Pearl™ and Fractional Pearl™ (Cutera) Laser Skin Resurfacing

The Pearl laser uses scanned pulses of laser energy applied in a micro-dot pattern to heat and remodel the top layer of your skin, yielding cosmetic benefits. These include smoothing out superficial wrinkles, evening your skin texture, refining pore size and fading brown spots. 

Pearl treatments take 30-45 minutes, with a few days of post-treatment recovery during which your face will appear mildly sunburned. Within a week, the treated layer exfoliates to reveal fresh, healthy skin. 

Pearl Fractional is a deeper laser treatment using the same micro-dot technology to stimulate collagen in the structural layer of your skin called the dermis. This treatment is ideal for improving deeper wrinkles such as those around the mouth, moderate to severe sun damage, and acne scarring. 

Prior to treatment, your dermatology team will apply a topical anesthetic cream, and may recommend a local anesthetic injection to make the session more comfortable. Pearl Fractional treatments usually take 30-45 minutes, and you will leave with detailed post laser care instructions. Immediately after treatment, your face will look mildly swollen and feel sunburned, with quick recovery over the next five days. Most patients experience visible improvement within one week, with maximum results seen after three to six months.