Photorejuvenation of the face: what is it, the pros and cons of the procedure

The modern aesthetic field of medicine (cosmetology) has many different methods and procedures. With their help, trained specialists eliminate cosmetic defects as much as possible and contribute to the preservation of youthful skin. One of the newest methods is face photorejuvenation, which appeared on the service market only two years ago, but is already in great demand among the fair sex.

Photorejuvenation is carried out with a special apparatus that acts on the skin with intense pulses of light with different frequencies. However, this broadband stream does not emit ultraviolet radiation and does not pose a risk of injury to the dermis. Depending on the task and the individual characteristics of the client, the specialist adjusts the wavelength and determines the optimal irradiation time.

The procedure has a number of effects on the skin of the face.

• Evens skin color, whitens it. According to physical laws, light reflects streams of light, while dark, on the contrary, attracts it. The skin reacts in about the same way - various age spots, vascular networks and freckles are exposed to spot heating. Melanin is destroyed, pigmentation decreases, and small vessels begin to contract. The light pulse is able to penetrate the epidermis by 2-3 cm.
• Restores some of the characteristics of the skin: the ability to stretch without damage and resist deformation. Flashes of light cause collagen and elastin to be synthesized at an accelerated rate, thereby enhancing regenerative processes and biochemical reactions.All this leads to an increase in elasticity - wrinkles are smoothed out, scars become less visible. The oval of the face is tightened, the work of the sebaceous glands is normalized, the enlarged pores are narrowed.
• Has a healing effect. The technique with high-intensity light irradiation destroys pathogenic microflora and all harmful bacteria, effectively heals various lesions and acne, prevents repeated acne and exacerbation of the herpes virus.

The advantages and benefits of the procedure are described below.

1. The condition of the skin changes in a positive direction, the effect of the method is persistent, although it takes some time for manifestation.
2. Localization is not limited only to the face area - the method has been successfully applied to the décolleté, neck and even arms.
3. There is no mechanical damage to the skin, as a result of which there are no scars and scars.
4. The procedure itself is relatively painless. However, people with a low pain threshold may experience unpleasant or painful sensations.
5. The number of sessions varies individually, but the average duration does not exceed half an hour.
6. It goes well in cooperation with other anti-aging procedures.
7. The rehabilitation period is comfortable, since there is no need for hospitalization. All prescribed restrictions are easy to implement and do not affect the daily rhythm of life.
8. The application of decorative cosmetics is allowed.

The disadvantages and disadvantages of the procedure are described in several positions.

1. Strict contraindication for certain diseases.
2. Before visiting a specialist, it is important to make sure of his qualifications and knowledge of the matter. The intervention of an unskilled beautician can lead to burns.
3. The full course is quite long, taking into account the breaks between sessions, which can be up to 6 months.
4. Sessions can only be performed during the months of minimal sun activity - from about October to April.
5. The skin must be carefully protected from sunburn.
6. With delicate and sensitive skin, temporary but persistent irritation may develop.
7. The launched process of cell renewal takes a certain amount of time, so the rejuvenating effect will be fully manifested only after 1-2 months.
8. The photorejuvenation procedure is quite expensive when compared with other measures to preserve the youthfulness of the skin.

Proper preparation for the session is the first step in obtaining excellent results. It is necessary to strictly follow certain rules before going to a beauty salon and especially after it.

Preparation consists of some steps that need to be performed.

1. First of all, you should consult a professional dermatologist. The client has the legal right to familiarize himself with all the documentation that will confirm the qualifications of the master, his work experience and the quality of the equipment used.
2. Complete refusal to sunbathe about a month before the appointed date.
3. Refusal to apply self-tanning for the same time.
4. Limiting the peeling procedure 14 days before the session.
5. Cancellation for 7-14 days before the upcoming session from visiting the pools and saunas.
6. 4-7 days before the procedure, it is worth limiting the intake of pharmacological drugs - antibiotics, aspirin, drugs with vitamin A, ibuprofen, diclofenac.

For moral preparation, you need to know how the procedure works, how it is carried out.

1. The patient lies down on a couch and takes a comfortable position.
2. The area of ​​the skin on which the procedure will be carried out is carefully treated with a tonic.If the skin is sensitive, then local anesthesia is performed.
3. To protect your eyes from radiation, your doctor may wear glasses, a bandage, or a mask.
4. The area of ​​the skin on which the procedure will be carried out is treated with a special gel to protect the epidermis from heat and improve the permeability of light pulses.
5. Then, processing begins with point light pulses in several series. The first series affects the epidermis, and the second already affects the deeper layers of the skin.
6. Photorejuvenation is carried out neatly and slowly, the duration of the session varies from 10 to 60 minutes, depending on the goal and the area of ​​the treated skin.
7. At the end of the procedure, the eye protection is removed, the remaining gel is removed, and a soothing agent is applied to the skin.

