Rejuvenation with cold plasma: minus 10 years in one procedure!

Cold plasma – science fiction or a new word in cosmetology?

What cold plasma devices do cosmetologists use?

Procedure

Side effects

Indications and contraindications

Advantages and disadvantages

Prices for the procedure

Are age-related changes on your skin becoming more and more noticeable? Does the skin lose its elasticity and firmness, become dry, pale, and 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 in the face.

Rejuvenation using cold plasma is a unique, completely painless method of skin regeneration, which allows you to get rid of signs of aging, wrinkles, age spots, spider veins and other skin problems.

Let's figure out what cold plasma is, how it works and what results you can really expect.

Cold plasma – science fiction or a new word in cosmetology?

Cold plasma is an ionized gas consisting of charged and completely neutral particles that are formed under the influence of electric current. In cold plasma, the percentage of charged particles is no more than 1%, and the gas temperature is only 30-40 degrees. The active factors are neutral gas, active molecules, charged particles, heat and low-level ultraviolet radiation.

The force of cold plasma is enough to get an excellent anti-aging effect, but not enough to harm 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 operates 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 naturally begin to be produced, which promote the regeneration of skin cells.

How does the plasma therapy procedure work?

The patient comes into the office and lies down on the couch. The cosmetologist cleanses the skin of the face and applies a special anesthetic gel to numb the injections. Then, the doctor takes blood from the patient’s vein (8-36 ml) and immediately places the tube with it in a centrifuge. After 10-15 minutes of blood being in the centrifuge, plasma is separated. During this time, the anesthetic gel has time to take effect. The doctor immediately draws the plasma into a syringe with a thin needle and begins to inject evenly throughout the area to be treated. The procedure takes 45-60 minutes. After this, the doctor treats the skin with a disinfectant, soothing and wound-healing composition.

What cold plasma devices do cosmetologists use?

There are four cold plasma devices that are used in cosmetology:

1. Mediselor BeautyMonster WHITE This is a high-frequency device with a comfortable handle, made in South Korea. The model provides 8 frequency and power levels, combining which you can use 36 programs.
2. Plasma Pen Maglev This device is battery-powered and has a low power, which is enough to lift eyelids, eliminate age spots, smooth out wrinkles, and tighten thin skin. The device is manufactured in China.
3. Helios A domestic cold plasma device, which is used not only in cosmetology, but also in medicine (dentistry, surgery, dermatology). This is a powerful professional device.
4. EHHF-35-MEDSI This is also a domestic device, which includes cold plasma, contact monopolar electrocoagulation and microcoagulation. This device is also used to smooth out wrinkles, remove moles, papillomas, tattoos, treat acne, and correct scars. The device operates at low, medium and high intensity levels.

Plasma technologies in Russia

Since the beginning of the 2000s, plasma medicine has been actively developing in Russia. However, such growth led to the appearance of devices in which the word “plasma” was used as a marketing ploy, but in fact, such devices are not based on gas plasma at all, but on the well-known method of electrical coagulation of tissue. The result of its use is post-traumatic pigmentation, vulnerability to secondary infection and other complications caused by skin burns. These devices have a completely different purpose.

In 2015, a group of Russian specialists presented their own technology for generating cold plasma - a gas discharge at atmospheric pressure (in the open air) was implemented and certified for medical use only in the Helios device (research and production). Temperature of the plasma jet along the flow axis (Fig. 2).

Rice. 2. Plasma temperature distribution along the flow axis.

Clinical studies at Russian National Research Medical University named after. Pirogov and the Institute of Immunology of the FMBA of Russia demonstrated the effectiveness of the device in various fields of medicine.

