Laser facial rejuvenation gives a very natural and lasting effect. This is an excellent alternative to surgical procedures.
Thanks to the stimulation of collagen in the skin, it triggers natural regenerative processes and contributes to a visible improvement in the condition of the skin. What is worth knowing about laser facial rejuvenation?
When should you use a laser for wrinkles?
Almost any anti-aging procedure can be performed using a laser. Modern anti-wrinkle lasers are characterized by a number of different uses, often in a single device:
- is an antidote to wrinkles,
- strengthens and tightens the skin,
- eliminate discoloration,
- close capillaries
- remove acne scars.
Experts know all about laser facial rejuvenation. This is a procedure that can be used at almost any age. Depending on the device and its parameters, it is possible to treat visible signs of skin aging or to provide treatments that strengthen the condition of young skin to slow down the aging process. But most often people over 30 decide to undergo laser skin rejuvenation when more pronounced wrinkles, discoloration and dilated capillaries appear on the face.
What is laser facial rejuvenation?
Laser facial rejuvenation is an aesthetic medical procedure performed by a physician. The specialist performs a series of laser "shots" aimed at areas of the face that require intensive regeneration. The energy targets imperfections very precisely and mobilizes the skin to begin its regenerative actions.
The laser emits a light beam of a specific wavelength that affects specific chromophores in the skin. Chromophores are substances such as water, melanin (skin pigment) and hemoglobin (blood pigment). Certain substances absorb laser energy, which causes a photothermal effect (or photomechanical in the case of picosecond lasers) and leads to controlled damage to the treated tissue. In this way, you can remove wrinkles, discoloration or dilated capillaries (called spiders). Fractional lasers, when in contact with water, affect the skin cells and stimulate their production of collagen and elastin. Vascular lasers trap hemoglobin and thus lead to closure of the blood vessel. On the other hand, lasers designed to remove age spots react with melanin.
Is laser rejuvenation safe?
Provided that laser facial rejuvenation is performed by an experienced specialist, using professional equipment and in a specialized center, you can be sure that the procedure will be safe and will produce the expected results. Depending on the device used, the procedure can be more or less painful. For people who are sensitive to pain, the doctor may use a local anesthetic using a numbing cream. Be prepared for irritation, redness and swelling to occur after the procedure. This is a normal skin reaction to laser exposure. The treatment causes controlled inflammation, which stimulates the skin to regenerate. The temperature caused by laser facial rejuvenation causes an influx of fibroblasts ie. cells that produce collagen fibers. Thanks to this, the skin regenerates from the inside.
Since laser facial rejuvenation is based on the stimulation of natural processes in the skin, you must be prepared that the effects will not be immediately visible. First, you need several treatments to get visible results. Second, laser-initiated collagen remodeling lasts several weeks or even months. In order to achieve optimal results, it is therefore necessary to wait approximately 3 months after the end of the laser therapy.