DEKA SmartXide Tetra

A Fully Customizable Skin Resurfacing Treatment

Tetra reduces signs of aging for beautiful, rejuvenated skin. 

Pre-Treatment Instructions

  • Avoid sun exposure four weeks before treatment.  
  • Self-tanning lotions and/or spray tans should be avoided for at least two weeks prior to your treatment. 
  • If instructed, begin using Alastin Regenerating Skin Nectar twice daily two weeks before the procedure. 
  • Avoid harsh scrubs or exfoliants one week before the procedure. 
  • Stop retinoids and Melatonik to the treatment area one week prior to the procedure. 
  • If you have a history of cold sores, notify your doctor prior to the procedure, so that you can be given a medication to reduce the chance of a breakout. 
  • To minimize discomfort, you make take 600mg of ibuprofen 1 hour before your treatment BUT DO NOT TAKE IBUPROFEN FOR ONE WEEK PRIOR IF YOU ARE USING PRP DURING YOUR TREATMENT, AS IT CAN MAKE THE TREATMENT LESS EFFECTIVE. 
  • It is a good idea to bring a hat, scarf or other protective clothing to help protect the area on your way home after treatment, as sunscreen cannot be applied while the channels created during treatment remain open (6-12 hours). 
  • Some patients may be required to use a topical lightening cream four to six weeks prior to treatment. 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What Will I Be Like Afterwards? 

Downtime is dependent on your specific treatment. It can range from a couple days of moderate redness, swelling, and dryness to 10 days of more intense redness, swelling, peeling, and scabbing. Your provider will instruct you on what skin care to use following the treatment until the skin is healed. Avoid sun exposure for six weeks following the treatment and apply sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 30 and zinc oxide as an active ingredient. 

  • What Results Can I Expect? 

One can expect improved skin texture and firmness and a decreased appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and acne scars. These results will develop in the 6-12 months following a series of treatments. 

  • How Long with Results Last? 

The effects of laser resurfacing are not permanent, but they can last for several years. To maintain the results of laser resurfacing, it is important to protect your skin from the sun by wearing sunscreen and avoiding prolonged sun exposure.  

Before & After

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Before

6 months post 3 Weekend Tetra with PRP Infraorbital txs

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After

6 months post 3 Weekend Tetra with PRP Infraorbital txs

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Before

2 months post 3 PRP txs

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After

2 months post 3 PRP txs

Bucktown Full Strength Tetra Before

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Full Strength Tetra

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Full Strength Tetra

Strong Tetra Downtime

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Weekend Tetra Downtime

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