Namely:

Surgery

• Sterilization of surgical instruments
• Treatment of purulent skin lesions (therapy of phlegmon, abscesses)
• Sterilization of wounds
• Stop bleeding
• Treatment of the skin to accelerate the repair of damaged tissue during surgery

Dermatology

• Treatment of trophic ulcers of vascular etiology
• Treatment of dermatitis, ulcerative wounds with local and systemic vasculitis
• Treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis, chronic ulcers, seborrhea, keratosis, fungal infections, papillomas, psoriasis, herpes

Dentistry

• Teeth whitening
• Sterilization of carious cavities
• Treatment of periodontal disease, chronic gingivitis

Cosmetology

• Treatment of acne, rosacea
• Smoothing wrinkles and rejuvenating skin
• Elimination of cosmetic defects (scars)
• Destruction of biofilms

For example, in dentistry, the positive effect of using plasma is achieved due to the flow of free electrons, active RONS particles, charged ions, which completely disinfects the canal without leaving a single untreated area; moreover, plasma increases the adhesiveness of the tooth surface, which allows the filling to adhere more firmly to the tissue tooth

The method is distinguished by painless use, a short recovery period, the absence of side effects that are observed when exposed to antibiotics, visible results almost after the first session, compatibility with other methods of treatment and an increase in the effect during the entire period of therapy, a prolonged effect.

In this article, we will dwell in more detail on the use of Helios in cosmetology and dermatology, especially since in these areas the device is already successfully used in several clinics in the country.

The Helios cold plasma treatment device is registered as a medical product and has the appropriate permits for use.

Procedure

The entire rejuvenation procedure fits into three simple steps:

1. Preparation. The specialist examines your skin, talks about contraindications, cleanses the skin, and applies anesthetic ointment.
2. The procedure itself. The specialist sets the device to the required power, disinfects the tip, and then sequentially treats each area of ​​the skin. Exposure time is no more than 1 second. Finally, the skin is re-treated with an antiseptic, 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.
3. Skin healing and restoration. Upon completion of the procedure, the master will tell you how to properly care for your skin. It is extremely important to strictly follow these recommendations!

For a full recovery you will have to do the following:

• treat the skin with an antiseptic and moisturizer for a week;
• refrain from visiting the bathhouse, sauna, swimming pool, solarium for a week;
• use sunscreen and stay in the sun as little as possible;
• do not use scrubs, refrain from peeling for 10 days;
• Avoid using decorative cosmetics for up to 10 days.

The number of sessions depends on the condition and characteristics of your skin, age, and the number of problem areas. Sessions can range from 1 (for young skin with barely noticeable age-related 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 completion of the course.

How to prepare for the procedure

The first stage is a consultation with a doctor to determine the presence or absence of contraindications to plasma therapy. The doctor will prescribe a series of tests, which include a blood test, a biochemical blood test, and tests for hepatitis and HIV. If it is confirmed that there are no contraindications, then a week before the procedure you should stop peeling the areas to be treated and stop taking all medications (consult your doctor on this topic). Three hours before the session it is not recommended to have a heavy lunch or overeat.

Side effects

The method itself has no side effects, but it is important to understand that rejuvenation with cold plasma can only be performed by a certified specialist using a high-quality device that has passed all the necessary tests.

If you end up with an incompetent specialist, you can expect bruises, burns, bumps on the skin, pigmentation, and allergic reactions as side effects.

Trust the care of your skin only to experienced, qualified specialists!

Cold plasma method in Moscow

Highly qualified cosmetologists and dermatologists of the Stolitsa network of clinics individually select care and aesthetic procedures for each patient, taking into account age, condition and type of skin, existing problems and desired results. The experience and professionalism of our doctors, modern equipment, certified medications and professional cosmetic products are the key to your beauty, youth and health!

During the consultation, a cosmetologist-dermatologist examines the medical history, excludes the presence of contraindications, establishes defects and their severity in order to fine-tune the device. After informing the patient about the principle and progress of the procedure, about possible sensations during the manipulations performed, the cosmetologist begins to perform the procedure.

The first step is to thoroughly cleanse the skin and apply an anesthetic gel. After this, a handle with an electrode is brought to the problem area until a plasma arc occurs and the entire required area is spot-treated. The patient does not experience any pain, only a barely noticeable warmth. At the end of the procedure, the skin is treated with an antiseptic solution and a soothing cream is applied.

