The markers of beautiful and healthy skin are known - smooth, silky, elastic, with a natural glow and uniform color - they fade and fade every year.They are replaced by dryness, dull complexion, wrinkles... These manifestations are accompanied by enlarged pores and vascular networks, pigment spots appear... Fortunately, today all these aesthetic problems, considered the main signs of aging, can be solved quickly and comprehensively - laser skin rejuvenation will help with this.
Laser facial skin rejuvenation: focus on technology
Laser facial skin rejuvenation – resurfacing or peeling – is perhaps the most optimal among the options for solving the problem of aging “in one fell swoop”.Indeed, with the advent of new models of laser devices, all other methods of treating symptoms of aging and similar defects available in cosmetology have faded into the background.Lasers in cosmetology are above all multidisciplinary platforms.Thanks to this quality, the beautician has the possibility of carrying out various treatments during the same procedure.New fractional laser resurfacing devices provide long-term results, are rather non-aggressive and allow work on almost any area of the body (not just the face).What is important is that fractional laser resurfacing devices can be used to rejuvenate skin of any phototype.Thus, solving aesthetic problems using lasers on dark, very dark or tanned skin has become possible relatively recently.Additionally, several types of laser skin rejuvenation are already available today.
Laser facial skin rejuvenation: procedure options
The latest generation devices make it possible to perform such types of anti-aging procedures as fractional skin rejuvenation, superficial or deep laser skin resurfacing on the face and the entire body.They all work according to the following principle: under the influence of laser pulses, the process of photothermolysis occurs in the skin (epidermis and outer layer of the dermis) - old cells are destroyed so that during the regeneration process they are replaced by new and young ones.Thus, after restoration, fresh skin (in every sense of the word) grows on the face or in another treatment area.
With fractional laser skin rejuvenation, the beam provides a dosed impact on micro-zones of “old” and problem skin, “evaporates” dead cells, stimulates the synthesis of collagen and elastin proteins, and also destroys pathogenic microflora.After treatment, natural stimulation of tissue self-healing processes begins: young and healthy tissues are formed, the color and texture of the skin are evened out.
Indications for fractional laser skin rejuvenation: pronounced signs of aging and photoaging, wrinkles, irregular skin texture;minor scars, scars (including post-acne).
Separately, it is worth noting another procedure, which is included in the range of capabilities of the latest models of devices - carbon laser peeling.This technology combines the action of the laser and light beams (which provides additional photorejuvenation).The nuance of this procedure is a special carbon enhancer, a gel mask, which contains carbon dioxide nanoparticles.The nanogel is called carbon (translated as “carbon”).The cosmetic effect of nanogel is based on its ability to penetrate deep into the skin, bind epidermal cells and also attract residual sebum, dust and dirt.The carbon nanogel should also prepare the skin for exposure to the laser beam, resulting in uniform exfoliation of dead and keratinized epidermal cells.At the same stage, the inflammatory process is leveled.Carbon laser peeling is perfect for treating acne and normalizing skin lipid metabolism (seboregulation).
Indications for carbon laser peeling: problem skin prone to inflammatory rashes, acne, comedones, increased oiliness, enlarged pores, uneven skin color, first signs of aging and photoaging, age spots.
As a rule, with laser skin rejuvenation, the aesthetic effect is achieved with minimal discomfort: if the resurfacing is carried out superficially, it happens that preliminary anesthesia is not necessary.No traces/scars remain, which is especially important when localizing cosmetic defects on the face.With fractional rejuvenation, selective destruction of abnormal areas makes it possible to eliminate cosmetic defects at a given depth without damaging neighboring tissues.The surrounding tissues do not heat up and are therefore not damaged.
