In young people, despite their health and lack of cosmetic care, the skin of the face looks smooth, fresh and toned. Over the years, its appearance gradually changes: first a pleasant color disappears and the first wrinkles appear, then spider veins, age spots and deep folds. Every change indicates aging of the skin. When traditional face masks stop working, stronger treatments come to the rescue, one of which is laser facial rejuvenation.
The advantage of fractional photothermolysis (this is its second name) is complete safety and high efficiency in eliminating wrinkles and other imperfections. This procedure is a gentler alternative to surgery or injection.
Laser skin rejuvenation technology
What causes skin aging? There are several main reasons for this:
- weakening of metabolic processes;
- delayed or incomplete waste disposal;
- disruption of cell growth function;
- decreased nutrient transfer to cells.
Of course, it is impossible to initiate the reverse process of cellular regeneration, but there is a chance that it activates the activity of "sleeping" cells. For this, facial rejuvenation with laser is used. After the heat treatment, living cells are activated and the weak ones die completely, leaving their place to stronger samples. In short, the cellular composition of the skin is renewed.
The quality and speed of the restoration process depends on the diameter of the laser beam. Its thickness should be less than 200 microns. Fractional thermolysis has enhanced the effect of laser therapy: instead of a single beam, many microscopic rays move across the skin surface as if forming a network. Local areas are innovations in the application of laser technology. It contributes to early recovery by helping not to touch healthy areas of the skin.
Fractional laser rejuvenation types
Rejuvenation and removal occurs through the use of two effective exposure methods that differ in some aspects of laser use.
- Treatment of the entire skin surface
Its main function is to vaporize the upper cells of the epidermis. Superficial, visible microscopic areas are lifted, causing a lifting effect - the skin appears to be stretched. As a result, the first sign of aging disappears - a web of fine wrinkles.
- Method of exposure without damaging the skin surface
It works on the deeper, lower layers of the dermis and the epidermis without affecting the uppermost area. In this way, it is recommended to resolve deeply established problems related to the irreversible process of skin aging. With the help of laser beam, a new membrane skeleton of the cell is created, the metabolic process is activated, collagen production is improved, as a result, the skin looks younger from the inside.
Both methods are intended for local treatment, ie areas around the skin are not affected - this is required for fast and complete skin restoration. In fact, facial rejuvenation with fractional laser can be called heat shock regenerating the growth of healthy cells.
The combination of both methods allows you to get maximum results thanks to the double healing impulse from outside and inside. This technique is applied with laser equipment in many modern clinics.
Procedure progress and results
The advantage of laser skin treatment is painlessness, which is an attractive factor for people with high fear of pain. The procedure itself is divided into several steps.
- After surface anesthesia, the patient does not feel pain, only a slight tingling sensation is felt in the treatment area. The anesthetic composition is applied just before the session.
- Conducting a session using a special apparatus based on the use of fractional laser. The duration of the session is within an hour, but the exact time depends on the number of areas treated.
- Applying a refreshing cream to the skin.
- Consulting an expert in skin care
It will take about a week for the skin to have an updated look. This is a very short period compared to surgery, for example.
For the first two days, the face will remain swelling, then a rash, and then the skin will begin to peel off - the process of release of dead cells will be initiated. They will replace healthy, young cells that will give the face a fresh, youthful appearance.
Fractional photothermolysis indications
Most women and some men are also no exception, they take good care of themselves, so not only fractional facial rejuvenation becomes popular, but also laser photothermolysis of other parts of the body.
Often times, patients refer when they need it:
- restoration of the skin of the whole body or parts of it, especially visible;
- removal of capillary networks and pigmentation;
- pore reduction;
- removal of scars, cracks, scars;
- skin whitening;
- to smooth or eliminate facial wrinkles;
- hands, chest, neck skin rejuvenation;
- skin texture update, uninstall.
Each salon procedure has general and specific contraindications, laser treatment of the facial skin is no exception.
Therefore, procedures using fractional laser are prohibited for patients with any of the following diagnoses:
- lack of immunity, as a result - frequent infectious diseases;
- pregnancy period, breastfeeding; Dermatosis in
- treatment area;
- tracks;
- cancer;
- chronic blood diseases, diabetes mellitus;
- herpes
Additionally, laser rejuvenation should be delayed if you are using retinoids six months before the session and you have a fresh tan on your body.
Every woman, regardless of age, wants to have attractive and healthy skin
There are several diseases where the procedure is possible, but only after consulting a specialist, so you need to consult your doctor before the session. However, if one or more contraindications are detected, it is recommended to withstand a certain period of time until full recovery or the onset of a condition when the body is ready for laser. The procedure itself is safe, but if there is a disease it can cause further development.
If you cannot use lasers, you should choose other methods to get rid of the signs of skin aging, eg Botox or hyaluronic acid injections.