The external manifestation of skin aging is the appearance of wrinkles, enlarged pores and loss of the skin's sensation of freshness.The aging process in the initial stages is almost not manifested and, therefore, does not attract much attention, but already at the age of 25 the first signs of incipient wilting appear: drops in turgor, changes in texture.Later, the skin gradually thins: blood vessels become visible and areas with hyperpigmentation appear.
To restore youthful skin, it is not enough to eliminate only the visible signs of aging: it is necessary to restore the active activity of cells, the natural mechanism of their renewal and growth.In this way, the skin will not only regain a fresh appearance, but will also become younger.Cosmetology achieved a real breakthrough in 2004, when the method of fractional photothermolysis was introduced for the treatment of age-related skin changes.This technology has been tested and clinically proven: it has been proven effective in correcting wrinkles and rejuvenating the skin.
Practical application has also shown that fractional photothermolysis is easily tolerated, safe, and has high performance in eliminating cosmetic defects and restoring youth.Today, this is one of the most reliable and promising methods of rejuvenating and tightening the skin, recognized as the "gold standard" for solving cosmetic problems.In addition, it is a modern and safe alternative to surgical skin lifting.
Progress of the procedure, patient sensations.
An integral and pleasant advantage of the fractional photothermolysis procedure is its painlessness: only the use of superficial anesthesia is necessary and the sensations are limited to a slight tingling in the area treated by the laser beam.
Anesthesia is applied before the start of the session, which lasts one hour;The time varies depending on the size of the surface to be treated.
The specialist who performs the procedure immediately after its completion consults with the patient, lubricates the skin with cream and gives detailed instructions for its care.
It should be noted that no further special medical care for the skin is required and you can go home on your own.
Recovery period
If the surgical intervention previously required a long recovery period, then the fractional laser resurfacing method does not take much time: it takes no more than a week to return to the usual rhythm of life: the timing depends on the method of intervention (ablative, non-ablative).In the first two days after the procedure, the skin may swell slightly, redness is noticeable on days 2 to 4 and on days 4 to 7, dead cells begin to slough off, releasing healthy, beautiful skin to breathe and develop.
You can be sure that the fractional photothermolysis procedure has rejuvenated your skin very quickly: after the ablative method, the skin tightens almost immediately, and usually, after a week, wrinkles begin to smooth out, the complexion becomes even, the skin texture improves, and the oval of the face becomes lighter.To consolidate and maximize the result, several procedures are necessary, which are carried out about a month apart.
Fractional laser resurfacing continues to work for up to six months after completing all procedures and the effect lasts for several years.In many ways, the result is determined by the lifestyle that the patient leads: following a program to preserve young skin, prescribed by a doctor, helps to significantly slow down its discoloration.
Combination with other rejuvenation methods.
Many patients, in an effort to enhance the rejuvenation effect, want to combine fractional laser resurfacing with the use of botulinum toxin injections and fillers.In this case, there are no contraindications: special studies have confirmed the safety of the effect of fractional laser on collagen and hyaluronic fillers.There are also no restrictions for those who wish to undergo a laser rejuvenation procedure and a Botox injection on the same day, but in order for the rejuvenation effect to be greater, it is recommended to first complete a fractional laser resurfacing cycle.Most likely, the achieved effect will not require any additional efforts to restore the beauty and youth of your skin.
Contraindications for the procedure
The fractional laser resurfacing procedure should not be performed if there are general therapeutic contraindications:
- Benign and malignant neoplasms in the treatment area.
- Oncological diseases, radiation and chemotherapy.
- Dermatoses in the procedure area, photodermatosis.
- Cases of vitiligo in the family.
- 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 coagulation disorders, thromboembolic diseases).
- Fresh tan or use of a solarium in the last month.
- Use of oral retinoids in the last 6 months or use of topical dermatological products with retinoids in the last 2 weeks.
- Pregnancy, lactation.
- Mental illness.
If there is a contraindication, one should temporarily refrain from the procedure to ensure health safety;The fractional laser resurfacing procedure itself is completely safe.