The external manifestation of skin aging is the appearance of wrinkles, enlarged pores and a loss of the feeling of freshness of the skin. The aging process in the initial stages almost does not manifest itself and therefore does not attract much attention, but already at the age of 25 the first signs of incipient wilting appear: the turgor subsides, the texture changes. Later, the skin gradually becomes thinner - the vessels become visible, areas of hyperpigmentation appear.
To restore the youthfulness of the skin, it is not enough to eliminate only the visible manifestations of aging - it is necessary to restore the active activity of cells, the natural mechanism of their renewal and growth. Thus, the skin will not only regain a fresh appearance, but it will really become younger. Cosmetology made a real breakthrough in 2004, when the fractional photothermolysis method was introduced for the treatment of age-related skin changes. This technology has been proven and clinically tested - proven effective in correcting wrinkles and rejuvenating the skin.
The practical application has also shown that fractional photothermolysis is easily tolerated, safe and has high performance in removing cosmetic defects and returning youthfulness. Today, it is one of the most reliable and promising skin rejuvenation and firming methods, recognized as the "gold standard" for solving cosmetic problems. In addition, it is a modern and safe alternative to surgical skin lifting.
The course of the procedure, the feelings of the patient
An integral and pleasant benefit of the fractional photothermolysis procedure is its painlessness - only the use of surface anesthesia is required, while the sensations are limited to a slight tingling sensation in the area treated with the laser beam.
The anesthetic is applied before the start of the session, which lasts less than an hour - the time varies depending on the size of the surface to be treated.
The specialist performing the procedure immediately after its completion advises the patient, lubricates the skin with cream and gives detailed instructions for its care.
It should be noted that in addition, no special medical care for the skin is required and you can go home on your own.
Payback period
If a surgical intervention previously required a long recovery period, the method of fractional laser rejuvenation does not take much time: it takes no more than a week to return to the usual rhythm of life: the time depends on the method ofintervention (ablative, non-ablative). In the first two days after the procedure the skin may swell slightly, on days 2-4 redness is noted, and on days 4-7 the dead cells begin to peel off, freeing healthy and beautiful skin for breathing. and development.
You can make sure that the fractional photothermolysis procedure made your skin look younger very quickly - after the ablative exposure method, the skin is tightened almost immediately, and usually after a week the wrinkles start to smooth out, thecomplexion is unified, the skin texture improves, the oval of the face becomes clearer. In order to consolidate and maximize the result, several procedures are required - they are performed with a difference of about a month.
Fractional laser rejuvenation lasts for up to six months after the completion of all procedures, and the effect lasts for several years. In many ways, the result is determined by the lifestyle of the patient - following the program for preserving the youthfulness of the skin, prescribed by the doctor, significantly slows down his aging.
Combination with other rejuvenation methods
Many patients, seeking to enhance the effect of rejuvenation, wish to combine fractional laser rejuvenation with the use of botulinum toxin injections and fillers. In this case, there are no contraindications - special studies have confirmed the safety of the impact of a fractional laser on collagen and hyaluronic fillers. For those who wish to perform both the laser rejuvenation procedure and the Botox injection on the same day, there are also no restrictions, but for the rejuvenation effect to be the greatest, it isrecommended to complete the fractional laser rejuvenation course first. . Most likely, the effect obtained will not require additional effort to restore the beauty and youthfulness of your skin.
Contraindications for the procedure
Fractional laser rejuvenation should not be performed if there are general therapeutic contraindications:
- Benign and malignant neoplasms in the treatment area.
- Oncological diseases, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
- Dermatoses in the area of the procedure, photodermatoses.
- Family history of vitiligo.
- Herpetic infection in the last month.
- History of keloid scars.
- Acute infectious diseases or impaired immunity.
- Chronic diseases (diabetes mellitus, systemic connective tissue diseases, blood clotting disorders, thromboembolic diseases. )
- Fresh tan or tan last month.
- Use of oral retinoids in the past 6 months or use of topical dermatological agents containing retinoids in the past 2 weeks.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding.
- Mental illness.
If there is any contraindication to the procedure, you should temporarily abstain in order to ensure the safety of health, the same laser fractional rejuvenation procedure is completely safe.