Mini CoolPeel Recovery
Your guide after a Mini CoolPeel CO2 laser treatment. Plan on 3 to 5 days of social downtime while your skin bronzes and flakes.
The first few hours
Your skin will be red, warm, and feel like a sunburn. Mild swelling is normal.
Use a cool compress for comfort. Keep skin coated with the healing balm we gave you, and don’t wash until tonight.
Your aftercare kit
Everything we recommend for the first two weeks, in one kit: Face Reality Ultra Gentle Cleanser, Active Skin Repair, Cran-Peptide Cream and Skinbetter Tone Smart SPF 75.
Want extra antioxidant protection? Add Alto Defense to your kit and save 10%. Start it 24 hours after treatment.
What to expect, day by day
- Day 0
Warm and red
Sunburn-like redness and heat for several hours, with some tightness and mild swelling.
- Cleanse gently tonight with lukewarm water and pat dry
- Reapply your healing balm so skin never feels dry
- Sleep with your head slightly elevated
- Days 1–2
Tight and darkening
Redness settles but your skin feels tight. It may start to look a little darker or tan as treated skin rises to the surface.
- Cleanse twice a day, then reapply balm
- Keep out of the sun completely
- Days 2–4
Bronzing and sandpaper texture
Your skin looks bronzed or dirty, and it feels like fine sandpaper. Tiny dark dots may appear. This is the laser working.
- Keep skin moisturized at all times
- Let it flake on its own
- Days 4–5
Flaking finishes
The bronzed layer flakes away and reveals fresh, smooth, slightly pink skin. Pinkness can linger for about a week.
- Weeks 2–6
Glow and refinement
Tone and texture keep improving as your skin rebuilds collagen.
Do & don’t
Do
- Keep skin moisturized with the balm until flaking is done
- Wash with lukewarm water and a gentle cleanser only
- Stay out of the sun, and wear mineral SPF 30+ once skin is no longer raw
- Wear a hat outside
- Sleep on a clean pillowcase
Don’t
- Pick, scrub, or peel bronzed or flaking skin
- Use retinol, acids, vitamin C, or acne products for 7 days
- Work out or sweat heavily for 48–72 hours
- Use hot tubs, saunas, or pools for 1 week
- Wear makeup until flaking is finished
- Tan or sit in direct sun for 4 weeks
When can I…
| Wear makeup | Once flaking ends (about day 5) |
| Work out or sweat | After 72 hours |
| Swim, sauna, hot tub | After 7 days |
| Restart retinol, acids, vitamin C | After 7 days |
| Wax or thread | After 2 weeks |
Call us if you notice
- Pain, swelling, or redness that gets worse after day 2
- Oozing, yellow crusting, or pus
- Blisters or open sores
- Fever or chills
- A cold sore or clusters of small blisters
- Itching with a rash or hives
Healing is part of the result. You’re right on track.
Bocaba Medical Spa · 8371 South State Street, Suite 102, Sandy, UT · Follow any specific instructions your provider gave you.