The skin around the eyes is almost completely devoid of subcutaneous fat, so signs of age-related changes in this area appear at a relatively early age - after 25 years.
Over time, the signs of skin aging in the periorbital area advance, become more noticeable and cannot be corrected with "light" aesthetic procedures, which is why specialists in beauty salons and cosmetic surgery clinics offer their clients eyelid and skin rejuvenation laser procedures. around the eyes, including fractional skin resurfacing and laser blepharoplasty.
In 75% of all cases of laser application, the beautician removes wrinkles, bags under the eyes, tightens the contours of the face. The laser skin rejuvenation procedure around the eyes has its pros and cons, it can only be entrusted to a professional.
Features of aging and professional care of the skin of the eyelids
The aging of the skin around the eyes is caused by a number of external and internal factors, among which are the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation, the use of poor-quality cosmetics, regular stress, lack of sleep, the lack of vitamins in the body, increased dynamism of the periorbital zone of the face and disturbance of the endocrine system (hormones stimulate the work of the main structural elements of the epidermis and dermis). Due to the special anatomical structure of the skin (small thickness and lack of hypodermis) and a number of the above reasons, the first signs of aging of the eyelid skin, including mimic wrinkles, elastosis, "bags" and dark circles under the of the eyes, appear early, so this area of the face needs professional cosmetic care.
Today, those rejuvenation procedures based on the use of laser radiation - fractional rejuvenation and laser blepharoplasty - are especially popular among clients of beauty salons.
Fractional Rejuvenation
The fractional laser rejuvenation (polishing) technique of the skin around the eyes is indicated for people under 45 years of age. The method is based on the treatment of the skin with intense laser radiation, which accelerates the renewal of the epidermis and heats the skin, which contributes to the activation of the self-regenerating processes of the dermis.
laser blepharoplasty
Laser blepharoplasty is a more radical method of eyelid rejuvenation, which is indicated for patients from 45-50 years of age. It is a plastic surgery, during which the doctor surgically removes the excess skin around the eyes and restores an attractive appearance to the periorbital area.
The laser is used like a scalpel during the operation, which makes plastic surgery safer (compared to other types of blepharoplasty) and minimizes the risk of post-operative complications.
Experts do not speak about which method of laser skin tightening of the eyelids can be called better, because each technique has characteristics and advantages, therefore, at the first signs of aging of the periorbital zone, it is necessary to contact a qualified cosmetologist which, based on a survey and an external analysis of the involutional changes in the dermis, will prescribe the most appropriate cosmetic procedure for the patient.