The external manifestation of skin aging is the appearance of wrinkles, enlarged pores and a loss of the feeling of freshness in the skin. The aging process in the initial stages is hardly manifested and therefore does not attract much attention, but already at the age of 25 the first signs of initial onset appear: the turgor decreases, the texture changes. Later, the skin gradually becomes thinner - the vessels become noticeable, areas of hyperpigmentation appear.
To restore the youthfulness of the skin, it is not enough just to remove the visible manifestations of aging - it is necessary to restore the active activity of cells, the natural mechanism of renewal and growth. Thus, the skin will return not only a new look, but it will become really younger. Cosmetology made a real breakthrough in 2004 when the method of fractional photothermolysis was presented to treat age-related skin changes. This technology has been proven and clinically tested - proven effective for wrinkle correction and skin rejuvenation.
Practical application has also shown that fractional photothermolysis is easily tolerated, safe and has high performance for eliminating cosmetic defects and recurrence in adolescents. Today, it is one of the most reliable and promising methods of skin rejuvenation and tightening, recognized as the "gold standard" for solving cosmetic problems. In addition, it is a modern and safe alternative to surgical skin lift.
The course of the procedure, the patient's emotions
An integral and pleasant advantage of the fractional photothermolysis procedure is its painlessness - only the use of surface anesthesia is necessary, 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 within an hour - the time varies depending on the size of the surface to be treated.
The specialist who performs the procedure immediately after 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 is required for the skin and you can go home alone.
Recovery period
If surgery previously required a long recovery period, the method of fractional laser rejuvenation does not take much time: it does not take more than a week to return to the usual rhythm of life: the timing depends on the intervention method (ablative, non-ablative). In the first two days after the procedure, the skin may swell slightly, on days 2-4 redness is noticed, and on days 4-7 dead cells begin to peel off, releasing healthy and beautiful skin for breathing and development.
You can make sure that the fractionated photothermolysis procedure made your skin look younger very quickly - after the ablative exposure method, the skin tightens almost immediately, and generally wrinkles begin to smooth out after a week, the skin smooths out, the skin structure improves, the face oval becomes clearer. To consolidate and maximize the result, several procedures are necessary - they are performed with a difference of approx. one month.
Fractional laser rejuvenation lasts up to six months after the end of all procedures, and the effect lasts for several years. In many respects, the outcome is determined by the lifestyle that the patient leads - by following the program to maintain the youthfulness of the skin, prescribed by the doctor, it significantly helps to slow down its aging.
Combination with other rejuvenation methods
Many patients seeking to improve the effect of rejuvenation want to combine fractional laser rejuvenation along 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 a fractionated laser on collagen and hyaluronic fillers. For those who want to perform both the laser rejuvenation procedure and the Botox injection on the same day, there are also no restrictions, but in order for the rejuvenation effect to be greatest, it is recommended to first complete the course of fractional laser rejuvenation. Most likely, the effect achieved will not require any further effort to restore the beauty and youthfulness of your skin.
Contraindications to the procedure
Fractional laser rejuvenation should not be performed if there are general therapeutic contraindications:
- Benign and malignant tumors in the treatment area.
- Oncological diseases, radiation 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 clots, thromboembolic diseases. )
- Fresh tan or tanning in the last month.
- Use of oral retinoids for the last 6 months or use of topical dermatologicals with retinoids for the last 2 weeks.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding.
- Mental illness.
If there is a contraindication from the procedure, you should temporarily abstain from voting to ensure health safety. The same procedure with fractional laser rejuvenation is completely safe.