Laser 3D by Quanta
- Time in clinic
- About an hour for a full face, plus numbing
- Sessions
- One, or up to three, a month apart
- Downtime
- 4 to 10 days to heal
- Results from
- After the skin heals
At our Legian clinic only.
At a glance
This Quanta laser treatment works at multiple levels of the skin to improve tone, texture, and overall radiance. It is designed to address sun damage, dullness, and early signs of ageing in a single, comprehensive approach. Your doctor customises the settings to your skin, so you get visible refinement with a comfortable recovery.
- Consultation
- Complimentary
- Available at
- Legian
Before your visit
Ideal for
- Rough or uneven texture
- Fine lines to soften
- Acne scars and shallow depressions
- Pores that seem large
- Visible sun damage
Please note
If your skin is sunburnt, infected or irritated, please wait. Your doctor will say how long.
To prepare
- No tanning or fake tan beforehand, or the appointment is postponed.
- Tell your doctor about medication and anything that makes your skin sensitive to light.
- Arrive with clean skin and nothing on the area, not even lotion.
- Please mention cold sores, allergies, past laser treatment, unusual scarring, or pigment that darkened after a treatment.
- If asked, pause retinoids and acids, but keep prescribed medicine unless its prescriber says otherwise.
Quanta laser, set for your skin
Time in clinicAbout an hour for a full face, plus numbing
Quanta’s YouLaser MT pairs a 10,600 nm fractional CO₂ wavelength with a second, non-ablative one.
The CO₂ opens microscopic columns in the surface, and your skin renews as they heal. The second works beneath, sparing more of the outer skin.
Each wavelength can work alone, or the two together in one of three mixed modes. Laser 3D is our name for the pairing.
Your doctor sets the mix for your skin type, weighing the change you want against the days you can give to healing.
On the day
Numbing cream goes on for 20 to 30 minutes, and you wear protective eyewear. As the handpiece moves over each area, you feel heat, prickling or a small snapping.
A full face takes about an hour, and your doctor applies sunscreen before you leave.
Our doctor for this treatment
Where it can be used
- Full face
- Cheeks
- Forehead
- Around the mouth
- Jawline
- Neck
- Chest
- Backs of the hands
- Arms
- Legs
Aftercare
Downtime4 to 10 days to heal
Until it settles
- For 24 to 48 hours, no hot baths, saunas, steam rooms or hard exercise.
- Use lukewarm water and gentle products until the skin settles.
- Do not pick at any crusting or dry skin.
- Keep out of direct sun and wear sunscreen every day.
- Contact us if anything unexpected develops afterwards.
- No swimming until your skin has healed.
Where you can, keep out of the sun between 10 am and 2 pm, and cover up with long sleeves, long trousers and a wide-brimmed hat.
Day by day
- First hour or two
Itching or stinging is common. Stay somewhere cool, out of the sun.
- Days 5 to 7
Your skin turns dry and peels. Let it shed, and keep the new skin well moisturised.
- By day 10
Healing usually takes 4 to 10 days. Once you have healed, oil-free makeup can cover any redness.
- About six weeks
Retinoid and glycolic acid products can start again, or sooner if your doctor says so.
- Every day after
Wear a facial sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher, and spend less time in the sun.
Results
Results fromAfter the skin heals
For the first few days your skin looks sunburnt. It may swell, dry and roughen, crust in small patches or change colour for a while.
Results vary, and the stronger the settings, the longer the healing. The improvement can last many months, though ageing and sun damage continue, so your doctor may suggest maintenance.
A guest’s story
“I am happy with the results.”
Sophie Soturg, four weeks after her treatment
Sophie Soturg filmed her fractional CO₂ laser treatment at our Legian clinic, from the consultation to four weeks later, for her own channel. She shows the healing day by day.
Sophie published this review on her own channel in February 2025. It is one person's account, and your doctor will talk you through what to expect for your skin. The photographs are of Cocoon Legian, not frames from her film.
Questions people ask
It can soften some depressed acne scars and uneven texture. More complex scarring may need another treatment alongside it.
One session can make a difference. Deeper acne scars and more pronounced texture usually need a course of up to three, a month apart.
Once your skin’s surface has recovered, or your doctor says so. Until then, use only the cleanser and moisturiser we recommend.
Heat and inflammation can make melasma more noticeable, so it needs careful assessment. Your doctor decides whether this or another pigmentation treatment is right for you.
The surface usually heals in 4 to 10 days, depending on what was treated. Any pinkness left after that fades gradually, and once you have healed, oil-free makeup can cover it.
Retinoid and glycolic acid products can wait about six weeks, or until your doctor says your skin is ready.
