Laser Skin Resurfacing & Photofacial

Stoker Aesthetics Med Spa offers fractional CO2 laser skin resurfacing, IPL photofacial, and Laser Genesis skin rejuvenation for clients seeking improvement in skin texture, wrinkles, discolouration, sun damage, and redness. Fractional CO2 laser creates thousands of microscopic ablative channels that trigger deep collagen remodelling. IPL photofacial targets pigmented and vascular lesions on the face, neck, décolletage, and hands. Laser Genesis uses gentle light energy to reduce enlarged pores, diffuse redness, and fine lines. All treatments are administered under the supervision of board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. David Stoker at the Marina del Rey practice.

Stoker Aesthetics Med Spa in Marina del Rey delivers a range of laser-based skin treatments leveraging the precision of controlled light energy to address both surface and structural skin concerns. The flagship laser treatment is fractional CO2 laser skin resurfacing — an ablative modality that uses a carbon dioxide laser beam divided into thousands of microscopic fractionated columns, each creating a precise channel of controlled ablative injury in the epidermis and upper dermis. The surrounding untreated skin provides a reservoir of stem cells and keratinocytes that accelerates re-epithelialisation, while the dermal wound-healing response — orchestrated by growth factor release from platelet activation and fibroblast recruitment — generates a surge of new collagen and elastin deposition over the following three to six months. This mechanism makes fractional CO2 resurfacing effective for a broad range of indications: deep rhytids and perioral lines, acne scars and other atrophic scarring, textural irregularities, skin laxity, and photodamage. The fractional approach means significantly less downtime and a more favourable recovery profile than fully ablative CO2 laser. The practice's VIP Membership includes discounts on CO2 laser sessions, making it more accessible for patients who need multiple treatment rounds. IPL (intense pulsed light) photofacial is a non-ablative treatment that delivers broad-spectrum filtered light pulses targeting specific chromophores: oxyhemoglobin in vascular targets (telangiectasia, diffuse redness, rosacea flushing) and melanin in pigmented lesions (lentigines, ephelides, melasma). Unlike single-wavelength lasers, IPL's adjustable wavelength bands allow simultaneous treatment of both vascular and pigmented concerns in the same session, making it a versatile option for patients with mixed photodamage. Treatment areas include the full face, neck, décolletage, and dorsal hands. Laser Genesis uses a gentle 1064nm Nd:YAG laser to deliver sub-ablative non-invasive energy in a warm, pain-free way, targeting the papillary dermis to promote gradual collagen production, reduce diffuse facial redness, minimize enlarged pores, and improve fine lines and uneven skin tone. Laser Genesis is well-suited to patients with active rosacea or those who want a zero-downtime option for progressive skin quality improvement. All laser procedures at Stoker Aesthetics Med Spa are matched to the client's Fitzpatrick skin type, with appropriate device parameters selected to ensure both safety and efficacy for skin tones across the spectrum. Los Angeles sun exposure means that pre- and post-treatment sun avoidance and broad-spectrum SPF 50 are standard requirements.