In youth, facial skin looks smooth, fresh and toned, despite poor health and lack of cosmetic care.Over the years, her appearance gradually changes: first, the pleasant color disappears and the first wrinkles appear, then spider veins, age spots, and deep folds.Every change indicates that the skin is aging.When regular face masks no longer help, more powerful procedures come to the rescue, one of them 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 gentler alternative to surgery or injection.
Laser skin rejuvenation technology
What causes skin aging?There are several main reasons:
- weakening of metabolic processes;
- slow or incomplete waste removal;
- deterioration of cell growth function;
- reducing the transfer of nutrients to cells.
Of course, it is impossible to start the reverse process of cellular revival, but there is a chance to activate the activity of “dormant” cells.For this purpose, laser facial rejuvenation is used.After heat treatment, viable cells are activated, and weak ones die completely, giving way to stronger specimens.In a word, 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 improved the effects of laser treatment: instead of one beam, many microscopic beams act on the surface of the skin, as if forming a mesh.Local zones are innovations in the use of laser technology.They help avoid touching healthy areas of the skin, thereby promoting a speedy recovery.
Types of fractional laser rejuvenation
Rejuvenation and lifting occur through the use of two effective methods of exposure, which differ in some characteristics of laser use.
- Impact on the entire surface of the skin
Its main function is the evaporation of the upper cells of the epidermis.Superficial, visible microscopic areas are removed, causing a lifting effect - the skin seems to tighten.As a result, the first sign of aging – a network of fine wrinkles – disappears.
- Method of exposure without damaging the skin surface
It affects the deeper, lower layers of the dermis and epidermis, without affecting the uppermost area.In this way, it is recommended to solve underlying problems related to the irreversible process of skin aging.With the help of a laser beam, a new membrane cell frame is built, the metabolic process is activated, collagen production is improved, and as a result, the skin becomes younger from the inside.
Both methods are aimed at local treatment, that is, the surrounding skin is not affected - this is necessary for quick and complete skin restoration.In fact, fractional laser facial rejuvenation can be called a heat shock, which resumes the growth of healthy cells.
Combining both methods allows you to get maximum results due to a double healing impulse from the outside and from the inside.This technique is practiced in many modern clinics that have laser equipment.
Progress of the procedure and its results
The advantage of laser skin treatment is painlessness, which is an attractive factor for people with a great fear of pain.The procedure itself is divided into several stages.
- Superficial anesthesia, after which the patient does not experience pain, but only feels a slight tingling in the treatment area.The anesthetic composition is applied immediately before the session.
- Conducting a session using a special device, the action of which is based on the use of a fractional laser.The duration of the session is within one hour, although the exact time depends on the number of areas being treated.
- Applying regenerating cream to the skin.
- Consultation with a specialist regarding skin care.
It will take about a week for the skin to acquire a renewed appearance.This is a fairly short period compared, for example, with surgery.
In the first two days, swelling will remain on the face, then it will be replaced by redness, after which the skin will begin to peel off - the process of shedding dead cells begins.They will be replaced by healthy, young cells, which will give the face a fresh, youthful appearance.
Indications for fractional photothermolysis
Women for the most part, and some men are no exception, carefully take care of themselves, so not only fractional facial rejuvenation has become popular, but also laser photothermolysis of other parts of the body.
Most often, patients come if they need:
- restoration of the skin of the entire body or some of its areas, especially visible ones;
- removal of capillary networks and pigmentation;
- reduction of pores;
- removal of scars, stretch marks, scars;
- skin whitening;
- smoothing or eliminating wrinkles on the face;
- rejuvenation of the skin of the hands, chest, neck;
- renewal of skin texture, lifting.
Contraindications to the procedure
Each salon procedure has general and specific contraindications, laser treatment of facial skin is no exception.
So, procedures using fractional laser are prohibited for patients with any of the following diagnoses:
- deficiency of immunity, as a result – frequent infectious diseases;
- period of pregnancy, lactation;
- dermatosis in the treatment area;
- scarring;
- cancer;
- chronic blood diseases, diabetes;
- herpes.
In addition, laser rejuvenation should be postponed if you have been taking retinoids for six months before the session and if you 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 before the session you must consult with your doctor.If one or more contraindications are nevertheless identified, it is recommended to withstand a certain period until complete recovery or the onset of a state when the body is ready to be exposed to the laser.The procedure itself is safe, but if the disease is present, it can provoke its further development.
If it is not possible to use a laser, you should choose other methods to get rid of signs of skin aging, for example, injections of Botox or hyaluronic acid.