Laser facial rejuvenation gives a very natural and long-lasting effect. It is an excellent alternative to surgical procedures.
Thanks to the stimulation of collagen in the skin, it triggers natural regeneration processes and contributes to a noticeable improvement in the condition of the skin. What should we know about laser facial rejuvenation?
When should we use laser for wrinkles?
Almost any anti-aging procedure can be performed using a laser. Modern anti-wrinkle lasers are characterized by a variety of applications, often in one device:
- is an antidote to wrinkles,
- strengthens and tightens the skin,
- elimination of discoloration,
- Close the capillaries
- Remove acne scars.
Experts know all 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 the visible signs of skin aging or to treat the skin that enhances the condition of young skin to slow down the aging process. However, most often people over the age of 30 decide to undergo laser skin rejuvenation when more pronounced wrinkles, discoloration and dilated capillaries appear on the face.
What is laser facial rejuvenation?
Laser facial rejuvenation is an aesthetic medicine procedure performed by a doctor. The specialist conducts a series of laser "shots" aimed at areas of the face that require intensive regeneration. The energy targets imperfections very precisely and mobilizes the skin to begin its regenerative actions.
The laser emits a beam of light of a specific wavelength, which affects specific chromophores in the skin. Chromophores are substances such as water, melanin (skin pigment) and hemoglobin (blood pigment). Individual substances absorb the laser energy, causing a photothermal effect (or photomechanical in the case of picosecond lasers) and causing controlled damage to the treated tissue. In this way, you can eliminate wrinkles, discoloration or dilated capillaries (so-called spider veins). Fractional lasers, when in contact with water, affect skin cells, stimulating the production of collagen and elastin. Vascular lasers capture hemoglobin and thereby cause the blood vessel to close. 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, using 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 with a numbing cream. Be prepared for irritation, redness and swelling after the procedure. This is a normal reaction of the skin to laser exposure. The treatment induces controlled inflammation, which stimulates skin regeneration. The temperature caused by laser facial rejuvenation causes the influx of fibroblasts, i. e. i. Cells that produce collagen fibers. Thanks to this, the skin is restored from the inside.
Since laser facial rejuvenation is based on the stimulation of natural processes in the skin, you should be prepared for the fact that the effect will not be immediately noticeable. First of all, many treatments are needed to get visible results. Second, laser collagen remodeling takes several weeks or even months. Therefore, it is necessary to wait about 3 months after the end of the laser therapy to get the optimal result.