Plasma Skin Tightening in Oakland, CA
Q: What is Fibroblast/ Plasma Pen Skin Tightening?
The primary indication for this treatment is to tighten loose skin and activate the Fibroblast Cells in the dermis, causing these cells to create high levels of Collagen and Elastin that creates an instant and long-term tightening.
Q: How Does the Treatment Work?
During the procedure, a tiny plasma flash (also referred to as an electrical ARC), is discharged from the tip of the Fibroblast pen. The device does not come into contact with the skin.
Fibroblast Plasma procedure is non-surgical and non-invasive procedure that causes no cuts to the skin. The innovative technology uses the sublimation process, turning solid directly to gas to tighten skin tissue (plasma). Only targeted tissues are affected and no damage to surrounding areas or deeper layers of the skin are caused.
Q: How Long do the Results Last?
The effects aren’t permanent, as the treatment doesn’t stop the aging process. However, results can last up to 3-4 years on average. The positive effect of the Plasma Fibroblast treatment will be noticeable almost immediately after the first treatment, but final results of the treatment can be seen at 8 weeks.
Q: How Long does a Typical Treatment Take?
Length of treatment will depend on the number of areas being treated, or size of the area being treated. Typically, appointments last 1 - 1.5 hours. The majority of the appointment time is allocated to numbing the area to be treated with a topical anaesthetic.
Q: How Long is the Healing Process? What Can I Expect?
The day after treatment clients should expect to be swollen (particularly when treating the eye area) and may experience minor pain and soreness. These effects tend to lessen in 1-2 days. Ice packs can be used on treated areas 10 minutes on - 10 minutes off for up to an hour at a time to help reduce swelling. Tylenol can be taken for pain, but no anti-inflammatory medication.
Clients will have several small scabs (eschars) all over the treated area. These tend to fall off in 5-12 days, however every client will heal at a different rate. It is extremely important to let the scabs come off when they are ready and not to pick or try and remove them as this can result in scarring. It is important to completely avoid the sun and artificial light sources such as sunbeds while the skin is still healing. Once the scabs have shed, it is CRUCIAL that you wear a high level (45+) of SPF for at least six months. Failure to protect the treated area from sun will lead to hyperpigmentation.
Most clients will find that they look ‘healed’ and see some results in 2 weeks, however full healing and visible results will take place around the 8 week mark. I recommend waiting at least 8 weeks before having another plasma treatment on the same area.
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Prior to your Fibroblast Plasma Pen treatment, it is essential that you follow these steps:
Avoid using aspirin or blood thinning medication for at least 14 days prior to treatment
Arrive for your appointment make up and cosmetic free
Avoid alcohol for 48 hours prior to your appointment
Numbing cream will be applied prior to the treatment
No UV Exposure (sunbeds or natural sun), 14 days prior to treatment
Increase water intake (2 – 3 liters daily)
Reasons you may not be suitable for the treatment are due to the following: (However, in some cases a letter from your general practitioner giving you clearance to have the treatment done will be accepted.)
Metal plates or pins in treatment areas
Pacemaker
Severe circulatory deficiencies (thrombosis, severe uncontrolled blood pressure, etc)
No previous surgery or laser treatment in treatment area
Severe cardiovascular conditions
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Current or recent hemorrhage
Cancer – malignancy and chemotherapy in the past 3 years
HIV / Auto-Immune Disorders
Non-medicated health issues
Clients skin should not be inflamed in the area we are treating prior to procedure
This treatment is only recommended on light-medium skintones. Anyone with a darker complexion is at risk for hyperpigmentation. Take the Fitzpatrick Typing quiz to find out more on if you’re an ideal candidate for treatment. You can take the Fitzpatrick Typing quiz here. Please submit your score of the quiz in your submission form when contacting me
Clients with diabetes, healing disorders or lymphatic draining issues should not undergo treatment
Clients must not display Herpes Simplex Virus (Cold sores/Fever blisters). You will need to reschedule your appointment if you are experiencing an outbreak. If you have experienced Herpes Simplex Virus (Cold sores/Fever blisters) in the past you must see your Medical Doctor and obtain the necessary prescription and begin taking it 3 days before treatment and for 4 days following treatment. (This applies for treatments surrounding the lip area only)
Plasma Pen Treatment Post-Care
Immediately after the treatment, you will experience slight discomfort and irritation for a few hours. Do not touch the treated area. Keep the area clean and dry. As the anesthetic cream wears off, the area will feel as though it is sunburned. Follow these recommendations to ensure side effects are limited, no infection occurs and you gain optimal results.
Do not touch/rub the treated area. The area will feel as though it has mild sunburn during the healing process and swelling around the area treated usually occurs day 1 – 3.
The treated area will begin to swell 1 – 3 days after treatment, peaking at around days 2 – 4. This is very normal and is part of the healing process. Some clients swell more than others. It is not unusual for the upper lids to swell when the lower lids are treated and vice versa.
Avoid submerging area in water or having any type of water pressure hit the treated area throughout the entire duration of healing.
You use your ice packs to place near the area to help with swelling. Do not let the scabs directly come into contact with the ice pack as this could result in the scabs coming off prematurely. It is best to wrap the ice packs in a clean and dry paper towel. If the scabs come off prematurely there is a higher risk of scarring.
Ensure you wash your hands before and after touching the area with hot-warm water and antibacterial soap.
Do not rub, scratch or pick the area treated. To wash the area, cleanse with mild cleanser. Splash on cool water and pat dry – do not rub. Let area dry for 5 minutes before proceeding with the aftercare provided to you. Only apply a thin layer over area, using wand provided.
Cleanse 2x a day, apply after care 2-3x a day. Remember you want to keep the area dry. Do not over-cleanse or over-apply the aftercare. This will soften the scabs and affect your results.
Avoid UV exposure (sunbeds and natural) and use a broad-spectrum sunscreen (SPF 45) for 6 months after all scabs have come off. Don’t forget to reapply sunscreen every two hours. Allowing the skin to be exposed to the sun can cause hyperpigmentation.
Avoid using any alcohol-based products on the area treated.
Do not apply plasters (liquid bandaid) on the treated areas. Doing so can delay the natural healing process.
Reduce the number of cigarettes you smoke as this can affect the blood supply to the skin.
Do not exercise or take baths (shower OK, see above about water pressure) for the first 72 hours after treatment.
Avoid using make-up for 6 days after treatment, or until all scabs have come off organically.
Do not swim, sauna, or steam until ALL of the scabs have come off organically.
You can continue to use all of your normal facial products 2 months post treatment.
Avoid removing the scabs as this can lead to infection, hyper-pigmentation, hypo-pigmentation or scarring.
Most Popular Uses for Plasma Pen Skin Tightening
Eyelid/Under-eye skin tightening (non-invasive): Using thermal energy and voltic arch the skin is forced into repair mode thus tightening the area of skin treated. Can fix hooded eyelids, as well as diminish bags, circles, and wrinkled skin in the under-eye area. Plasma Pen can also help with volume in the under-eye area in some cases.
Neck Lift or skin tightening treatment (non-invasive): Using thermal energy and voltic arch the skin is forced into repair mode thus tightening the area of skin treated.
Tummy Tightening or tummy lift treatment (non-invasive): Using thermal energy and voltic arch the skin is forced into repair mode thus tightening the area of skin treated.
Anti-aging mid lift or mid facelift (non-invasive): Using thermal energy and voltic arch the skin is forced into repair mode thus tightening the area of skin treated.
Tattoo removal (cosmetic tattoos only – pigment based): Acting on the layer of the dermis where the pigment has been implanted, pigment can be lifted through a technique called spraying. The Plasma Pen essentially creates a small scab by applying intense and directed heat to the area. The tissue layers that hold the pigment will be superficially damaged thus causing healing to occur. With each treatment the tattoo will lighten up significantly.
Wrinkle Softening: Fibroblast cells are activated by applying heat (thermal energy to the treatment area), this causes the body to create excessive amounts of collagen and elastin which results in the treated area becoming tighter and smoother.
Scar Restoration: Plasma Pen can breakdown scar tissue easily and effectively in 1 – 3 treatments by cauterizing the scar tissue and causing the body to produce fresh skin cells that form new skin, removing the scar tissue. Extremely effective in the treatment of hair transplant scars, plastic surgery scars, and basically all scar tissue other than keloids.
Lip Augmentation or Lip Flip (no injection needed): Plasma Pen can target and tighten the lip tissue around the vermillion border of the lip. Through the controlled cauterization micro-trauma, the skin is pinched and will cause the lips to curl out, revealing a more pouty appearance to the lips. (We call this the lipflip)
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