Grinding face. Photos before and after laser, CO2, diamond, fractional, radio frequency. Pros and cons, stages, rehabilitation

Facial skin undergoes maximum changes, which are explained by the influence of external factors. The appearance of acne, scars and other skin rashes and deformities is found in the fair sex of any age. In getting rid of these shortcomings, face polishing can help, the effectiveness of which can be estimated from the photo before and after.

Features of face resurfacing

Face resurfacing is a cosmetic procedure by which the skin is rejuvenated, gets rid of scars, pigmentation, scars with the implementation of an instant update of the epidermis. The implementation of the cycle of procedures guarantees refreshing the face for several years, without resorting to the help of a plastic surgeon.

Face resurfacing, photos before and after which many patients are interested in, is carried out in many clinics. The main advantage of face resurfacing is that people of any age can use the procedure. The final result of each resurfacing is to activate the restoration of cell growth, so that the skin is smooth, supple and healthy, and all the flaws disappear or are not so noticeable.

Pros and cons of the method

Like any cosmetic procedure, face polishing has several advantages and disadvantages.

Pros:

1. It has no contraindications for age.
2. Great security.
3. A small presence of contraindications.
4. Obvious and long-term result.
5. A relatively small interval of skin renewal.
6. The skin does not thin.

Minuses:

1. The formation of pain at the time of the manipulation.
2. Long recovery.
3. List of contraindications.
4. Not a small price.

Types of face polishing

Today, there are a number of cosmetic procedures of this kind:

• mechanical grinding;
• diamond grinding;
• laser resurfacing;
• fractional grinding.

Many experts do not separate laser and fractional resurfacing, combining them in one form.

Microdermabrasion

A type of mechanical grinding of the face – microdermabrasion, is performed using a device with a tip treated with diamond dust – this is diamond grinding. The procedure is so gentle that it allows grinding the skin of the eyelids and when the patient is wearing contact lenses.

A thin layer of skin is carefully removed during the procedure, and with the help of a vacuum, elastin and collagen fibers are created: it is allowed to influence the integument of various types – nozzles make this possible.

The eyelids, the area around the lips, the wings of the nose and chin are polished so. The skin cleanses thoroughly and deeply. No painful sensations appear, the vacuum rapidly sucks the exfoliated particles; a tingling sensation arises.

Indications:

• uneven skin color and pigmentation;
• fine and deep wrinkles;
• scars and stretch marks;
• loss of skin elasticity;
• acne
• enlarged pores;
• rough skin, environmental effects.

Contraindications:

• large tumors;
• herpes;
• warts and nevi;
• skin cancer;
• rosacea;
• fungal infections;
• rehabilitation after operations.

Preparation for the procedure

Beautician thoroughly cleanses and disinfects the skin. Then it processes the necessary areas with the apparatus. If necessary, do anesthesia.

Then the specialist does the manipulation of the apparatus with vacuum nozzles. Sanding removes the top coat. The duration of the procedure does not exceed 40 minutes, after the end, the cosmetologist treats the skin with a preparation that prevents the onset of irritation.

Subsequent procedures are carried out after a week, but the exact date is indicated by the doctor. The decisive factor is the initial condition of the skin. At times, diamond grinding is combined with other procedures that can be done after this procedure.

It should be remembered that it is forbidden to use alcohol-containing lotions. It is necessary to apply sun protection creams so as not to expose the treated skin to sunlight.

It is forbidden to go to the solarium for a while. You can not use cosmetics, the composition of which contains glycolic and lactic acid, retinol. After the procedure, two days should refrain from heavy physical exertion. Do not use foundation creams on the first day.

Laser resurfacing

Facial resurfacing is performed by a powerful laser, it affects the problem area of various depths without affecting healthy skin. The laser intensity is adjusted depending on the type of skin, its condition, pigmentation, scars and blood vessels.

Grinding faces, photos before and after which show a noticeable result, is popular. Laser resurfacing of the face is similar to peeling, but much more effective . The laser can affect the epidermis, improve complexion, give the skin a healthy look.

Indications:

1. Age-related skin changes.
2. Irregularities, dull skin tone.
3. Wrinkles.
4. Stretch marks.
5. Premature and actinic skin aging.
6. Reduced skin tone.
7. Scars.

Contraindications

1. Epilepsy.
2. Inflammation of the skin.
3. Diabetes.
4. Predisposition of excessive tissue healing.
5. Tuberculosis.
6. Herpes.
7. Very dry skin.
8. Oncology.
9. Wearing a pacemaker.
10. Blood disease.
11. Pregnancy and lactation.
12. Dark skin.

30 days before the start of the procedure, preparation begins. A number of creams are prescribed, if necessary antibiotics are also used – this helps to avoid the development of infection.

During the procedure, a laser is sent to the desired areas and skin particles are burned for thousandths of a second – because of this speed, the burn is unrealistic.