The procedure can also be carried out at home.

1. It is necessary to comply with all general recommendations, as well as a preliminary consultation with a cosmetologist.
2. Carefully read the instructions.
3. A test flash is performed to check the sensitivity of the skin. If after 24 hours there is no severe hyperemia and burning sensation, then the procedure can be carried out.
4. All preparation measures should be followed in advance - in no case should they be neglected.
5. The working surface is cleaned with a tonic without alcohol-containing substances.
6. A special gel is applied if indicated in the instructions.
7. Be sure to protect your eyes.
8. Then you can start processing. It is carried out pointwise - one impact on one area per session. Move the nozzle along the massage lines. The exposure time is determined according to the instructions.
9. The eye protection is removed and the remaining gel is removed.
10. A healing agent is applied.
11. The treated skin area does not urinate for 24 hours.
12. After that, you need to strictly follow the rules of the rehabilitation period so that the skin heals properly.

• Laser technique. In this method, the source of pulses of light is a solid-state laser emitter. With its help, you can adjust the wavelength depending on the goal. The positive side of using the laser is a point and deep effect with low-traumatic skin resurfacing. As a result, it begins to intensively renew itself, the formation of coagulation structures occurs, as a result of which the capillaries are emptied.
• IPL Technician. Intense Pulsed Light - work with high-intensity light pulses. There is an impact with a luminous flux with a certain long and sufficiently high adjustable intensity. Special equipment makes it possible to remove not only vascular networks, but also age spots.
• ELOS technique. Electro - Optical Synergy - electro-optical synergy. A feature of the technique is the combination of light pulses with electrical pulses. Exposure to two types of energy simultaneously gives an enhanced effect of skin renewal and rejuvenation.

• Collagen photorejuvenation technique. The technique involves the use of specialized red lamps, which are also called collagen lamps. Due to the peculiarity of red light to penetrate deep into the skin up to the hypodermis, impulses are converted into the energy of chemical bonds of organic substances, which stimulates the production of fibrillar protein.
• LED technology. Light - emitting diode - LED therapy. This is the softest technique in which infrared and ultraviolet thermal radiation is completely excluded. For work, specialists use impulses of different lengths and act on certain layers of the epidermis and dermis, thereby achieving the desired effect.
• BBL technique. Broad band line - broadband radiation. The procedure can be done on the Joule Sciton platform using the latest developed devices. The technique involves using the power of impulsive light to deliver energy to specific areas and depths.Light is absorbed and stored by melanin, blood pigment and water, thereby triggering collagen formation. As a result, rejuvenation occurs.

Facial photorejuvenation is not a surgical method or other mechanical intervention in the integrity of the skin, so there are certain indications for it that are important to discuss with a beautician and find out how the skin can change and what the effect of the procedure will be.

The indications for photorejuvenation include:

1. decrease in skin turgor;
2. the appearance of small wrinkles;
3. small scars and other similar superficial damage;
4. nervous complexion;
5. the presence of freckles or age spots;
6. the effects of acne and rosacea;
7. the development of vascular networks and asterisks;
8. expansion of pores;
9. problematic, oily or excessively dry skin.

The method has some age restrictions directly related to the desired effect. In other words, if the goal is to remove freckles or pigmentation, then the procedure can be carried out even for children. If the main goal is precisely rejuvenation, then the procedure is applied after 30 years, that is, exactly at the time when the first signs of aging appear. The effectiveness of the method at this time is due to the weak manifestation of age-related changes.

However, the appropriateness of the technique is optimal up to 50-55 years. This does not mean abandoning the procedure, but the effectiveness of use drops dramatically. In any case, at this age, before photorejuvenation, it is necessary to consult with a competent specialist and do not forget about individual characteristics.

Contraindications to photorejuvenation are divided into absolute and relative.

Absolute contraindications:

1. oncological diseases;
2. blood diseases with impaired function or structure of any blood cells;
3. violations in the functionality of the endocrine system;
4. diabetes mellitus of any type and etiology;
5. chronic and acute diseases of the skin;
6. eye diseases;
7. the presence of moles and birthmarks at the site of the operation;
8. very dark skin by nature;
9. hormonal imbalance followed by increased hairiness;
10. age from 75 to 90 years.

