The Plasma Pen treatment uses ‘plasma’ which is an ionized gas that becomes highly charged and acts almost like a little lightning bolt.
This vapourises the excess skin & stimulates fibroblasts which contract causing excess skin (such as skin tags) to fall off immediately or within a few days.
Uses:
Depending on the skin lesion, a single treatment is required.
During the procedure: Your therapist will apply a topical anesthetic to numb the area and reduce discomfort. This is left to penetrate for 30-40minutes.
The pen is held 1-2mm away from the skin. The client should expect a sparking sound and an arc of light when the pen is activated. You will experience discomfort, similar to a quick hot sting. Most clients do feel moderate to high levels of pain during the treatment and after.
You will notice vapour and a ‘smokey’ smell which means that the treatment has been effective. There will also be associated redness and swelling.
After the procedure: Scabbing, redness, discomfort, pain, welts, and swelling during the recovery phase is common. These may last a few days to weeks.
More rarely one may experience:
It is extremely important to keep the treated area hygienic to avoid infection. A topical antibacterial and/ anti-inflammatory cream is recommended to alleviate pain, swelling and long-term side effects.
Treatment is very successful with complete removal of skin tags and lesions.
