Healthy Skin and Skin Activation:
While our skin acts as a barrier between the outside world and our sensitive internal environment, it is most damaged by sun rays. After this beam of radiation comes into contact with our skin, it causes a series of chemical reactions to begin. Abundant amounts of free oxygen radicals are released. The antioxidant capacity of our skin tries to neutralize these harmful substances. However, some damage still occurs to the cells in our skin. Under normal conditions, these damages are repaired over time.
In the last 10 years, more harmful solar rays have been reaching the earth due to the thinning of the ozone layer. Compared to previous years, the amount of damage to our skin is increasing and it needs repair more. It should not be forgotten that these cumulative effects lead to skin cancers after 10-20 years. The lighter our skin color, the more we are exposed to these harmful effects. Over time, we begin to notice the damage to our skin better. One or more of various complaints may occur on our skin, such as our skin thickening and appearing dull, its softness decreasing, our acne increasing, sunspots forming or increasing, fine wrinkles becoming apparent.
Healthy skin;
- Ysoft
- Single color
- Tight
- Disease-free
- Moist
- Resistant (non-susceptible)
- It is plump.
Our skin consists of three layers.
Problems in these layers cause the skin to look unhealthy.
Symptoms of unhealthy skin:
- Rough (upper layer)
- Spotty (upper layer)
- Loose (middle layer)
- Diseased (upper-middle layer and skin underneath)
- Dry (middle layer)
- Thin (middle layer)
- Delicate (middle layer)
- Volume loss (middle layer and subcutaneous)
Hormones, smoking, harmful eating habits and genetic factors also negatively affect active skin. By preventing cells from performing their functions properly and It disrupts the harmony between skin cells, causing the skin to become unhealthy.
If our skin does not meet the "healthy skin" criteria, we need a comprehensive treatment. We should start the treatment with the awareness that these treatments will take time and the best results will be achieved if applied in a disciplined manner.
br /> In the initial stages of treatments applied to make the skin healthy; There will be various complaints such as dryness, sensitivity, itching, redness and will continue for an average of 10 days. What needs to be done is to gradually make the skin active, and then to the most active. For this, the basic treatment is to apply medicine-creams containing retinoic acid, hydroquinone, arbutin, vitamin C and fruit acids to the skin. The combination and dosage of these medicines and creams are planned individually. The skin activation program takes approximately 6 weeks on average. Afterwards, treatments are planned for the person's problem.
Although it varies from person to person, the basic treatments are as follows:
- Peeling
- Botox
- Filling materials
- Fat or tissue cocktail injections
- Laser (fraxel, medlite)
- IPL
- Thermage /
Peeling Applications
Fruit acids (Glycolic acid) or TCA (Trichloroacetic acid These applications with ) are used to reduce the thickening and fine wrinkles in the upper layer of the skin, to correct sun damage, and to increase the elasticity of the middle layer by thickening it (by increasing collagen). It helps in acne scar treatments.
In addition to the above information, to talk in more detail about peeling and dermabrasion:
The blemish on the upper and middle layer of the skin. Problems such as scars, acne scars and fine wrinkles are generally treated with nonablative fractional lasers applied to the skin activated with various drug creams. However, for the treatment of spots and acne scars located in the middle layer or deeper, methods effective on the deeper layers of the skin must be used.
These are respectively:
Dermabrasion: Dermabrasion is the mechanical peeling of the upper layer of the skin. It is a kind of sanding process. It is applied under operating room conditions. However, thanks to the modern and new applications we have now, dermabrasion is not a preferred method, especially in the face area.
Fractional laser: There are two types of fractional lasers we use in our clinic, the non-caustic nonablative one, Fraxel re:store, and the burning, ablative one, Fraxel. It is a re:pair device.
Fraxel re:store:Fraxel re:store application is performed under clinic conditions.
It tightens soft tissue, renews the skin, triggers collagen formation, especially in the eyes. It removes or significantly reduces surrounding fine wrinkles, sun spots, color irregularities, acne scars, surgery scars and burn scars. It can be used on the whole body. It has FDA approval.
How does it work?
FRAXEL has a wavelength of 1540nm. It is effective on the upper and middle layer of the skin. It creates thermal columns on the skin. When it comes across the water-rich melanin pigment, it breaks it down and destroys it. What makes the difference in Fraxel treatment is the skin areas that are not touched by the laser. During the application, thermal columns affected by the laser are formed between the intact tissues of the skin and healing is achieved much faster than the old technology. For an effective treatment, 3-5 sessions are recommended with an interval of 2-4 weeks. The number of sessions may increase depending on the severity of the problem. Visible improvements begin to be noticed in approximately 2-3 months.
What happens after the treatment?
After the treatment, you will feel a slight sunburn. Redness and swelling vary depending on the skin and treatment. Generally, the swelling goes down within 1-2 days. Your skin will have a pinkish tone for 5-7 days.
You can wear make-up and shave shortly after the treatment. new epidermis Red tissue develops within 24 hours. While this is happening, your skin will flake. The appearance of flaking can be camouflaged with the use of moisturizer.
To whom it cannot be applied?
Those who have received roacutane treatment for the last 3 months and uncontrolled diabetics are not suitable for treatment.
Fraxel re:pair: This device is a carbon dioxide (CO2) fractional laser that is ablative. CO2 lasers are used especially for acne scars and thin skin. It creates microthermal zones in the form of columns on the skin in wrinkles. Thanks to the intact skin islands in between, healing is much faster than ordinary C02 lasers. However, it is 4 times more effective than other ablative CO2 lasers. The procedure is performed in the operating room under local anesthesia. Medication creams used 2 weeks before the procedure are completely stopped. Aspirin etc. The use of blood thinners is stopped 2 weeks ago. Fraxel is a device that acts much deeper than re:store, and a dressing is applied to the face immediately after the intervention. It is normal to have small bleeding foci. There will be leakage from the wound in the first few days. Depending on the depth of use of the C02 laser, the application area heals within 4-10 days. It is a device that we prefer and get very good results from, especially in the treatment of fine wrinkles and acne scars. A second application cannot be made before 3-6 months.
Chemical peeling with fruit acids: Among them, the one we use most frequently is glycolic acid. In glycolic acid peeling applications, there is a slight redness on the skin and it disappears completely within 1-2 hours. It is a more superficial application than TCA. The skin looks radiant even immediately after application. Skin peeling may be observed in deep applications. It can be applied every 3 weeks or combined with other treatment regimens. It can be used in every area, especially the face, neck and décolleté areas.
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