Not every skin concern needs the same level of laser skin resurfacing.
At Arden Clinic, our advanced fractional CO₂ laser skin resurfacing treatments can be tailored from lighter resurfacing through to intensive deep resurfacing, allowing us to treat everything from skin texture and fine lines to more significant ageing, acne scarring and sun damage.
Your treatment depth is selected according to your skin, concerns, desired results and the amount of recovery time you are comfortable with.
CO₂ laser is an ablative resurfacing technology that creates controlled microscopic treatment zones within the skin.
This controlled injury triggers the skin’s natural repair response, encouraging renewal and collagen remodelling while improving the appearance of damaged or ageing skin.
By adjusting factors such as treatment depth, energy, density and coverage, we can personalise the intensity of treatment.
This allows us to offer both Light CO₂ Resurfacing and more intensive Deep CO₂ Resurfacing.
Following assessment, CO₂ laser skin resurfacing may help improve the appearance of:
Treatment suitability depends on your skin type, medical history and the condition being treated.
One of the advantages of fractional CO₂ technology is that treatment intensity can be adjusted.
Designed for clients wanting noticeable skin renewal without committing to the recovery associated with deeper resurfacing.
It may be appropriate for concerns such as:
Typical recovery: approximately 2–3 weeks
Our deeper resurfacing treatment is significantly more intensive. It may be considered for more advanced concerns such as:
Typical recovery: approximately 4–6+ weeks
Deep resurfacing requires careful client selection, preparation and aftercare. Redness or changes in skin colour can persist beyond the initial healing period.
CO₂ Skin resurfacing produces a significant warming or hot sensation as the laser passes across the skin.
Comfort measures will depend on the intensity and area being treated.
Deep resurfacing is a substantially more intensive procedure than a light treatment, and this will be discussed fully during your consultation.
CO₂ resurfacing is not necessarily a treatment that needs to be performed frequently.
Some clients may achieve a noticeable improvement following one treatment, particularly when a more intensive resurfacing procedure is selected.
Others may benefit from additional treatments depending on:
We would rather select the appropriate treatment for your skin than prescribe the same course to every client.
Recovery depends heavily on the intensity of your CO₂ treatment. Following treatment, you should expect some degree of:
With deeper resurfacing, these reactions will generally be more pronounced and recovery considerably longer.
Newly treated skin will also be particularly sensitive to UV exposure.
CO₂ laser resurfacing may not be suitable for everyone, including some clients who:
Darker skin types require particularly careful assessment because ablative resurfacing carries an increased risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and other pigmentary changes.
Suitability and treatment intensity will always be determined during consultation.
Face – £499
Face & Neck – £550
Small Area – Eyes, Upper Lip or Nasolabial Folds – £399
Stretch Marks – From £799
Typical downtime: approximately 2–3 weeks
Face – £1,600
Neck – £1,600
Small Area – Eyes, Upper Lip or Nasolabial Folds – £1,300
Body Areas – Please Enquire
Typical downtime: approximately 4–6+ weeks
Typical downtime: approximately 2–3 weeks
14 day refund policy applies. T&Cs apply to all individual & package treatments.
If you have purchased a package and treatment plan has started, this exempts you from a refund.
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CO₂ Laser Skin resurfacing is a powerful treatment and should not be viewed as a zero-downtime facial.
Increasing treatment intensity can potentially produce greater resurfacing effects, but it also increases recovery time and the potential for complications.
Your recommended treatment will therefore be based on what is appropriate for your skin, rather than simply selecting the deepest available setting.
From a lighter skin refresh to intensive resurfacing, we’ll assess your skin and recommend the appropriate level of treatment.
Results and recovery times vary between individuals. The stated downtime ranges are approximate and should not be interpreted as guaranteed healing times. A consultation is required before treatment.
CO₂ laser skin resurfacing carries potential risks including prolonged redness, swelling, discomfort, infection, acne or milia flares, cold-sore reactivation, delayed healing, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, persistent pigment changes and scarring.
More intensive treatment generally involves greater downtime and risk. Your practitioner will discuss treatment suitability, expected recovery, potential complications and realistic outcomes before proceeding.
The main differences are treatment intensity, depth, recovery and the type of concern being treated.
Light resurfacing is designed to provide skin renewal with a more manageable recovery period. Deep resurfacing creates a substantially greater controlled injury and is reserved for clients requiring more significant correction.
Yes, visible improvement can occur following a single appropriately selected treatment. However, the degree of improvement varies and no specific result can be guaranteed.
No. More aggressive treatment also means greater inflammation, recovery and risk. The most appropriate depth is the one that balances your skin concern, skin type, desired result and acceptable downtime.
Yes. Fractional CO₂ resurfacing can improve the appearance of selected atrophic acne scars. Different scar types respond differently, and deeper or tethered scars may require combination treatments.
Collagen remodelling following CO₂ resurfacing can improve the appearance of skin quality and firmness. It should not, however, be presented as an alternative to surgical lifting where significant laxity is present.
Selected clients can have the periocular area treated following assessment. Because the eye area requires specialist precautions and appropriate ocular protection, suitability must be established before treatment.
Initial improvement becomes apparent as the skin heals, but collagen remodelling continues over the following months. The final result should therefore not be judged immediately after the initial recovery period.
This treatment is available at the following clinics.
Contact Details:
Clinic Address:
Arden Clinic, Woodroyd Medical Centre,
Greenway Road, Bradford, BD5 8EL
Opening Hours:
Monday and Tuesday: 9am – 5pm
Wednesday: 9.30am – 5pm
Thursday’s & Friday: 9.30am – 7pm
