Plasma Pen Treatment – Accor Skin Tightening Without Surgery at Our London Clinic
It is natural to see many changes occur in your face as you get older. Hooded eyelids, deep or fine lines, and wrinkles, along with sun damage resulting from pigmentation like sunspots are all very common. A new procedure may provide you with the solution to these self-esteem sapping problems – plasma pen treatment.
Generally speaking, in the past, if you wanted to get rid of these signs of ageing, you’d have to take more invasive action and have laser treatment, injections or surgery. Anti-aging treatment was previously much harsher.
If none of that sounds appealing, plasma pen treatment could be exactly what you’re looking for.
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What is Plasma Pen Treatment?
Plasma Pen Treatment is a modern and cutting-edge procedure that utilizes advanced and highly focused plasma energy. Plasma is a special ionised gas that has an electrical charge, and when it is applied with either low or high atmospheric pressure, it can be utilized to treat a variety of skin complaints, conditions, and concerns. There are bursts of plasma between your skin and the pen, to produce micro-millimetre dots. An expert surgeon can then place a number of these incredibly small dots strategically in a specific area of skin to achieve the desired results. For example, it has been proven to be effective at regenerating skin tissue. Furthermore, plasma can increase the elasticity and production of collagen in the skin, while reducing wrinkles the problematic production of oil and over pigmentation.
There is even evidence to support its use in destroying bacteria. Ultimately, the skin is left feeling smoother and softer with a healthy glow. At Linia Skin Clinic, because we use the Accor Cosmetic CorrectorPlasma Pen, it doesn’t touch the skin at all. Instead, it creates a special ionised plasma arc that projects the plasma onto the surface of the skin. The plasma arc then vaporises the areas of skin at precise spots and angles to produce the desired results.
How long does plasma pen treatment last?
Although the results of this procedure are only temporary, with the right healthy skincare and maintenance routine, you can still expect the results of plasma pen treatment to last as much as 3 years. Many of the contributory factors involved in reducing how long the results last include things like poor skincare, diet, and sun damage. It is also thought, though, that ageing, and genetics could interfere with how long the effects of this type of skin tightening last.
Does the plasma pen work?
We can only really offer our thoughts based on the results we have seen with patients who have had the treatment. Most have experienced great results and have only positive things to say about the entire process. Perhaps the most difficult part of Plasma Pen treatment is that you need to exercise patience when waiting to see the results, as it can take as long as 12 weeks for the results. The reason this takes so long is that the collagen needs time to develop.
Which Areas of the Body and Face is Plasma Pen Treatment Suitable For?
The great thing about plasma pen treatment is just how versatile it is, that it can be used in a variety of different areas of the face and body and to treat various skin ailments, including:
- Lower and upper eyelids – hoods and bags
- Stretchmarks
- Lipstick lines/Smoker’s lines – the vertical wrinkles you may have around your mouth
- Smile lines/Nasal labial folds – the folds that run right down to your mouth’s edge from the sides of your nose
- Bunny lines (nose wrinkles)
- Turkey neck, necklines
- Marionette lines – the folds or creases that run all the way down to your chin from the corners of your mouth
- Jawline and Jowl tightening
- Forehead lines
- Crow’s feet
- Acne scars – plasma can improve the appearance of post-acne scars and marks
- Accordion lines – those lines that form around the outside of your mouth whenever you smile
- Pigmentation and complexion issues – can brighten your complexion while reducing your pigmentation issues
- Sunspots
- Verrucas, warts, moles, milia, skin tags and other blemishes
- Fatty eye deposits – also known as Xanthelasma
How Long Do Plasma Pen Treatment Sessions Take to Complete?
As it depends on the area and the severity of the area where you are having the procedure done, it is hard to pinpoint the exact duration for each session. You can expect, though, for it to take approximately between 10 and 40 minutes to complete.
How Many Plasma Pen Treatments Are Necessary?
It really depends on the condition of your skin, the particular areas that need to be treated and how severe they are. Often, patients just need one session of plasma pen treatment, but it is better to plan for 2 to 3 sessions of treatment. For a more accurate idea of how many treatments you will need, the surgeon assigned to perform your treatment will discuss this during your initial consultation appointment.
What Are the Potential Risks of Plasma Pen Treatment?
As we’ve already noted, there is little to no chance of this procedure causing serious damage, because it is non-surgical, non-invasive and the fact we use the special Accord device that doesn’t even come into contact with the skin at all. Generally speaking, the most patients tend to feel is a mild sunburn sensation. However, with any procedure, even non-surgical options, there are always some risks that you need to be aware of, such as:
- Scarring
- Skin discolouration
- Crusting and scabbing
- Bruising and swelling
Is plasma pen better than Botox?
You may be wondering, and justifiably, as both are temporary and non-surgical measures, which is better, Botox or plasma pen treatment. Although it is a close-run thing, whereas the positive results of Botox only tend to last for a few months, the results achieved by plasma pen treatment can last as much as 3 years. Even if that does mean more than one session or round of treatment, when you consider that Botox can cause droopiness, plasma pen treatment is more accurate and doesn’t. You also don’t have the lack of movement and artificial firmness you often can have after Botox treatment.
Does the plasma pen hurt?
As the treatment is non-surgical and non-invasive, generally most people will find it a pain-free experience, as a special numbing agent is used before the procedure begins. However, it depends on your sensitivity levels and pain threshold, as these are different for everyone. We have also seen that some areas are more sensitive to the effects of the plasma pen treatment than others.
Is There Any Downtime After Plasma Pen Treatment?
Although it may make you think of specific periods of time, the phrase downtime is highly subjective, relative and again, very much dependant on the area of the body treated and how severe it was.
For most people, we have found, there is little to no noticeable downtime. It doesn’t prevent you from going back to work and continuing your life as normal.
However, while the skin heals, you are expected to take extra care of it, particularly by keeping your skin out of the sun where possible for at least 6 to 12 weeks and using a lotion that has an SPF 50 or higher.
How Do I Know if Plasma Pen Treatment is Suitable For Me?
During your no-obligation consultation appointment, we will discuss the treatment in detail with you, the issues you are having and how it could help.
Recovery time and aftercare will also be discussed at length.
The treatment is suitable for most people, with only the very rare exceptions.
