Looking young is the dream of every woman who has passed a young age. Modern technologies help to make this dream come true. Fractional thermolysis is one of the most effective ways to restore youthful elasticity to the skin. This procedure stimulates collagen production, gives the skin elasticity, eliminates fine lines, improves the complexion, evens out the skin texture and even narrows enlarged pores.
The procedure uses very small, targeted laser beams that cause microscopic damage to the treated area of skin. Laser irradiation increases the local temperature of certain areas of the skin, which inevitably leads to heating of intracellular contents and destruction of cellular structures. This, in turn, activates the recovery processes, leads to increased production of fibrillar protein (collagen) and the formation of new epithelial cells. And the more collagen in the epidermis layer, the fewer wrinkles and other defects on the skin.
Signs of aging and how to deal with them
Women have always dreamed of slowing down the passage of time and preserving their beauty and freshness. Youth does not equal beauty, but it is always attractive. Thick hair of a juicy shade, a gentle blush, a slender figure and silky skin - all these signs of youth have a magical effect on men. And if the hair can be lengthened and dyed, and the figure is formed through training, then with the skin everything is much more complicated.
The traces of youth are gradually being erased. First, the shade of the epidermis changes - it becomes dull. The skin becomes less elastic, enlarged pores appear, and then wrinkles - small at first, and then deep. And now the reflection says that youth has passed.
Aging cannot be avoided, but it is certainly possible to slow down the process. Modern laser technologies allow you to keep youth for a long time. Today the most widely used laser is fractional thermolysis.
Features of the technique
In fractionated thermolysis, the skin is exposed to a fractionated laser beam. Thus, the laser beam turns into a beam of small beams that point at microscopic areas of the skin, damaging only 20 percent of the skin. The cells of the epidermis located in the spaces between the points of impact remain intact. The skin begins to actively produce collagen and elastin - the same substances, due to the lack of which skin aging occurs.
With the help of fractional thermolysis, you can not only rejuvenate the skin, but also get rid of various defects, such as post-acne scars. In this way, scars, scars and stretch marks on the skin can be made less noticeable and the skin relief can be evened out.
Because the procedure is gentle on the skin, fractional thermolysis can be used to rejuvenate even the most sensitive areas of the face, including the eye area.
The rehabilitation period after the procedure is no more than 4-5 days. This method allows you to solve a wide range of skin problems, regardless of the localization of the defects. Large areas of skin can also be treated. The procedure is virtually painless and in most cases no anesthesia is required.
Contraindications and side effects
The procedure has a number of absolute contraindications. These include:
- Psoriasis;
- Any dermatoses in the area of laser exposure;
- foci of herpes infection on the skin in the area of \u200b\u200bthe procedure;
- Any inflammation in the area of laser exposure;
- varicose veins in the affected area;
- Systemic diseases of the immune system or blood;
- diabetes mellitus (at the stage of decompensation);
- severe form of high blood pressure;
- insanity;
- Ischemic heart disease in severe form;
- taking certain medications;
- oncological diseases;
- tendency to form keloid scars;
- vitiligo
In addition, the procedure must be canceled during pregnancy and lactation. Also contraindications are infectious diseases that are accompanied by fever. The procedure should be carried out no less than two weeks after chemical peeling and less than three weeks after sunbathing.
Side effects are relatively rare. Bright red spots or itching may appear in the treatment area, but these phenomena pass rather quickly. Burning, flaking and crusting are relatively rare. Scars at the site of exposure or changes in skin pigmentation appear even less often, but these phenomena can be quite persistent.
During and after the procedure
Immediately before the procedure, the skin in the affected area is carefully treated with antiseptic preparations - this is necessary so that pathogenic microorganisms do not penetrate the epidermis through the smallest skin lesions. The procedure itself takes between 20 and 50 minutes, depending on the skin defect and the area to be treated.
In most cases, sustainable skin rejuvenation requires several sessions. At least three to four weeks should elapse between the procedures: during this time the skin has time to fully recover. The effect of rejuvenation increases gradually and reaches a maximum of three months after the last treatment. After that, cosmetologists recommend doing the procedure once a year to maintain the result.
A burning sensation is possible immediately after fractional thermolysis, which disappears within a few hours.
Swelling and redness of the skin last longer - up to three days. During this time, the skin requires particularly careful treatment. To speed up healing, it is recommended to treat them with creams and ointments with a high content of panthenol. After the swelling and hyperemia disappear, it is recommended to use creams with hyaluronic acid. In some cases, the cosmetologist may prescribe other skin care products.
In the first days after the procedure it is necessary to avoid aggressive cosmetics, not to go to the sauna and swimming pool, and to give up alcohol. It is very important to protect your face from the sun: after the procedure, the sensitivity of the skin to UV rays increases several times. You should use the most effective sunscreen and avoid going to the beach.