The markers of beautiful and healthy skin are known - smooth, silky, elastic, with a natural healthy glow and even color - they fade and wear off 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 to be the main signs of aging, can be quickly and comprehensively solved - laser skin rejuvenation will help with this.
Laser facial skin rejuvenation: emphasis 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 receded into the background.Lasers in cosmetology are primarily multidisciplinary platforms.Thanks to this quality, the cosmetologist has the opportunity to perform diverse treatments during one procedure.New devices for fractional laser resurfacing provide long-term results, are quite non-aggressive, and allow you to work on almost any area of the body (not just the face).What is important is that devices for fractional laser resurfacing 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 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, young ones.As a result, after restoration, fresh (in every sense of the word) skin grows on the face or in another treatment area.
With laser fractional skin rejuvenation, the beam allows dosed impact on micro-areas 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 tissue is formed, the color and texture of the skin is evened out.
Indications for laser fractional skin rejuvenation: pronounced signs of aging and photoaging, wrinkles, uneven skin texture;minor scars, scars (including post-acne).
Separately, it should be noted one more procedure, which is included in the range of capabilities of the latest models of devices - carbon laser peeling.This technology combines the action of laser and light beams (which provides additional photorejuvenation).The nuance of this procedure is a special carbon enhancer, a gel mask, which contains nanoparticles of carbon dioxide.The nanogel is called carbon (translated as “carbon”).The cosmetic effect of nanogel is based on its ability to penetrate deeply 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, keratinized epidermal cells.At the same stage, the inflammatory process is leveled out.Carbon laser peeling is perfect for treating acne and normalizing skin lipid metabolism (seboregulation).
Indications for carbon laser peeling: problematic skin prone to inflammatory rashes, acne, comedones, increased oiliness, enlarged pores, uneven skin color, early signs of aging and photoaging, age spots.
As a rule, with laser skin rejuvenation, the aesthetic effect is achieved with minimal discomfort: if resurfacing is carried out superficially, it happens that there is no need for preliminary anesthesia.There are no traces/scars left, which is especially important when localizing aesthetic defects on the face.With fractional rejuvenation, selective destruction of abnormal areas makes it possible to remove cosmetic defects at a given depth without damaging nearby tissues.The surrounding tissues do not heat up and, accordingly, are not damaged.
Laser skin rejuvenation: when indications coincide with possibilities
Sometimes laser skin rejuvenation and lifting are not the only task of a cosmetologist.However, laser skin rejuvenation is, first of all, an integrated approach: combating signs of aging and at the same time treating dermatological problems.Thanks to new technologies that allow you to control the power and duration of the laser pulse, the cosmetologist can select 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 beam size, energy density and pulse penetration depth ensure a wide range of therapeutic effects at a high speed of procedures.So, having decided on laser skin rejuvenation, you can expect a comprehensive effect.In particular, in many salons you can perform 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,
- remove different types of pigment spots,
- reduce the appearance of cellulite,
- reduce fat deposits,
- eliminate scars and scars,
- remove or correct stretch marks,
- remove tattoos.
Wrinkles - superficial and mimic, sagging skin, age spots, telangiectasias, spider veins, red and blue spider veins, hemangiomas and telangiectasia, seborrheic keratosis, rosacea and rosacea, benign skin tumors (lentigines, coffee spots, nevi), small blue veins - with almost any skin defectA 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.Typically, several sessions are required to achieve the final result.
Contraindications to laser facial rejuvenation procedures are also quite extensive.These are malignant and premalignant diseases, hematological diseases, severe chronic diseases, infections and exacerbations of dermatological diseases, damage 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 outcome will depend on the skill and experience of the cosmetologist (for this reason, you should approach his choice as meticulously as possible).Precise, predictable, safe impact on the source of the problem, computer control of the depth of impact - a guarantee of a pronounced and lasting therapeutic effect, as well as a minimal rehabilitation period.By using adequate power and adjusting the wavelength, an experienced cosmetologist achieves a predictable result, which significantly reduces the likelihood of side effects.
No less carefully than the cosmetologist and the clinic, you should choose the time for laser skin rejuvenation: on cloudy autumn days, 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, and this in turn reduces the risk of developing inflammatory reactions.
It is important to know: not all lasers that are used for rejuvenation (resurfacing) of the skin of the face or body are equally effective: some types of devices do not have a high selective ability.For this reason, it is impossible, for example, to grind 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 burns.It is also difficult to achieve an effective effect on deep-lying vessels.Such complications will not arise if the latest model devices are used, operating 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 resurfacing (peeling).So, having decided on this procedure, it is better to take a vacation in order to “sit out” within four walls for some time.
One of the unpleasant drawbacks is the short duration of results after post-acne treatment: the scars return after a few years - the so-called skin memory is triggered, therefore 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, select 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.Naturally, after the procedure there is persistent swelling (lasts 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 medicinal cosmetics for the recovery period, describes the application regimen and carefully monitors the entire rehabilitation period.