The winter period is ideal for laser aesthetic medicine treatments. Two of the most popular are IPL laser and CO2 laser, Which one do you choose? We found out with the help of Dr. Elena Jimenez, plastic surgeon and medical director of Elica Clinic.
It is noteworthy that the carbon dioxide laser and the IPL laser are designed to work on aging, skin spots, scars or blemishes, and they have great benefits and are two of the Preferred treatments to perform During this season.
CO2 laser switches
Dr. Elena Jiménez explains, “ Carbon dioxide laser It is one of the first laser devices to appear, and it is a laser called ablation.” Traction means that it will “remove a percentage of the skin.” The skin is prepared for this laser “primarily using retinol techniques and substance techniques that control hyperpigmentation.” In this laser we also have fractional laser technology, “through which we can control the amount of energy.”
What it consists of and what it refers to
What happens with fractional carbon dioxide laser? The carbon dioxide laser can be used across a wide age range. Its benefits improve acne marks, because it will deeply rejuvenate from the lowest area, to Wrinkles on the skin caused by aging.
It is a treatment as well Very versatile Because you can work in a general way or focus intensively on specific areas. It is very beneficial for the skin The age group is between 35 and 55 yearsBecause, as the doctor indicates, it is suitable for “the first fine wrinkles that appear in the area around the eyes.” Because with low intensity, we will achieve very good results.
In the case of mature skin, carbon dioxide laser is indicated because it will produce Very deep skin rejuvenation. “We will also be able to work in retail, where we will work with patients who have slightly darker phototypes, up to phototype 3.”
The CO2 laser not only rejuvenates the skin by removing skin, but also creates cells Energy deposits in the dermis that significantly activate the production of new collagen With better quality than its predecessor.
What results will we get?
The results we will get They will depend on age. “In young people we will achieve a very important reduction of acne marks,” the doctor explains. For people of middle age, we will provide excellent prevention of the appearance of fine wrinkles. And then, finally, when we get close to menopause time, And because of all the external factors, whether it's solar energy or hyperpigmentation, it's a laser that deeply rejuvenates from within.
When is the laser procedure performed? It will depend a little on the aging of the skin. There are patients who can have it Laser every 2-3 yearsBut there are other patients who may need annual laser.
IPL laser or pulsed light
Dr. Elena Jiménez explains that currently, in aesthetic medicine, one of the procedures that is considered essential is combination treatments. Within these treatments, logically, Neuromodulators or facial fillers.
In this type of procedure, there is no specific effect on the skin, and therefore we have to resort to laser. In case Pulsating light Among laser devices, it is considered a semi-laser. For this reason, pulsed light emits the full spectrum of visible light and has very clear indications that practically solve the aesthetic problems of 90 or 95% of the population (women and men of any age).
What does it consist of and who is it intended for?
“Pulsed light is an application of the entire light spectrum, and depending on the filter we put on, We can work on stain tones “Like brown or red,” explains Elena Jiménez of the Elica Clinic. “To treat spots, we have to evaluate the skin color versus the color of the spots, and choose the appropriate filter to work on the specific spot and eliminate most of it.”
the Pulsed light or IPL laser It is versatile because it works on different skin disorders. From acne lesions to facial or spider veins, including rosacea at any stage. Seborrheic dermatitis associated with rosacea, spots, or some types of melasma that requires some treatment. Another great advantage is that The age range is very wide It can be applied at any time because the pulsed light is completely superficial.
The use of pulsed light has effective results, as Dr. Jiménez highlights, “We have achieved a Very luminous skin, very white (because we remove the spectrum of spots with brown light, while red light works on the spectrum of spiders and vascular veins). The skin is delicate and radiant.
Skin recommendations
It's important to “evaluate each patient specifically because light is color-based,” says Dr. Jimenez. Moreover, he explains that “in Brown or dark skin “Pulsed light cannot be applied.” How can we improve it? “To get maximum results, we need to prepare the skin with hydration and retinol. The use of these creams should be stopped a week before applying the pulsed light, and then their use can be resumed according to each patient.”
Another great advantage IPL or laser pulsed light Is that “it has excellent applications on the neck, chest, back of the hands and even in other areas, but especially on the neck and chest.” The reason, continues Dr. Jimenez of the Elica Clinic, is that “other lasers are sometimes too aggressive in other areas and do not work as well because the skin is too thin and enters too deeply.”
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