Minimally invasive methods of struggle against manifestations of photoaging and biological aging in the past few years are at the peak of popularity. And this is quite natural: who wants to go under the surgeon's knife, and if, without such drastic measures to lose the extra age, and without pain and anesthesia with minimal rehabilitation period.
ELOS-rejuvenation is one of the most effective and comfortable for the patient, the hardware techniques that allows to correct aesthetic damage to the skin and remove the main the signs of aging. Its operation is based on the combined effect of light and radio frequency radiation, which provides a pronounced and lasting results with almost complete security.
What is the difference of new technologies from the classic photorejuvenation? Are there any contraindications? What results can we expect and how much it will cost the entire course? TecRussia.ru our experts and experts from leading cosmetic clinics to answer all the main questions:
The abbreviation for ELOS is the abbreviation for Electro-Optical Synergy. The name, of course, is no coincidence, pointing to the two types of energy used in the implementation of this procedure:
The original technique has been developed as an innovative method for removing unwanted hair, here her action generally similar to the laser, but to remove not only dark and dense, but also light and thin hair. But the reaction of the skin, which was much more interesting: after the treatment course, it was all toned, smooth and hydrated, and levelled and improved the color, reduced the severity of wrinkles, pigmentation became lighter, disappeared the vascular mesh and even acne.
the electro-optical effect occurs in 2 stages:
This combined thermal effects will be much more effective and gentle as a stand-alone light. This is due to the fact that in the second case, the epidermis prevents the penetration of light energy into the deeper layers of the dermis, accumulation of heat and greatly increases the risk of burns and hyperpigmentation. This is the reason why the traditional photo rejuvenation (IPL), which has a lot of limitations of use. The use of liquid allows to circumvent this obstacle and affect only the targeted area, almost without affecting the surrounding tissue.
Experts recommend starting ELOS-rejuvenation of the appearance of obvious signs of Chrono - and photoaging. Usually becomes apparent in 30-40 years, but sometimes earlier, here everything is very individual. Extent of the problems faced by this method is very wide:
For greater effect, modern electro-optical devices that are tailored to the patient with consideration of skin color, age and specific aesthetic problems.
The equipment for ELOS treatments manufactured by Syneron Medical LTD. The second official manufacturers on the market. The lineup includes brands such as E-light, E-style, E-max, Aurora and others. However, the patient does not matter what type of device that is in the hospital, because they differ only in the set of nozzles, which you can work.
Before starting the course you must prepare the skin to heat. If you want to do this, within 2 weeks, we will have:
3-4 days before the session are added to the constraints of the action, irritating the skin: it is impossible to bathe in the sauna, relax in the sauna, take a hot bath, do the cleaning the face, use scrubs, etc ..
All nozzles for ELOS machines have filters that flash off, so the temperature of the surface of the skin, excess of usually not more than 5 to 10 degrees. During treatment, patients do not feel pain: you may feel a little tingling and warmth, which almost no one finds uncomfortable. The only exception is the removal of a vascular grid on the particularly sensitive areas of the face such as the nose wings: csclerosing will be painful, even in safe ways of treatment.Before starting the procedure, the doctor cleans the skin of all the dirt and covers with conductive gel, and the eyes of the patient closes the special protective goggles. Session will take 30 to 120 minutes, depending on the size of the area and nature of the dermatological problem. So, for the face is enough for 40-45 minutes, but it work in a complex, face-neck-neckline that will take at least 1.5 hours.
Standard ELOS-rejuvenation is composed of 4-6 treatments, performed in the c interval, in 1-1,5 months (so long a period necessary for the recovery of epidermis and the full expression of the effect of temperature in the deeper layers of the dermis). Positive changes the show a few weeks after the first session. However, some improvement of the complexion and skin texture, tightening and pore constriction occur in a few days. And save the result in 1.5-2 years.
If in addition to rejuvenation, you must also eliminate skin irregularities (stretch marks, scars, age spots, vascular education), it is necessary to take a more long-term expectations.
So, the pigmentation becomes lighter, not earlier than 3-4 weeks after the beginning of the treatment, and the vascular system of the eye begins to disappear only after 8-10 weeks.
Hold the ELOS treatment is to eliminate in the presence of one or more factors:Contraindications, possible complications and side effects
The main side effects, which notes the an important part of the patients a slight swelling and redness of the treated area, of which 2-3 days are themselves. More serious problems arise when the beautician of the basics of the process:
In these cases it is possible to, burns, bruises, redness, scars and other skin deformations properly, that can sometimes be quite challenging. To avoid such complications it is easy, we only need to responsibly approach the choice of the cosmetologist and the clinic.
In this regard, as did the others, in varying degrees, innovative techniques, always appear some doubts in safety. In particular, it is argued that an intense irradiation of the skin by light can trigger melanoma malignization, and other neoplasms. The same applies also for the active ultraviolet radiation, but in electro-optical devices are used, only infrared light, so any correlation of these c procedures with the Oncology experts completely deny it.
Key features and misconceptions about electro-optical rejuvenation. Says Dr. Ivanov, I. N.
ELOS do not by themselves cause skin cancer, I'm sure the beautician Irina Ivanova from the clinic DoctorPlastic If the treatment area is a tumor, will of course bypass. And I advise patients in advance to make sure that it is not malignant. Cancer is a contraindication for any treatment, because every exposure can cause an enhanced development of the tumor. However, if at the beginning of the cancer disappeared, ELOS it will not be triggered!
Stages of a session depends on the square of the target zone, and what the aesthetic problem for the patient to be handled. Also, it is the age of the equipment used, the qualification of the doctor, clinic's pricing policy. The average price for 1 session of ELOS-rejuvenation in Moscow are: