In youth, the skin of the face looks smooth, fresh and toned, despite the state of health and lack of cosmetic care. 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. Each 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 eliminating wrinkles and other defects. This procedure is a more gentle 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;
- impairment of cell growth function;
- reduction of nutrient transfer to cells.
Of course, it is impossible to start the reverse process of cellular regeneration, but there is a chance to activate the activity of "sleeping" cells. For this, laser facial rejuvenation is used. After heat treatment, viable cells are activated, and the 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 effect of laser treatment: instead of a single beam, many microscopic beams act on the skin surface, as if forming a mesh. Local zones are innovations in the application of laser technology. They help not to touch healthy areas of the skin, thereby contributing to early 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.
- Treatment of the entire skin surface
Its main function is to evaporate 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 disappears - a mesh of fine wrinkles.
- Method of exposure without injury to the skin surface
It works on the deeper, lower layers of the dermis and epidermis without affecting the uppermost area. In this way, it is recommended to solve the underlying problems concerning 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, the production of collagen is improved, as a result, the skin looks younger from the inside.
Both methods are aimed at local treatment, that is, the areas of the skin around are not affected - this is necessary for quick and complete skin restoration. In fact, fractional laser facial rejuvenation can be called heat shock, which renews the growth of healthy cells.
The combination of both methods allows you to get maximum results due to the double healing impulse from the outside and from the inside. This technique is practiced in many modern clinics with laser equipment.
Procedure progress and results
The advantage of laser skin treatment is painlessness, which is an attractive factor for people with a high fear of pain. The procedure itself is divided into several stages.
- Surface anesthesia, after which the patient does not feel pain, but only feels a slight tingling sensation in the treatment area. Anesthetic composition is applied immediately before the session.
- Carrying out a session using a special apparatus, 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 treated zones.
- Applying a revitalizing cream to the skin.
- Consultation with a specialist in skin care
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.
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 dead cells release is started. They will be replaced by healthy, young cells, which will give the face a fresh, youthful look.
Indications for fractional photothermolysis
Most women, and some men are also 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 turn to if they need:
- restoration of the skin of the whole body or some of its areas, especially visible;
- removal of capillary networks and pigmentation;
- pore reduction;
- removal of scars, stretch marks, scars;
- skin whitening;
- smoothing or eliminating facial wrinkles;
- skin rejuvenation of hands, chest, neck;
- skin texture update, lifting.
Contraindications to procedure
Each salon procedure has general and specific contraindications, laser treatment of facial skin is no exception.
So, procedures using a 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;
- scars;
- cancer;
- chronic blood diseases, diabetes mellitus;
- 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, therefore, before the session, it is necessary to consult with your doctor. If, nevertheless, one or more contraindications are identified, it is recommended to withstand a certain period until complete recovery or the onset of a state when the body is ready for the laser. The procedure itself is safe, but if there is a disease, it can provoke its further development.
If you cannot use a laser, you should choose other methods of getting rid of the signs of skin aging, for example, injections of Botox or hyaluronic acid.