Fractional laser rejuvenation (fractional photothermolysis) is a procedure that allows you to improve the condition of the skin.
With the laser you can eliminate many aesthetic problems: eliminate small expression wrinkles, forget about acne and age spots, increase the elasticity of the skin and give it a uniform and 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 obtain a truly noticeable effect and visually look five, ten or fifteen years younger, it is necessary to undergo 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 denser 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 labor-intensive and very expensive procedure.
The possibilities of fractional photothermolysis are broad.
A correctly performed procedure promises:
- significant reduction of deep skin folds;
- disappearance of small expression wrinkles, acne, post-acne and age spots;
- removal of stretch marks (stretch marks) and scars;
- narrowing of pores and polishing the texture of the epidermis;
- removal of the thick layer of dermis;
- stimulation of blood circulation and natural regenerative abilities of the skin.
Most often, the skin of the face, neck and décolleté is treated with a fractional diode laser.
However, cases of skin treatment in other areas of the body are common: the abdomen, thighs and buttocks.These procedures are performed to remove scars or stretch marks.
To get a guarantee of a high-quality procedure, you should only contact a good beauty salon.
Before making an appointment with a specialist, read reviews about their work and be sure to ask about their 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 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 in the superficial layer of the epidermis.
It is ideal for the selective removal 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 necessary to activate metabolic processes in skin cells and form a new, stronger collagen structure of the epidermis.
To treat large surfaces, it is best to use a non-injection type of rejuvenation, such as laser biorevitalization.
This procedure combines the capabilities of a diode laser beam, which activates natural tissue regeneration processes, and a powerful dose of hyaluronic acid, which penetrates the skin under the influence of a cosmetic device.
Laser skin rejuvenation can also be considered a rejuvenation procedure, but its effect is the most subtle and gentle.
In the process of laser rejuvenation, you can eliminate fine wrinkles, smooth pores and various irregularities, eliminate 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 to three weeks.
However, there is a method that will improve the condition of the skin during a session with a cosmetologist.
4D Rejuvenation is a practice that combines four procedures: SmothLiftin, FRAC3, PIANO and Superficial.
Its skillful combination makes it possible 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 long-lasting results after a procedure, is a reality, not a fantasy of marketers.
The only drawback of 4D rejuvenation, as evidenced by reviews of women 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 must be removed.
Many cosmetologists recommend a three-step system for cleansing 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 warms 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.
Its duration ranges between 0.2 and 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 disappear in a short period of time.
For several hours after undergoing laser photothermolysis, it is not recommended to wash or get your face wet.
It must be treated with a special toner or gel, which can be purchased at a cosmetologist's office.
In addition, it is advisable to refuse to use decorative cosmetics, as well as refrain from sunbathing or protect treated skin areas with a cream with a protection factor of 15 or higher.
Pros and cons of laser skin resurfacing
The procedures described in this article are very popular among women who have passed the threshold of thirty years.
In fact, the procedures have a number of advantages over traditional rejuvenation methods: surgery and injection practices.
Firstly, the process of skin restoration after laser rejuvenation lasts no more than a week.
Secondly, these procedures can be done regularly, once every few months, to maintain the newly acquired youth.
The remarkable effect reflected on the skin after a treatment or after a 4D procedure lasts a long time.
Rave reviews from women who have undergone fractional laser resurfacing indicate that the results can last five to seven years.
Laser skin treatment does not leave unsightly 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 in a short period and will not leave a 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 much free time and want to perform not one, but several salon care procedures during one visit, then laser facial photorejuvenation can be one of them.
The average time for a procedure can range between half an hour and an hour and a half, depending on the complexity of the problem to be solved and the size of the area to be 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 phase, as well as on pregnant and lactating women.
The laser rejuvenation methods described in this article differ in the characteristics of action of diode cosmetic lasers, the depth of penetration of their rays and the specificity of the effect on microthermal zones of the skin.
To choose the right type of procedure to solve your problems, you should consult a dermatologist or cosmetologist.