Accordingly, problems are eliminated from the skin: pigmentation, stretch marks, scars, age-related changes. With intensive influence, more noticeable wrinkles are removed, the face contour is tightened, the tone and elasticity increase, the skin becomes even and smooth. The laser beam provokes the formation of new collagen fibers, this result lasts a year.

At the end of the procedure, the skin is treated with a special ointment. The grinding site will swell, the touch will be painful. Somewhere after 14 day
s, the skin is renewed, only the pink color lasts 60 days. As soon as the skin is restored to the end, all traces will disappear – the face will be smooth, renewed and radiant.

Before and after photos, experts take in order to show the difference to the patient after resurfacing the face.

Fractional grinding

Fractional resurfacing of the face is a type of laser resurfacing, in the process a point effect occurs on the skin, while the nearby areas are not injured, and scarring is faster, and the likelihood of side effects is reduced.

During the procedure, the laser is divided into the thinnest rays, while they fall on the skin at regular intervals, as a result of which a peculiar grid is formed.

Indications:

1. Age-related changes, wrinkles.
2. Wrinkles around the eyes.
3. Rosacea
4. Circles under the eyes.
5. Fuzzy face contour.
6. Premature and actinic skin aging.
7. Traces of acne.
8. Loss of skin elasticity.
9. Irregularities, dull skin tone.

Contraindications:

1. The presence of photophobia.
2. Taking antithrombotic drugs.
3. Epilepsy.
4. Oncological diseases.
5. Tanned and dark skin.
6. Wearing a pacemaker.
7. Taking medications that increase photosensitivity.
8. Pathological scars in the anamnesis.
9. Infections
10. Colds.
11. Reception of 13cis-retinoic acid half a year before grinding.
12. Pregnancy.
13. Diabetes.

Fractional laser resurfacing removes 30% of the epithelium, while it is removed pointwise and not entirely.

7 days before the procedure, you should start using a moisturizer, 3 days before the manipulations take the drug for herpes.

The beginning of the procedure always occurs with anesthesia, an anesthetic is administered or applied. Then the laser begins to work, scattering, its many rays penetrate deep into the skin. Without fail, sections of tissue alternate without changes and areas that were subject to thermal damage.

Healthy and untouched tissues stimulate cellular immunity, and damaged cells begin to repair new vessels. Perforated areas heal, thanks to which the collagenic skin frame is restored.

After the procedure:

• the skin is tightened;
• contours are restored;
• scars, scars and wrinkles become less noticeable;
• complexion improves.

Healing is faster than after laser resurfacing – in 7-14 days. After the procedure, it is recommended to spray thermal water on the face, take analgesics, and smear your face with moisturizing and healing cream.

Mechanical grinding

Mechanical dermabrasion – deep grinding of the face, performed in several passes with different milling cutters. The device removes a thin layer of integument, activating the restoration and renewal of the skin. This procedure will help eliminate long-term stretch marks, burn marks, scars and tattoos.

Indications:

• scarring;
• tattoos;
• striae;
• wrinkles;
• freckles, age spots;

  

• dull complexion.

Contraindications:

• acne at the treatment site;
• epilepsy;
• mental illness;
• impaired function of the heart, liver and kidneys;
• infectious and colds, fever;
• oncological diseases;
• diabetes;
• contraindications to anesthesia.

The upper layers are mechanically removed from the skin. The depth of the harvested layer is carried out under control, and this is a good method. During grinding, only part of the epidermis and the upper fragment of the retina of the skin are removed.

The epidermis is the topmost layer, therefore there are dead, dead cells. Mechanical resurfacing does not affect the deeper layers of the skin and helps its quick and high-quality recovery.

The procedure is very painful, so it takes place under intravenous anesthesia. After mechanical grinding for 4 days, the wound should be treated with 40% alcohol, then lubricated with a strong solution of potassium permanganate to dry the wound.

The resulting crust will act as a defense for the wound from inflammation. Only potassium permanganate should be used, since it does not cause allergies, does not contain an antibiotic, and does not have a smell.

On the fifth day, you need to soften the resulting black crust. For this, a disinfecting ointment is used, as an example, levomekol. After a week, the doctor removes the crust, then the skin is treated with furacilin and a healing ointment until the skin is completely restored.

Grinding the face (photos before and after it can shock many) forms bruising in the first few days after cleansing the epidermis. Therefore, the result is evaluated only after a while.

Grinding scars and scars, stretch marks

After polishing, the scars will not disappear completely. The technique brightens them, as a result of which they practically become invisible.

There are a lot of options for this result, but the most commonly used today is laser resurfacing of the skin – it provides a quick effect without pain.

When doing the procedure, the beautician aims the laser at the desired area. Each layer is being worked out; as a result, the number of atypical damaged cells is reduced.

Aesthetic medicine offers an effective way to remove scars – polishing striae. Its basis is the removal of scar fibers. This method forces the body to synthesize collagen. Destroyed cells
are replaced by new ones. The epidermis acquires elasticity, firmness. Stry really is not visible.

