2025 September issue of InMaricopa Magazine

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Press reset on skin Solaria CO2, your high-performance skin refresher

BY DR. KRISTINA DONNAY DNP, FNP-C

Y OU DO NOT NEED ANOTHER product . You need a plan. Solaria CO2 is the high-performance move that turns “good skin days” into your default setting. It blends clinical muscle with strategy, which is why the results look refined rather than obvious. How it works Fractional CO2 sends controlled energy into the skin in a pixel pattern. Some columns gently remove damaged surface cells. Others signal deeper layers to rebuild with fresh collagen. You get both an exfoliative reboot and a structural upgrade, which is why results look crisp and keep improving. Solaria CO2 is built for multitasking, so you can address several issues in a single session, then refine with follow-ups if needed. What to expect from the process Topical numbing goes on first. The session itself is quick and purposeful, usually 30 to 45 minutes depending on the area. You will feel heat and a prickly sensation as the laser does its precision thing. Expect several days of pinkness, then possible light peeling, then a fresh, glassy glow peeking through. Stunning results Solaria CO2 is a true skin upgrade, not a temporary glow. As a fractional CO2 treatment, it creates a grid of microscopic channels that kick off real repair with fresh collagen and elastin. That remodeling unfolds for weeks to months, so results do not just pop, they compound. Expect skin that looks smoother, bouncier and more resilient under real light, not just in filters. Texture is where Solaria shines. Controlled ablation softens etched fine lines and remodels acne and surgical scars so they cast fewer shadows. Makeup glides instead of settling. Pores appear more refined because surface debris clears while deeper renewal tightens the

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look of the opening. Tone brightens as dull, sun worn cells lift and new ones take the stage. Photoaging responds beautifully. The mix of wrinkles, crepe and mottled pigment that shows up after years of UV begins to look more uniform and polished. Even stretch marks

• Tighter-looking pores and clearer tone • Springier feel that builds over six to 12 weeks Pair it like a pro Once you are fully healed, consider spacing with complementary treatments. IPL can help with lingering pigment. RF microneedling can address laxity. Medical-grade skincare will maintain gains. Your regimen becomes supportive instead of compensatory. Why is it worth it? Because results are measurable and buildable. This is a modern resurfacing tool that respects skin integrity while delivering changes you can see. It looks like you took a long vacation and a few years off your complexion. No filter required. Solaria CO2 is for anyone who wants a complexion that reads polished without looking overdone. It is beauty tech with real range, clinical credibility and that elusive mix of glow plus longevity. In short — this is the reset button you actually get to press.

can appear flatter and less obvious, particularly newer ones, since fractional CO2 works in the dermis where striae live. Customization is the secret sauce. Providers dial energy, density and passes to match your goals. You can opt for a lighter refresh before a busy season or a deeper corrective plan for scars and etched lines. Most people plan for five to seven social days of recovery with pinkness, sandpapery texture, then gentle peeling. After that, the glow starts to show, with collagen gains continuing for months.

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Why Solaria specifically? It uses RF-excited CO2 microbeams for tight, uniform spots, which support precise, even treatment across the face, neck, chest and hands. That precision gives you a strategy rather than a template. What you notice in real life • Softer lines around eyes and mouth • Smoother scars

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