Jason Emer, MD, FAAD, FACS
How Cryo Cooling Cuts Laser Downtime From A Week To A Day
Dr. Jason Emer uses Glacial cryo cooling immediately after deep laser treatments to reduce inflammation, speed healing, and prevent prolonged redness and pigmentation.
Dr. Jason Emer MD · FAAD · FACS
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Patients of the practice, from Dr. Emer's published before and after gallery. Each case is one patient. Individual results vary.
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Dr. Emer uses Glacial cryo cooling immediately after deep Erbium and CO2 laser treatments to stop inflammation before it causes pigmentation, prolonged redness, or week-long downtime.
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From the filmed session
What Dr. Emer did · RE:SKN
More than 500 microns into the superficial to deep dermis, removing the surface layer of skin and causing bleeding; fractional ablation with immediate barrier repair.
“When you go more than 500 microns, you're in the deep, you're in the superficial to deep dermis, and unless you have heat there, you bleed.”
Dr. Emer, in the film
Applied immediately post-laser with stem cells, peptides, hyaluronic acid, tea tree, and licorice root for barrier repair and anti-inflammatory action.
Cold air with hyaluronic acid applied immediately after masking to calm inflammation, increase circulation, depuff, and potentially enhance product penetration; repeated twice daily for two to three days.
“Inflammation causes pigmentation, inflammation, pigmentation. Inflammation causes prolonged redness and it also causes pain, swelling after the procedure. So what do we want to do? We want to calm it down.”
Dr. Emer, in the film
Why patients fly in
Dr. Emer was one of the first physicians to use Glacial cryo cooling and worked directly with the company to create the protocol now used in practices worldwide, based on thousands of treatments.
“I helped Glacial create the basically the protocol for people immediately after treatment because we were doing so many treatments and escalating how fast people heal.”
Dr. Emer designed the Emer Skin Intense Hydration Mask specifically for post-laser care and applies it before Glacial cooling, believing the cold air may increase product absorption and speed healing.
“I have found may also potentially cause penetration of product, which is why we use this mask initially and then we pour the rest of the emmer skin product on the skin because it gets absorbed faster and people heal faster.”
For treatments over 500 microns, Dr. Emer schedules Glacial sessions twice a day for the first few days, sometimes adding oxygen and hyperbaric therapy to cut downtime from a week to a day.
“We used to do CO2 around the eyes all the time 20 years ago and people literally couldn't see for a week. Now they do this that same day and they're fine the next day.”
Dr. Emer performs deep laser treatments on touring clients with only three days between performances, using Glacial twice daily to eliminate the week-long recovery that used to define ablative resurfacing.
“I had one the other day who's on tour and only like 3 days in between tour, but yet she wanted to do her laser because she doesn't get to do it often. We'll do the laser and we'll literally glacial twice a day for 3 days and guess what? back on tour even with a strong laser.”
THE THINKING BEHIND THE TREATMENT
Follow Dr. Emer’s approach through the stages described in this case.
Back to the video ↗A deep Erbium laser that removed the surface of his skin, and a recovery that used to take a week.
The patient in the video had a deep Erbium laser, more than 500 microns into the dermis. At that depth, the skin bleeds and the surface layer is gone. Twenty years ago, that meant a week of swelling so severe that patients could not see.
Stop inflammation before it causes pigmentation, redness, or prolonged downtime.
“Once you get deeper than that, it has a darker look. So darker and yellowish look. So that is it. And it bleeds.”DR. JASON EMER · FROM THE VIDEO
Dr. Emer applied his Emer Skin Intense Hydration Mask immediately after the laser, then used Glacial cryo cooling with hyaluronic acid to calm the inflammation. The patient rated his pain during the laser a three out of ten, and the cooling felt refreshing. He was less hot when he went home, and the next day he was back to normal.
Twenty years ago, a deep CO2 laser around the eyes meant a week of swelling so severe that patients could not see. The skin was gone, inflammation ran hot, and the only option was petroleum jelly that trapped heat and made it worse.
Dr. Emer helped change that. He worked with Glacial to build a cryo cooling protocol that calms the skin immediately after treatment, reducing inflammation before it causes prolonged redness, pigmentation, or pain. The patient in this video had a deep Erbium laser, more than 500 microns into the dermis, and was back to normal the next day.
“So, but this I feel like you're going to be less hot when you go home. And that's the key. That's what I want to hear.”DR. JASON EMER · FROM THE VIDEO
“We used to do CO2 around the eyes all the time 20 years ago and people literally couldn't see for a week. Now they do this that same day and they're fine the next day.”DR. JASON EMER · FROM THE VIDEO
Inflammation stopped, healing accelerated / Patient story
A deep Erbium laser that removed the surface of his skin, and a recovery that used to take a week.
The patient in the video had a deep Erbium laser, more than 500 microns into the dermis. At that depth, the skin bleeds and the surface layer is gone. Twenty years ago, that meant a week of swelling so severe that patients could not see.
