It is a focused Deka CO2 laser resurfacing of the upper and lower eyelids. Ocular laser shields are placed over the eyes so your provider can treat right up to the lid margin — the area most other devices cannot safely reach — tightening and smoothing the thinnest skin on the face.
Where Skin Shows Age First
The skin around the eyes is the thinnest on the body, and it is the first place fine lines, crepiness, and laxity appear. It is also the area most devices are not built to reach — creams sit on the surface, injectables treat muscle and volume, and most resurfacing lasers stop well short of the lash line.
Total CO2 Eye Resurfacing treats both upper and lower eyelids directly. Ocular laser shields are placed over the eyes so your provider can resurface right up to the lid margin with full precision and complete protection. Removing the outer layer and driving controlled heat into the dermis triggers new collagen, and the skin contracts and rebuilds tighter than it was.
Most patients need one session. Plan on roughly four to seven days of social downtime while the treated skin swells, peels, and renews, then several months of continued tightening as collagen builds.
- Crepey eyelids
- Crow’s feet
- Fine lines
- Lid laxity
- Under-eye texture
- Sun damage
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Total CO2 Eye Resurfacing Options
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Total CO2 Eye Resurfacing
$1,800
Upper and lower eyelids treated with ocular laser shields for safe, precise resurfacing — softening crepey skin and fine lines around the eyes that other treatments miss.
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Learn MoreDeka CO2 Full Face + Eyes
$3,000
Full-face Deka CO2 resurfacing with the eyelids included in the same session — one numbing, one recovery week, and no untreated band of older-looking skin around the eyes.
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Consultation
Complimentary
Not sure if this treatment is right for you or still have questions? Come in for a complimentary consultation with our Nurse Practitioners!
Deka CO2 or Blepharoplasty?
Blepharoplasty changes eyelid structure. Deka CO2 rebuilds skin quality. Most people asking about tired eyes should start with the laser.
Total CO2 Eye ResurfacingCrepey lids, crow’s feet, fine lines, texture, mild laxity, sun damage around the orbit.
BlepharoplastyHeavily hooded upper lids, skin resting on the lashes, true under-eye fat bags, vision obstruction.
Surgical figures are national averages and vary by surgeon, facility, and anesthesia. Skin Plus Beauty does not perform surgery.
Start with Deka CO2 if
Your concern is the skin: fine lines, crepiness, texture, mild sagging, or the way makeup sits. You want one appointment, no incisions, and a week rather than a month before you look like yourself again.
See a surgeon if
Excess upper lid skin rests on your lashes or blocks your peripheral vision, or you have prominent fat pads creating true bags. Those need tissue removed or repositioned, and no laser can do it. We will tell you honestly and refer you.
Here’s What You Can Count On
Step 1: Consultation
Your provider examines the lid skin, checks how much of what bothers you is surface and how much is structure, and reviews your health history and eye history. If surgery would serve you better, you will hear it here.
Step 2: Treatment
We numb the area thoroughly, place ocular laser shields over both eyes, and resurface the upper and lower lids. The laser portion takes about twenty minutes; the visit runs about ninety with numbing.
Step 3: Follow-Up
We check in through your healing week and stay with you after it, making sure the swelling settles on schedule and your results keep developing over the following months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, with the right protection and the right hands. Metal ocular shields sit under the lids to block the laser completely, and your provider is trained specifically on periocular treatment. Nothing reaches the eye itself.
Not on its own. Hooding and true fat bags are structural, and only surgery removes or repositions tissue. Deka CO2 improves the skin covering that structure — often enough that people stop thinking about surgery, but we will tell you honestly at your consultation if a surgeon is the better answer.
Surgery changes the eyelid’s shape; the laser changes the skin’s quality. The laser costs a fraction as much, needs no incisions or anesthesia, and asks for days instead of weeks. Most people asking about tired eyes start here, and if they have surgery later, better skin quality only helps the result.
We numb the area thoroughly before treatment, so most patients describe pressure and warmth rather than pain. Afterward, expect a strong sunburn sensation for the first few days, and we will guide you through managing it.
Plan for about four to seven days of social downtime. Swelling peaks in the first two to three days — the lids are the puffiest part of any CO2 recovery — then the skin peels and fresh skin comes in. No contacts or eye makeup until your provider clears you.
You will see brighter, tighter skin as soon as healing finishes, and the results keep improving as collagen rebuilds — peaking around three months and lasting for years.
Most patients get what they came for in a single session. If your concerns are more advanced, your provider may plan a second treatment at your consultation.
Yes, and it is the more common choice. Deka CO2 Full Face + Eyes is $3,000, treats everything in one numbing and one recovery week, and avoids leaving an untreated band of older-looking skin around the eyes.
Get the Most From Your Treatment
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Avoid sun and tanning for at least 2 weeks, and wear broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily.
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Stop retinols and eye creams containing retinol or acids 5–7 days before, or as directed.
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No lash extensions, lash lifts, or brow tinting in the week before your appointment.
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Wear glasses, not contacts, on treatment day — and leave the contacts out until cleared.
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Tell us about any eye surgery, dry eye, LASIK, or recent brow or lid injections.
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Avoid aspirin and blood-thinning supplements for 7 days prior, or as directed.
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You must be off Accutane for at least 3 months, or as directed by your provider.
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With a history of cold sores, we will start you on an antiviral beforehand.
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Arrive with clean skin — no eye makeup, mascara, lotion, or sunscreen.
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Arrange a ride home and clear your calendar for the first few days.
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Expect notable swelling for the first 2–3 days — eyelid skin swells more than the rest of the face, and it is normal for the lids to feel tight or puffy on waking.
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Sleep on your back with your head elevated on a clean pillowcase.
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Keep the treated skin moist at all times with the ointment your provider gives you — never let it dry or scab.
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Use a clean, cool compress — never ice directly on the lids.
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The skin will peel and flake through the first week. Do not pick, rub, or exfoliate the lids.
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Cleanse gently with a mild cleanser and lukewarm water, blot dry, and re-apply ointment.
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No contact lenses, mascara, eyeliner, lash serums, or false lashes until cleared.
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Wear sunglasses outdoors; add mineral SPF 30+ once your provider clears you.
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Skip exercise, sweating, saunas, hot tubs, and swimming for at least 1 week.
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Call us right away with vision changes, severe pain, or any sign of infection.
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