In youth, facial skin is smooth, fresh and toned, despite health and lack of cosmetic care. Over the years, its appearance gradually changes: first the pleasant color disappears and first wrinkles appear, then spider veins, age spots and deep wrinkles. Every change suggests that the skin is aging. When conventional face masks stop working, more powerful 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 removing 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;
- delayed or incomplete waste disposal;
- cell growth dysfunction;
- Reduced nutrient transfer to cells.
Of course, it is impossible to start the reverse process of cell regeneration, but there is a chance that the activity of "dormant" cells will be activated. Laser facial rejuvenation is used for that. After heat treatment, viable cells are activated, and weak ones die completely, giving way to stronger samples. In a word, the cellular composition of the skin is renewed.
The quality and speed of the recovery process depends on the diameter of the laser beam. Its thickness should be less than 200 microns. Fractional thermolysis has improved the effect of laser treatment: instead of a single beam, numerous microscopic rays act on the surface of the skin as if to form a network. Local zones are an innovation in the application of laser technology. They help not to touch healthy areas of the skin and thus contribute to early recovery.
Types of fractional laser rejuvenation
Rejuvenation and lifting are created using two effective exposure methods, which differ in some characteristics of laser use.
- Full skin treatment
Its main function is to evaporate the upper cells of the epidermis. Superficial, visible microscopic areas are removed, causing a lifting effect - the skin appears to tighten. As a result, the first sign of aging disappears - a network of small wrinkles.
- Mode of exposure without damaging the skin surface
Acts on the deeper, lower layers of the dermis and epidermis without affecting the upper area. In this way, it is recommended to solve the problems with deep heat related to the irreversible aging process of the skin. With the help of a laser beam, a new membrane skeleton of the cell is built, the metabolic process is activated, collagen production is improved, which results in the skin looking younger on the inside.
Both methods are aimed at local treatment, ie areas where the skin around is not affected - this is necessary for rapid and complete skin regeneration. In fact, fractional laser facial rejuvenation can be called heat shock, which restores the growth of healthy cells.
The combination of both methods allows you to achieve maximum results thanks to the double healing impulse from the outside and inside. This technique is applied in many modern clinics with laser equipment.Progress and results of procedure
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 phases.
- Superficial anesthesia, after which the patient does not feel pain, but only feels a slight tingling sensation in the treatment area. The anesthetic composition is applied immediately before the session.
- Performing a session using a special apparatus, the operation 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 treated zones.
- Applying revitalizing cream to the skin.
- Consult a skin care professional
It will take about a week for the skin to take on an updated look. This is a fairly short period compared to, for example, surgery.
For the first two days, the face will remain swollen, then turn red, after which the skin will begin to peel - the process of releasing dead cells begins. It will replace them with healthy, young cells, which will give the face a fresh, youthful look.
Indications for fractional photothermolysis
Most women, and some men are no exception, take good 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 are contacted if they need:
- regenerating the skin of the whole body or some areas of it, especially visible
- capillary removal and pigmentation;
- pore reduction;
- removal of scars, stretch marks, scars;
- skin whitening;
- smoothing or removing wrinkles on the face;
- rejuvenation of the skin of the hands, chest, neck;
- Update skin texture, lift.
Contraindications to the procedure
Every salon has general and special contraindications, laser facial skin treatment is no exception.
Therefore, fractional laser procedures are prohibited for patients with any of the following diagnoses:
- lack of immunity, as a result - frequent infectious diseases;
- pregnancy, breastfeeding;
- dermatosis in the treatment area;
- scars;
- cancer;
- chronic blood diseases, diabetes mellitus;
- herpes
In addition, laser rejuvenation should be delayed if you are taking retinoids six months before the session and if you have a fresh complexion 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 consultation with a specialist, so it is necessary to consult a doctor before the session. If one or more contraindications are identified, it is recommended to endure a certain period until complete recovery or the appearance of a condition when the body is ready for the laser. The procedure itself is safe, but if there is a disease, it can cause its further development.
If you can't use a laser, you should choose other methods to remove the signs of skin aging, for example, injections of Botox or hyaluronic acid.