Skin Resurfacing
in Beverly Hills, CA
Healthy Skin.
Beautiful
Complexion.
A More Confident You.
Laser Skin
Resurfacing
Light is the most precise instrument in modern dermatology. Fractional laser resurfacing at Couture Dermatology and Laser delivers calibrated energy into the dermis — triggering collagen synthesis, accelerating cellular renewal, and resolving decades of damage in a series of carefully sequenced sessions.
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"Every session, the skin remembers how to be younger."
What Is Laser Skin Resurfacing?
Skin accumulates its history. Years of sun exposure, hormonal shifts, acne, and the slow attrition of collagen write themselves into the surface as spots, lines, scars, and an increasing absence of luminosity. Laser skin resurfacing does not mask this history — it rewrites it.
Fractional laser technology delivers thousands of microscopic columns of precisely calibrated thermal energy into the dermis. Each column creates a controlled zone of treated tissue surrounded by healthy skin. The body reads these micro-zones as damage — and responds with accelerated cellular turnover, fresh collagen synthesis, and a completely renewed epidermis.
This fractional approach accelerates healing and reduces downtime while delivering results that topical products or chemical peels simply cannot reach.
What Happens
During Your Session
At Couture Dermatology and Laser, every laser session is preceded by a thorough skin assessment. Nothing is templated. Your parameters are set individually, every time.
Skin Assessment
Your dermatologist examines your skin in detail — Fitzpatrick type, depth of concerns, and current skin health — and sets the laser parameters precisely for your anatomy.
~20 minutesPreparation
Medical-grade topical anaesthetic is applied and allowed to work for the full 20 to 30 minutes. We prioritise your comfort before treatment begins.
~30 minutesThe Treatment
The laser passes over the treatment area in controlled passes. Patients describe a warm snapping feeling — brief and entirely manageable with adequate numbing.
30–60 minutesRecovery & Renewal
Redness is normal immediately after. Over 5 to 10 days, the skin peels gradually to reveal the new epidermis underneath. Collagen remodeling continues for months.
5–10 days downtimeYour Protocol Is
Set to Your Skin
Fractional laser technology is not one fixed setting. Intensity, density, and modality are calibrated for your concern severity and recovery tolerance.
Lower Intensity · Lighter Recovery
Fractional Non-Ablative Resurfacing
Delivers thermal energy beneath the surface without removing the epidermis. The skin heats, collagen contracts, and improvement accumulates across a series of sessions. Social downtime is minimal — typically 1 to 3 days of redness and mild peeling — making this ideal for early-stage concerns like fine lines and overall radiance.
Higher Intensity · Deeper Results
Fractional Ablative Resurfacing (CO2)
The gold standard for significant textural concerns and acne scarring. It ablates the epidermis in micro-columns while delivering controlled heat to the dermis — triggering the skin's most powerful collagen response. Recovery involves 5 to 10 days of peeling and redness, but the results are correspondingly transformative.
Precision Addressing
Targeted Scar Revision
Using specific focal depth settings, the laser can be concentrated exclusively on deep boxcar or rolling acne scars, smoothing the depressed tissue edges and stimulating localized collagen without needing to heavily treat the entire facial surface.
Pigment Focus
Superficial Pigment Clearance
Calibrated to target the upper layers of the epidermis where sun damage and age spots reside, this protocol focuses on fragmenting melanin deposits and accelerating cellular turnover to reveal a dramatically more uniform complexion.
What Laser Resurfacing
Actually Does.
Collagen Remodeling
Thermal injury triggers a fibroblast response generating new type I and III collagen. This remodeling continues for three to six months after each session, meaning results deepen long after treatment.
Acne Scar Resurfacing
By ablating fibrotic scar tissue and stimulating collagen to fill depressed scars from below, laser resurfacing progressively smooths rolling and boxcar scars with compounding improvement.
Pigmentation & Sun Damage
Laser energy fragments melanin deposits — age spots and sun damage — while stimulating cellular turnover to reveal the uniform complexion beneath the accumulated UV damage.
Fine Lines & Wrinkle Reduction
The new epidermis is smoother; the dermis beneath it is structurally denser. The result is a face that looks rested and younger without looking treated or altered.
Texture & Pore Refinement
Enlarged pores are a structural dermal problem. Resurfacing rebuilds the perifoliar collagen that gives pores their architecture, resulting in dramatically smoother skin.
"Laser resurfacing does not resurface the face you want to hide. It reveals the skin that was always beneath it."— Couture Dermatology and Laser
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Board-Certified FAAD
Dr. Chinonso Kagha Abisogun, MD, FAAD — Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology performs every treatment
FDA-Cleared Lasers
Only FDA-cleared fractional laser platforms used, set individually for your Fitzpatrick type
Calibrated Protocols
No preset protocols. Laser intensity, density, and pass pattern are adjusted for your skin
Beverly Hills Location
Couture Dermatology and Laser · Beverly Hills, CA 90212 · (310) 444-0946
Skin Concerns
We Address
A single modality — calibrated correctly — can address multiple concerns simultaneously, making it an efficient path to comprehensive skin renewal.
