The first signs of skin aging appear when you turn 25 years old. Unfortunately, this edge is usually not the earliest date, but the latest age problem detection. Rough laser resurfacing is now a procedure of yesterday, and for good reason, because women have the opportunity to do without the lengthy "revival" of skin that is severely red and essentially traumatized during the procedure.
The newest, minimally invasive and safe technology: fractional laser skin resurfacing, which restores and accelerates the rhythm of cells (growth and metabolism, as well as the elimination of harmful substances).
How does it work? When exposed to a focused laser beam, micro-damage occurs to skin tissue with a "column" or "cone" directed perpendicular to the skin's surface. The cells surrounding the microdamage go into a state of heat shock, thus beginning active division to restore the area of skin to the site of the microdamage. As a result, this leads to a tightening of the damaged area, which gives the skin a smoothing effect, practically erasing wrinkles and a noticeable lifting effect.
Indications for fractional laser resurfacing, advantages of this procedure
Laser resurfacing procedures are a life-saving cure for a number of problems:
- dull complexion;
- fuzzy 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;
- stretch marks.
Modern laser cosmetology is characterized by being painless and comfortable during the procedure. There are no traumatic effects, there are practically no risks (note the modest list of contraindications at the end of the article). The biggest advantage is the quick recovery. In essence, the main rehabilitation period lasts 1-2 days. This time is determined by the diameter of the skin microdamage by the laser, the smaller it is, the faster the rehabilitation will pass (for example, fractional rejuvenation with a CO2RE laser has won many rave reviews). You will not have scars or unnatural shine of the skin, after the first procedure you will see the result immediately, and it will not be masked by swelling or severe redness of the skin.
Characteristics of modern laser facial rejuvenation procedures
First, they cleanse the skin in the areas of planned laser exposure from contamination and cosmetics. Next, an anesthetic cream is used (note that there are careless clinics that ignore this remedy), which almost completely eliminates the unpleasant sensations during the procedure itself, and directly transcends working with the laser. All you will feel is warmth and perhaps a subtle tingling sensation.
When choosing a doctor, focus primarily on appropriateness, responsibility, and involvement. The specialist should clearly understand what you want and give you a detailed idea of how achievable it is and what is required for this. Together, they choose the optimal procedure scheme, select the optimal mode and depth of exposure. Make sure you listen to all the tips on how to take care of yourself during rehab, 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 are applying to the aesthetic or clinical medicine center. On average, the treatment of the skin of the face and décolleté takes about an hour, the procedure may be unique or require 1-2 repetitions with an interval of 2-6 months between them.
In the first few days, slight redness is possible, during the first week, dead skin cells will shed. One of the important recommendations of specialists during 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 resurfacing can last up to 2 years.
Contraindications for laser resurfacing procedures: pregnancy and lactation, exacerbation of neurodermatitis and psoriasis, inflammation in the laser treatment area, acute infectious diseases, neoplasms in the treatment area, blood coagulation disorders and systemic diseases of theconnective tissue, oncological diseases, epilepsy. Fractional laser resurfacing is worth a bit of a wait if you have a fresh tan / have been active in tanning beds in the last month as this has significantly increased your skin sensitivity.