Are age-related skin changes becoming more noticeable? The skin loses elasticity and firmness, becomes dry, pale, the first wrinkles appear? This is familiar to every woman after 30-35 years. But this is not a reason to despair, go under the surgeon's knife or inject painful injections into the face.
Cold plasma resurfacing is a unique and completely painless method of skin regeneration that allows you to get rid of signs of aging, wrinkles, age spots, spider veins and other skin problems.
Let's see what cold plasma is, how it works and what kind of result you can really expect.
Cold plasma: fantasy or a new word in cosmetology?
Cold plasma is an ionized gas consisting of completely neutral and charged particles that are formed under the influence of an electric current. In cold plasma, the percentage of charged particles does not exceed 1%, and the gas temperature is only 30-40 degrees. The active factors are neutral gas, active molecules, charged particles, heat, and low ultraviolet radiation.
The strength of the cold plasma exposure is enough to get an excellent anti-aging effect, but not enough to damage the skin.
Cold plasma is a completely safe procedure, it has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and bactericidal effects.
Cold plasma rejuvenation is a procedure that is performed using a device that works on the basis of plasma current. The device is a special pen with a replaceable tip.
The essence of the procedure is that when the skin is heated to 40 ° C, collagen and elastin begin to be produced naturally, which contributes to the regeneration of skin cells.
What cold plasma devices do cosmetologists use?
There are four cold plasma devices used in cosmetology:
- Mediselor BeautyMonster WHITE. This is a high frequency device with a comfortable handle, made in South Korea. The model provides 8 levels of frequency and power, combining them you can use 36 programs.
- Magnetic levitation plasma pen. This device is battery operated and has low power which is enough to lift eyelids, remove age spots, smooth wrinkles and also tighten thin skin. The device is made in China.
- There is also a cold plasma apparatus, which is used not only in cosmetology, but also in medicine (dentistry, surgery, dermatology). This is a powerful professional machine.
- Other device including cold plasma, contact monopolar electrocoagulation and microcoagulation. Such a device is also used to smooth wrinkles, remove moles, papillomas, tattoos, treat acne, correct scars and scars. The device operates at low, medium and high levels of exposure intensity.
Procedure
The entire rejuvenation procedure follows three simple steps:
- Training. The master examines your skin, talks about contraindications, cleanses the skin, applies an anesthetic ointment.
- The procedure itself. The master adjusts the device to the required power, disinfects the handpiece, and then sequentially treats each skin area. The exposure time is not more than 1 second. In conclusion, the skin is re-treated with an antiseptic agent, followed by the application of a moisturizing or nourishing cream. Depending on the selected treatment area, the duration of the session can vary from 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Healing and restoration of the skin. At the end of the procedure, the master will tell you how to properly care for the skin. These recommendations are extremely important to strictly follow!
For a complete recovery, you must do the following:
- treat the skin with an antiseptic and moisturizer for a week;
- refrain from visiting the bath, sauna, swimming pool, solarium for a week;
- use sunscreen, as little as possible to be in the sun;
- do not use scrubs, refrain from peeling for 10 days;
- refuse decorative cosmetics for up to 10 days.
The number of sessions depends on the condition and characteristics of your skin, age, number of problem areas. The sessions can be from 1 (for young skin with barely perceptible age changes) to 7-10 (for deep wrinkles, scars, acne, etc. ). Procedures are carried out no more than once a month. The maximum effect of the procedure is observed 4 months after the completion of the course.
Side effects
The method itself has no side effects, but it is important to understand that cold plasma rejuvenation can only be performed by a certified specialist on a high-quality device that has passed all the necessary checks.
If you got to an incompetent master, bruises, burns, bumps on the skin, pigmentation, and allergic reactions can be expected as side effects.
Trust your skin care only to experienced qualified specialists!
Indications and contraindications
Cold plasma is indicated for anyone who has the following skin problems:
- acne, acne and post-acne;
- psoriasis;
- keratoses;
- bags under the eyes, protruding from the upper eyelid;
- unsuccessful permanent makeup, tattoo;
- scars, scars, stretch marks;
- freckles, age spots;
- moles, papillomas, warts;
- rosacea;
- skin laxity;
- wrinkles
This procedure also has contraindications, among them:
- oncological diseases;
- violations of the skin in the area that is planned to be treated;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- blood diseases;
- heat;
- colds;
- acute infectious diseases;
- epilepsy;
- hormonal disorders;
- liver and kidney failure;
- cardiovascular diseases.
Advantages and disadvantages
There are undoubtedly more advantages to the procedure, so let's start with them! Rejuvenation with the help of cold plasma allows you to tighten the hanging eyelid and remove bags under the eyes without surgery, smooth wrinkles without Botox injections on the face, start the process of natural regeneration of the skin.
In addition to the rejuvenating and lifting effect, among the advantages of cold plasma is also the removal of scars, scars, vascular networks, stretch marks and other skin defects. Plasma allows you to eliminate acne, seborrhea, fungus on the skin, and even heals ulcers. The procedure itself is almost painless, an anesthetic cream is applied to the most sensitive areas (for example, the eyelids). During the treatment of the face with cold plasma, there is no contact with the skin, which eliminates the infection.
The cold plasma activates the natural processes of elastin and collagen production, which continues for several months after the procedure.
The disadvantages of cold plasma include, perhaps, the high cost of the procedure, the possibility of acute skin reactions (inflammation, redness, allergies), a long recovery period for especially sensitive skin.
Procedure prices
The cost of cold plasma rejuvenation depends on the region, the beauty salon, the apparatus, the experience of the master and other factors.
The larger the area treated, the higher the cost of the procedure. For example, the rejuvenation of the entire face, neck and décolletage, as well as non-surgical blepharoplasty, that is, the complete rejuvenation of the eyes, will be the most expensive. The rejuvenation of the forehead, the study of the eyebrows or the nasolabial folds will cost you less.
Cold plasma resurfacing is a truly unique way to get rid of age-related skin changes painlessly, quickly, effectively and safely. Trust only experienced craftsmen, and do not forget to check the certificates that give you the right to work on a cold plasma machine! You deserve the best!