Laser facial rejuvenation provides a very natural and long-lasting effect. This is an excellent alternative to surgical procedures.
Thanks to the stimulation of collagen in the skin, it triggers 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 you use a wrinkle laser?
Almost any anti-aging procedure can be performed with a laser. Modern anti-wrinkle lasers are characterized by a variety of applications, often in a single device:
- are an antidote to wrinkles,
- strengthen and tighten the skin,
- eliminate discoloration,
- close capillaries
- remove acne scars.
Experts know everything about laser facial rejuvenation. This is a procedure that can be used at almost all ages. Depending on the device and its parameters, it is possible to treat visible signs of skin aging or provide treatments that strengthen the condition of young skin in order to delay the aging process. However, most often people over 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 performs a series of laser "shots" aimed at areas of the face that require intensive regeneration. The energy targets imperfections with great precision and mobilizes the skin to begin its regenerative actions.
The laser emits a beam of light of a specific 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 the production of collagen and elastin. Vascular lasers capture 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 rejuvenation safe?
As long as laser facial rejuvenation is carried out 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 who are sensitive to pain, the doctor may use a local anesthetic with 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, that is, cells that produce collagen fibers. Thanks to this, the skin regenerates from the inside.
Since laser facial rejuvenation is based on stimulating the skin's natural processes, you need to be prepared for the fact that the effects will not be immediately visible. First, you need multiple treatments to get visible results. Second, the collagen remodeling initiated by the laser lasts several weeks or even months. Therefore, to obtain optimal results, it is necessary to wait approximately 3 months after the end of laser therapy.