The laser is a powerful light source. It has exceptional properties and is able to cover large distances with little divergence. Laser cosmetics were created based on the unique properties of the laser beam. The direction is characterized by the ability to penetrate hard-to-reach areas of the body, control blood circulation, choose the most suitable method of exposure and adjust the parameters of the device to the characteristics of the patient's body. The ability to get beautiful skin without cuts and punctures attracts a lot of people. Therefore, rejuvenation and other services that involve the manipulation of a high energy beam are preferred over plastic surgery and "beauty injections".
Types of lasers
To achieve healing and corrective effects, different types of cosmetic lasers are used - it is advisable to immediately ask the beautician what type of installation they are using in the office. All varieties have in common the lack of consequences in the form of scars, scars that often appear after operations by aesthetic surgeons.
Existsthese types of lasers:
- Erbium. . . Penetrates shallowly, eliminates the defect with the greatest precision. The heat energy generated is quickly dissipated so that the surrounding tissue is not damaged. The short, fast pulses must be balanced in combination with the wavelength and energy density of the emitted wave. Only then are side effects excluded from the procedure. With the help of an erbium laser, streaks are qualitatively eliminated, a tightening is carried out and a peeling is carried out.
- Carbon dioxide. . . It has been used in cosmetics and medicine for almost 40 years. Indications for resurfacing with this special type of jet are age spots on the face and body, removal of tattoos, inferior permanent make-up, removal of scars after operations, past injuries, attempts to get rid of acne on your own.
The carbon dioxide laser (the second name of the device) is used to perform dermabrasion - a fairly serious cosmetic procedure. Incorrect handling of the device or premature setting of options leads to irreversible consequences. The device enables you to direct a high-energy jet in a dosed manner, to regulate it and then to control the depth of penetration. The beautician works on a large area of the skin in one session. Direct indications for the use of the carbon dioxide laser are the need to remove papillomas, colloidal scars and the effects of acne. The patient can normalize the skin condition if it was previously problematic. The beautician removes enlarged pores, makes the surface of the epithelium even. The advantage of the procedure is a small number of relapses and side effects, a short recovery period. Cons - redness lingers on the treatment area for a long time (up to 2 months). The phenomenon is associated with the expansion of capillaries - small blood vessels are subjected to increased stress during the procedure. An incorrect dosage of the laser beam leads to scarring, weakening or vice versa - an increase in pigmentation.
- ruby. . . This beam is used for epilation. Feature - the procedure can only be carried out on light skin. If you act on a tanned or naturally dark skin, you can provoke problems with pigmentation, with an even more serious exposure you will get burns.
- alexandrite. . . Creates a far-reaching beam that sets it apart from its ruby red counterpart. Processing requires constant external cooling of the tissue. It is used on fair skin as long as there is no sunburn. Hair removal for a person with blonde hair is ineffective and even harmful.
- diode. . . This type of laser is used for one of the most effective types of hair removal. The penetration depth of the beam is no more than 4 mm. The advantage of the procedure is that it does not damage the body's natural pigmentation.
Apply alsoNeodymium laser. . . The individual properties of the generated energy flow make it possible to use it for various purposes - from the removal of inferior permanent make-up to epilation. The jet affects not only the hair follicle and the skin's natural pigment, but also small blood vessels. You coagulate. Installations of this type are only equipped in specialized clinics, in standard beauty salons their presence is rather rare.
Indications for laser treatment
The widespread use of lasers in cosmetics is explained by the diverse range of directions. It is useful to contact a beautician and sign up for the procedure for people with such skin problems:
- Acne, the consequences are scars and bruises.
- Wrinkles are typically facial expressions, pronounced age-related.
- Scars, regardless of their origin, limitation period.
- Sagging facial contours.
- Slackness of the skin, decreased tone.
- Bags under the eyes.
- Hyperpigmentation on the face, body.
- The presence of dark circles under the eyes.
- Low quality tattoo.
- Enlarged pores.
After the treatment, the skin becomes velvety, smooth, soft and firm. Defects disappear, giving the face and body an even texture. The length of a procedure depends on the type of laser treatment, the patient's expectations, the amount of work involved, and the degree of neglect of the existing defect. Sometimes the length of a session is dictated by the age of the skin problem.
The choice of a beautician and contraindications to the procedure
Laser correction has been used in cosmetics for a long time. And since the introduction of the innovation, experts have identified almost all the features of the body that it is better to refuse the procedure. The limitation is explained by the fact that exposure to a high-energy beam worsens the course of pathological processes that are constantly present in the body.
