for Skin Rejuvenation.

✚ CO2 Laser for Scar Removal & Skin Improvement

  • Scars can be removed from almost all areas of body with CO2 laser, but may require more than one session with deeper scars for full resurfacing results. Different areas of body may have different healing times, between 2-3 weeks depending on the area treated.

  • SCAR TYPES REMOVED:

    • Surgical scars
    • Traumatic scars
    • Birth Marks
    • Burn scars
    • Hypertrophic scars
    • Stretch Marks

✚ CO2 Laser for Skin Lesion Removal

✚ CO2 Laser Post-Treatment Care

✚ CO2 Laser Complications & Side Effects

  1. Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH)
  • Risk is reduced using bleaching creams,
  • We use Hydroquinone 4% topical cream,
  • Mostly started in the 4th week post-treatment
  • Can also be used for 1 week pre-treatment.
  1. Hypopigmentation
  • may occur after fully ablative laser.
  1. Demarcation lines
  • may occur in partially treated facial areas.
  • usually resolves on its own.
  • can be removed with repeated treatment.
  1. Infections - (Bacterial/ Viral/ Fungal)
  • risk is reduced be prophylactic antibiotics.
  • can be treated as need per each case.
  1. Prolonged Redness or erythema
  • may occur after fully ablative laser.
  • less likely with fractional lasers.
  1. Post Laser dermatitis
  • Lower risk with anti-inflammatory aftercare ointments,
  • Less likely with moisturizing creams and sunscreens.

✚ CO2 Laser Safety for Different Skin Types

  • Fitzpatrick Skin Types:
    • I-II are the safest with best healing course.
    • III-IV has some risk of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, can be done with lower energy fractional laser, with moderate aftercare.
    • IV-V has high risk of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, if unable to avod, should be done with fractional lower energy laser, with stronger aftercare.
    • VI has very high risk of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, and should be avoided.

✚ Fitzpatrick Skin Types for CO2 Laser Treatment

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