The Stolitsa chain of clinics offers its patients only the most effective, modern and safe methods for correcting imperfections; our professional cosmetologists and dermatologists will prescribe a set of procedures that suits you. You can make an appointment with a specialist and find out how much a cold plasma session costs by calling us by phone.
Entrust the care of your beauty and youth to professionals! Cold plasma apparatus EHHF-MEDSI-35 PLASMA-RFL (RUSSIA)

Indications and contraindications

Cold plasma is indicated for anyone who has the following skin problems:

• acne, acne and post-acne;
• psoriasis;
• keratosis;
• bags under the eyes, drooping upper eyelid;
• unsuccessful permanent makeup, tattoo;
• scars, scars, stretch marks;
• freckles, age spots;
• moles, papillomas, warts;
• rosacea;
• sagging skin;
• wrinkles.

This procedure also has contraindications, including:

• 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.

Contraindications

Despite the non-contact nature of the treatment, the cold plasma treatment procedure, like almost any medical procedure, has a number of contraindications:

• oncological formations;
• diseases of the heart and blood vessels, as well as kidneys, liver and pulmonary systems;
• endocrine pathologies and epilepsy;
• exacerbation of chronic diseases;
• abnormal blood composition (anemia, increased/decreased coagulability);
• the presence of colds or elevated body temperature;
• severely reduced immunity or its absence (HIV, frequent colds);
• bearing a child, lactation and during menstruation.

Advantages and disadvantages

The procedure undoubtedly has more advantages, so let's start with them! Rejuvenation using cold plasma allows you to tighten drooping eyelids and remove bags under the eyes without surgery, smooth out wrinkles without Botox injections in the face, and start the process of natural skin regeneration.

In addition to the rejuvenation and lifting effect, the benefits of cold plasma also include getting rid of scars, scars, vascular networks, stretch marks and other defects on the skin. Plasma allows you to get rid of acne, seborrhea, skin fungus and even heals ulcers. The procedure itself is practically painless; an anesthetic cream is applied to the most sensitive areas (for example, eyelids). During facial treatment with cold plasma, there is no contact with the skin, which eliminates infection.

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), and a long recovery period for particularly sensitive skin.

Mechanism of action of the procedure

A cosmetic procedure using cold plasma is carried out with a special pen (plasmoliner). During the therapeutic session, the specialist acts with a “handle” on the skin areas without touching the device (a distance of several mm).

Cold plasma in cosmetology is used to solve many dermatological problems

An ionized arc occurs between the epidermis and the tip of the plasmaliner, which forms a mini burn of the skin. As a result, the process of cell regeneration and collagen formation are activated, and plasma also has a bactericidal effect. As a result, the skin is rejuvenated, scars and acne are eliminated.

The main effects of plasma:

• the resulting ionized gas has a safe photoelectric effect. Unlike ultraviolet radiation, plasma does not contribute to the development of cancer cells, but can also penetrate deeply into the skin and restore cell activity;
• by exposure to cold plasma, the skin quickly heats up to a temperature of 40 degrees (the effect occurs not only on the surface layers, but also on deeper ones). As a result, the upper area of ​​the skin receives slight damage, which helps to activate the activity of cells to restore the damaged area, including increased collagen production;
• plasma has a mild peeling (cleansing) effect on the upper layers of the skin, without damaging the epidermis.

During the procedure, no injections or other violations of the integrity of the skin are required. The procedure is carried out contactlessly - as a result, there is no risk of infection. Thanks to the ability to select individual settings, the procedure can be performed on any skin type, including areas of increased sensitivity (the skin around the eyes).

Prices for the procedure

The cost of rejuvenation with cold plasma depends on the region, beauty salon, device and experience of the specialist. The price can vary from 1,500 rubles for small areas (between the eyebrows, parotid wrinkles) to 20,000-30,000 rubles for rejuvenation of the entire face, neck or décolleté.

