Looking young is the dream of every woman who has come out of a young age. Modern technologies help make this dream a reality. Fractional thermolysis is one of the most effective ways to make skin supple in a youthful way. This procedure stimulates collagen production, gives skin elasticity, removes fine wrinkles, improves complexion, evens skin relief and also shrinks enlarged pores.
The procedure involves the use of very small and targeted laser beams, which cause microscopic damage to the treated area of the skin. Laser irradiation increases the local temperature of certain areas of the skin, which inevitably leads to heating of the intracellular contents and the destruction of cell structures. In turn, this activates the recovery processes, leads to an increased production of fibrillar protein (collagen) and the formation of new epithelial cells. And more collagen in the epidermal layer, less wrinkles and other defects on the skin.
Signs of time and how to deal with them
Women have always dreamed of slowing down the passage of time, preserving its beauty and freshness. Youth is not the same as beauty, but it is always attractive. Thick hair of a juicy shade, a slight blush, a slim figure and silky skin - all these signs of youth have a magical effect on men. And if the hair can be stretched and dyed, and the figure can be created through training, then everything is much more complicated with the skin.
The traces of youth are gradually erased. First, the shade of the epidermis changes - it becomes dull. The skin becomes less elastic, enlarged pores appear and then wrinkles, first small and then deep. And now the reflection in the mirror says that youth has passed.
It is impossible to avoid aging, but it is quite possible to slow down this process. Modern laser technologies allow you to maintain youth for a long time. Today, the most widely used laser fractional thermolysis.
Features of the technique
The fractional thermolysis procedure involves exposing the skin to a fractional laser beam. Thus, the laser beam turns into a beam of small rays that target microscopic areas of the skin, damaging only 20 percent of the skin. The epidermal cells located in the spaces between the impact points remain unharmed. The skin begins to actively produce collagen and elastin, the same substances, due to the lack of skin aging.
With the help of fractional thermolysis, you can not only rejuvenate the skin, but also eliminate various defects, such as scars that occur after acne. This can make scars, scars and stretch marks less noticeable on the skin and can even out skin relief.
Because the procedure is skin-friendly, fractional thermolysis can be used to rejuvenate even the most sensitive areas of the face, including the skin around the eyes.
The rehabilitation period after the procedure does not exceed 4-5 days. With this method, you can solve a variety of skin problems, regardless of the location of the defects. In this case, even large areas of skin can be treated. The procedure is practically painless and in most cases anesthesia is not required.
Contraindications and side effects
The procedure has a number of absolute contraindications. These include:
- Psoriasis;
- Any dermatosis in the area of laser exposure;
- Focuses of herpetic infection on the skin in the area of the 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 (in the phase of decompensation);
- Severe form of hypertension;
- mental disease;
- Severe ischemic heart disease;
- Taking certain medications;
- oncological diseases;
- Tendency to form keloid scars
- vitiligo.
Also, the procedure will have to be abandoned during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Contraindications also include infectious diseases, which are accompanied by fever. The procedure should not be done less than two weeks after a chemical peel and less than three weeks after sun exposure.
Side effects are relatively rare. Bright red spots or itching may occur in the area to be treated, but these phenomena pass rather quickly. Burning, peeling and crusting are relatively rare. Even less often, scars at the site of exposure or changes in skin pigmentation appear, 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 20 to 50 minutes, depending on the skin defects and the area to be treated.
In most cases, sustainable skin rejuvenation takes several sessions. Between one procedure and another, at least three to four weeks should pass: during this period, the skin has time to fully recover. The effect of rejuvenation gradually increases, reaching a maximum of three months after the last treatment. Subsequently, cosmetologists recommend carrying out the procedure once a year to maintain the result.
Immediately after fractional thermolysis, a burning sensation is possible, which disappears within a couple of hours.
Swelling and redness of the skin last longer - up to three days. During this period, the skin requires particularly careful treatment. To speed up healing, it is recommended to treat it with creams and ointments that are high in panthenol. After the disappearance of swelling and hyperemia, 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 refrain from drinking alcohol. It is very important to protect the face from the sun: after the procedure, the sensitivity of the skin to ultraviolet rays increases many times. You should use the most effective sunscreen and refrain from going to the beach.