Grinding against pigmentation

Laser resurfacing of hyperpigmentation is comparable to a burn. The deeper it is, the greater the effect obtained.

Removal of age spots takes place in several stages:

1. Skin preparation . For 2 weeks, you can not expose to ultraviolet radiation on the area with problem skin. If there is hair on the skin, they must be shaved before handling. Before starting the grinding, the doctor will apply a moisturizing cream to the treated area so that he prepares the integument for laser exposure.
2. Direct laser action. The doctor chooses the length of the beam and the duration of its radiation. Using a special device, the beautician directs the beam to the desired area. The laser system burns affected skin at high speed. As a result, elastane and collagen begin to be produced.
3. Rehabilitation . The first 15 days you can not be under ultraviolet rays, go to the solarium. It is required to smear the skin with sunscreens that have a high level of SPF. The first day there will be slight redness, slight swelling of the integument. Do not use cosmetics. It is best to treat the skin with panthenol-containing ointments for the quick healing of the burned area.

Face resurfacing (before and after photos are evaluated after 20 days) can cause complications. During rehabilitation, a person needs to be seen by a doctor.

Possible complications

It is not uncommon to observe complications after grinding with a laser. Every 2nd patient experiences certain problems after the intervention.

Almost all reactions are considered natural, and with proper care take place during the rehabilitation period.

The most common problems:

1. Redness of the skin due to the development of inflammation.
2. The manifestation of age spots that differ from the basic skin tone.
3. Infection
4. Exacerbation of acne.
5. Lumpy skin due to uneven, deep damage to the structure.
6. Light, marble-like whitish patches of skin.

Critical consequences occur in no more than 1% of women, most often the reasons for this are the use of outdated equipment or primitive methods of performing the procedure.

The difference between fractional mesotherapy and laser

To rejuvenate your face it is enough to do one laser resurfacing procedure. Fractional resurfacing is carried out several times in one year, making monthly breaks between sessions. In addition, reinforcing procedures need to be done regularly.

Fractional resurfacing is carried out with an erbium laser in sensitive areas: eyelids, neck and decollete. Carbon dioxide is often used during laser resurfacing, which can cause burns to sensitive eyelid skin.

Service cost

View	Plot	Average cost (usd.)
Fractional mesotherapy	Face	24500
	Neck	18500
	Neckline	18900
	Face neck	29400
	Neckline	29400
	Brushes	15900
Laser resurfacing of scars	2 inch 2	3500
	2 inch 2 to 3’9 inch 2	5500
	3’9 inch 2 to 7’9 inch 2	8500
	Over 7’9 inch 2	1200
Laser therapy rosacea, rosacea	Face	8200
	Nasolabial triangle	3800
	The chin	4100
	Cheekbones	5000
	Cheeks	6000
Pigmentation	Face	8000
	Forehead	4300
	Nasolabial triangle	3700
	The chin	4000
Diamond grinding	Face	1200
	Face, neck, decollete	3800
	Brushes	1500

Costs will vary, depending on the where the clinic is located, on the selected specialist. The best option would be a consultation a few days before the procedure, which will not only familiarize yourself with the cost, but will also enable the specialist to assess the condition of the patient’s skin.

Testimonials about the procedures

After mechanical cleansing of the face, in 70 out of 100 patients herpes begins. Failure to comply with recommendations, in particular taking antibiotics, can lead to infection.

Also, patients note the duration of the procedure (from 15 minutes to 1 hour), pain after surgery, up to taking analgesics, prolonged redness of the skin (up to 6 months). The result after the procedure reaches almost 90%, with severe skin damage (scars, post-acne, kiloid scars) – up to 70-80%.

Diamond resurfacing of the skin does not give such results in the removal of scars and scars as dermabrasion (mechanical cleaning), but is very effective in combating the signs of aging and pigmentation. The result reaches 95%. Judging by the feedback from patients, the cost of this procedure is a minus. It is also worth noting that to achieve the best result, you need to do from 5 to 8 procedures.

Provided that the laser (fractional) procedure is repeated, the skin tone is smoothed, the pores are narrowed, wrinkles are eliminated, and the skin is toned. Based on patient reviews, we can conclude that the procedure is unpleasant, during the operation, a smell is felt that resembles the smell of burning skin or hair.

Some women have left laser marks in the form of a grid. Many patients began to appear red, with a change in temperature, the skin became more sensitive. The procedure lasts from 15 to 40 minutes. A rather high price is also noted. Efficiency reaches 70-80%.

How effective is face polishing, photos and patient reviews can always be found at the doctor’s appointment. Age-related changes, the influence of external factors do not pass by anyone. Modern cosmetology offers the use of effective procedures with deformations of the skin.

In most cases, women turn to face polishing of any type, but the procedure is also effective for male skin. Most patients find that the difference before and after the procedure is worth the discomfort.

Face resurfacing video

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