Cosmetic dermatologists and medical spas offer a wide range of
skin rejuvenation treatments and procedures designed to reduce the appearance of sun damage, get rid of blemished patches of skin, and improve the skin’s appearance. Portrait Plasma Skin Regeneration is one of the latest options available in skin resurfacing and uses thermal energy to improve the tone and texture of the skin. Here’s a close look at how the Portrait Plasma Skin Regeneration system works, and what you can expect from this innovative treatment:
How Portrait Plasma Skin Regeneration Works
Portrait Plasma Skin Regeneration is a quick, safe and painless procedure and does not involve any needles. Unlike pulsed light and laser skin resurfacing treatments, this procedure involves the administration of thermal plasma energy that reaches deep under the skin’s surface. Nitrogen plasma used in this procedure is a highly energized gas energy that is capable of modifying the skin’s architecture and triggering collagen production. AS the skin begins to heal, the old skin peels away naturally and takes away any superficial brown spots, textured patches and fine lines that were previously located on the skin’s surface.
This heat helps to break down skin tissues and stimulates the skin cell regeneration process instantly. The skin may feel slightly warm at this stage, but few people feel any pain and the treatment can treat several conditions simultaneously.
The system was developed by Rhytec, Incorporated and was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Admiinstration in 2006 for treating wrinkles. It had previously been cleared for treating superficial skin lesions, actinic keratosis and viral papillomata in 2003.
The treatment can be administered three to four weeks apart, and there are four different levels of treatments available. Portrait PR1 is performed as a series and designed to treat mild acne scars, sun damage and to correct the early signs of aging. Portrait PSR2 is a single session treatment designed to treat moderate sun damage and wrinkles. Portrait PSR3 is another single session treatment that helps to correct moderate to deep wrinkles, and also improves skin laxity. The PSR2/3 treatment is performed as a single session and designed to treat very deep folds and wrinkles on the face and neck.
Key Benefits of the Portrait Plasma Skin Regeneration System
The Portrait Plasma Skin Regeneration system produces both instant and long-term results, and helps to make the skin appear tighter and more toned. It can be administered to treat scars, sunspots, and also to tighten up sagging skin.
Some of the key benefits of the Portrait Plasma Skin Regeneration system include:
- Can treat several skin conditions at once
- May be more cost-effective than traditional laser skin resurfacing treatments
- Stimulates the natural skin regenerative process
- Based on sound scientific and clinical research
- Improves texture and laxity of the skin
- No evidence of hypopigmentation or scarring to date
- Four different treatment types available depending on the severity of skin problems
Learn more about
skin rejuvenation in our information guide, or consult with a
cosmetic dermatologist in your area to find out if you are a good candidate for the Portrait Plasma Skin Regeneration system.
Published: 10/09/2009, Last Updated: 10/09/2009
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