The markers of beautiful and healthy skin are known—smooth, silky, supple, with a natural healthy glow and even color—fade and age every year.They are replaced by dryness, paleness, wrinkles... These manifestations are accompanied by the expansion of pores and vascular networks, pigment spots are formed... Fortunately, all these aesthetic problems, which are considered the main signs of aging today, can be quickly and comprehensively solved - laser skin rejuvenation will help.
Laser facial skin rejuvenation: an emphasis on technology
Facial skin rejuvenation with laser - renewal or peeling - is perhaps the most optimal among options to solve the problem of aging "in one step".Indeed, with the advent of new models of laser devices, all other methods of treating aging signs and similar defects existing in cosmetology have faded into the background.Lasers in cosmetology are primarily multidisciplinary platforms.Thanks to this quality, the cosmetologist has the opportunity to perform various treatments during one procedure.New devices for fractional laser resurfacing provide long-term results, are not aggressive enough, and allow you to work on almost any area of the body (not just the face).Importantly, fractional laser resurfacing devices can be used to rejuvenate skin of any phototype.Thus, the solution of aesthetic problems with the help of laser on dark, very dark or darkened skin has become possible relatively recently.In addition, several types of laser skin rejuvenation are already available today.
Facial skin rejuvenation with laser: procedure options
The latest generation of devices allows you to perform anti-aging procedures such as fractional skin rejuvenation, surface or deep laser resurfacing on the face and the whole body.All of them work according to the following principle: under the influence of laser pulses, a process of photothermolysis occurs in the skin (the outer layer of the epidermis and dermis) - old cells are destroyed, and during the regeneration process they are replaced by new, young ones.As a result, fresh (in every sense of the word) skin grows on the face or other treatment area after recovery.
Fractional laser skin rejuvenation allows the beam to exert a dosed effect on micro areas of "old" and problematic skin, "vaporizes" dead cells, stimulates the synthesis of collagen and elastin proteins, and also destroys pathogenic microflora.After the treatment, the natural stimulation of tissue self-healing processes begins: young and healthy tissue is formed, skin color and texture are evened out.
Indications for fractional laser skin rejuvenation: obvious signs of aging and photoaging, wrinkles, uneven skin texture;small scars, scars (including post-acne).
Separately, it is necessary to mention one more procedure that is included in the capabilities of the latest model devices - carbon laser peeling.This technology combines the effect of laser and light rays (which provides additional photorejuvenation).The nuance of this procedure is a special carbon enhancer, a gel mask containing carbon dioxide nanoparticles.Nanogel is called carbon (translated as "carbon").The cosmetic effect of nanogel is based on its ability to penetrate deep into the skin, close epidermal cells, and attract residual sebum, dust and dirt.The carbon nanogel should also prepare the skin for laser exposure, resulting in uniform exfoliation of dead, keratinized epidermal cells.At the same stage, the inflammatory process is corrected.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 tone, early 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 done superficially, there is no need for preliminary anesthesia.No marks/scars are left, which is especially important when localizing aesthetic defects on the face.The selective destruction of abnormal areas with fractional rejuvenation allows to remove cosmetic defects at a certain depth without damaging the nearby tissues.The surrounding tissues are not heated and are not damaged accordingly.
Laser skin rejuvenation: when indications meet possibilities
Sometimes laser skin rejuvenation and lifting is not the only job of a cosmetologist.However, laser skin rejuvenation is primarily an integrated approach: fighting signs of aging and treating dermatological problems at the same time.Thanks to new technologies that allow controlling the power and duration of the laser pulse, the cosmetologist can choose the depth of resurfacing for each skin phototype and adjust the trajectory of the laser beam to solve some other specific, more specific problem.The equipment of the devices (replaceable applicators-nozzles), a wide range of pulse durations, the ability to adjust the size of the beam, the energy density and the depth of penetration of the pulses provide a wide range of therapeutic effects at a high speed of the procedures.Thus, by deciding to laser skin rejuvenation, you can expect a comprehensive effect.In particular, in many salons you can do not only laser skin rejuvenation (resurfacing, tightening), but also:
- acne and post-acne treatment or relief,
- remove wine stains
- get rid of visible symptoms of rosacea and clinical manifestations of rosacea,
- remove various types of pigment spots,
- reduce the appearance of cellulite,
- reduce fat deposits,
- remove scars and scars,
- remove or fix stretch marks,
- remove tattoos.
Wrinkles - superficial and mimic, 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, nevi), small blue skin veins can be almost any defect!Some lasers are also used for nail therapy - to strengthen the structure of the nail plate and improve its growth.Using a laser, a cosmetologist can perform high-precision coagulation of veins of any type and diameter, but unfortunately, this method does not work for varicose veins.Typically, several sessions are required to achieve the final result.
Contraindications to laser facial rejuvenation procedures are also quite wide.These are malignant and malignant diseases, hematological diseases, severe chronic diseases, infections and exacerbations of dermatological diseases, injuries in the intended treatment area, as well as pregnancy and lactation.
Laser skin rejuvenation: features and disadvantages
Of course, laser skin rejuvenation is not a 100% ideal procedure: much of its result will depend on the skills and experience of the cosmetologist (therefore, his choice should be approached as carefully as possible).Accurate, predictable, safe impact on the source of the problem, computer control of the depth of impact - a guarantee of a clear and lasting therapeutic effect, as well as minimal rehabilitation time.By using adequate power and adjusting the wavelength, an experienced cosmetologist achieves a predictable result that significantly reduces the likelihood of side effects.
You should choose the time for laser skin rejuvenation less carefully than the beautician and the clinic: for example, on cloudy autumn days.The risk of developing side effects in the form of hyperpigmentation is significantly lower.In addition, sweating decreases in the cold season, which in turn reduces the risk of developing inflammatory reactions.
It is important to know: not all lasers used for skin rejuvenation (resurfacing) of the face or body are equally effective: some types of devices do not have high selectivity.For this reason, for example, when some of the energy is projected into them in the form of heat and burning, it is not possible to grind or selectively coagulate the vessels without damaging the surrounding tissues.It is also difficult to achieve an effective effect on deep-lying ships.Such complications will not occur if the latest model devices operating at wavelengths optimal for the selected exposure are used.They provide an ideal combination of parameters necessary for effective skin rejuvenation: power, wavelength, pulse duration, beam diameter, color spectrum.
After laser skin rejuvenation, recovery time is required, which varies depending on the depth of resurfacing (peeling).So, having decided on this procedure, it is better to take a vacation to "sit" between four walls for a while.
One of the unpleasant disadvantages is that the results after acne treatment last for a short time: the scars return after a few years - the so-called skin memory is activated, so today the gold standard to solve this problem is still a more invasive procedure - puncture (excision).
In order to avoid complications and achieve the expected result, it is necessary to take a constructive approach to the problem of laser skin rejuvenation - undergo diagnostics, determine the cause of defects, choose home care cosmetics, including for the rehabilitation period after the procedure.As for possible complications and side effects, they are mainly associated with 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 large depth.Of course, after the procedure there is persistent swelling (lasts several days), inflammation and blood.Deep damage to the skin surface is fraught with the development of infection and healing problems, and therefore requires careful attention: the doctor carefully selects medicinal cosmetics for the recovery period, describes the application regimen and carefully monitors the entire rehabilitation period.