Non-abrasive laser rejuvenation allows you to tighten the skin, reduce facial lines, improve complexion, smooth the surface and tighten pores. This gentle version of the laser is recommended for people with photo and signs of skin aging.
Ablative and non-dense laser regeneration: what's the difference
Ablative and non-dense recovery methods differ in the degree of laser exposure to the treated area.
Ablative lasers damage the surface of the skin. The temperature of the treated areas rises almost immediately to 150 ° C. Targeted, controlled skin trauma occurs to initiate healing processes.
The depth of exposure depends on the laser used. Carbon dioxide penetrates deeper than the erbium into the upper part of the dermis. The stronger the impact, the longer the recovery period the client will have to go through.
The non-ablative procedure is gentler and has no rehabilitation period. The doctor chooses the power and diameter of the laser light beam, which allows the beam to penetrate deep into the skin. The surface of the treated skin area is not disturbed, only hyperemia remains.
The essence of non-ablative laser regeneration, the effect of the method
The firmness of the skin depends on the amount of structural proteins. These include elastin and collagen. They are responsible for the skin's ability to stretch and contract.
If the amount of structural proteins in the skin decreases, it regenerates worse after stretching, becomes sagging and sagging. Wrinkles begin to appear.
Laser beam, which is a directed beam of light:
- Affects dermal structure;
- Protein denaturation occurs;
- Stimulates the synthesis of new collagen and elastin molecules.
The goal of non-ablative laser therapy is to heat structural proteins to 42-80 ° C. At the temperature limit, protein denaturation occurs: it thickens, activating aseptic inflammation, which leads to the onset of the healing process. New fibroblast cells appear and the skin gradually regenerates.
Nowadays, customers of cosmetology clinics have access to laser rejuvenation with a neodymium, erbium, diode or alexandrite laser.
Advantages and disadvantages of the procedure
Indications for non-ablative laser regeneration are:
- Photo and chronological aging of the face, neck, décolleté;
- Reduced tone;
- Uneven face color
- Postage;
- Scars;
- Vascular stars.
The advantages of non-abrasive laser restoration are:
- Conservative effect. The laser does not leave visible damage. Slight swelling may occur rarely;
- physiological recovery;
- Rapid recovery. The surface of the skin is not disturbed, hyperemia occurs after the procedure, which disappears within 24 hours;
- Impact accuracy. The laser device sets the beam diameter, pulse power and various operating options.
The procedure has its drawbacks:
- More procedures are needed compared to the ablation method;
- Mild effects do not remove deep scars;
- Monthly recurrence. It is desirable to take 3-6 treatment courses every 14-30 days. Then the cumulative effect will be fully felt and the result will be more visible;
- High price.
Non-ablative laser rejuvenation is recommended for people who do not want a rehabilitation period and can afford to have the procedure as a course.
Possible complications
The risk of complications during non-ablative laser regeneration is significantly lower than with traditional treatments (chemical and acid peels, surgery, etc. ). The main risks are untrained staff and poor quality equipment. The problem is easily solved by checking the clinic reports.
During a personal meeting with a cosmetologist, you should ask a question about the cosmetologist's education and ask for a certificate from the laser.
It will not be necessary to specify when the machine was last serviced and to ask for confirmation that the laser is OK.
The patient should inform the doctor about possible allergic reactions to the medicine. Before the procedure, the doctor is obliged to tell you about the contraindications.
How does laser non-ablative skin rejuvenation work?
Please note that this procedure requires a mandatory medical consultation before undergoing non-abrasive laser rejuvenation. The cosmetologist evaluates the condition of the skin, predicts the result, chooses the technique based on the individual characteristics of the patient's skin. It is important to make sure that there are no contraindications: pregnancy, skin neoplasms, inflammation and infectious diseases, etc.
Preparing for the session
It is advisable to stop taking alcohol, tetracycline antibiotics, anticoagulants and retinol before a non-ablative reconstitution procedure.
The treated area of skin must not be damaged.
One week before going to the doctor, you should give up aggressive peeling, alcoholic cosmetics. It is not necessary to apply make-up, creams and lotions in the treated area immediately before visiting the clinic.
Technique
The cosmetologist chooses the procedure of the procedure, the intensity of radiation, the treatment area. The client goes through 4 stages:
- Accommodation. The patient lies down on the couch in a comfortable position for 10 to 30 minutes. Hair is removed from the forehead under the disposable cap;
- Face cleaning. The doctor removes cosmetic remnants, sebum and other impurities;
- Laser treatment. The beautician scans the required areas;
- To reduce redness, a cream is applied to the treated area to stimulate regeneration processes.
Most people do not experience pain during non-ablative recovery. The doctor will offer local anesthesia to a client with sensitive skin.
Recovery
Slight redness in the treatment area and a feeling of internal heat. These symptoms disappear on their own in 1-2 days.
In order to achieve the best effect, the treated areas must be protected from high temperatures for the first 3-4 days: baths, saunas and solariums must be abandoned for 2 weeks. It is not necessary to rub the skin by hand, actively massage, use make-up.
Prices for non-abrasive laser renewal
Depending on the device used in the clinic and the type of radiation source (erbium, neodymium, diode, etc. ), the cost of laser non-abrasive facial skin restoration is from 45 to 330 USD. The number of recommended procedures is at least three, a full course will cost the client 140-1000 USD.
Neck and arm treatments are cheaper - from $ 28 to $ 125 (these areas usually cost the same). Neckline - from $ 33 to $ 145. The procedure can also be applied to other parts of the body: abdomen, buttocks, thighs, shoulders and arms. Several clinics offer partial treatment: frontal area, nose, facial wrinkle treatment.
Many clinics offer a complex: face + décolleté, face plus neck, face + neck + décolleté, etc. Such general anti-aging procedures are cheaper than treating the zones alone.
The cost of the service is determined independently by each clinic. The significant fall in prices should be worrying. There is a possibility that the clinic uses poor quality equipment or the recommendations for replacing consumable parts of the device are not followed.
Feedback
On the websites of cosmetology clinics, clients post reviews about non-ablative laser rejuvenation, share impressions and tips, and publish photos "before" and "after".
"I have completed a full course of laser rejuvenation. I will tell you about the procedure itself so that beginners know what to expect: the beam heats up. It feels like a light electric shock, burns a little, but can withstand it.
The face turned a little red after the treatment, but you can safely go to work the next day. The effect is gradual: the face is visibly smoothed, the skin thickens. After 5 days, my skin peeled a little, but there was no thing that peeled straight. In general, I am satisfied with the way the effect will take off, I plan to repeat it. "
"For the first time, I decided on a laser non-abrasive skin regeneration in 2015. And I was shocked by the effect! For the first few hours, my face burned as if I had been scalded with boiling water. I made the decision after persistently advertising my friend, who did so at another clinic and was significantly younger than 10 years old.
I went to a consultation with a beautician, he explained to me that the first time the power was chosen incorrectly. I told you something about wavelengths, how a neodymium laser works, but I didn't understand anything. And the second time I liked everything! So now I also advise everyone. The key is to find a competent professional. "
In most reviews of non-ablative laser regeneration, patients report a visible result.
Non-abrasive laser rejuvenation helps maintain skin tone and prolongs youth. The absence of aggressive effects allows people with sensitive skin to use the procedure.
A cosmetologist's consultation is required before performing non-blatant renewal.