Andrea Boze
Medical Aesthetician
Fleming IslandA medical aesthetician with more than 18 years of experience leading advanced facials and skin-rejuvenation treatments.
Skin Resurfacing & Texture · Fleming Island, FL
Smooth texture, soften scars, refine pores
AcuPulse Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing and RF microneedling for the texture, acne scars, pores, and sun damage that build up over the years. We match each treatment to your skin and your recovery time, choosing the right depth for the result you want.
Written by the Well Labs+ editorial team · Last updated July 2026
Category Overview
What skin resurfacing does
Rough texture, enlarged pores, acne scars, and the crepey look that sun damage leaves behind all share a root: the skin’s collagen has thinned or healed unevenly. Resurfacing treatments create a controlled micro-injury that prompts the skin to rebuild collagen from the inside, so the surface renews and reads as smoother, tighter, and more even over time.
No single depth is right for every concern, which is the whole point of choosing well. We carry resurfacing options that range from gentle microneedling to deeper fractional laser, part of our complete lasers and devices program, and we match them to your skin and your recovery time.
The Resurfacing Options
Treatments we carry for texture & scars
Each treatment works at a different depth and comes with a different recovery. Your provider matches it to your skin and your goal, so the choice is based on your concern, not on a single machine.
Lumenis · fractional CO2
AcuPulse Fractional CO2
Our deepest resurfacing option. Controlled fractional CO2 creates micro-columns of treated tissue that trigger collagen remodeling for texture, scars, and deep sun damage. It carries an honest ablative downtime.
Learn about AcuPulse Fractional CO2Rejuvapen · non-RF
Microneedling
Fine, controlled micro-channels prompt the skin to rebuild collagen for texture, pores, and mild scars. This is the non-RF microneedling, distinct from RF microneedling, with a shorter recovery.
Learn about MicroneedlingVivace · Cartessa
RF Microneedling
Adds radiofrequency energy to microneedling for facial texture, pores, and tone. This is a step beyond non-RF microneedling, reaching a little deeper to remodel collagen.
Learn about RF MicroneedlingWhich one is right for you is decided together at your consultation, based on your skin and how much recovery time you can plan for.
Also In Our Toolkit
More ways to refine your skin
Some texture and tone goals call for a different tool. These come up at consultation when they fit your skin and your plan.
ResurFX
A non-ablative fractional laser that refines tone and texture with less downtime than CO2, chosen when you want resurfacing with a gentler recovery.
SeruGlow MD
A gentle microneedling-and-serum infusion facial that supports glow and texture, often used as a lighter, more frequent option between deeper treatments.
Morpheus8 for deeper tightening
Morpheus8 is a deep subdermal RF-microneedling device we cover under skin tightening rather than resurfacing. If tightening is your goal, see our full lineup for skin tightening.
In Expert Hands
Resurfacing matched to your skin, by a real clinician
Resurfacing is only as safe as the judgment behind it. Every treatment at Pura Vida is delivered by an experienced medical aesthetician who assesses your skin type first, chooses the right device and depth, and explains the recovery so there are no surprises.
When a gentler treatment is the smarter call, we say so, and when your goal is deeper, we set honest expectations about downtime. It is all part of the full lasers and devices program built around your skin.
Fleming Island · Northeast Florida
Repairing what the First Coast leaves behind
Years of Florida sun, boating on the river, and long days on the golf cart show up in the skin as rough texture, enlarged pores, and the crinkling that photodamage leaves behind. Add the acne scars many of us carry from earlier years, and resurfacing becomes the treatment that rebuilds what the sun and time wore down. Honestly, this happens over months, not overnight.
Northeast Florida’s UV index climbs to extreme from spring through late summer, and sun exposure drives much of the collagen loss and visible aging we treat, so care here is as much about prevention as it is about correction.
The practice Fleming Island trusts for advanced skin care. Voted the area’s best medspa six years running and a Lumenis Center of Excellence, cared for from our Medical Spa on Island Lane.
Serving
- Fleming Island
- Orange Park
- Middleburg
- Green Cove Springs
- Jacksonville
- Clay County
Is This For You?
Am I a Candidate?
A Good Fit If…
- You have rough texture, enlarged pores, or crepey skin from years of Florida sun.
- You have acne scars or uneven texture you would like to soften over time.
- You want firmer, smoother skin and can plan for the recovery your chosen depth requires.
- You are ready to pair treatment with daily sun protection to hold the result.
Let’s Talk First If…
- You want deeper correction with fractional CO2, which carries an honest ablative downtime of several days to a week.
- You are recently tanned or sunburned, so we will ask you to wait until your skin settles.
- You are pregnant, prone to keloid scarring, or taking a medication that affects healing, so let us talk first.
- You are hoping to change texture or scars in a single visit, which is not how collagen rebuilds, so we will set honest expectations.
If a resurfacing treatment is not right for your skin or your recovery time, we will tell you honestly and point you toward what is. Declining a treatment that could cause harm is part of how we work.
Ready to Start?
Sounds like your skin? Let’s find the right depth.
Request an appointment and we’ll match a resurfacing treatment to your texture and your recovery time, here in Fleming Island.
What Our Patients Are Saying
What Fleming Island patients say
4.9★ From 1,400+ verified Google reviews across both Fleming Island locations.
