The markers of beautiful and healthy skin are well-known - smooth, silky, supple, with a natural healthy glow and even color - they fade and wear every year.They are replaced by dryness, dullness, wrinkles... These manifestations are accompanied by enlarged pores and vascular networks, pigment spots appear... Fortunately, today all these aesthetic problems, which are considered the main signs of aging, can be solved quickly and completely - laser skin rejuvenation will help with this.
Laser facial skin rejuvenation: a focus on technology
Facial skin rejuvenation with laser – resurfacing or peeling – is perhaps the most optimal of the options for solving the problem of aging "in one fell swoop".Indeed, with the appearance of new models of laser devices, all other methods of dealing with the symptoms of aging and similar defects available in cosmetology have receded 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.The new devices for fractional laser resurfacing provide long-term results, are fairly non-invasive and allow you to 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 with the help of lasers on dark, very dark or tanned skin has become possible relatively recently.In addition, several types of laser skin resurfacing are already available today.
Laser facial skin rejuvenation: procedure options
The latest generation devices make it possible to perform such types of antiaging procedures as fractional skin rejuvenation, superficial or deep laser skin resurfacing on the face and the whole body.Everything works 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 skin) - old cells are destroyed so that in the process of regeneration they are replaced by new, young ones.As a result, after recovery, fresh (in every sense of the word) skin grows on the face or other treatment area.
With fractional laser skin rejuvenation, the beam allows a dose-dependent effect on micro-areas of "old" and problematic skin, "evaporates" 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: new and healthy tissue is formed, skin color and texture are normalized.
Indications for fractional laser skin resurfacing: severe signs of aging and photoaging, wrinkles, uneven skin texture.small scars, scars (including after acne);
Separately, one more procedure should be noted, which is included in the range of capabilities of the latest device models - carbon laser peeling.This technology combines the action of laser rays and light (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 the uniform exfoliation of dead, keratinized epidermal cells.At the same stage, the inflammatory process is normalized.Carbon laser peeling is perfect for treating acne and normalizing skin lipid metabolism (sebum regulation).
Indications for carbon laser peeling: problem skin prone to inflammatory rashes, acne, comedies, increased oiliness, enlarged pores, uneven skin color, early signs of aging and photoaging, age spots.
As a rule, with laser skin rejuvenation, the aesthetic result is achieved with minimal discomfort: if the resurfacing is carried out superficially, there is no need for preliminary anesthesia.No traces/scars are left, which is especially important when cosmetic defects are detected on the face.With fractional rejuvenation, the selective destruction of abnormal areas makes it possible to remove cosmetic defects at a given depth without damaging nearby tissues.The surrounding tissues are not heated and, therefore, not damaged.
Laser skin rejuvenation: when the indications match the odds
Sometimes laser skin rejuvenation and lifting is not the only task of a cosmetologist.However, laser skin rejuvenation is first and foremost a comprehensive approach: fighting signs of aging and treating dermatological problems at the same time.Thanks to new technologies that allow you to control 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), the wide range of pulse durations, the ability to adjust the beam size, energy density and pulse penetration depth ensure a wide range of therapeutic results at a high speed of procedures.So, having decided on laser skin resurfacing, you can expect a complete result.In particular, in many salons you can do not only laser skin rejuvenation (rejuvenation, tightening), but also:
- treats or softens acne and post-acne,
- remove wine stains
- get rid of the visible symptoms of rosacea and the clinical manifestations of rosacea,
- remove different types of pigment spots,
- reduce the appearance of cellulite,
- reduce fat deposits,
- elimination of 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 (freckles, brown spots, nevi).Some lasers are also used for nail treatment - 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.Usually several sessions are required to achieve the final result.
Contraindications to laser facial rejuvenation procedures are also quite extensive.These are malignant and pre-malignant diseases, hematological diseases, serious chronic diseases, infections and exacerbations of dermatological diseases, damage to 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 outcome will depend on the skill and experience of the cosmetologist (for this reason, you should approach his choice as thoroughly as possible).Accurate, predictable, safe impact at the source of the problem, computer control of the depth of impact - a guarantee of a strong and lasting therapeutic effect, as well as a minimal recovery period.Using sufficient power and adjusting the wavelength, an experienced cosmetologist achieves a predictable result, which significantly reduces the possibility of side effects.
No less carefully than the cosmetologist and the clinic, you should choose the time for laser skin rejuvenation: for example, on cloudy autumn days.The risk of side effects in the form of hyperpigmentation is significantly lower.In addition, during the cold season, sweating decreases and this in turn reduces the risk of inflammatory reactions.
It is important to know: not all lasers used to rejuvenate (rejuvenate) the skin of the face or body are equally effective: some types of devices do not have high selectivity.For this reason, it is impossible, for example, to selectively smooth or thicken blood vessels without damaging the surrounding tissues when some of the energy is projected onto them in the form of heat and burns.It is also difficult to achieve an effective result on deep vessels.Such complications will not arise if late-model devices are used, which operate at wavelengths that are optimal for selective exposure.They provide the 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 rejuvenation (peeling).So, having decided on this procedure, it is better to take a break to "sit" in four walls for some time.
One of the unpleasant disadvantages is the short duration of the results after acne treatment: scars return after a few years - the so-called skin memory is activated, so the gold standard for solving this problem today is still a more invasive procedure - puncture (excision).
To avoid complications and get the expected result, you need to take a constructive approach to the problem of laser skin rejuvenation - undergo diagnostics, identify the cause of defects, choose home care cosmetics, including the recovery period after the procedure.As for possible complications and side effects, they are mainly related to insufficient care after laser rejuvenation (resurfacing or peeling).
Side effects and complications
After fractional laser resurfacing, quite large areas of the skin are destroyed to a large enough depth.Of course, after the procedure there is persistent swelling (lasting several days), inflammation and blood.Deep damage to the surface of the skin is fraught with the development of infection and problems with healing, and therefore requires careful attention: the doctor carefully selects medicated cosmetics for the recovery period, describes the application regimen and carefully monitors the entire recovery period.