The list of contraindications is replenished every month, since not a single rejuvenating, corrective effect is worth a person's life - it is a priority. The fact that you have chosen the right beautician (and not a salon or medical center) is reflected in his desire to collect as much information as possible about your health. A competent doctor always specifies absolutely all chronic diseases, including those from which the patient suffered in childhood. Find out about all medications that are taken regularly or regularly. The decisive factor is the allergy tendency, which lifestyle the patient leads, whether they have already had experience with laser correction and what this has led to.
Absolutely all factors play a role, and if a beautician simply indifferently signs up for a visit to the procedure, then he cannot be called competent.
After at least one contraindication has been identified, the doctor will suggest alternative ways to achieve the expected effect or recommend abandoning the idea of using a laser entirely.
A competent doctor will never perform such procedures after learning that a patient:
- Low blood clotting (haemophilia, including family history), a predisposition to thrombosis.
- Autoimmune diseases - rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Inflammatory elements of unknown origin have been found on the skin of the face and body.
- Inflammatory processes and extensive skin lesions - psoriasis, dermatosis, herpes infection.
- Precancerous condition.
- There are many birthmarks on the body (more than 100).
- Sunburn leads to the formation of new birthmarks naturally (e. g. on the beach). They are a little darker than the already existing nevi or do not differ in their shade.
- Oncological tumors of a benign, malignant nature (localization does not matter).
- Diabetes mellitus, regardless of its type.
- Hypertension.
- Chronic kidney failure.
- Early postoperative period (weak immunity can cause an unpredictable skin reaction to resurfacing).
- Severe ischemia.
- Phlebeurysm.
- Psychoemotional instability, the presence of a serious mental illness.
- The need to take sulfonamides, antibiotics, hormonal drugs, fluoroquinolones, as well as drugs that enhance the effects of ultraviolet radiation.
- Tendency to activate colloidal scars.
- Family history of vitiligo.
- Pregnancy, lactation.
The presence of these factors is incompatible with the use of a laser, and all these conditions are united by a common concept - absolute contraindications. If the beautician learns of their presence, the effect should under no circumstances be able to be carried out with high energy. The procedure can accelerate the course of oncological processes, turn chronic diseases into a worsening phase and turn birthmarks into malignant neoplasms.
However, there are several relative contraindications - most of them are temporary and the beautician just postpones the procedure to another date. These phenomena include:
- The appearance of acne on the affected area is a boil.
- Increased body temperature.
- Respiratory infections.
- Fresh tan.
- Hypertensive crisis on the day of the planned manipulation.
- Menstruation.
- Attended a chemical (acid) peel in the past 2 weeks. The skin has to regenerate, otherwise burns will occur.
It is impossible to characterize laser treatment as a harmless procedure. The beam penetrates the skin through the power of energy, destroys old cells, eliminates defects. If the body has peculiarities and pathologies, and is prone to insufficient response to ultraviolet light, it is necessary to warn the cosmetologist.
Side effects of laser exposure
The laser beam is an invention aimed at improving the appearance. The procedure is really effective and has already had obvious positive effects on many people. But even these statistics cannot protect against possible negative consequences in every subsequent case. Exactly the same treatment can be a real savior from scars, acne, and wrinkles for some patients, while it can create body problems for others.
All negative results have their cause - they appear due to the illiteracy of the beautician, the characteristics of the patient's immunity and unwillingness to take care of the surface of the skin that has already been treated. The laser beam can cause the following side effects:
- Burning (if the beautician incorrectly selected the parameters for exposure to the laser beam).
- Crust formation is normal with certain laser procedures. But the appearance of a crust that causes pain even with facial activity is a pathology.
- Itching due to increased skin sensitivity.
- Redness - usually disappears after 2-3 days, subject to systematic treatment with an incendiary agent.
- Scarring of the tissue. The texture change is the result of incorrect selection of processing parameters.
- The activation of a herpes infection is the reaction of the body's immune system to an irritant.
Side effects also include edema and the development of suppuration in the treated area. However, this only happens with a bacterial infection - when the patient rubs, he combs the laser-polished surface.
If there are no obstacles to the procedure, laser treatment of the problematic area of skin is the best option to resolve the problem. In the overwhelming majority, it is the beneficial properties of a high-precision beam that are described in the medical literature. Many people, thanks to the use of a laser, have psychological discomfort due to the recognition of external inferiority and have eliminated aesthetic imperfections and have become happy.