The external manifestation of skin aging is the appearance of wrinkles, enlarged pores and loss of the feeling of freshness of the skin.The aging process in the initial stages almost does not manifest itself 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 consistency.Subsequently, the skin gradually thins: blood vessels become noticeable and areas with hyperpigmentation appear.
To restore the youth of the skin, it is not enough to just eliminate the visible signs of aging: it is necessary to restore the active activity of cells, the natural mechanism of their renewal and growth.Thus, the skin will return not only a fresh look, but will actually become younger.Cosmetology made 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 tried and tested clinically: its effectiveness in correcting wrinkles and rejuvenating the skin has been proven.
Practical application has also shown that fractional photothermolysis is easily tolerated, safe and has high performance in eliminating aesthetic defects and restoring youthfulness.Today this is one of the most reliable and promising methods of skin rejuvenation and tightening, recognized as the "gold standard" in solving aesthetic problems.Furthermore, 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.
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 carrying out the procedure immediately after its completion consults the patient, lubricates the skin with cream and gives detailed instructions for caring for it.
It should be noted that no further special medical care for the skin is needed, and you can go home on your own.
Recovery period
If the surgical intervention previously required a long recovery period, the method of fractional laser rejuvenation 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, on days 2-4 redness is noticeable, and on days 4-7 dead cells begin to slough off, freeing up healthy, beautiful skin for breathing and development.
You can assure yourself that the fractional photothermolysis procedure made your skin younger very quickly: after the ablative method, the skin tightens almost immediately, and in general, after a week, wrinkles begin to fade, the complexion is evened out, the texture of the skin improves, and the oval of the face becomes lighter.To consolidate and maximize the result, several procedures are needed: they are performed about a month apart.
Fractional laser rejuvenation continues to work up to six months after the completion of 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 the youth of the skin, prescribed by a doctor, helps to significantly slow down its fading.
Combination with other rejuvenation methods
Many patients, in an effort to improve the rejuvenation effect, wish to combine fractional laser rejuvenation 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.Furthermore, there are no restrictions for those who wish to undergo both the laser rejuvenation procedure and Botox injection on the same day, but for the rejuvenation effect to be greater, it is recommended to complete a fractional laser rejuvenation cycle first.Most likely, the effect obtained will not require additional efforts to restore the beauty and youth of your skin.
Contraindications for the procedure
The fractional laser rejuvenation procedure should not be performed if there are general therapeutic contraindications:
- Benign and malignant tumors in the area to be treated.
- Oncological diseases, radiation and chemotherapy.
- Dermatosis in the area of the procedure, photodermatosis.
- Cases of vitiligo in the family.
- Herpetic infection in the last month.
- History of keloid scars.
- Acute infectious diseases or compromised 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 past 6 months or use of topical dermatological products with retinoids in the past 2 weeks.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding.
- Mental illness.
If a contraindication exists, the procedure must be temporarily abstained to ensure health safety;the fractional laser rejuvenation procedure itself is completely safe.