What is the Pearl Procedure?
The Pearl procedure is a "Thermal Peel" laser treatment. The Thermal Peel reduces wrinkles, uneven texture and solar damage with fewer treatments and less overall downtime than other technologies.

How does the Pearl treatment work?
During treatment, a portion of the epidermis is removed. There is a simultaneous thermal effect to all or part of the remaining epidermis at a controlled depth. This creates a natural protective dressing on the skin to minimize "social" downtime during the restorative process.

What is a Pearl treatment like?
First, the area to be treated is cleansed. The practitioner guides the Pearl laser over the skin, gently removing the top layer of the epidermis and heating a layer of tissue below it. The treatment takes approximately 15 minutes for a full face. Some minor discomfort may occur.

What can I expect after the treatment?
The skin will look and feel like it is sunburned. The practitioner will apply ointment on the skin to keep it moist. The skin will need to be kept moist for 3 - 5 days.

Around day 3 or 4, thermally damaged epidermal tissue will peel or slough off, leaving fresh, new, healthy skin underneath. Additional minimal peeling may occur for another 2 - 3 days.

When will I see results?
Results are noticeable around day 3 or 4, when the damaged tissue has peeled off, leaving fresh, new, healthy skin underneath.

Why should I have a Pearl treatment?
Most patients will choose a Pearl treatment because it significantly improves the skin's texture and pigmentation and minimizes wrinkles, without clinical downtime and only 3 - 5 days of "social" downtime.

Patients may also choose to have a Pearl treatment along with (or accompanying) rejuvenation procedures, such as Cutera's Titan or 3D Approach to Skin Rejuvenation.

Who is a candidate for a Pearl treatment?
Patients with skin types I - III who are looking for an aggressive treatment for facial lines and texture without the lengthy downtime associated with traditional ablative procedures.

How many treatments will I need?
Most patients will experience the best results after one or two treatments. Results may vary.

Price range: $1,600 - $4,900. Prices vary per client, consultations are always complimentary.