Fractional laser resurfacing (fractional photothermolysis) is a procedure that improves the condition of the skin.
With a laser, you can get rid of many cosmetic problems: remove small mimic wrinkles, forget about acne and age spots, increase the elasticity of the skin and give it an even and even tone.
More about laser resurfacing
Laser treatment enables you to achieve perfect skin and make the facial oval clearer and more precise.
To get a truly remarkable effect and look visually five, ten, and fifteen years younger, you must visit more than one fractional laser procedure.
However, it will be possible to notice some positive changes after the first visit to the salon.
Fractional lasers used in cosmetology have a unique effect on the skin.
They stimulate the production of collagen and elastin in the deepest layers of the dermis, making the skin firmer and more elastic.
The cost of a fractional photothermolysis procedure ranges from five to twenty thousand rubles.
The price of the service is made up of several factors: the quality of the laser equipment, the number of areas treated and the cost of the care products used during the session.
Fractional laser resurfacing of the skin around the eyes is a laborious and very expensive procedure.
The possibilities for fractional photothermolysis are extensive.
Successfully made procedural promises:
- significant reduction of deep skin wrinkles;
- disappearance of fine lines, acne, post-acne and age spots;
- removal of stretch marks (stretch marks) and scars;
- narrowing the pores and repairing the texture of the epidermis;
- removal of the hardened layer of the dermis;
- stimulation of blood circulation and natural regeneration capacity of the skin.
Most of the time, with a fractional diode laser, the skin of the face, neck and décolleté is treated.
However, there are frequent cases of skin processing in other areas of the body: on the stomach, on the thighs and on the buttocks. These procedures are done to remove scars or stretch marks.
To get the guarantee of a quality procedure, you should only contact a good beauty salon.
Before enrolling for a master, read reviews about their work and be sure to ask about experience and qualifications.
Types of laser resurfacing
Fractional photothermolysis is a general name that combines several types of cosmetic procedures.
They all have a similar effect, which is to quickly lift the skin, restore its appearance, and remove wrinkles.
There are two types of fractional photothermolysis, which you can read about in this section of the article.
Ablative rejuvenation is a procedure during which the main fractional effect occurs in the superficial layer of the epidermis.
It is ideal for the selective removal of skin imperfections: pigmentation, scars, scars and fine lines.
Non-ablative rejuvenation involves thermal effects in the lower layers of the epidermis, generally without affecting the upper layers.
This procedure is necessary to activate metabolic processes in skin cells, to form a new and stronger collagen structure of the epidermis.
To treat large areas, it is best to use a non-injection type of resurfacing such as laser biorevitalization.
This procedure combines the capabilities of a diode laser beam, which activates the natural processes of tissue regeneration, and a powerful dose of hyaluronic acid, which penetrates the skin under the influence of a cosmetic device.
Laser skin resurfacing can also be considered a resurfacing procedure, but its effect is the most subtle and gentle.
In the process of laser resurfacing, it can remove fine wrinkles, smooth pores and various irregularities, remove pigmentation, and slightly increase skin elasticity.
To achieve a lasting and noticeable improvement in the condition of the epidermis, these procedures should be performed in courses, once every two or three weeks.
However, there is a method that will improve the condition of the skin in a session with an esthetician.
4D Rejuvenation is a practice that combines four treatments: SmothLiftin, FRAC3, PIANO, and Superficial.
Its clever combination allows you to obtain a remarkable improvement in the condition of the skin, establish metabolic processes in the deep layers of the epidermis and restore the lost elasticity of the dermis.
4D rejuvenation that guarantees long-lasting results after a procedure is a reality, not a marketing invention.
The only drawback of 4D rejuvenation, as evidenced by reviews of women who have undergone the procedure, is the cost, which fluctuates within fifty thousand rubles.
How is laser facial rejuvenation performed?
Before initiating fractional photothermolysis laser skin resurfacing, all possible impurities must be removed.
Many cosmetologists recommend a three-stage system for cleansing the epidermis: remove dust and makeup with a mild cleanser, scrub, and tone.
Once the client's face is prepared for the procedure, the master turns on the diode laser and begins to apply his nozzle to the problem areas of the skin, alternately treating all the areas of the epidermis that require attention.
The thermal effect produced by the laser heats the inner layers of the skin, destroying the old collagen ligaments.
This process triggers the formation of new stronger collagen fibers. Modern cosmetology lasers generate heat pulses of different wavelengths.
Its duration varies from 0. 2 to 0. 5 milliseconds.
Newly formed skin regeneration lesions caused by fractional photothermolysis differ in color from areas of untreated skin.
As a general rule of thumb, they turn red immediately after the procedure and are then covered with a thin crust. These symptoms disappear quickly.
It is not recommended to wash or wet your face for several hours after laser photothermolysis.
It should be treated with a special tonic or gel, which can be purchased at the esthetician's office.
In addition, you should refuse to use decorative cosmetics, as well as refrain from sunbathing or protect the skin treated with a cream with a sun protection factor of 15 or more.
Pros and Cons of Laser Skin Resurfacing
The procedures described in this article are very popular with women who have crossed the threshold of thirty years.
In fact, the procedures have a number of advantages over traditional rejuvenation methods: surgery and injection practices.
First of all, the skin restoration process after laser resurfacing takes no more than a week.
Second, such procedures can be performed regularly, every few months, to support newly acquired youth.
The wonderful effect that is reflected on the skin after a course of procedures or after a 4D procedure persists for a long time.
Rave reviews from women who have undergone fractional laser resurfacing indicate that the result can last five to seven years.
Laser skin treatment does not leave unsightly scars or uneven skin.
The only side effects that can occur after visiting a beauty salon are a slight burning sensation in the treatment areas of the epidermis, redness and scaling. All of them will pass in no time and will leave no trace behind them.
Another undeniable advantage of fractional photothermolysis is the fact that such procedures can be combined with any other cosmetology session.
If you don't have a lot of free time and want to do not one, but several salon care procedures in one visit, then laser photorejuvenation of the face may be one of them.
The average time of a procedure can vary from half an hour to an hour and a half, depending on the complexity of the problem being solved and the size of the area treated.
The main disadvantage of laser treatments for skin rejuvenation is their high cost.
In addition, they should not be performed for people suffering from various skin diseases in the acute stage, as well as for pregnant and lactating women.
The methods of laser resurfacing, which are described in this article, differ in the characteristics of the action of diode cosmetology lasers, the depth of penetration of their rays, as well as the details of the effect on the microthermal zones ofthe skin.
To find the right type of procedure to solve your problems, you should consult a dermatologist or cosmetologist.