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.
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.