The larger the area being treated, the higher the cost of the procedure. For example, the most expensive will be rejuvenation of the entire face, neck and décolleté, as well as non-surgical blepharoplasty, that is, complete eye rejuvenation. It will cost less to rejuvenate the forehead, work on the area between the eyebrows or the nasolabial area.

Cold plasma rejuvenation is a truly unique way to get rid of age-related skin changes - painlessly, quickly, effectively and safely. Trust only experienced professionals and do not forget to check the certificates that give you the right to work on a cold plasma machine! You deserve better!

Delicate question

If you have managed to wrap your head around thoughts about the enormous cost of such a procedure, then discard them. Of course, you are impressed by the incredible list of cold plasma capabilities, but in fact, it is one of the most accessible methods of rejuvenation.

You pay for smoothing out annoying wrinkles, and as a bonus you get removal of pigmentation and post-acne. For comparison, you can calculate the cost of injections, laser resurfacing and a course of peelings.

Don't miss the opportunity to try the effect of cold plasma on yourself, especially since there is a 50% discount at the EpiLab hair removal and cosmetology studio.

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Can the procedure be done at home?

It is not recommended to carry out the procedure using cold plasma at home. To achieve the desired result, it is not enough to have the knowledge of a cosmetologist. You need to know all the rules and subtleties of using the device. To do this, you need to take special training courses from specialists (knowledge from videos on the Internet is not enough).

For home use, equipment is sold with low power and minimal settings, which does not allow achieving the desired effect.

Plasma methods in cosmetology

Cold plasma in cosmetology is used to improve the condition of the epidermis (eliminate wrinkles, improve skin texture, get rid of age spots) by exposure to heat from the plasma, which accelerates the process of cell regeneration. There are 2 main methods of rejuvenation using plasma, which are discussed below.

Plasma skin regeneration

The procedure involves short-term exposure of the epidermis to plasma in the form of millisecond pulses. To carry it out, a special device filled with nitrogen is used, which, under the influence of an electric current, forms plasma between the skin and the device.

Due to the short and non-contact exposure time, the likelihood of severe burns to the epidermis during the procedure is minimal. The size of the treated area, as well as the depth of heat penetration from the plasma, can be adjusted by changing the distance between the device and the skin or changing the current pulse.

If the skin is exposed to plasma with the device set up using “low” energy, then the procedure can achieve slight lightening of the skin, elimination of facial wrinkles and a light peeling effect. If the device is set to “high” energy, then deep folds can be eliminated, facial contours can be tightened and stretch marks/scars can be eliminated.

Fractional microplasma RF technology

Fractional skin regeneration is performed using plasma flashes and subsequent mechanical treatment of the problem area. To carry out the procedure, a device is used on the base of which there is a nozzle with many electrodes (in the form of microneedles).

As the tip approaches the skin, electrical discharges create flashes of plasma, producing a thermal effect on the skin. Next, the current supply is automatically turned off and the nozzle (when touching the treated skin) acts as a massage roller, as a result, the effect of the procedure is enhanced.

The microplasma method allows you to eliminate deep wrinkles, stretch marks and reduce scars. Also, using fractional technology, it is possible to treat large areas of the skin (abdomen, thighs).

Indications for use

The procedure using cold plasma is recommended in the following cases:

• to eliminate pigmentation or freckles;
• to remove scars, scars or stretch marks;
• to eliminate flat freckles, papillomas or moles;
• to eliminate acne (pimples);
• to disinfect wounds and accelerate the healing process;
• to destroy pathogenic microflora on the skin;
• to restore skin elasticity and skin firmness;
• to restore facial contours;
• to eliminate fine and deep wrinkles;
• bags and puffiness under the eyes;
• for the treatment of infectious dermatological diseases;
• for tattoo removal;
• to normalize skin color.

The procedure can also be used for medicinal purposes to enhance the permeability of external medications and to increase the effectiveness of the drug.