Laser facial rejuvenation gives a very natural and lasting effect. This is an excellent alternative to surgical procedures.
Thanks to the stimulation of collagen in the skin, it initiates natural regenerative processes and contributes to a visible improvement in the condition of the skin. What is worth knowing about laser facial rejuvenation?
When should laser be used for wrinkles?
Almost any antiaging procedure can be performed with a laser. Modern anti-wrinkle lasers are characterized by various applications, often in one device:
- are an antidote to wrinkles,
- strengthen and tighten the skin,
- eliminate discoloration,
- close the capillaries
- remove acne scars.
Experts know everything about laser facial rejuvenation. This is a procedure that can be used at almost any age. Depending on the device and its parameters, it is possible to treat visible signs of skin aging or give treatments that strengthen the condition of young skin in order to slow down the aging process. However, most often people over 30 years old decide on laser skin rejuvenation when stronger wrinkles, discoloration and enlarged capillaries appear on the face.
What is laser facial rejuvenation?
Laser facial rejuvenation is an aesthetic medicine procedure performed by a doctor. The specialist performs a series of laser "shots" aimed at areas on the face that require intensive regeneration. The energy very precisely targets imperfections and mobilizes the skin to begin its regenerative action.
The laser emits a beam of light of a certain wavelength, affecting specific chromophores in the skin. Chromophores are substances such as water, melanin (skin pigment) and hemoglobin (blood pigment). Individual substances absorb the laser energy, which causes a photothermal effect (or photomechanical in the case of picosecond lasers) and leads to controlled damage to the treated tissue. This way you can eliminate wrinkles, discoloration or dilated capillaries (called spider veins). Fractional lasers, when in contact with water, affect skin cells, stimulating their production of collagen and elastin. Vascular lasers capture the hemoglobin and thus lead to the closure of the blood vessel. On the other hand, lasers designed to remove age spots react with melanin.
Is laser resurfacing safe?
Provided that laser facial rejuvenation is performed by an experienced specialist, with professional equipment and in a specialized center, you can be sure that the procedure will be safe and will bring the expected results. Depending on the device used, the procedure can be more or less painful. For people sensitive to pain, the doctor may use a local anesthetic using a numbing cream. Be prepared for the fact that irritation, redness and swelling may occur after the procedure. This is a normal skin reaction to laser exposure. The treatment causes controlled inflammation, which stimulates skin regeneration. The temperature caused by laser facial rejuvenation causes an influx of fibroblasts, i. e. cells that produce collagen fibers. Thanks to this, the skin is regenerated from the inside.
Since laser facial rejuvenation is based on the stimulation of natural processes in the skin, you must be prepared for the fact that the effects will not be visible immediately. First, multiple treatments are required to get visible results. Second, laser-initiated collagen remodeling takes several weeks or even months. Therefore, to achieve optimal results, it is necessary to wait approximately 3 months after the end of laser therapy.