Non-ablative laser skin rejuvenation allows you to tighten skin, reduce expression lines, improve skin tone, even clear up acne and tighten pores. This gentle version of laser exposure is recommended for those with visible signs of skin and photo aging.
Ablative and non-ablative laser rejuvenation: what's the difference
Ablative and non-ablative rejuvenation methods differ in the degree of laser exposure to the treatment area.
The laser is destructive, acting on the skin, damaging its surface. The temperature of the treated areas increases almost instantaneously to 150°C. There is a targeted, controlled injury to the skin to initiate the healing process.
The depth of exposure depends on the laser used. Carbon dioxide penetrates deeper than erbium, occupying the upper part of the dermis. The stronger the impact, the longer the recovery time that the customer has to go through.
Non-ablative procedures are lighter and have no recovery time. The doctor chooses the power and diameter of the laser light beam, ensuring the penetration of the light beam deep into the skin. The surface of the treated skin is not disturbed, only congestion remains.
The nature of non-laser ablative skin rejuvenation, the effect of the method
Skin firmness 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 protein in the skin is reduced, the skin will recover worse from stretching, laxity, and sagging. Wrinkles begin to appear.
A laser beam, which is a directional beam of 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 structural proteins to 42-80 °C. At the temperature limit, protein denaturation occurs: it thickens, activates aseptic inflammation, leading to the initiation of the recovery process. New fibroblast cells appear and the skin is gradually regenerated.
Today, clients of cosmetic clinics have access to laser rejuvenation with neodymium, erbium, diode or alexandrite lasers.
Advantages of the procedure, disadvantages
Indications for non-ablative laser rejuvenation are:
- Photos and chronological aging of the face, neck, skin, hands;
- Reduced timbre;
- Uneven skin tone
- After acne;
- Scars;
- Vascular asterisk.
The benefits of non-ablative laser rejuvenation include:
- Little impact. The laser leaves no visible damage. Rarely there may be mild swelling;
- Physiological rejuvenation;
- Fast recovery. The surface of the skin is not disturbed, after the procedure, congestion, disappears within 24 hours;
- Accuracy of impact. On the laser device, the diameter of the beam, the pulse power, and the different operating options are set.
The procedure has its limitations:
- Need more procedures involving resection;
- Mild impact is not able to remove dark scars;
- Monthly repetition. It is recommended to do a course of 3 - 6 treatments every 14 - 30 days. Then the cumulative effect will manifest itself fully and the results will be more noticeable;
- Expensive.
Non-ablative laser rejuvenation is recommended for those who don't want the recovery time and can afford the procedure as a course.
Possible complications
The likelihood of complications during non-ablative laser rejuvenation is significantly lower than with traditional treatments (chemical and acid peels, surgical interventions, etc. ). The main risks are untrained staff and low-quality equipment. The problem is easily solved by checking the clinic's reviews.
At a personal meeting with the esthetician, you should question the esthetician's education and request a laser certification.
It will not be superfluous if you have to clarify when the machine was last serviced and ask to confirm that the laser is working.
Patients should inform their doctor about possible allergic reactions to the drug. Before the procedure, the doctor is obliged to talk about contraindications.
How does non-ablative laser skin rejuvenation work?
Before proceeding with non-ablative laser vaginal rejuvenation, please note that this procedure requires a mandatory consultation with a doctor. The esthetician evaluates the skin condition, predicts the outcome, and selects 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 cancer, inflammatory and infectious diseases, etc. v.
Prepare for the session
Before performing non-ablative rejuvenation, alcohol, tetracycline antibiotics, anticoagulants, and retinol should be discontinued.
There should be no damage to the treated skin.
A week before you visit the doctor, you need to give up aggressive, alcohol-containing exfoliants. Right before going to the clinic, it is not necessary to apply decorative cosmetics, creams and lotions to the treatment area.
Technics
The esthetician chooses the procedure, radiation intensity, and treatment area. Customers go through 4 stages:
- Accommodation. The patient lies down on a chair in a comfortable position, lying down for 10 to 30 minutes. Hair is removed from the forehead under the disposable cap;
- Facial cleansing. The doctor removes the remains of cosmetics, sebum and other impurities;
- Laser treatment. Cosmetologists in scan mode will treat the necessary areas;
- To reduce redness, a cream is applied to the treatment area, which stimulates the regeneration process.
Most people feel no pain during non-ablative rejuvenation. For clients with sensitive skin, the doctor will administer a local anesthetic.
Recuperate
Slight redness in the treatment area and a warm feeling inside. These symptoms go away on their own in 1-2 days.
For the best effect, for the first 3-4 days, you need to protect the treatment area from extreme heat: give up baths, saunas, solariums for 2 weeks. No need to rub the skin with hands, actively massage, apply decorative cosmetics.
Non-ablative laser rejuvenation price
Depending on the equipment used in the clinic and the type of radiation source (erbium, neodymium, diode, etc. ), the price of non-ablative laser facial rejuvenation ranges from $45 to $330. The number of procedures offered. Recommended is at least three, the entire course will cost the client $140-1000.
Neck and hand treatments are cheaper - from $28 to $125 (these areas usually cost about 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. Some clinics do partial treatment: treatment of forehead, nose, facial wrinkles near the eyes.
Many clinics offer a complex: face + décolleté, face plus neck, face + neck + décolleté, etc. v. Such generic anti-aging treatments are cheaper than treating individual areas.
The cost of the service is determined independently by each clinic. The dramatic drop in prices must be alarming. It is possible that the clinic is using poor quality equipment or is not following the recommendations for the replacement of consumable parts of the equipment.
Comment
On cosmetic clinics' websites, clients post non-ablative laser rejuvenation reviews, share their feelings and tips, and post "before" and "after" photos.
"I have completed a full course of laser rejuvenation. I will tell you about the procedure itself, so beginners know what to expect: the beam heats up. It feels like electricity. slight jerking, a bit of a burn but you can tolerate it. If anyone has ever had laser hair removal, this is how it feels.
The face after the treatment is slightly red, but you can safely go to work the next day. The effect is gradually formed: the facial skin is visibly smooth, the skin is thickened. After 5 days, my skin peeled slightly, but nothing that peeled straight. All in all, I'm happy with how the effect is going, I plan on repeating it. "
"The first time I decided to do non-ablative laser skin rejuvenation was in 2015. And I was shocked by the effect! The first few hours, my face burned, as if burned with boiling water. Then, the impressions are like from a light tan, no tightening occurs. The second time I made up my mind after persisting with my friend's advertisement. She did it in another clinic. and became significantly younger, 10 years old.
I went to a consultation with a beautician, he explained to me that the first time choosing electricity was not right. I told you something about the wavelength, how the neodymium laser works, but I didn't understand anything. And the second time I like everything! So now I recommend everyone. The main thing is to find a competent specialist. "
In most evaluations of non-ablative laser rejuvenation, patients report a visible result.
Non-ablative laser skin rejuvenation helps maintain skin tone and prolong youth. The absence of positive effects allows people with sensitive skin to use the procedure.
Before performing non-dissection vaginal rejuvenation, it is necessary to consult a cosmetologist.