Laser skin rejuvenation: when the indications match the possibilities
Sometimes laser skin rejuvenation and lifting is not the only task of a cosmetologist.However, laser skin rejuvenation is above all an integrated approach: fighting the signs of aging and treating dermatological problems at the same time.Thanks to new technologies that make it possible to control the power and duration of the laser pulse, the beautician can select the depth of resurfacing for each skin phototype and adjust the trajectory of the laser beam to solve another specific, more specific problem.The equipment of the devices (replaceable applicators-nozzles), a wide range of pulse durations, the possibility of adjusting the beam size, energy density and penetration depth of pulses guarantee a wide range of therapeutic effects at a high procedure speed.So, after opting for laser skin rejuvenation, you can expect complete effect.In particular, in many salons you can carry out not only laser skin rejuvenation (resurfacing, tightening), but also:
- cure or soften acne and post-acne,
- remove wine stains
- get rid of visible symptoms of rosacea and clinical manifestations of rosacea,
- eliminate different types of pigment spots,
- reduce the appearance of cellulite,
- reduce fatty deposits,
- remove scars and scars,
- remove or correct stretch marks,
- remove tattoos.
Wrinkles - superficial and facial, sagging skin, age spots, telangiectasias, spider veins, red and blue spider veins, hemangiomas and telangiectasias, seborrheic keratosis, rosacea and rosacea, benign skin tumors (lentigines, coffee spots, nevus), small blue veins - with almost any skin defect A laser beam can handle it!Some lasers are also used for nail therapy, strengthening the structure of the nail plate and improving its growth.Using a laser, a cosmetologist can perform high-precision coagulation of vessels of any type and diameter, but unfortunately, this method does not work for varicose veins.Generally, several sessions are necessary to obtain the final result.
Contraindications to laser facial rejuvenation procedures are also quite numerous.These are malignant and precancerous diseases, hematological diseases, serious chronic diseases, infections and exacerbations of dermatological diseases, lesions in the planned treatment area, as well as pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Laser skin rejuvenation: characteristics and disadvantages
Of course, laser skin rejuvenation is not a 100% ideal procedure: its result will largely depend on the skills and experience of the beautician (for this reason, you should approach her choice as meticulously as possible).Accurate, predictable and safe impact on the source of the problem, computer control of the depth of the impact - a guarantee of a pronounced and long-lasting therapeutic effect, as well as a minimum rehabilitation period.By using adequate power and adjusting the wavelength, an experienced cosmetologist achieves a predictable result, which significantly reduces the risk of side effects.
No less carefully than the beautician and the clinic, you should choose the time of laser skin rejuvenation: in cloudy autumn weather, for example.The risk of developing side effects in the form of hyperpigmentation is significantly lower.In addition, during the cold season, sweating is reduced, which reduces the risk of developing inflammatory reactions.
It is important to know: not all lasers used for rejuvenation (resurfacing) of the skin of the face or body are equally effective: certain types of devices do not have a high capacity for selectivity.For this reason, it is impossible, for example, to crush or selectively coagulate blood vessels without damaging the surrounding tissues when some of the energy is projected onto them in the form of heat and burning.It is also difficult to achieve an effective effect on deep vessels.Such complications will not arise if the latest devices are used, operating at optimal wavelengths for selective exposure.They offer the ideal combination of parameters necessary for effective skin rejuvenation: power, wavelength, pulse duration, beam diameter, color spectrum.
After laser skin rejuvenation, a recovery time is necessary, which varies depending on the depth of the resurfacing (peeling).So, having decided on this procedure, it is better to take a vacation in order to "sit" within four walls for a while.
One of the unpleasant drawbacks is the short duration of results after post-acne treatment: scars reappear after a few years - the so-called skin memory is triggered, which is why the gold standard for solving this problem today is even a more invasive procedure - puncture (excision).
To avoid complications and achieve the expected result, you should take a constructive approach to the problem of laser skin rejuvenation - undergo diagnostics, identify the cause of defects, select cosmetic products for home care, including for the rehabilitation period after the procedure.As for possible complications and side effects, they are mainly linked to insufficient care after laser rejuvenation (resurfacing or peeling).
Side effects and complications
After fractional laser rejuvenation, fairly large areas of the skin are damaged to a fairly great depth.Naturally, after the procedure there is persistent swelling (which lasts for several days), inflammation and blood.Deep damage to the surface of the skin leads to the development of infection and problems with healing and therefore requires special attention: the doctor carefully selects medicinal cosmetic products for the recovery period, describes the application scheme and carefully monitors the entire rehabilitation period.