"Kara is truly exceptional at what she does… she takes the time to explain every step of the laser treatment process, which immediately put me at ease… The laser treatment itself exceeded my expectations. The results have been fantastic, and the process was far more comfortable than I anticipated."
"Kara is incredibly patient, understanding, and knowledgeable. I never felt pressured or rushed to do or buy anything extra. Super professional and clean atmosphere. Will be back again and again."
"Can’t say enough great things about this place! Everyone is so nice!… All are so knowledgeable and really tailor treatments to the person. I’ve been seeing them for 2 years and I’ve been happy with every visit."
Prefer to Talk First?
Questions about texture, scars, or downtime? Call us.
Talk through which resurfacing treatment fits your skin with our Fleming Island team before you book.
Our Process
How your treatment comes together
Start with a skin assessment
Your first visit is an unhurried consultation. We look at your texture, pores, scarring, and sun history under good light, and talk through which resurfacing treatment fits your skin, your skin type, and how much recovery time you can plan for.
Match the depth to your goal
Resurfacing runs from gentle to deep. A short series of non-RF microneedling suits mild texture and pores, while fractional CO2 goes deeper for scars and heavier sun damage at the cost of real downtime. We choose the level honestly, for your skin and your calendar.
Treat comfortably, with a clear recovery plan
We keep you comfortable during treatment and send you home knowing exactly what to expect. Lighter treatments mean a few days of pink, refined skin; CO2 resurfacing means redness and peeling for several days to a week as the skin renews.
Let collagen do its work, and protect it
The visible change from any resurfacing treatment develops gradually as new collagen builds over about three to six months. Under the Florida sun, daily protection is what preserves that result, so we send you home with a plan and revisit your progress.
Proven Excellence
Trusted across Clay County
Two Fleming Island locations serving the same families for years. We’re a Lumenis Center of Excellence and the most-reviewed medspa in the region.
1,400+
Five-Star Reviews
More Google reviews than any other medspa in the region.
4.9★
Average Rating
Verified on Google across both Fleming Island locations.
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Fleming Island Locations
Serving Clay County, Orange Park & greater Jacksonville.
Meet Your Care Team
Experienced providers who know your skin
Medical aestheticians led by Andrea Boze, backed by our nurse practitioners. You get the same expert care team, visit after visit.
Sherrida Ayabarreno
Medical Aesthetician
Fleming IslandA medical aesthetician with years of experience guiding skin-health and rejuvenation treatments tailored to your skin.
Brittany Smith
MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Fleming IslandA certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in advanced aesthetic medicine, with six years in trauma and progressive care before aesthetics.
Kara Wilfong
Doctorate Prepared Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Fleming IslandA doctorally-prepared nurse practitioner who spent a decade as an emergency room nurse before moving into aesthetics and wellness.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Skin Resurfacing & Texture Questions, Answered
What is the difference between laser resurfacing and microneedling?
Laser resurfacing and microneedling both improve texture by prompting the skin to rebuild collagen, but they work at different depths. Microneedling uses fine needles to create controlled micro-channels for a shorter recovery, while fractional laser resurfacing like AcuPulse CO2 uses light to reach deeper for significant scars and heavier sun damage, with more downtime. Which one fits your skin depends on your skin type and how much recovery time you can plan for, something we determine together at your consultation.
What are the downsides of skin resurfacing and microneedling?
The main downsides of resurfacing and microneedling are the recovery time required for deeper options and the fact that results build gradually rather than overnight, so patience matters as much as the treatment itself. Resurfacing improves texture, scars, and sun damage, but it does not lift sagging skin, which is a different treatment entirely. Skin that is recently tanned, sunburned, or prone to keloid scarring also needs to wait until it settles before treatment. We would rather tell you honestly what a treatment can and cannot do than oversell it, and that honesty is part of how we work at your consultation.
How much downtime should I expect after skin resurfacing or microneedling?
Downtime ranges from a day or two of pink, slightly sensitive skin after non-RF microneedling to several days or about a week of redness, swelling, and peeling after fractional CO2, the deepest resurfacing option we offer. RF microneedling and ResurFX fall in between, with a few days of redness. We walk you through the recovery expected for your specific treatment plan before you book, so there are no surprises.
How many sessions of resurfacing or microneedling will I need?
Most people need a short series of three to five microneedling or non-ablative sessions spaced a few weeks apart, while a single fractional CO2 treatment can accomplish in one visit what a series of gentler treatments would, given its longer downtime. Pricing is quoted per session or per package and confirmed at your consultation, since cost depends on the depth and device your provider recommends for your skin.
How long does it take to see results, and how long do they last?
Some smoothing and glow show up within the first couple of weeks as the surface heals, but the real change comes from new collagen building gradually over about three to six months. That collagen holds up best with daily sun protection. In the Jacksonville area, where UV runs Extreme (index 10 to 11) from April through August, sun exposure drives up to about 80 percent of visible facial aging, so protecting your results after treatment matters as much as the treatment itself.
Where can I get laser skin resurfacing or microneedling near Fleming Island?
Pura Vida treats resurfacing and microneedling patients from two Fleming Island locations and serves Orange Park, Middleburg, Green Cove Springs, Jacksonville, and the rest of Clay County. We are the first Aerolase and SmoothGlo provider in the region and have been voted best medspa in the area six years running, with resurfacing led by our medical aesthetician team and overseen by our Medical Director for deeper treatments such as fractional CO2.
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Let’s rebuild smoother skin
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