Fractional laser rejuvenation (fractional photothermolysis) is a procedure that improves the condition of the skin.
Using a laser, you can get rid of many cosmetic problems: remove small simulated wrinkles, forget acne and age spots, increase skin elasticity and give it a uniform and even tone.
More about laser rejuvenation
Laser treatment allows you to obtain perfect skin and make your oval face clearer and more precise.
To get a really noticeable effect and look visually five - ten - fifteen years younger, you need to visit more than one fractional laser procedure.
However, it will be possible to notice some positive changes after the first visit to the salon.
The fractional lasers used in cosmetology have a unique effect on the skin.
They stimulate the production of collagen and elastin in the deeper layers of the dermis, making the skin more firm and elastic.
The cost of a fractional photothermolysis procedure ranges from five to twenty thousand rubles.
The price of the service consists of several factors: the quality of the laser equipment, the number of treated areas and the cost of the care products used during the session.
Fractional laser rejuvenation of the skin around the eyes is a laborious and more expensive procedure.
The possibilities for fractional photothermolysis are wide.
Promises of procedures performed correctly:
- significant reduction of deep skin wrinkles;
- disappearance of fine lines of expression, acne, post-acne and age spots;
- removal of stretch marks (stretch marks) and scars;
- narrowing pores and revitalizing the texture of the epidermis;
- removal of the hardened layer of the dermis;
- stimulation of blood circulation and natural skin regeneration capacity.
Most of the time, using a fractional diode laser, the skin on the face, neck and décolleté is treated.
However, cases of skin processing in other areas of the body are frequent: on the stomach, thighs and buttocks. These procedures are done to get rid of scars or stretch marks.
To be assured of a quality procedure, you should only communicate with a good beauty salon.
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Types of laser rejuvenation
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 eliminate 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 on the superficial layer of the epidermis.
It is ideal for the targeted elimination of skin imperfections: pigmentation, scars, scars and expression lines.
Non-ablative rejuvenation involves thermal effects on the lower layers of the epidermis, usually without affecting the upper layers.
This procedure is necessary to activate the metabolic processes in the skin cells, to form a new stronger collagen structure of the epidermis.
To treat large surfaces, it is best to use a type of rejuvenation without injection 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 rejuvenation procedure, but its effect is the most subtle and smooth.
In the laser resurfacing process, you can get rid of fine wrinkles, smooth pores and various irregularities, remove pigmentation and slightly increase skin elasticity.
To achieve a stable and noticeable improvement in the condition of the epidermis, these procedures must be performed in courses, once every two or three weeks.
However, there is a method that will improve skin conditions in a session with a beautician.
4D Rejuvenation is a practice that combines four treatments: SmothLiftin, FRAC3, PIANO and SupErficial.
Its skillful combination allows you to obtain a noticeable 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 lasting results after a procedure is a reality, not a marketing invention.
The only disadvantage of 4D rejuvenation, as evidenced by the analysis of women who underwent the procedure, is the cost, which fluctuates in fifty thousand rubles.
How is laser facial rejuvenation performed?
Before beginning laser skin rejuvenation by fractional photothermolysis, all possible impurities must be removed.
Many cosmetologists recommend a three-stage system to clean the epidermis: remove dust and makeup with a mild cleanser, rub and tone.
After the client's face is prepared for the procedure, the master turns on the diode laser and begins to apply its beak to the problematic areas of the skin, alternately treating all areas of the epidermis that require attention.
The thermal effect produced by the laser heats the inner layers of the skin, destroying 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 lesions of skin regeneration caused by fractional photothermolysis differ in the color of the untreated skin areas.
As a rule, 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.
Must be treated with a special tonic or gel, which can be purchased from the beautician.
In addition, you should refuse to use decorative cosmetics, as well as avoid sunbathing or protecting skin treated with a cream with SPF 15 and above.
Pros and cons of laser skin rejuvenation
The procedures described in this article are very popular with women who have passed the age of thirty.
In fact, procedures have several advantages over traditional methods of rejuvenation - surgery and injection practices.
Firstly, the skin restoration process after laser rejuvenation lasts a maximum of one week.
Second, these procedures can be carried out regularly, every few months, to support newly acquired young people.
The wonderful effect that is reflected on the skin after a course of procedures or after a 4D procedure persists for a long time.
The enthusiastic evaluations of women who have undergone fractional laser rejuvenation indicate that the result can last from five to seven years.
Laser treatment on the skin does not leave unsightly scars or uneven skin.
The only side effects that can occur after a visit to a beauty salon are a slight burning sensation in the areas of epidermis treatment, redness and flaking. All of them will pass in a short period and will leave no trace.
Another undeniable advantage of fractional photothermolysis is the fact that such procedures can be combined with any other cosmetology sessions.
If you don't have a lot of free time and don't want to do one, but several salon care procedures in a single visit, then laser facial photorejuvenation can be one of them.
The average time for a procedure can vary from half an hour to an hour and a half, depending on the complexity of the problem to be solved and the size of the treated area.
The main disadvantage of laser treatments aimed at skin rejuvenation is the high cost.
In addition, they should not be performed for people who suffer from various skin diseases in the acute phase, as well as for pregnant and lactating women.
The laser rejuvenation methods, which have been described in this article, differ in the action characteristics of the diode cosmetological lasers, in the depth of penetration of their rays, as well as in the specificities of the effect on the microthermal areas of the skin.
To find the right type of procedure to solve your problems, consult a dermatologist or cosmetologist.