Non-ablative laser rejuvenation allows you to tighten skin, reduce expression lines, improve skin, even out relief, and tighten pores. This gentle version of laser exposure is recommended for people with photo marks and skin aging.
Ablative and non -ablative laser rejuvenation: what is the difference
Ablative and non -ablative rejuvenation methods differ in the degree of laser exposure to the treated area.
Ablative lasers, acting on the skin, damage its surface. The temperature of the treated area rises almost immediately to 150 ° C. There is targeted and controlled trauma to the skin to begin the recovery process.
The depth of exposure depends on the laser used. Carbon dioxide penetrates deeper than erbium, capturing the upper part of the dermis. The stronger the effect, the longer the recovery period that the client has to go through.
Non -ablative procedures are milder and have no recovery period. The doctor chooses the power and diameter of the laser light beam, which ensures the penetration of the beam deep into the skin. The surface of the treated skin area is not disturbed, only hyperemia remains.
The essence of non -ablative laser rejuvenation, the effect of the method
Skin firmness depends on the amount of structural protein. These include elastin and collagen. They are responsible for the skin’s ability to stretch and shrink.
If the amount of structural protein in the skin decreases, it recovers worse after stretching, becoming flabby and sagging. Wrinkles begin to appear.
Laser beam, which is a beam of directed light:
- Affects the structure of the dermis;
- Protein denaturation occurs;
- Stimulates the synthesis of new collagen and elastin molecules.
The purpose of non-ablative laser treatment is to heat the structural protein to 42-80 ° C. At the temperature limit, protein denaturation occurs: it thickens, activating aseptic inflammation, which leads to the beginning of the recovery process. New fibroblast cells emerge and the skin is gradually renewed.
Today, cosmetology clinic clients have access to laser rejuvenation with neodymium, erbium, diode or alexandrite lasers.
The advantages of the procedure, the disadvantages
The guidelines for non -ablative laser rejuvenation are:
- Photographs and chrono-aging of facial skin, neck, décolleté, hands;
- The tone diminishes;
- Uneven facial skin
- After acne;
- scars;
- Vascular asterisks.
The benefits of non -ablative laser rejuvenation include:
- Save impact. The laser leaves no visible damage. Rarely, slight swelling may occur;
- physiological rejuvenation;
- Get well soon. The skin surface is not disturbed, after the procedure, hyperemia, which disappears within 24 hours;
- The accuracy of the effect. On the laser apparatus, the light beam diameter, pulse power and various operating options are set.
This procedure has its drawbacks:
- More procedures are required than ablative methods;
- Mild effects are not able to remove deep scars;
- Monthly recurrence. It is advisable to run a course of 3-6 procedures every 14-30 days. Then the cumulative effect will be fully real and the result will be more pronounced;
- High price.
Non -ablative laser rejuvenation is recommended for people who do not want a recovery period and are able to perform the procedure as a course.
Possible complications
The likelihood of complications during non -ablative laser rejuvenation is much lower than traditional treatments (chemical and acid exfoliation, surgical intervention, etc. ). The main risks are untrained staff and low quality equipment. The problem is easily solved by checking the clinic reviews.
At a personal meeting with a cosmetologist, you should ask questions about the education of a cosmetologist and ask for a certificate for lasers.
It would not be superfluous to explain when the machine was last serviced and ask for confirmation that the laser is in order.
The patient should inform the doctor about possible allergic reactions to the drug. Before the procedure, the doctor must inform about the contraindications.
How does laser non -ablative skin rejuvenation work?
Before prescribing yourself for non -ablative laser rejuvenation, please note that this procedure requires mandatory consultation with a physician. Cosmeticians assess the condition of the skin, predict the result, choose a technique based on the individual characteristics of the patient's skin. It is important to ensure that there are no contraindications: pregnancy, skin neoplasms, inflammation and infectious diseases, and so on.
Ready for the session
Before the procedure for non -ablative rejuvenation, it is worth stopping the use of alcohol, tetracycline antibiotics, anticoagulants and retinol.
There should be no damage to the treated skin area.
A week before going to the doctor, you need to get rid of aggressive skin, cosmetics that contain alcohol. Immediately before visiting the clinic, you do not need to apply decorative cosmetics, creams and lotions to the treated area.
technique
The cosmetologist chooses the procedure for the procedure, the intensity of the radiation, the treatment area. Customers through 4 stages:
- Accommodation. The patient lies on the couch, taking a comfortable position, where he will spend from 10 to 30 minutes. Hair is removed from the forehead under a disposable hat;
- Facial cleansing. Doctors remove cosmetic residues, sebum and other impurities;
- Laser treatment. The beautician in scanning mode processes the required area;
- To reduce redness, a cream is applied to the treated area, which stimulates the regeneration process.
Most people do not experience pain during non -ablative rejuvenation. For clients with sensitive skin, doctors will offer local anesthetics.
Recovery
Slight redness in the treatment area and a feeling of internal warmth. These symptoms disappear on their own for 1-2 days.
For best effect, the first 3-4 days, you need to protect the treated area from high temperatures: leave the bath, sauna, solarium for 2 weeks. No need to rub the skin with your hands, actively massage, use decorative cosmetics.
The price for laser rejuvenation is not ablative
Depending on the device used in the clinic and the type of radiation source (erbium, neodymium, diodes, etc. ), the price of laser non-ablative facial skin rejuvenation is from $ 45 to $ 330. The number of recommended procedures is at least three, the full course willcost the customer $ 140-1000.
Neck and hand treatments are cheaper - from $ 28 to $ 125 (this area usually costs the same). Neckline - from $ 33 to $ 145. The procedure can also be used on other parts of the body: abdomen, buttocks, thighs, shoulders and arms. Some clinics offer partial treatments: treatment of the frontal area, nose, facial wrinkles near the eyes.
Many clinics offer complexes: face + décolleté, face plus neck, face + neck + décolleté, etc. Such general anti-aging treatments are cheaper than treating the zones separately.
The cost of services is set separately by each clinic. Significant price declines should be worrisome. There is a possibility that the clinic uses low quality equipment or does not follow the recommendations to replace usable parts of the device.
Reviews
On the cosmetology clinic’s website, clients post reviews about non -ablative laser rejuvenation, share their impressions and advice, publish "before" and "after" photos.
"I've completed a full course of laser rejuvenation. I'll tell you about the procedure itself, so beginners know what to expect: the beam gets hot. It feels like a mild electric shock, it burns a little, but you can withstand it. If anyone has done hair removallaser, then this is a one in one feeling.
The face after treatment turns a little red, but you can go to work safely the next day. The effect increases gradually: the face looks smooth, the skin thickens. After 5 days, my skin peeled off a bit, but nothing peeled off immediately. In general, I am happy with how the effect will disappear, I plan to repeat it. "
"The first time I decided on laser non -ablative skin rejuvenation was in 2015. And I was shocked by the effect! The first few hours my face burned, like a burn with boiling water. Then the effect, like from a tan color, no tightening occurred. The second time I maderesults after advertising my persistent friend. He did it at another clinic and became younger, by 10 years.
I went to consult a beautician, he explained to me that the first time the power was chosen incorrectly. I told you something about wavelengths, the way neodymium lasers work, but I don’t understand anything. And the second time I loved everything! So now I also advise everyone. The main thing is to find a competent specialist. "
In most non -ablative laser rejuvenation reviews, patients recorded visible results.
Laser rejuvenation without ablatives helps maintain skin tone, prolonging rejuvenation. The absence of aggressive effects allows people with sensitive skin to use the procedure.
Before performing non -ablative rejuvenation, consultation with a cosmetologist is required.