Computers, phones, iPads, iPhones... IT products increasingly permeate our lives, bringing with them damage to our muscles and skin. Beyond hand and wrist injuries like "mouse hand" and "iPad hand," beware of "computer face"!
Most working women have grown accustomed to this routine: rushing into the office each morning, firing up their computers, and embarking on hours of screen-facing work.After returning home, many girls linger in front of their computers, only to find their once smooth, beautiful skin quietly replaced by unsightly "computer face"—until they suddenly exclaim: "I take good care of my skin, so why is it still dry and dehydrated, with dark spots and small pimples appearing?"
One netizen remarked: "I've heard laser treatments are quite effective, but there are so many types. What are the differences? Which one is best?Why are they good? It's all so confusing!" This issue features an interview with Dr. Ji Guangyu, who lifts the veil on "laser beauty treatments" for beauty enthusiasts and explores ways to overcome "computer face."
Computer Face Self-Check: Have You Been Affected?
How many of the following descriptions match your situation?
A. Spend over 10 hours daily facing a computer screen
B. Your monitor lacks an anti-radiation screen protector or film
C. You don't habitually use sunscreen or primer
D. You use a laptop with the screen below eye level
E. Due to poor eyesight, you sometimes squint at small text on the screen or crane your neck
F. Remain expressionless for extended periods when deeply focused on work
If three or more of these descriptions match your experience, do you notice your skin feeling both oily and dry, appearing dull and sallow? Or have fine lines already appeared on your forehead and around your eyes despite your youth?Or do you feel facial muscle stiffness after long work hours, with cheeks gradually sagging and a neck so loose it resembles a turkey's? Yes, you've likely reached the "human-machine fusion" stage—you've developed a computer face!
Numerous solutions circulate online to rescue the "computer face": early bedtimes, increased water intake, diligent sun protection...But these are the hardest things for busy professionals to manage. Some say laser treatments are the answer, prompting a rush of "lazy" beauty seekers to salons. Yet how effective they are, where to find qualified providers, and how many sessions are needed—these are all crucial questions. Have you done your research?
Laser Skin Rejuvenation 101
Principle: Specific laser energy shatters skin pigmentation while stimulating collagen and elastic fiber proliferation and reorganization in the dermis. This promotes new skin tissue regeneration, replacing damaged skin.
Suitable for: Dullness reduction, spot removal, acne treatment, acne scar reduction, etc.
Suitable Age: 20-60 years old
Treatment Sessions: 2-10 sessions per course
Recovery Time: After laser treatment, initial wound sites may develop black scabs. Within 1-3 days, mild redness, swelling, and exudation may occur, with occasional blistering. Subsequently, the area dries and forms scabs, which typically shed and heal within 10 days to 2 weeks.
Effect Duration: Over 24 months
Single Session Cost: ¥2000-3000/session
Pain Level:
Relative Contraindications: Tumors, active infections, photosensitive conditions, concurrent use of photosensitizing medications, sunburn within 3–4 weeks prior to treatment, pregnancy or lactation, history of coagulation disorders or anticoagulant use, unrealistic treatment expectations.
Post-treatment care: Focus on moisturizing and sun protection
Laser cosmetic procedures fall under medical aesthetics. They offer targeted treatments for skin concerns and imperfections, aiming to improve skin conditions and reduce blemishes.
How much do you know about laser cosmetics?Don't believe "one session is enough"
Myth Buster 1: Is one laser session sufficient?
Pigment particles typically fade and shed 3-6 months after laser spot removal. Due to individual variations in pigment particle size, type, depth, color, skin tone, metabolic capacity, and age, the duration and extent of pigment clearance after laser treatment vary.
Generally, removing superficial pigmentation like dullness, freckles, and sunspots requires 2-3 sessions, while deeper pigmentation such as melasma, pregnancy spots, and age spots necessitates 6-10 sessions, spaced 2-3 months apart.
Myth Buster 2: Can laser treatments permanently cure melasma?
Melasma often stems from endocrine factors, particularly estrogen levels in women. Irregular menstruation, pregnancy, birth control use, poor liver function, or chronic kidney disease can trigger melasma.For simple melasma, 6-10 laser sessions may yield improvement. However, laser treatment is ineffective for endocrine-related melasma, where internal regulation is strongly recommended.The effectiveness of laser treatments depends on: accurate diagnosis of skin condition and issues; precision and reliability of laser equipment; the physician's understanding of skin problems; and the physician's control over the device.
Myth Buster 4: Laser spot removal, IPL skin rejuvenation, E-light skin rejuvenation, photorejuvenation, and radiofrequency are all the same thing.
>Both photorejuvenation and IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) treatments fundamentally utilize one or more specific wavelengths of light with patented multi-pulse technology. They leverage the selective photothermolysis and photostimulation effects of intense pulsed light to remove various facial imperfections while stimulating collagen regeneration. This improves skin texture and elasticity, restoring a youthful glow.
E-light skin rejuvenation evolved from photorejuvenation by integrating radiofrequency functionality into the original light system. It combines light and radiofrequency technologies, with its core components being: the light system, radiofrequency system, and epidermal cooling system.
Lasers target pigmentation and vascular issues more effectively; radiofrequency primarily targets water-based tissues, offering tightening and lifting effects while stimulating collagen production. However, radiofrequency has no effect on pigmentation.