Regardless of gender and popularity, every person on this earth, after relishing flawless and youthful effects experiences unwanted ageing signs such as skin sagging, fine lines or wrinkles. Even celebrities cannot escape from ageing, for whom looking young and flawless is essential to be in the limelight. Facial skin is the first to develop the earliest ageing signs such as wrinkles, sagging skin, freckles, pigmentation, uneven tone, and age spots.
Ironically, we cannot stop the process of ageing because it is genetically programmed but, with the dramatic progress in medical science and technology, we can now revive youthful skin again by various ageing treatments that are readily available to be availed in cosmetology.
This article will discuss the miraculous and outstanding anti-ageing effects by laser that are painless, non-invasive and with immediate results.
In cosmetology, the laser is one of the most efficient and non-invasive procedures the removes the ageing signs without any needles, knife and pain. Skin rejuvenation via laser is the most advance method to curb ageing effects on one’s skin. Also, it is so convenient that these treatments can be done by
aesthetic professionals either at the home, office, salon, or clinic.
Aetiology to Ageing
Our skin routinely replaces the damaged skin cells with new ones. Additionally, collagen production in the dermal layers keeps on producing new cells for renewal. However, skin renewal capacity and collagen production diminish with time, and as age progresses, it takes the form of wrinkles, fine lines, scars, dull complexion, uneven tone, and saggy skin.
Moreover, due to environmental factors, poor diet, pollution and stress, ageing starts to appear on face before time, making people look older than actual age.
How Laser Works on The Aged Skin
Firstly, the laser energy particles are applied to penetrate the targeted skin area, where the ageing signs are intended to be removed. Subsequently, the laser beam on the epidermal surface removes debris, dead skin cells that new cells could become visible above. Hence, clear, shiner and new skin cells appear on the top layer, improving the skin condition like young. Also, laser beam particles enhance collagen production, resulting in new cell generation, to fill scars and wrinkles.
Laser Treatments for Anti-Ageing
There are two types of laser techniques widely used-non ablative and ablative.
The difference is, ablative demolishes the uppermost skin layer, requiring more time to recover. However, the later one(non-ablative) does not destroy the skin layer, and its energy particles go deep inside the skin layers to provoke new skin cells production. However, you can discuss with your aesthetic physician, for instance, which one would be best for your skin condition. The ablative technique uses either CO2 or Erbium lasers. Besides fading wrinkles, it can be used to clear acne scars and warts.
Types of Laser for Anti-Ageing Skin Treatment
Erbium laser:
It is used for skin resurfacing procedure, which is quite effective against mild to moderate wrinkles of the face, neck, chest, and hands. It does not go to the deepest of the layers but targets the surface levels of the skin. Additionally, this laser treatment is especially beneficial to people with darker skin tone. You might experience swelling and redness on the skin after treatment which would ease off shortly(less than a week).Erbium laser is considered to have the least recovery duration as compared to other laser procedures.
Fraxel:
It is used in two modes for curing various types of skin conditions. For instance, it penetrates superficially to decrease wrinkles and scarring, while the other includes fading away uneven tone, pigmented spots and superficial ageing signs.
The best thing about Fraxel is, it targets only the skin that needs treatment and leaves the surrounding area untouched, resulting in fast recovery.
Its effects are found to be impressive and provide immediate results.
However, Fraiser has less impact on people with darker skin tones.
Additionally, the effectiveness or results from this method lasts for a good five to ten years.
CO2 laser:
It is one of the latest lasers used for skin ageing treatments that uses ultra-pulse to clear acne scars, wrinkles and shrink open pores. However, you may suffer a bit of swelling and redness after the procedure, but it subsides down within a few days.
Downtime For The Anti-Ageing Laser Treatment
After treatment, your skin may experience a little darkness, which will be improved with time and replaced by a smooth and newly formed skin layer. Besides, soreness after laser treatment would last a few days to a maximum of a week.
However, the recovery time also depends on skin sensitivity, mode of treatment and extent of skin reaction.
Is laser Treatment Painful?
Laser treatments for ageing or skin corrections are non-invasive, hence not painful to most people. Perhaps, before the procedure, the doctor will anaesthetize the treating area to ensure no- to minimal discomfort.
Don’ts After Getting a Skin Laser Treatment
You must avoid going into the sun approximately for a year of laser treatment. Additionally, whenever you step out of your house, do not forget to wear a high protection sunscreen (SPF 30) on the laser-treated area, no matter if it is cloudy out there.
Sunscreen application on the skin is helpful in two ways; it will protect your skin from dangerous ultraviolet (UV) rays, along with hydrating and nourishing your skin.
Session of Laser Treatments
Mostly, people undergoing skin laser treatments witness ideal results just after one session. However, your doctor will discuss how many sessions you would need- depending upon your skin condition and desired outcome.
What Are The Potential Side Affects After Laser Treatments?
As every treatment follows a few side effects, laser side effects are minimal, less intense, quick to recover and easier to avoid.
The most common side effects are,
- Swelling
- Paim
- Scarring
- Infection
- Crusting
Cost Per Session For Anti-Ageing Laser Treatment
It differs with the type of lasers used, where non-ablative may cost you more than $1,000 per session, ablative laser treatment could cost you double than non-ablative one, which is more than $2,000 per session.
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