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Plasma skin resurfacing delivers nitrogen-based pulses of plasma via its handpiece, which uses an ultra-high frequency (UHF) generator to convert inert nitrogen gas (medical grade) into activated ionised gas, which is called plasma.
This plasma energy is directed through the tip of the handpiece onto the targeted area, and the energy is absorbed by the targeted skin cells. This damages the cell, which encourages regeneration and regrowth. This is what enables collagen renewal and the remodelling of the internal architecture of skin, smoothing fine lines, wrinkles and tightening sagging, loose skin, allowing new, fresh skin to show through. This damage also works as what is known as a “biological dressing”, which allows the skin cells underneath to regenerate, creating the perfect conditions for continuous improvement.
Plasma skin resurfacing works in a similar way to ablative (fractional) laser skin resurfacing in that minor, incredibly targeted energy damages very specific skin cells to encourage cell regrowth and renewal, which can not only improve skin tone and texture, but can also reduce scarring, improve a number of common skin complaints and increase skin contouring.
PSR can be delivered at between 1 and 4 joules of energy, with varying pulse repetition rates of between 1 – 2.5Hz. High energy treatments (PSR3) are typically used to achieve skin tightening and skin contouring, while lower energy treatments (PSR1 & 2) are used to treat the early signs of ageing, such as hyperpigmentation (brown marks and age spots), wrinkles and creases around the nose and mouth and loosening skin.
High energy treatments penetrate far more deeply into the dermis, inducing a more powerful healing response and the remodelling of collagen, tightening and contouring skin.
One high energy treatment typically requires 10 to 14 days of downtime, while one low energy treatment, which does not penetrate as deeply, will require around 3 to 4 days. Generally, 3 low energy treatments spaced 3 weeks apart will yield the same or similar results as 1 high energy treatment.