The Plasma Pen is an FDA approved device that produces tiny points of trauma to tighten and regenerate the skin and stimulate the production of new collagen. The pinpoint accuracy of the Plasm Pen allows areas such as the upper and lower eyelids that were previously unreachable by non-surgical methods to be lifted and tightened.
Plasma is often described as the fourth state of matter and is actually a hot, ionized gas. Unlike ordinary gases, plasma conducts electricity, creates magnetic fields, and has coherent characteristics that allow it to be controlled and concentrated, which is key to the effectiveness of Plasma Pen treatments. Plasma is used all around you in plasma TV’s, neon lights, and many other applications. Inside the Plasma Pen, a voltage between two electrodes is released to produce an arc of ionized nitrogen plasma about 1mm above the skin.
The energized plasma introduces a tiny trauma at the surface of the skin that heats the deeper dermis tissue. This heating stimulates structures known as fibroblasts to produce new collagen that forms the scaffolding of our skin and provides support and elasticity. As the micro-traumas heal, skin fibers contract, shorten, and tighten to eliminate wrinkles and produce a more even complexion. The production of new collagen firms and plumps the treated area to provide smoother, fuller skin.
Any area of the body can be treated, particularly the face and neck. These include:
This depends on the treatment area, the extent of existing skin damage, and the desired amount of improvement. In many cases, a single treatment will produce the desired results. One of the great advantages of Plasma Pen treatments is that the results are cumulative. Additional treatments may be performed at 2-3 month intervals to achieve the desired or possible level of improvement.
Plasma Pen treatment are mildly to moderately uncomfortable. We apply a potent topical anesthetic prior to the treatment to reduce or eliminate discomfort but each person tolerates discomfort differently and some treatment areas will be more sensitive than others.
There are very few restrictions following Plasma Pen treatments but the effects of the treatment are normally visible for 7-10 days. As you can see in the example below, the treatment involves tiny points of trauma that cause redness, swelling, and scabbing. Alcohol consumption, smoking, picking or scratching, failure to follow post-treatment instructions, and variations in the healing time experienced by each person can extend the normal healing time and negatively affect your results.
Plasma Pen treatments are safe and effective but produce redness, swelling, scabbing, and flaking in the treatment area that normally lasts 7-10 days. In very rare cases, scarring, hyperpigmentation, or hypopigmentation have occurred.
Darker skin tones (African American, African, Latin, Native American, Indian, Middle Eastern, Asian ancestry and people of mixed ethnicities) may not be good candidates for Plasma Pen treatments. Skin Care By Design is committed to safe, effective treatments for every client and we do not perform Plasma Pen treatments on Fitzpatrick types 4, 5, or 6.
