A treatment that works deeply on the dermis
The main area to be known at the level of the skin in aesthetics, is that of the junction between the epidermis and dermis, which is very weak. In the dermis, there is a border that we do not see, even under the electron microscope. This border is capital because any wound, any aggression, if it crosses this border, will become a wound that one will never be able to erase. As soon as this border is exceeded (blade cut ...), there is necessarily an indelible scar. On the other hand, any aggression that occurs above this barrier, regenerates completely. this is the field of peels that can erase acne scars, stains and fine lines ...
What is a peel?
Peel (peel) is a kind of deep scrub that peels the skin to renew the upper layers of the epidermis. An exfoliation - according to the degree of depth - which makes the superficial cells of the skin leave and stimulates the fibroblasts like the production of new collagen. Result, the skin more elastic, thicker and smoother. If the mechanical peeling (scrub) acts on the surface of the epidermis, the other peels can intervene deep in the epidermis:
The medium peel with fruit acids and the deep peel concentrated in chemicals (TCA, ...) act on the dermis "en bloc", apart from the laser peel.
The fractional laser peel
For Dr. Claude Levy, "the interest of the laser peel is its fractional radius", and to add "More concretely the radius of the fractional laser makes very deep wells in the dermis to abrade the superficial layers, leaving Healthy skin intervals - a difference from the other powerful peels that work by block on your skin, that they leave red and longer to heal. "
Because "the laser promises maximum efficiency, minimal consequences and a low risk of complications, all responding to the growing demand of patients who seek less invasive techniques with a minimum socio-professional eviction."
Nevertheless "as the fractional laser peel only acts at intervals on the face, it will take several sessions to ensure the entire targeted areas."
What will be treated with the fractional laser peel?
"Absolutely everything can be treated with laser peels," explains Dr. Levy. "With age, two things change in the face: the volumes and the quality of the skin.The peels are intended to improve the quality of the skin, to regenerate the most superficial part of the epidermis and dermis ".
But there are also other indications such as the effects of acne, sun spots (pregnancy mask ...) and skins that wilt.
There are two types of fractional lasers:
The Erbium Yag laser, and the CO2 laser. Depending on the type of skin of the patient (hue, thickness, reactivity, age ...) and his will results (wrinkles, skin grains, stains ...), the doctor will determine a specific setting, which may change if several sessions are carried out. There is no stereotyped setting except that of the doctor who will be based on the density of the points of impact, and the strength of the laser for a personalized intervention.
Remember that these techniques are not without risk (burn in case of bad adjustment), so it is essential to choose with care his practitioner among aesthetic surgeons and aesthetic doctors.
