The Reason for Confusion over the Variety of Methods and some Specialists Approach

Each of us is as old as our body indicates. However, the process of aging progresses at different rates in different people. Our diet (I will focus on this issue in my subsequent post), inflammation in the skin, the impact of environmental toxins as well as ultraviolet and radioactive radiation are predominantly responsible for aging. The development of science and product technology enables us to significantly reduce the impact of free radicals and toxins, protect the skin from UV radiation and soothe inflammation in the skin. The market of aesthetic medicine also addresses these issues.

Unfortunately, we do not always know in which direction we should go? It is not only a matter of insufficient money, but often the confusion resulting from the availability of a variety of methods, such as lasers (wide range of such devices including ablative, non-ablative lasers, fraxel lasers, thulium lasers, pico- and nanosecond lasers, and Nd:YAG lasers, etc.), ultrasounds, plasma, fillers, radiofrequency, PLLA or PDO threads, stem cells, and other regenerating substances and strictly cosmetic procedures such as carboxytherapy but advertised as a wider range of applications. The number of specialists and their approach to the patient are also of high importance; some such specialists use inappropriate methods to earn more money (I have experienced such an approach myself).

Treatments are inconsistent

To illustrate this problem, I will tell you that almost 20 years ago I underwent two series of fraxel restore lasers treatment (in Bydgoszcz, Poland) which were not effective. The doctor (I will not reveal his name) said that in my case more treatments were necessary, due to the fact that every skin type reacted in a different way. After a year, I visited the clinic of Pakpilai Thavisin, MD in Bangkok, where I underwent one session of treatment with the fraxel restore laser; this time the results were much better compared with the entire treatment in Bydgoszcz. Therefore, the parameters of the device are of high importance! Of course, I did not know that at the time; many of you still do not know the amount of laser energy which is used by the doctors. Next time, I will tell you about the appropriate energy density and the power of the laser beam which should be used to be effective and at the same time which will not result in permanent skin burns.

Sometimes, this procedure could actually bring about a decent result, if it were not for the operator. Unfortunately, there are many specialists like that one in Bydgoszcz who do not use optimal treatment parameters. Why? Well, if we agree to undergo more sessions of treatment, we will give more money to the clinic… So, how to choose the right specialist if most of them have the relevant qualifications and appropriate certificates?

Proper research is highly important

While searching for a suitable specialist, you should carefully examine the market, analyse available techniques, check patients’ opinions concerning the doctor performing the treatment and the final effects of therapy (www.realself.com is one of websites worth visiting). A few years ago, I found pictures of a patient who underwent a procedure of silicone injection into acne scars, in one of New York clinics. The effect was really amazing – the skin became perfectly smooth after one session! However, the specialists emphasize that it is still not known how the silicon would behave after a few months/years. They cannot predict whether or not it would be necessary to remove this material, as its presence could promote the development of chronic inflammatory issues around the blood vessels and subsequent tissue necrosis?

Today we definitely have more possibilities than 20 years ago in the fight to combat aging; apart from social media and internet forums, there are numerous available websites and blogs devoted to aesthetic medicine treatments. In the next posts on this blog, I will try to provide some insight into all methods (more and less popular) used in the fight against aging, to present the opinions of some of the best specialists in the country and in the world. I will also show you new products related to aesthetic medicine, treatments slowing down the aging processes, which you can use at home, supplements and reliable diets with significant impact on the rate of aging process.