Fractional laser rejuvenation (fractional photothermolysis) is a procedure that improves skin condition.
Using a laser, you can get rid of many cosmetic problems: remove small mimic wrinkles, forget about acne and age spots, increase skin elasticity and give it an even, uniform tone.
More about laser rejuvenation
Laser treatment allows you to achieve perfect skin and make the face oval clearer and more accurate.
To get a really noticeable effect and visually look 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.
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, thereby making the skin tighter and more elastic.
The cost of one procedure of fractional photothermolysis ranges from five to twenty thousand rubles.
The price for the service is made up of various 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 most expensive procedure.
The possibilities of fractional photothermolysis are wide.
Correctly performed procedure promises:
- significant reduction of deep skin wrinkles;
- disappearance of fine expression lines, acne, post-acne and age spots;
- removal of stretch marks (striae) and scars;
- narrowing the pores and resurfacing the texture of the epidermis;
- removal of the hardened layer of the dermis;
- stimulation of blood circulation and natural regeneration capabilities of the skin.
Most often, using a fractional diode laser, skin on 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 get rid of scars or stretch marks.
To get a guarantee of a quality procedure, you should only communicate with a good beauty salon.
Before signing up for a master, read reviews about his work and be sure to ask about 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 you can 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 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 needed to activate metabolic processes in skin cells, to form a new, stronger collagen framework of the epidermis.
In order to treat large surfaces, it is better to use such a type of non-injection rejuvenation 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 pores and various irregularities, remove pigmentation and slightly increase skin elasticity.
In order to achieve a stable 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 in one session with a beautician.
4D Rejuvenation is a practice that combines four treatments: SmothLiftin, FRAC3, PIANO and SupErficial.
Their skillful combination allows you to get 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 one procedure is a reality, not a marketing invention.
The only minus of 4D rejuvenation, as evidenced by the reviews of the ladies who have undergone the procedure, is the cost, which fluctuates within fifty thousand rubles.
How is laser facial rejuvenation performed?
Before starting laser skin rejuvenation by means of fractional photothermolysis, all possible impurities should be removed from it.
Many cosmetologists recommend a three-stage 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 nozzle to problem areas of the skin, alternately treating all areas of the epidermis that require attention.
The thermal effect produced by the laser heats up 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.
Their duration ranges from 0. 2 to 0. 5 milliseconds.
Newly formed lesions of skin regeneration caused by fractional photothermolysis differ in color from the areas of untreated skin.
As a rule, they turn red immediately after the procedure and then become 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 beautician's office.
In addition, you should refuse to use decorative cosmetics, as well as refrain from sunbathing or protect the treated skin with a cream with spf 15 and above.
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 the 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 carried out regularly, every few months, to support the newly acquired youth.
The wonderful effect that is reflected on the skin after a course of procedures or after one 4D procedure persists for a long time.
The enthusiastic reviews of ladies who have undergone fractional laser rejuvenation indicate that the result can last for up to five to seven years.
Laser treatment on the skin does not leave behind unaesthetic scars or uneven skin.
The only side effects that may occur after visiting a beauty salon are a slight burning sensation in the areas of treatment of the epidermis, redness and peeling. All of them will pass within a short period and will not leave a trace behind them.
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 within one visit, then laser photorejuvenation of the face may well be one of them.
The average time of one procedure can vary from half an hour to one and a half hours, depending on the complexity of the problem being solved and the size of the treated area.
The main disadvantage of laser treatments aimed at 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 rejuvenation, which were described in this article, differ in the characteristics of the action of diode cosmetological lasers, the depth of penetration of their rays, as well as the specifics of the effect on the microthermal zones of the skin.
In order to find the type of procedure that is suitable for solving your problems, you should consult a dermatologist or cosmetologist.