The first signs of skin aging appear when you turn 25. Unfortunately, this boundary is generally not the oldest date, but the most recent detection of age problems. The gross laser resurfacing for rejuvenation is now a procedure from yesterday, and for good reason, because women have the opportunity to do without the long “resuscitation” of the skin that is very red and, in essence, traumatized during the procedure.
The newest minimally invasive and safe technology - cutaneous rejuvenation with fractional laser, restoring and accelerating the rhythm of cells (growth and metabolism, in addition to the removal of harmful substances).
How does it work? When exposed to a focused laser beam, the micro-damage to the skin tissue occurs with a "column" or "cone" perpendicular to the skin surface. The cells around the micro-damage go into a state of thermal shock, due to which they begin the active division to restore the skin area at the micro-damage site. As a result, this leads to a hardening of the damaged area, which gives the skin a smoothness, practically erasing wrinkles and a noticeable lifting effect.
Indications for fractional laser rejuvenation, advantages of this procedure
Laser rejuvenation procedures are a life-saving cure for several problems:
- opaque skin;
- indistinct facial contours, blurred oval, loose skin;
- fine and deep wrinkles; enlarged pores;
- scars and scars, including those resulting from acne;
- age spots and visible capillaries;
- streaks.
Modern laser cosmetology is characterized by the absence of pain and comfort during the procedure. There are no traumatic effects, there are practically no risks (see the modest list of contraindications at the end of the article). The biggest advantage is quick recovery. In essence, the main rehabilitation period lasts 1-2 days. This time is determined by the diameter of the skin's micro-damage by the laser; the smaller it is, the faster the rehabilitation will go (for example, fractional rejuvenation with the CO2RE laser received much praise). You will not have any scarring or abnormal skin shine, after the first procedure you will see the result immediately, and it will not be masked by swelling or intense redness of the skin.
Characteristics of modern laser facial rejuvenation procedures
First, they cleanse the skin in areas of planned laser exposure to pollution and cosmetics. Next, an anesthetic cream is used (note that there are not very attentive clinics that ignore this medicine), which almost completely excludes unpleasant sensations during the procedure itself, and goes directly to work with the laser. All you will feel is warmth and perhaps a subtle tingling sensation.
When choosing a doctor, focus mainly on the degree of appropriateness, responsibility and participation. The specialist must clearly understand what you want and give a detailed idea of how it is achievable and what is needed for it. Together, you choose the ideal procedure, select the ideal mode and depth of exposure. Be sure to listen to all the advice on how to take care of yourself during rehabilitation, find out what other procedures (fillers, injections, a massage course or masks) can be done to get the best effect and for which it is not the time.
The duration of the procedure, as well as the number of procedures required in a course, depends on the task / problem with which you enroll at the aesthetic medicine center or clinic. On average, the treatment of the face and décolleté skin lasts about an hour, the procedure may be unique or require 1 to 2 repetitions with an interval of 2 to 6 months between them.
In the first days, slight redness may occur, during the first week, the dead skin cells will peel off. One of the important recommendations of experts in this period is the use of creams with a high protection factor against harmful ultraviolet radiation. According to various estimates, the effect of fractional laser rejuvenation can last up to 2 years.
Contraindications for laser rejuvenation procedures: pregnancy and lactation, exacerbation of neurodermatitis and psoriasis, inflammation in the laser treatment area, acute infectious diseases, neoplasms in the treatment area, impaired blood coagulation and systemic diseases of the connective tissue, oncological diseases, epilepsy. Fractional laser rejuvenation is worth the wait if you have a fresh tan / have been actively using a tanning salon in the last month, as this has significantly increased your skin's sensitivity.