Cracked skin may occur on the abdomen, arms, hip, chest, back and shoulders after various events, such as pregnancy and excessive weight gain etc. It is very easy to mitigate such marks that overshadow the beauty of the chest area, legs and abdomen. Today, you may get a younger, tighter and smoother skin with cracked skin laser therapy.
Why and How Do We Get Cracked Skin?
Skin fissures are comprised of long, fine and wavy skin marks that are observed on the abdomen, arms, hip, chest, back and shoulders in general. Such cracks may occur when the body gets wider for any reason and when the skin does not become flexible. Insufficient number of collagens may also cause cracks. Reasons of cracked skin are as below;
- Gaining weight rapidly and sudden growth,
- Pregnancy,
- Body building,
- Breast implant surgeries,
- Presence of high number of steroids in the body due to consuming steroids in connection with various diseases, such as cushing syndrome and similar diseases,
- Genetic diseases that cause extreme growth by decreasing skin fibres, such as Marfan syndrome.
- Cracked skin occurs during preganancy in particular. Skin tightens when the abdomen gets larger to open a space for the baby, and cracks occur when skin fibres get weak due to increased hormones.
How to Treat Cracked Skin?
Dermatologists perform various procedures to make cracks less visible. These procedures are as below:
- Radiofrequency
- Laser Therapy
- Chemical Peeling
- Ultrasound
- Microdermabration.
Fractional laser system is the cutting edge technology in terms of laser therapy. This technology, which affects and heals not only the epidermis, but deep layers of the skin too, may heal several skin problems and defects, as well as cracks. Fractional laser therapy ensures that the skin restores itself without damaging surrounding tissues and to increase collagen production yet again. Recipients’ skin would get a homogeneous and smooth structure thanks to new skin cells. Appearance of cracked skin decreases by 50%-60%. Minimum 3-5 sessions are required to achieve required results. Sessions are held at 4-weeks intervals.
Therapy period varies based on the size of cracks, location of cracks, occurrence time of cracks and depth of cracks. Recently occurred cracks respond to the therapy the quickest.
Who is Not a Good Candidate to Receive Cracked Skin Laser Therapy?
Fractional laser technology is used in cracked skin treatment that is performed by laser method. Many people, who do not have any skin problems, may receive this treatment. However, it may be risky to perform it on below type of individuals;
- Pregnant women
- Women with potential risk for pregnancy
- Patients, who have an infection on the operated area
- Herpes patients
- Cancer patients
- Individuals, who are receiving isotretinoin therapy for their acnes, unless 6 months have passed since receiving a therapy
- It may be risky to provide this therapy to persons, who continue to use various hormones that may be risky or who continue to use drugs. Therefore, cracked skin laser therapy is not recommended to such individuals.
How is Cracked Skin Laser Therapy Performed?
CO2 fractional laser is the most effective method in cracked skin laser therapy. Collagens are shortened by benefiting from the effect of heat, and thus, collagen tightening is achieved. Skin rejuvenates itself as a result of production of collagens and elastic fibres. Thus, cracked skin decreases on the body.
There is no need to make any special preparations during this procedure. Skin is cleaned and a topical anesthetic cream is used prior to the procedure. It is not a painful procedure, in which general anesthesia is required. Laser therapy is rapid and comfortable.
It produces an effective result on cracked skin treatment since CO2 laser method, which has a high wavelength, supports skin peeling. You may get results more effectively and rapidly by combining CO2 fractional laser therapy with mesotherapy treatment.
How Many Sessions Does Cracked Skin Laser Therapy Take?
Number of sessions is determined after an examination performed by a specialist doctor. 4-6 sessions are held in general, although it varies based on the location of relative area and personal characteristics of recipients.
Sessions must be held at 6-8 week intervals. Final results of the therapy become visible 3 months later because collagen production is completed in 3-6 months.
Are There Any Side Effects of Cracked Skin Laser Therapy?
CO2 fractional laser therapy must be performed by a specialist physician by all means. Spots may occur on your skin, if you receive a wrong laser treatment, and thus, recovery period may be extended. Red areas and tiny scabs may occur on the skin for several days after the procedure. This process is normal. Scabs are expected and required results of the treatment. The important thing is to let scabs fall down naturally and to moisturize the skin frequently with creams recommended by the doctor.
Before - After Cracked Skin Laser Therapy
There are white lines on the skin before the treatment. After the treatment, such white lines disappear from our skin, which regains its elasticity. As a result of cracked skin laser therapy, the skin, which was saggy prior to the cracked skin laser therapy, becomes tighter compared to its former condition.
Things to Consider After a Cracked Skin Laser Therapy
Cold compress is applied during the treatment. Recipients may take a warm shower the day after the treatment. Skin must be kept clean, and affected area must be moisturized by using creams recommended by the specialist doctor several times a day, and sunscreens must be used, if recipients will be exposed to sunlight. Affected areas would become red in the first day, and then, tiny scabs would occur for 4-5 days. Recipients must continue to moisturize the skin as recommended by the specialist doctor.
Does Cracked Skin Laser Therapy Provide Long Lasting Results?
In cracked skin laser therapies, risk factors are detected at first. If you are in a condition that allows gaining weight rapidly due to physiological reasons, you must indicate such condition to your physician.
At this point, main target is to prevent the decrease in collagen fibres. It is required to re-stimulate fibre production, to decrease veiny appearance, to balance moisture level of the body and to restore the elasticity that is lost. This procedure may help many recipients to obtain definitive results. The important thing is to select and apply the method that is most suitable for your condition.
Areas Where Cracks Are Observed Frequently
Areas, on which we see cracks the most on the human body, are the abdomen, waist and chests.
Cracked Skin Around the Waist
Cracks, which are present around the waist and upper area of the waist, may occur at any age. Basic reason of cracks, which we may see on both men and women, is imbalanced weight changes in short periods. Individuals must arrange dietary habits, must refrain from rapid weight changes and must make exercises for tightening purposes in order to prevent such cracks.
Skin Cracking Between Breasts
Texture of the skin, which surrounds breasts, is thinner and more sensitive compared to other parts of the body. Cracks that occur in this area appear in the adolescence period. Also, skin cracking between breasts is observed in women, who gave birth recently.
Cracked Skin on the Abdomen
Cracked skin, which occurs on the abdominal area, appear in the pregnancy period. Extensions that occur on the abdominal surface cause a certain damage, and then, the skin loses its elasticity.
Prices of Cracked Skin Laser Therapy
Prices of cracked skin laser therapy varies based on the number of sessions, size of cracks, location of cracks and depth of cracks. Low-priced filling procedures can mean filling with poor quality and unhealthy materials. Therefore, quality of the product and experience level of the doctor are very important details.