Acne Scars
Atrophic, rolling, and boxcar scars are leveled and filled with new collagen from below.
Fine Lines & Wrinkles
Static wrinkles and early fine lines are smoothed through intense dermal collagen induction.
Sun Damage & Spots
Accumulated UV damage and age spots are fragmented and shed with the old epidermis.
Uneven Texture
Rough, bumpy, or thickened skin is replaced by a completely new, smooth epidermal layer.
Enlarged Pores
Structural collagen is rebuilt around the pores, visibly tightening and reducing their appearance.
Mild Skin Laxity
Thermal heating of the dermis causes immediate tissue contraction and long-term firming.
Is Laser Resurfacing
Right for You?
- Patients with visible acne scarring — rolling, boxcar, or shallow atrophic depressions.
- Those with significant photoaging: sun spots, uneven tone, and textural roughness.
- Individuals with fine to moderate wrinkles seeking lasting structural improvement.
- Patients wanting to address enlarged pores and skin laxity simultaneously.
- Those seeking results that topicals and superficial chemical peels simply cannot deliver.
- Anyone ready to commit to a recovery period in exchange for meaningful, lasting change.
Safety Across Skin Tones
Fractional technology is significantly safer across a broader range of skin tones than older fully-ablative systems. However, darker Fitzpatrick types (IV–VI) require careful parameter selection and post-treatment management by an experienced FAAD-certified dermatologist.
Our board-certified team has specific expertise treating all skin types and will advise your candidacy and the safest protocol during your consultation.
For Deeper Results,
Sequence With…
Laser resurfacing is powerful in isolation. Sequenced thoughtfully with complementary treatments, it becomes the cornerstone of a comprehensive skin renewal programme.
Microneedling
Scheduled 4 to 6 weeks before or after a laser series, microneedling operates on a complementary collagen-induction pathway, extending the stimulus between sessions.
Explore microneedling →Medical Chemical Peels
A peel protocol before a laser series primes the epidermis. Post-laser, gentle peels support epidermal renewal without disrupting the healing process.
Explore peels →Botox & Injectables
Laser addresses texture and collagen. Botox and fillers address movement and volume. Sequenced 2 weeks apart, they complement each other perfectly.
Explore injectables →Medical-Grade Skincare
Retinoids, vitamin C, and growth factor serums prescribed by your dermatologist extend the collagen stimulus and protect the new epidermis from UV damage.
Explore all treatments →Your Laser Protocol
Begins With Your Skin.
No two skins age identically. At Couture Dermatology and Laser, your board-certified FAAD dermatologist assesses your Fitzpatrick type, the depth of your concerns, and your treatment goals before recommending a laser modality or series length.
Sat · By Appointment Only
"Years of sun damage had left my skin looking dull with uneven patches everywhere. Dr. Chinonso recommended a laser protocol tailored to my skin tone. The texture improvement after just two sessions was remarkable — my skin genuinely glows now."
Monica L.
Verified Patient · Beverly Hills
Results That Speak for Themselves
Individual results vary. Images represent outcomes achievable through a personalised treatment programme at Couture Dermatology and Laser.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Laser resurfacing invites questions — about downtime, candidacy, what the recovery looks like, and whether the results justify the process. They always do, asked and answered honestly.
This depends entirely on the concern and the modality selected. Lighter non-ablative protocols typically require 3 to 5 sessions spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart. Fractional ablative CO2 treatments may achieve equivalent results in 1 to 3 sessions, spaced 8 to 12 weeks apart to allow for complete healing.
Non-ablative resurfacing results in 1 to 3 days of redness and mild peeling — comparable to a moderate sunburn. Fractional ablative CO2 resurfacing involves 5 to 10 days of more significant redness, swelling, and progressive peeling. Both protocols are managed with a detailed post-treatment care guide.
Fractional technology is considerably safer across a broader range of skin tones than older fully-ablative laser systems. However, darker Fitzpatrick types (IV–VI) require careful parameter selection and post-treatment management by an experienced FAAD-certified dermatologist. We advise candidacy with complete transparency at consultation.
Initial improvement in radiance and texture is visible within 1 to 2 weeks, once peeling has resolved. Deeper improvements — scar softening, firming, and pore reduction — unfold over 3 to 6 months as collagen remodeling continues. The best results are often seen long after the last treatment day.
Yes — fractional laser resurfacing is one of the most evidence-supported treatments for atrophic acne scarring. By ablating the fibrotic scar architecture and inducing collagen synthesis, a series of precisely delivered treatments produces improvement that is structural and lasting.
Yes. Microneedling sessions are commonly scheduled 4 to 6 weeks between laser treatments. Botox and dermal fillers are addressed separately, a minimum of 2 weeks from any laser session. Your dermatologist will sequence your full programme to maximise both safety and results.
