Laser facial rejuvenation gives a very natural and long-lasting effect. This is a great 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 skin condition. What is worth knowing about laser facial rejuvenation?
When should you use laser for wrinkles?
Almost all anti-aging procedures can be performed using a laser. Modern anti-wrinkle lasers are characterized by multiple applications, often in a single device:
- they are an antidote against wrinkles,
- strengthen and firm 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 provide treatments that strengthen the condition of young skin to slow down the aging process. However, more often than not, 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 need 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 targets 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 (or photomechanical in the case of picosecond lasers) effect and leads to controlled damage to the treated tissue. In this way it is possible to eliminate wrinkles, discolouration or dilated capillaries (called varicose veins). Fractional lasers, in contact with water, act on skin cells, stimulating their production of collagen and elastin. Vascular lasers capture hemoglobin and thus lead to closure of the blood vessel. On the other hand, lasers designed to remove age spots react with melanin.
Is laser rejuvenation 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 bring the expected results. Depending on the device used, the procedure can be more or less painful. For people sensitive to pain, your doctor may use a local anesthetic using 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 fibres. Thanks to this, the skin regenerates from the inside.
Since laser facial rejuvenation is based on the stimulation of natural skin processes, you need to be prepared for the fact that the effects will not be immediately visible. First, multiple treatments are needed to achieve visible results. Second, laser-initiated collagen remodeling 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.