Here’s how it works: Plasma is applied to the skin under local anesthesia by the use of a hand piece.  This tool just goes over the area, without it ever touching your skin.  The plasma flow of nitrogen that is ionized uses thermal energy to revive tire and dull skin.  Treatment for the full face lasts for about half an hour and will not provide immediate side effects such as discoloration or a burnt face.  With the treatment, heat is evenly absorbed by the skin and the result is amazing production of elastin and collagen.  Thus, you have healthy new tissue that makes the skin fresher and revitalized.  You can feel the improvement immediately, even as you experience a slight warming in the treated area.

These skin care treatments are used to get rid not just of wrinkles but also blemishes, blotches, acne scars and skin damage caused by the sun.   It can also treat eye bags and uneven pigmentation not just in the face but also on the chest, neck and the back of the hands.  It can also be used to concentrate on problems commonly found around the eyes and mouth.

After the treatment, you should do your best to stay away from the sun.  Also, apply some cream on the treated spots to make sure that these heal properly.  Depending on the level of plasma is used on the skin, the healing process may take from 5 to 10 days, at which time, the old skin peels away to give way to the growth of the new skin.  You should also avoid the temptation of peeling the skin yourself.  Just let it heal naturally and in time it effectively will.

You should expect some mild irritation, itching and redness, which is normal after such skin care treatments.  You can place a piece of ice on the treated areas to solve these problems.

Aside from the usual chemical peel and microdermabrasion, there is actually a long list of treatments you can choose from.  Let’s take a quick look at some of the treatments you can have your cosmetic doctor provide you.

Acne Blue Light Therapy This therapy, which makes use of narrow-band and high intensity blue light, is an effective solution for those who have acne but who have become resistant to other treatments such as medications and ointments.  It is safe and non-invasive and nips acne right in the bud since it kills the bacteria that cause acne.

Laser Skin Tightening Laser has been found to have many cosmetic applications.  For this treatment, infrared light is applied to the skin to tighten it and thus remove the wrinkles.  The laser reaches deep down – below the top surface of the skin.  The laser encourages the skin to produce more collagen so that the skin is filled up and tighter.  What’s great about laser skin tightening is that you don’t have to suffer through a long downtime and pain that you will have to experience with the traditional face lift.

Plasma Skin Regeneration This anti-aging skin care treatment uses nitrogen plasma that promotes the regeneration of the tissues of the skin.  The treatment is quick and easy but shows obvious improvements on the texture of the skin, as well as skin tone and pigmentation.  Wrinkles are also visibly reduced.  These effects also last for quite some time.

Thermage This treatment uses radio waves to heat the lower layers of the skin so that more collagen is produced.  The skin becomes tighter, smoother and renewed.  The effects of this non-invasive treatment are also long-lasting.

These are just four of the popular skin care treatments you can avail of.  Other treatments you may want to consider include Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and Laser Skin Resurfacing.

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