Fractional laser rejuvenation (fractional photothermolysis) is a procedure that allows you to improve the condition of the skin.
Using a laser, you can get rid of many cosmetic problems: remove small expression wrinkles, forget about acne and age spots, increase skin elasticity and give it an even, uniform tone.
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The laser procedure allows you to achieve perfect skin and make the oval of your face clearer and neater.
To get a truly noticeable effect and visually look five – ten – fifteen years younger, you need to attend more than one fractional laser procedure.
However, you will be able to notice some positive changes after your 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 deep layers of the dermis, making the skin more dense and elastic.
The cost of one fractional photothermolysis procedure ranges from five to twenty thousand rubles.
The price for the service consists of various factors: the quality of the laser equipment, the number of areas treated and the cost of care products used during the session.
Fractional laser rejuvenation of the skin around the eyes is a labor-intensive and most expensive procedure.
The possibilities of fractional photothermolysis are wide.
A correctly carried out procedure promises:
- significant reduction in deep skin creases;
- disappearance of small expression wrinkles, acne, post-acne and age spots;
- removal of stretch marks (striae) and scars;
- narrowing of pores and polishing the texture of the epidermis;
- removal of the coarsened layer of dermis;
- stimulation of blood circulation and natural regenerative capabilities of the skin.
Most often, the skin on the face, neck and décolleté is treated using a fractional diode laser.
However, there are frequent cases of skin treatment in other areas of the body: on the stomach, thighs and buttocks.Such procedures are done to get rid of scars or stretch marks.
To get a guarantee of a high-quality procedure, you should only communicate with a good beauty salon.
Before making an appointment with a specialist, read reviews about his work and be sure to inquire about his experience and qualifications.
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 get rid of wrinkles.
There are two types of fractional photothermolysis, which can be read about in this section of the article.
Ablative rejuvenation is a procedure during which the main fractional effect is on the surface layer of the epidermis.
It is ideal for targeted elimination of skin imperfections: pigmentation, scars, scars and facial wrinkles.
Non-obliterative rejuvenation involves thermal effects on the lower layers of the epidermis, usually without affecting the upper layers.
This procedure is needed to activate metabolic processes in skin cells and form a new, stronger collagen framework of the epidermis.
To treat large surfaces, it is better to use a type of non-injection rejuvenation 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 gentle.
In the process of laser resurfacing, you can get rid of fine wrinkles, smooth out 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 carried out in courses, once every two or three weeks.
However, there is a method that will improve the condition of the skin during one session with a cosmetologist.
4D Rejuvenation is a practice that combines four procedures: SmothLiftin, FRAC3, PIANO and SupErficial.
Their 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, which guarantees lasting results after one procedure, is a reality, not a fantasy of marketers.
The only disadvantage of 4D rejuvenation, as evidenced by reviews of ladies who have undergone the procedure, is the cost, which ranges from fifty thousand rubles.
How is the laser facial rejuvenation procedure performed?
Before proceeding with laser skin rejuvenation using fractional photothermolysis, all possible contaminants should be removed from it.
Many cosmetologists recommend a three-step system for cleaning the epidermis: removing dust and makeup with a gentle cleanser, scrubbing and toning.
After the client’s face is prepared for the procedure, the master turns on the diode laser and begins to apply its attachment to problem areas of the skin, alternately treating all areas of the epidermis that require attention.
The heat 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 cosmetic lasers generate thermal pulses of different wavelengths.
Their duration ranges from 0.2 to 0.5 milliseconds.
Newly formed areas of skin restoration that appear under the influence of fractional photothermolysis differ in color from areas of untreated skin.
As a rule, immediately after the procedure they acquire a red tint and then become covered with a thin crust.These symptoms go away within a short period of time.
For several hours after undergoing laser photothermolysis, it is not recommended to wash or wet your face.
It should be treated with a special tonic or gel, which can be purchased at a cosmetologist's office.
In addition, you should refuse to use decorative cosmetics, and also refrain from sunbathing or protect the treated areas of the skin with a cream with spf of 15 or higher.
Pros and cons of laser skin rejuvenation
The procedures described in this article are very popular among women who have crossed the threshold of thirty years.
Indeed, the procedures have a number of advantages over traditional methods of rejuvenation - surgery and injection practices.
Firstly, the process of skin restoration after laser rejuvenation lasts no more than a week.
Secondly, such procedures can be performed regularly, once every few months, to maintain the newly acquired youth.
The remarkable effect that is reflected on the skin after a course of procedures or after one 4D procedure lasts for a long time.
Rave reviews from women who have undergone fractional laser rejuvenation indicate that the results can last for up to five to seven years.
Laser treatment of the skin does not leave behind unaesthetic scars or skin irregularities.
The only side effects that may occur after visiting a beauty salon are a slight burning sensation in the areas where the epidermis was treated, redness and peeling.All of them will pass within a short period and will not leave a trace behind.
Another undeniable advantage of fractional photothermolysis is the fact that such procedures can be combined with any other cosmetology sessions.
If you do not have a lot of free time and want to do not one, but several caring procedures in the salon during one visit, then laser facial photorejuvenation may well be one of them.
The average time for one procedure can range 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 being treated.
The main disadvantage of laser procedures aimed at skin rejuvenation is their high cost.
In addition, they cannot be performed on people suffering from various skin diseases that are in the acute stage, as well as pregnant and lactating women.
The methods of laser rejuvenation described in this article differ in the characteristics of the action of diode cosmetic lasers, the depth of penetration of their rays, as well as the specificity of the effect on microthermal zones of the skin.
To choose the type of procedure that is suitable for solving your problems, you should consult a dermatologist or cosmetologist.