Dr. Emer applied his Emer Skin Intense Hydration Mask immediately after the laser, then used Glacial cryo cooling with hyaluronic acid to calm the inflammation. The patient rated his pain during the laser a three out of ten, and the cooling felt refreshing. He was less hot when he went home, and the next day he was back to normal.
Twenty years ago, a deep CO2 laser around the eyes meant a week of swelling so severe that patients could not see. The skin was gone, inflammation ran hot, and the only option was petroleum jelly that trapped heat and made it worse.
Dr. Emer helped change that. He worked with Glacial to build a cryo cooling protocol that calms the skin immediately after treatment, reducing inflammation before it causes prolonged redness, pigmentation, or pain. The patient in this video had a deep Erbium laser, more than 500 microns into the dermis, and was back to normal the next day.
Inflammation after a deep laser is not just discomfort. It drives pigmentation, prolongs redness, and extends downtime. The deeper the laser, the more the skin bleeds and the hotter it runs.
Glacial cryo cooling depuffs, increases circulation, and stops that heat cycle. Dr. Emer pairs it with his own Emer Skin Intense Hydration Mask, which has stem cells, peptides, hyaluronic acid, tea tree, and licorice root to support barrier repair while the cooling works.
How the protocol is built
Stop inflammation before it causes pigmentation, redness, or prolonged downtime.
Erbium or CO2 laser removes the surface of the skin and resurfaces the dermis, bleeding at depths over 500 microns.
Applied immediately after the laser with stem cells, peptides, hyaluronic acid, tea tree, and licorice root for barrier repair.
Cold air with hyaluronic acid calms inflammation, depuffs, and increases circulation while the mask absorbs.
Glacial twice a day for the first few days, sometimes with oxygen and hyperbaric therapy for faster healing.
The treatment, explained
Also called post-laser cryo cooling, cryo facial, post-laser inflammation treatment, Erbium laser recovery, CO2 laser downtime reduction, post-ablative cooling.
Ready when you are.
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Signature procedures
Peptides / biologic optimization
Peptide and biologic protocols for recovery, body composition and longevity, with epigenetic testing. RECODEX™ peptides are available to purchase through the practice after consultation.
Why Dr. Emer
Twenty years of laser work, thousands of Glacial treatments, and a reputation for getting people back to life the next day.
Dr. Emer was one of the first physicians to use Glacial cryo cooling, and he worked directly with the company to build the post-procedure protocol that is now used in practices around the world. He has performed thousands of treatments and knows exactly how to pair cooling with barrier repair to stop inflammation before it causes pigmentation or prolonged redness.
His celebrity clients fly in for deep laser treatments between tour dates because they trust him to deliver strong results without a week off. That same protocol is available to every patient.
The hotter the skin runs after a laser, the more likely it is to develop post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Cooling stops that.
Redness that lasts weeks instead of days is driven by inflammation that was never calmed. Glacial cuts that timeline.
Cold air depuffs and brings fresh blood to the skin, which speeds healing and reduces swelling around the eyes and face.
Dr. Emer believes the cooling may increase product absorption, which is why he pairs it with his own hydration mask.
Asked plainly, answered plainly
No. Glacial cryo cooling has zero downtime. It is the treatment that decreases downtime from the laser. You can have it done immediately after a deep laser and go home less hot and swollen than you would without it.
For a deep laser over 500 microns, Dr. Emer recommends Glacial twice a day for two to three days. For lighter treatments, once may be enough. The plan is set at consultation based on the depth of your laser and your skin's response.
Yes. Dr. Emer uses Glacial as a standalone facial for patients with sensitive skin, acne, rosacea, lupus, and autoimmune conditions that cause redness or rashes. It works on every skin type and calms inflammation without irritation.
A barrier repair mask Dr. Emer designed for post-laser care, with stem cells, peptides, hyaluronic acid, tea tree, and licorice root. It is applied immediately after laser treatment and before Glacial cooling. It is also used for anti-aging, acne, and sunburn.
No, Glacial does not tighten the skin. It calms inflammation, increases circulation, and depuffs. The under-eye area and around the eyes respond especially well, and it is one of Dr. Emer's red carpet treatments before events.
Inflammation causes post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The hotter the skin runs after a laser, the more likely it is to develop dark spots. Glacial stops that cycle by calming inflammation immediately, before pigmentation can start.
Dr. Emer has performed deep lasers on touring clients with only three days between performances, using Glacial twice daily to eliminate the week-long recovery. Whether that fits your plan depends on your skin type, the laser depth, and your tolerance, all discussed at consultation.
Twenty years ago, patients would apply petroleum jelly or Crisco to the skin after a deep laser, which made them hotter and prolonged inflammation. CO2 lasers around the eyes caused swelling so severe that people could not see for a week. Glacial changed that standard.
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A consultation with Dr. Emer covers your skin type, your goals, and whether deep laser with Glacial cooling fits your plan.
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