The following are relative, that is, temporary, contraindications, ignoring which can cause severe damage to the skin.

1. The solar cycle with the maximum activity of the sun's rays. The optimal time for the session is the autumn-winter period.
2. Woman during gestation and breastfeeding.
3. The procedure can be carried out no earlier than 2 weeks after sunbathing and applying an artificial tan.
4. Exacerbation of the herpes virus. It is important to complete the course of treatment before the session.
5. A period of increased body temperature.
6. Reception of some pharmacological substances.
7. The presence of damage on the treated area of ​​the skin.

The rehabilitation period is no less important than the procedure itself. Irritated skin needs good and proper care so that all microdamages heal without unpleasant consequences.

Care products:

1. within one week, it is necessary to lubricate the skin with regenerating creams or ointments, which are prescribed by the master;
2. you can cleanse your face with cosmetic milk and tonic only without the presence of alcohol in the composition;
3. observe the water regime, drinking at least 1.5-2 liters of clean water per day;
4. take a course of a vitamin and mineral complex;
5. For 2-3 weeks, do not leave the house without sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 (if the sun is shining very brightly, then at least 50).

In the rehabilitation period, you need to limit some activities.

1. For 14 days it is necessary to limit sunbathing.
2. For the same period, strictly refuse to visit the saunas, baths and swimming pools. During this period, overheating and chlorine-containing substances in the water are very harmful.
3. Cosmetics containing alcohol and steam baths are undesirable.
4. It is advisable to limit or stop drinking alcohol and smoking for at least a week.

Each woman tolerates the session differently: one may not have complications other than redness, while the other will develop severe swelling and bruising. This is due to the individual characteristics of the body and is poorly controlled.

However, the most common external causes of complications are:

1. ignoring preparation measures;
2. manipulation of persons with contraindications;
3. unprofessional cosmetologist;
4. mistakes in the rehabilitation period.

There may also be mild consequences after the procedure.

1. Light hyperemia and irritation - the phenomena disappear on average two hours after the session.
2. Feeling of painful tickling irritation and severe burning - disappear two hours after the session.
3. Darkening of pigmentation, crust formation. The process is associated with the destruction of pigment. This phenomenon disappears after a week. The formed crust falls off, and only healthy epidermis remains in its place.

There are other consequences after the procedure.

• Swelling of the face. This is a fairly common complication that lasts an average of 2-3 days. If the edema is not very pronounced and goes off normally, then nothing needs to be done. If the edema persists for more than three days, then you must visit the salon in which the session was performed. The beautician must find out the reason for the long healing and prescribe aids.
• Excessive hyperemia with sore skinnot disappearing after two days. Sometimes it proceeds with edema. In this case, you need to visit a beautician as soon as possible.
• Hematomas. Bruises appear in case of incorrect selection of the pulse power or taking illegal drugs before the session. Treatment is carried out with healing agents and takes time.

Most of the patients are satisfied with the results of facial photorejuvenation. Moreover, clients (especially up to 45 years old) notice a positive effect already an hour after the procedure. The skin before and after the session underwent dramatic changes, there were almost no side effects, bruises and swelling.

Patients aged 45 and older had to undergo the operation several times to see the changes, however, they were satisfied. Deep wrinkles, which have affected the deep layers of the epidermis up to the hypodermis, have not completely disappeared, but the skin has become fresher, the wrinkles are less sharp, the face contour and flews have tightened.

Negative reviews are mostly based on discomfort and fear. It is very important to prepare not only physically, but also mentally, as fear makes women worry and tense, which increases the feeling of pain and distrust of the procedure.

The opinion of professional cosmetologists is also positive. Experts consider the technique to be a real alternative to surgical interventions. But at the same time, it is noted that the maximum benefit from the operation can be achieved only upon reaching the age of 35.

As mentioned earlier, unqualified personnel and improper performance of the procedure can lead to serious consequences and injuries. Therefore, it is important to choose a good salon, find out his reputation and the time he spent in the service market. You can ask around and find out reviews on special thematic forums and sites.

Each patient has every right to find out all the nuances of the procedure and possible complications, see certificates confirming the quality of the equipment, a dermatologist's license. Also, it will not be superfluous to communicate with patients and find out their opinion about the clinic and the quality of services.

It is important to take into account that this procedure is expensive, with variations depending on the class of equipment used, the area of ​​the treated skin, and the technique used. If the price for the service is suspiciously low, then you should think about the quality of the equipment. Of course, in the regions the prices are slightly lower.

For information on how the facial rejuvenation procedure is performed, see the next video.