Laser facial rejuvenation gives a very natural and lasting result. This is a great alternative to surgery.
Thanks to the stimulation of collagen in the skin, it activates natural regenerative processes and contributes to the visible improvement of the skin's condition. What is worth knowing about laser facial rejuvenation?
When should you use a laser for wrinkles?
Almost any antiaging procedure can be performed using a laser. Modern anti-wrinkle lasers are characterized by a variety of applications, often in a single device:
- is an antidote to wrinkles,
- strengthens and tightens the skin,
- eliminates 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 address visible signs of skin aging or provide treatments that enhance the state of youthful skin in order to slow down the aging process. However, most often people over 30 decide to undergo laser skin resurfacing when more pronounced wrinkles, discoloration and dilated capillaries appear on the face.
What is laser facelift?
Laser facial rejuvenation is an aesthetic medicine procedure performed by a physician. The specialist performs a series of laser "shots" that target areas of the face that require intensive regeneration. The energy targets imperfections with great precision and mobilizes the skin to start 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 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 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, 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 process 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 induces controlled inflammation, which stimulates the skin to regenerate. The heat 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 results will not be immediately visible. First, you need many treatments 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 the laser treatment.