With no sign of slowing down, the aesthetic treatment sphere has grown leaps and bounds recently as non-invasive procedures have become the gold standard in the ever-growing world of patients who are looking younger and firmer skin without having to go through the painful and downtime-riddled procedure of surgery. Surgery is an innovative development in this sphere and Plasma Pen treatment is one of those. The Plasma Pen, which was named after its capacity to transform the skin and minimize both the depth and length of wrinkles, smooth out skin, and rejuvenate skin in general is rapidly becoming popular across skincare practice and clinics around the world.
What is Plasma Pen?
Plasma Pen is a non invasive tightening, rejuvenation skin device. It applies energy to the surface of the skin and specifically uses plasma energy to stimulate the process in the production of collagen and elastin, which are the most important proteins to have in order to achieve youthful/firm skin. The device operates by transforming electrical power to electrostatic power, which is inserted as a little controlled arc of plasma creating a micro-trauma on the skin surface.
This causes the natural healing process of the skin to be activated resulting in fibroblasts activation (hence commonly called fibroblast therapy) and stimulation of cell regeneration. In the long run, this results to firm, smooth, and even toned skin.
How Does it Use?
The Plasma Pen emits powerful shots with precision on the outer side of the skin layer (epidermis). Such micro-injuries result in skin contraction immediately and in a wound-healing program that involves:
- Tissue regeneration
- Collagen production
- Skin remodeling
Even the gadget does not even come in contact with the skin. Instead, there is an interaction of the plasma arc with atmospheric gas to produce thermal reaction. This is safe compared to the ablative procedures such as laser resurfacing and yet it gives visible improvement.
Departmental Treatments Areas
The Plasma Pen can be employed to address all the areas of face and body, such as:
- Non-surgical blepharoplasty Eyelids
- Crow’s feet
- Forehead lines
- Nasolabial folds
- Jaw line and jowls
- Neck
- Acne scars
- Stretch marks
- Stomach or arms loose skin
Plasma Pen Treatment Advantages
One of the noticeable advantages of Plasma Pen is that it could become an alternative to invasive procedures:
Minimally invasive and non-surgical
No scalpels, stitches, or general anesthesia is needed, minimizing the possibility of complications, and cutting down the time of recovery dramatically.
Ingredient that provokes production of natural collagen
This just activates the fibroblast cells in the skin causing them to regenerate internally hence the results are not only short term but also long-lasting.
Precision targeting
It is also applicable in sensitive places such as the eyelids and mouth where the other treatments are too severe.
Cost-effective
Plasma Pen treatments are less costly as a surgical facelift or laser procedures would be, yet they do have visible results.
Safe and effective
Relatively safe, this treatment has some side effects when done by a trained professional.
The Procedure: Expectations
Consultation
Your practitioner will check your skin type, your medical history, and your desired appearance, and decide whether you are a candidate of the Plasma Pen.
Preparation
The treatment process is also made comfortable by application of a topical anesthetic cream to the area being treated.
Treatment
The Pen plasma moves over the skin in a certain pattern. Here the places where the plasma arc has contacted will be seen to have formed tiny brown carbon crusts.
Duration
The treatment usually takes between 30 minutes to one hour and a half depending on the area to be treated.
Post Treatment Care and Forfeit
Although the Plasma Pen treatments are non-surgical care, it requires good aftercare to guarantee the optimum outcomes and reduce the number of side effects.
Aftercare Guidelines:
- Do not scrape or scratch the carbon crusts, they will come off in the course of a few days.
- Free the region of moisture and allow it to stay dry during the first 24 to 48 hours.
- Practice healing ointments or post-care creams according to suggestions by your practitioner.
- Do not go out in the sun and use sunscreen SPF 50+ at least 4 or 6 weeks.
- No make up or rough skin treatments until it has completely healed.
Downtime:
In most clients, there is little redness, swelling and scabbing lasting 5-10 days. This is utterly natural and the way of healing.
Results: Expectations
Most development of results comes averagely within 8-12 weeks as new collagen builds as the skin is tightened immediately in majority of the patients. This depends on the age, the skin type as well as the lifestyle of the user and may last three years or more.
Who would be a Good Choice?
But it is not, however, advisable:
Because they may develop hyperpigmenation, individuals with darker skin tones (Fitzpatrick scale V-VI)
- Women who are pregnant or breast feeding
- Patients with active skin infections or autoimmune diseases or healing disorders
- Patients using implants or pacemakers (ask your doctor)
Plasma Pen vs. Additional Skin Care
- Treatment Invasiveness Recovery Time Collagen Stimulation Targeted Areas Cost
- Plasma Pen Low 5-10 days High Face,Neck, Body Moderate
- Botox Low None No Forehead, Eyes Low
- Dermal fillers Low None No Cheeks, Lips Moderate
- Laser Resurfacing Medium-High 7-14 days High Face, Neck High
- Microneedling Low 21nd calculated days Moderate Face, Body Low
Hazards and Adverse Effects
Though safe in general, it has some side effects to be aware of:
- Inflammation and redness
- Scabbing or crusting
- Hypopigmentation (uncommon)/hyperpigmentation (rare)
- Infection (provided that aftercare is not observed correctly)
With adequate consultation, sterilized equipment and responsible after care these could normally be preventable.
Conclusion
The Plasma Pen procedure has emerged as a revolutionary cosmetic non-surgical product that helps people elevate, firm, and rejuvenate their skin. It is already time well-spent to invest in the beauty and health of your skin because it will improve with natural stimulation of collagen, minimal healing time, and its durable effects.
Therefore, in case you are planning to do a freedom plasma procedure, make sure you talk to a qualified and skilled professional and make sure that you receive the best or at least safe results.