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Laser rejuvenation — how it works and why it is so effective?

Modern cosmetology is confidently paving the way to eternal youth, and laser rejuvenation is one of its main technologies. This procedure promises to eliminate wrinkles, improve skin tone and remove age spots. But how exactly the laser affects the skin, allowing to achieve such impressive results and why the procedure has become a favorite among those who seek to preserve beauty and youth for many years.

What is skin rejuvenation?

«Rejuvenation» is a word that conjures up pleasant associations with a return to youth and beauty. However, it is impossible to stop time. When a cosmetic surgeon talks about rejuvenation, he or she is referring to improving the physical characteristics of the skin, such as increasing its firmness and density. It is also about reducing age-related changes: reducing sagging, laxity and wrinkles.

The human body actively grows and develops until about 25 years of age. During this period, synthesis processes prevail, which ensures fresh skin and excellent health. However, closer to the age of 30, the rate of cell renewal begins to decrease, and the skin gradually loses its elasticity, the first wrinkles and signs of aging appear.

Why does our skin age?

The basis of our body is made up of connective tissues, the main component of which is collagen — a protein that has a half-life of about 15 years. Collagen forms the intercellular space where fibroblasts — cells responsible for the transportation of important substances throughout the body — are located.

With age, the rate of renewal of collagen, as well as other structural components, slows down. Part of the cells are destroyed, and the body is no longer able to fill the deficit with the same speed and quality. This process is influenced not only by natural age-related changes, but also by external factors and our lifestyle:

• bad habits such as smoking and alcohol consumption;
• unbalanced diet;
• saccharification of the intercellular space (Meyer reaction);
• exposure to ultraviolet light;
• the influence of free radicals.

As a result, collagen fibers are either destroyed or glued together, and the intercellular space becomes less comfortable for fibroblasts. Their activity decreases: they are slower to create new cells and move around.

What do we feel at this point? Joint pain, vascular dilation, intervertebral hernias appear, and the skin loses its elasticity, sags and looks shriveled. These are all signs of connective tissue degradation.

How does laser rejuvenation work?

The main mechanism of action of laser rejuvenation is trauma.

Trauma is an injury that disrupts the balance in the tissues, causing a stress response of the body. In response to this stress triggers the process of active recovery, which in medicine is called reparative regeneration.

The principle of laser rejuvenation is based on this natural reaction. The laser, by creating controlled damage, stimulates the skin to rapidly self-repair.

However, it is not that simple. Reparative regeneration has two pathways: physiologic and pathologic.

The physiologic pathway is proper and orderly tissue repair. In such an environment, fibroblasts are active, move easily and synthesize new collagen, which promotes healthy skin renewal.

The pathologic pathway is chaotic regeneration, in which cells form haphazardly, forming a disordered structure. The collagen and fibroblasts themselves remain the same, but the quality of the new tissue is reduced. The body's first priority is to repair the damaged area as quickly as possible without paying attention to the correctness of the structure. In such an environment, it is much more difficult for fibroblasts to work, which reduces the effectiveness of regeneration and can lead to uneven skin renewal.

Benefits of the procedure

Laser rejuvenation allows you to control the amount of heat, the strength of exposure and the depth of penetration of the laser beam, which makes it possible to control the process of skin regeneration with high precision. The cosmetologist, knowing exactly how and at what level to influence, can guide cells along the correct physiological path of recovery.

Many people may be alarmed by the idea of intentionally causing micro-damage, but it is a very natural process that people go through voluntarily in other areas. For example, working out at the gym also stresses the muscles, causing micro-injuries that then stimulate active tissue repair and muscle growth. Laser rejuvenation works on a similar principle, only with the skin: the damage triggers regeneration processes, which leads to an improvement in its structure and appearance.

As in sports, where regular training is important to achieve results, laser rejuvenation requires a systematic approach. The more frequent and consistent the sessions, the more active and effective the skin is renewed. This method should not be viewed as a one-time procedure with instant and long-lasting results. Laser rejuvenation is a gradual path to tightened skin, healthy complexion, even relief and elimination of wrinkles, which requires time and regular efforts.

Basic steps of laser skin rejuvenation

Creating mild stress

The first step is to gently take the skin out of its «comfort zone» using the laser. The laser beam gently targets selected areas at a specific depth, creating mild stress. 

Rehabilitation period

After the session is completed, the recovery phase begins. At this point, the body perceives the localized damage as a threat and reacts with inflammation — this is manifested by redness and peeling of the skin.

Hypercompensation

At this stage, the body actively fights the consequences of stress, seeking to restore damaged cells. Regeneration processes are intensified, and the epidermis begins to actively renew itself. During this period, it is important not to overload the skin and give it time for full recovery.

Supercompensation

The peak of regeneration comes when the skin works at the limit of its capabilities, producing the maximum number of new cells. It is at this point that the next treatment should be performed to enhance the effect.

Within 1-2 months after the sessions, the synthesis of new cells and collagen in the skin exceeds the processes of their destruction, which contributes to an increase in collagen levels by 1-3%. This is an impressive result that visibly transforms the skin: it becomes smoother, firmer and tighter.

Time	Laser rejuvenation (Lumenis)	Price
40 min	Laser facial rejuvenation	271 zł
40 min	Laser rejuvenation of face and neck	328 zł
40 min	Laser rejuvenation of neck and décolletage	285 zł
50 min	Laser rejuvenation of face, neck and décolleté	457 zł
30 min	Laser hand rejuvenation	214 zł

Time	Laser rejuvenation (Lumenis) + ampoule to choose (non-injection mesotherapy)	Price
50 min	Laser facial rejuvenation with ampoule	342 zł
50 min	Laser rejuvenation of face and neck with ampoule	371 zł
50 min	Laser rejuvenation of neck and décolleté with ampoule	342 zł
60 min	Laser rejuvenation of face, neck and décolleté with ampoule	500 zł
40 min	Laser rejuvenation of hands with ampoule	271 zł

• The duration of the treatment for each zone is based on consultation.
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