Laser therapy
Laser carbon peel
- Description of tretatment
- Indications for treatment
- Before the procedure
- After the procedure
Description of treatment
The laser carbon peel applied to skin on the face or cleavage constitutes an effective method of rejuvenation, regeneration, evening the color, reducing wrinkles and lightening of skin pigmentation.
It's one of the most effective methods of rejuvenating and regenerating the skin. The treatment consists in exposing the face and cleavage skin previously covered with a special colloidal suspension of activated carbon to laser light. During the procedure particles of special gel penetrate the slightest unevenness of skin surface and absorb the laser light energy, causing the following effects:
- narrowing of the enlarged pores
- significant improvement of skin elasticity
- uniforming and lightening skin color
- rejuvenation and regeneration of the skin
- eliminating/reduction of discoloration
- cleaning the skin surface of clogged pores
- smoothening of small wrinkles
- reduction of redness caused by acne-related inflammation
- reduction of seborrhoeic dermatitis
- removal of zits, pimples, bumps as well as open and closed comedos
- stimulation of regeneration and rejuvenation of skin
Indications for laser carbon peel treatment:
- enlarged pores
- earthy or rough skin,
- skin with aging symptoms
- skin lacking elasticity due to photoaging
- small wrinkles
- acne
- comedos, zits, pimples and bumps
* To achieve the best effects, it is recommended to undergo a series of procedures. Subsequent procedures shall be performed in a series of a number of procedures depending on the indications and obtained results, keeping the procedures at least 1-2 weeks apart.
* During the first procedure, the laser parameters are individually optimized to obtain the best possible effects.
* Sensations during the procedure are dependent on the individual patient's pain threshold and skin sensitivity.
Contraindications:
- pregnancy and lactation
- active skin diseases in the area to be undergoing the treatment
- skin bumps
- taking photosensitizing medication (some antibiotics, anti-depressants, retinoids)
- taking photosensitizing herbs (St. John's wort, calendula, slimming teas)
- active acne
Before the procedure
Indications for the patient before the procedure:
- No tanning (sun or tanning salon) for 2-4 weeks before the procedure
- No self tanners for 2 weeks before the procedure
- Don't apply treatments irritating or flaking the skin (peeling), treatments with vitamin A derivatives, for 2-4 weeks before the procedure
- In the case of the following medication: anticoagulants, steroids, photosensitizing, you should stop taking them (if possible) 5 days before the procedure
- In the case of remedies containing β-Carotene (including oral) you should stop taking/using them 2-3 weeks before the procedure
- In the case of remedies containing photosensitizing herbs, you should stop taking them 2-3 weeks before the procedure
- In the case of creams containing retinol, isotretinoin, fruit acids etc., you should stop using them 4 weeks before the procedure
- Don't drink alcohol on the day of the treatment.
After the procedure:
- Keep the area that has undergone the treatment clean
- Protect from accidental damage by clothes, if necessary wear protecting dressing
- If the dry skin starts to flake, let it regenerate naturally, don't scratch, rub, peel or apply other flaking treatments
- No tanning 4 weeks after the treatment (both naturally as well as in a tanning salon),
- Protect the skink from the sun for 1 month after the treatment by applying sunscreen with SPF 50+
- Avoid factors causing widening of blood vessels for 4-5 days (physical exercise, sauna, hot baths) Avoid smoking tabacco and drinking alcohol excessively
- Avoid swimming in swimming pools
- Apply skin moisturizing medications (2-3 times a day)
- Don't apply remedies which may cause irritation: lightening cream, peeling treatments, toners, products containing glycolic acid or retinoids, soaps or alcohol-based remedies
- In the case of damaged skin avoid applying make-up on the area undergoing treatment for about 4-5 days after the treatment, otherwise make-up can be applied the day after the treatment
* In the unlikely case that scabs should appear on the skin, it may be necessary to apply antibioric ointment, or in the case of strong itchiness, delicate steroid ointments; those medications shall be prescribed by a doctor.
* In the case of any complications, please consult a doctor immediately.
