The markers of beautiful and healthy skin are known: soft, silky, elastic, with a healthy natural shine and uniform color, they fade and disappear every year.They are replaced by dryness, dullness, wrinkles... These manifestations are accompanied by enlarged pores and vascular networks, age spots appear... Fortunately, today all these aesthetic problems, which are considered the main signs of aging, can be resolved quickly and completely: 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 go."In fact, with the emergence of new models of laser devices, all other methods available in cosmetology for treating symptoms of aging and similar defects have taken a backseat.Lasers in cosmetology are primarily multidisciplinary platforms.Thanks to this quality, the cosmetologist has the opportunity to perform various treatments during the same procedure.New devices for fractional laser rejuvenation provide long-term results, are quite non-aggressive and allow you to work on almost any area of the body (not just the face).The important thing is that fractional laser rejuvenation 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 tanned skin has become possible relatively recently.In addition, several types of laser skin rejuvenation are now available.
Laser facial skin rejuvenation: procedure options.
The latest generation devices allow types of anti-aging procedures such as fractional skin rejuvenation, superficial or deep laser skin rejuvenation to be performed 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 skin (in every sense of the word) grows on the face or other treatment area.
In laser fractional skin rejuvenation, the beam allows a dosed impact on the microareas 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, healthy tissue is formed, the color and texture of the skin is evened out.
Indications for fractional laser skin rejuvenation: pronounced signs of aging and photoaging, wrinkles, uneven 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 device models: carbon laser peeling.This technology combines the action 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.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 this stage, the inflammatory process is leveled.Carbon laser peeling is perfect for treating acne and normalizing the skin's lipid metabolism (seboregulation).
Indications for carbon laser peeling: problem skin prone to inflammatory rashes, acne, comedones, increased fat, 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 the rejuvenation is carried out superficially, it happens that preliminary anesthesia is not necessary.There are no traces or scars left, which is especially important when locating aesthetic defects on the face.With fractional rejuvenation, the selective destruction of abnormal areas makes it possible to eliminate cosmetic defects to a certain depth without damaging nearby tissues.The surrounding tissues are not heated and, consequently, are 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: combating the signs of aging and at the same time treating dermatological problems.Thanks to new technologies that allow controlling the power and duration of the laser pulse, the cosmetologist can select the depth of rejuvenation for each skin phototype and adjust the path of the laser beam to solve some 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 depth of pulse penetration guarantee a wide range of therapeutic effects with a high speed of the procedure.So, deciding 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 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,
- remove scars and scars,
- eliminate or correct 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 veins, with almost any skin defect.A laser beam can solve it!Some lasers are also used for nail therapy, strengthening the structure of the nail plate and improving its growth.With the help of 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.Several sessions are usually required to achieve the final result.
Contraindications for laser facial rejuvenation procedures are also quite broad.These are malignant and premalignant diseases, hematological diseases, severe 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 result will depend on the skill and experience of the cosmetologist (for this reason, her choice should be approached as meticulously as possible).Precise, predictable and safe impact on the source of the problem, computer control of the depth of impact - a guarantee of a pronounced and long-lasting therapeutic effect, as well as a minimum rehabilitation period.By using the appropriate 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, the time for laser skin rejuvenation should be chosen: 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, which in turn reduces the risk of developing inflammatory reactions.
It is important to know: not all lasers that are used for rejuvenation (rejuvenation) 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 selectively crush or coagulate blood vessels without damaging surrounding tissues when part 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.These complications will not arise if state-of-the-art devices are used, which operate at optimal wavelengths for selective exposure.They provide the ideal combination of parameters necessary for effective skin rejuvenation: power, wavelength, pulse duration, beam diameter and color spectrum.
After laser skin rejuvenation, recovery time is required, which varies depending on the depth of the rejuvenation (peeling).So, having decided on this procedure, it is better to take a vacation to "sit" within four walls for a while.
One of the unpleasant drawbacks is the short duration of the results after post-acne treatment: the scars return after a few years;The so-called skin memory is activated, so the gold standard for solving this problem today remains a more invasive procedure: puncture (excision).
To avoid complications and obtain the expected result, it is necessary to take a constructive approach to the problem of laser skin rejuvenation: undergo diagnostics, identify the cause of defects, select cosmetics for home care, including for the rehabilitation period after the procedure.As for possible complications and side effects, they are mainly associated with insufficient care after laser resurfacing (resurfacing or peeling).
Side effects and complications.
After fractional laser resurfacing, fairly large areas of 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 healing problems and therefore requires careful attention: the doctor carefully selects medicated cosmetics for the recovery period, describes the application regimen and carefully monitors the entire rehabilitation period.