The skin around the eyes is almost completely devoid of subcutaneous fat, so the signs of age-related changes in this area appear at a relatively young age - after 25 years.
Over time, the signs of aging of the skin of the periorbital area progress, become more noticeable and can not be corrected with "light" cosmetic procedures, which is why specialists in beauty salons and cosmetic surgery clinics offer customers laser rejuvenation procedures. of eyelids and skin around the eyes, which include fractional skin restoration 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 procedure for laser rejuvenation of the skin around the eyes has its pros and cons, it can only be entrusted to a professional.
Characteristics of aging and professional eyelid skin care
Aging of the skin around the eyes is caused by a number of external and internal factors, including the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays, the use of low-quality cosmetics, regular stress, lack of sleep, lack of vitamins, increased dynamism of the periorbital area of the face and impairedthe endocrine system (hormones stimulate the basic 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 eyelid skin, which include facial wrinkles, elastosis, "bags" and dark circles under the eyes, appear early, sothis area of the face needs professional cosmetic care.
Today, these rejuvenating procedures based on the use of laser radiation - fractional resurfacing and laser blepharoplasty - are especially popular among customers of beauty salons.
Fractional rejuvenation
The technique of fractional laser rejuvenation (polishing) 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 warms the skin, which contributes to the activation of the processes of self-regeneration of the dermis.
Laser blepharoplasty
Laser blepharoplasty is a more radical method of eyelid rejuvenation, which is indicated for patients over 45-50 years of age. This is plastic surgery, during which the doctor surgically removes excess skin around the eyes and restores the attractive appearance of the periorbital area.
The laser is used as a knife during surgery, which makes plastic surgery safer (compared to other types of blepharoplasty) and minimizes the risk of postoperative complications.
Experts do not say which method of laser tightening of the skin of the eyelids can be called the best, as each technique has characteristics and advantages, therefore at the first signs of aging of the periorbital area it is necessary to contact a qualified cosmetologist. based on a survey and external analysis of involutional changes in the dermis, will prescribe the most appropriate cosmetic procedure for the patient.