In youth, facial skin looks smooth, fresh and toned, despite the lack of health and cosmetic care. Over the years, the appearance gradually changes: first, a pleasant color disappears, and first wrinkles appear, then spider veins, wet spots and deep wrinkles. Each change indicates that the skin is aging. When conventional face masks stop working, more powerful treatments are eliminated, 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 defects. This procedure is a milder alternative to surgery or injection.
Laser skin rejuvenation technology
What causes skin aging? There are several main reasons:
- weakening of metabolic processes;
- late or incomplete waste disposal;
- cell growth dysfunction;
- Decreased supply of nutrients to cells.
Of course, it is impossible to reverse the process of cell regeneration, but there is a chance to activate the activity of "sleeping" cells. For this, laser facial rejuvenation is used. After heat treatment, living cells are activated, and weak ones die completely, giving way to stronger specimens. In short, the skin's cell composition is renewed.
The quality and speed of the recovery process depends on the diameter of the laser beam. It should be less than 200 microns thick. Fractional thermolysis has improved the effect of laser treatment: instead of a single beam, many microscopic beams move on the surface of the skin as they form multiple spaces. Local zones are an innovation in the application of laser technology. Helps to avoid touching healthy areas of skin & thus promotes early healing
Fractional laser rejuvenation types
Rejuvenation and lifting occur as a result of the use of two effective methods that differ in some features of laser use.
- Treatment of the entire skin surface
Its main function is to evaporate the upper cells of the epidermis. Surface, visible microscopic areas are removed, which creates a lifting effect - the skin appears to be tightened. As a result, the first sign of aging disappears - a mesh of fine wrinkles.
- Method of exposure without damaging the surface of the skin
Works in the deeper, lower layers of the dermis and epidermis, without affecting the upper region. In this way, it is recommended to solve the deep problems associated with the aging process of the skin. With the help of a laser beam, a new membrane skeleton of the cell is formed, the metabolic process is activated, collagen production is improved, and as a result, the skin looks younger from the inside.
Both methods are aimed at local treatment, ie the surrounding skin areas are not affected - this is necessary for a quick and complete recovery of the skin. In fact, fractional laser facial rejuvenation can be called a heat shock that restores the growth of healthy cells.
The combination of both methods allows you to achieve maximum results due to the double healing impulse from the outside and inside. This method is used in many modern clinics with laser equipment.
Procedure progress and results
The benefits of laser skin treatment are an attractive factor for people with a high fear of pain. The procedure itself is divided into several stages.
- Superficial anesthesia, the patient no longer feels pain, but only a slight tingling sensation in the treated area. An anesthetic composition is applied immediately before the session.
- Perform a session using a special device based on the use of a fractional laser. The duration of the session is one hour, the exact time depends on the number of treatment zones.
- Apply a revitalizing cream to the skin.
- Consult a skin care specialist
It will take about a week for the skin to get a renewed look. This is a fairly short time compared to the operation, for example.
For the first two days, the face will remain swollen, then replaced by redness, then the skin will begin to peel - the process of releasing dead cells begins. They will be replaced by healthy, young cells, which will give the face a fresh and youthful look.
Indicators for fractional photothermolysis
Most women and some men are no exception, they take good care of themselves, so not only fractional rejuvenation, but also laser photothermolysis of other parts of the body has become popular.
Often patients refer when needed:
- skin regeneration of the body or parts of it, especially visible;
- removal and pigmentation of capillary networks;
- pore reduction;
- scars, stretch marks, scar removal;
- skin whitening;
- smooth or eliminate facial wrinkles;
- rejuvenation of the skin of the hands, chest, neck;
- skin tissue renewal, removal.
Contraindications to the procedure
Every salon procedure has general and specific contraindications, and laser treatment of the skin is not excluded.
Thus, for patients with one of the following diagnoses, the use of fractional laser procedures is prohibited:
- immunodeficiency, resulting in frequent infectious diseases;
- pregnancy, lactation;
- dermatosis in the treatment area;
- wound;
- cancer;
- chronic blood diseases, diabetes mellitus;
- herpes
In addition, laser rejuvenation should be delayed if you have taken retinoid medication for six months before the session and have a fresh tan on your body.
Every woman, regardless of age, wants to have attractive, healthy skin
There are a number of diseases for which the procedure is possible, but only after consulting a specialist, so you should consult your doctor before the session. However, if one or more contraindications are found, it is recommended that the body wait until the laser is fully healed or the condition begins. The procedure itself is safe, but if there is a disease, it can lead to its further development.
If you can't use a laser, you should choose other ways to get rid of the signs of skin aging, such as Botox or hyaluronic acid injections.