Laser Facials: The Easy And Quick Way To Get A Youthful Complexion
October 1, 2010
Every woman, eventually (even if she doesn’t admit it!), will love to have younger and firmer skin. No longer accessible just by movie stars or the wealthy and famous, the non-surgical facelift is the modern solution for people who would love to recapture the firm, flawless skin of their youth. The very best, non-surgical solutions for more youthful skin are done by lasers.
The word ‘laser’ stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Thus a ‘laser’ is a device that gives out a high quality and consistent form of radiation that can penetrate solid matter. They can be extremely powerful and can penetrate steel. However, there are many different kinds of lasers and these can be precisely moderated to use on the most delicate areas of our body, such as the face. In the skincare industry, there are several different kinds of lasers that are used to perform skin tightening procedures:
We’ll go over these briefly so you know what is out there and you can do more detailed research on your own:
The first is the Light Emitting Diode. This is not a true laser treatment as such but works within the cell wall of bacteria that causes acne and rosacea to introduce oxygen. The bacteria is destroyed and over time, the condition is improved.
IPL: This stands for Intense Pulsed Light and is a good treatment for sun damaged skin that has hyperpigmentation (this means skin with unsightly patches of color). A broad spectrum of light is used instead of a single wavelength and no skin is removed during the treatment (called ‘non-ablative’). The recovery time is thus very quick.
Infrared: Here an invisible wavelength of light is emitted by the device which penetrates deep into the skin. This causes the skin cells to clump together, which leads to the remodeling of collagen deep in the dermis. The skin tightens in response, filling in wrinkles.
Fractional Resurfacing: Here wavelengths of the laser are broken up into different beams that treat a different portion of the skin’s surface with each treatment. Because not all of the skin’s surface is treated, the untreated areas maintain the skin’s stability for a quicker recovery.
The main provider of laser facelift technology is Cutera. Since 1998, this company has developed effective and innovative tools that allow qualified practitioners such as dermatologists and plastic surgeons to offer safe and non-invasive skin tightening treatments. To find out more about Laser Facials OR Cutera Laser, go to www.thelaserskindoctor.com. Here you’ll find more articles about laser skin care. One of the best things about laser treatments, besides their efficacy, is that the skin renewal process is activated. This translates to more youthful skin well after the actual treatment.. .As collagen production is stimulated, the patient can expect to have younger, firmer and plumper looking skin for the months to come. Wouldn’t it be great to see yourself getting younger each time you look in the mirror instead of looking older?
