At a young age, facial skin looks smooth, fresh and toned, despite its health and lack of cosmetic care. Over the years, its appearance gradually changes: first the pleasant color disappears and the first wrinkles appear, then the spider veins, age spots and deep folds. Each change suggests that the skin is aging. When regular face masks stop working, more powerful rescue procedures come into play, one of which is laser facial rejuvenation.
Fractional photothermolysis (this is its second name) has the advantage of complete safety and high efficiency in preventing 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:
- Decreased metabolic processes;
- Delayed or incomplete waste removal
- Impairment of cell growth function;
- Reducing nutrient transfer to cells.
Of course, it is not possible to start the reverse process of cell regeneration, but there is a possibility to activate the activity of "dormant" cells. Facial laser rejuvenation is used for this purpose. After heat treatment, viable cells are activated and the weak ones die completely, giving way to stronger samples. In short, the cell composition of the cells is restored.
The quality and speed of the restoration process depends on the diameter of the laser beam. It must be less than 200 microns thick. Fractional thermolysis has improved the effect of laser treatment: instead of a single beam, many microscopic rays act on the surface of the skin, as if forming a sieve. Local areas are innovating in the use of laser technology. They help not to touch healthy areas of skin, thus promoting early recovery.
Fractional Laser Recovery Types
Regeneration and lifting are performed using two effective exposure methods that differ in some of the laser's performance characteristics.
- All skin surface 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 - the eye of fine wrinkles.
- Method of exposure without skin surface injury
It works on the deeper, lower layers of the dermis and epidermis without affecting the upper area. In this way, it is recommended to solve the deep-rooted problems associated with the irreversible process of skin aging. With the help of a laser beam, a new skeleton of the cell membrane is built, the metabolic process is activated, the production of collagen is improved, as a result of which the skin looks younger from the inside.
Both methods focus on topical treatment, that is, the surrounding skin areas are not affected - this is necessary for a quick and complete skin regeneration. In fact, fractional laser facial rejuvenation can be called heat shock, which restores healthy cell growth.
The combination of both methods allows you to achieve 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 and results
The advantage of laser skin treatment is painlessness, which is an attractive factor for people who have a great fear of pain. The procedure itself is divided into several stages.
- Surface anesthesia, after which the patient does not feel pain but only a slight tingling sensation in the treatment area. The anesthetic is applied just 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, although the exact time depends on the number of zones treated.
- Applying a rejuvenating cream to the skin.
- Consultation with a skin care specialist
Updated skin will take about a week. This is a fairly short period of time compared to, for example, surgery.
For the first two days, the swelling will remain on the face, then it will change to redness, after which the skin will begin to peel - the process of secreting dead cells begins. They will be replaced by healthy, new cells that will give your face a fresh, youthful look.
Indications for fractional photothermolysis
Most women, and some men are no exception, taking care of themselves, so not only partial facial rejuvenation but also laser photothermolysis of other parts of the body has become popular.
Most patients turn to when they need:
- Rejuvenation of the whole skin or some areas of the body, especially visible;
- removal and pigmentation of capillary networks;
- pore reduction;
- scar, stretch marks, scar removal;
- skin whitening;
- Smoothing or removing facial wrinkles;
- hand, chest, neck skin rejuvenation;
- skin texture restoration, lifting.
Contraindications to the procedure
Each salon procedure has general and specific contraindications, laser facial skin treatment is no exception.
Therefore, fractional laser procedures are prohibited for patients with any of the following diagnoses:
- Immune deficiency resulting in common infectious diseases;
- pregnancy, lactation;
- dermatosis in the treatment area;
- scars;
- cancer;
- chronic blood diseases, diabetes;
- herpes
In addition, laser renewal should be delayed if you have been taking retinoids for six months before a session and if your body has a fresh tan.
Every woman, regardless of age, wants to have attractive, healthy skin
There are several diseases in which the procedure is possible, but only after consulting a specialist, so it is necessary to consult a doctor before the session. However, if one or more contraindications are identified, it is recommended to allow a certain period of time until complete recovery or the onset of a condition 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 can't use a laser, you should choose other methods to get rid of the signs of skin aging, such as Botox or hyaluronic acid injections.