The desire of a woman to always remain young and beautiful at all times came first, and they came up with a variety of skin care methods to preserve youth.
Specialists in the field of cosmetology also do not stand still, as you know, their developments and innovations keep pace with the times of innovative technologies.
Plasma therapy is considered one of the most unique discoveries for skin rejuvenation and restoration.
This procedure has been used for 12 years and the method has proven itself in the practice of cosmetology.
Thanks to the achievement of quick results and safety, technology has taken a worthy place in the qualification of anti-aging procedures.
Essence of the method
Plasma therapy is a universal microinjection technique to introduce the patient's blood plasma into the upper layer of the epidermis. The technique is aimed not only at achieving a rejuvenating effect, but also at combating other aesthetic defects of the facial skin.
Plasma contains useful substances that promote the activation of HSCs (hematopoietic stem cells), restoring the hematopoietic system and improving the quality of the epidermis.
The action of plasma stimulates the hidden natural resources of the human body. Many patients already after the first session notice, in addition to the visible effect of rejuvenation, an improvement in their general condition.
Plasma therapy promotes the renewal of hematopoiesis, stabilizes sweating and controls metabolism.
Properties of the drug
Plasma works not only for skin rejuvenation, but also acts as an additional therapy for certain cosmetic procedures, it allows you to quickly restore the skin after any manipulation and improve its effectiveness.
As you know, blood plasma is rich in platelets, which have protein compounds that activate the metabolic process. During its work, the mechanism of production of youth proteins (collagen, elastin), as well as hyaluronic acid, is activated.
The dermis layer helps stimulate the production of young cells, allowing the skin to regain its healthy and flawless appearance on its own.
In the process of division, cells become biologically active substances, the skin layer of the face is renewed, acquires elasticity, has a toned appearance, mimic wrinkles disappear.
Advantages and disadvantages
The technique has a great advantage, since the patient's own blood is used. The advantage lies in the absence of rejection of the native substance by the body, which guarantees the safety of the technology.
Thanks to this capacity, plasma therapy has become the most demanded procedure in beauty salons.
With the help of this rejuvenation technique, the patient solves many skin problems associated with the influence of such factors:
- Harmful effects on the environment.
- The effect of nicotine.
- Age-related changes in the skin of the face, neck.
With the help of plasma injection, the following tasks are solved:
- Fight against expression and deep wrinkles.
- Fat and dryness of the epidermis.
- It allows you to speed up the healing process.
- Elimination of a wide variety of skin rashes, acne.
- Combat skin hyperpigmentation.
In addition, this service has been positively recommended as a corrector for aesthetic imperfections.
Another good quality is the lack of a recovery period. The client can immediately leave the beauty salon and, when they get home, enjoy the result.
The downsides include pain, discomfort, and of course the price.
Although anesthetics are used during the process, few patients can endure this procedure, therefore it is better for people with a low pain threshold to resort to other rejuvenation methods.
Indications and contraindications.
Plasma therapy ranks first among all rejuvenation injection methods. The technology has become especially popular with patients over the age of 25 who struggle with age-related skin changes.
Plasma injection is justified:
- when smoothing scars, scars, stretch marks;
- by getting rid of skin pigmentation, dark circles under the eyes;
- by hydrating and nourishing the skin;
- in the prevention of wrinkle formation.
Before deciding on this technique, the patient should study the contraindications.
Unfortunately, this rejuvenation method is not suitable for many. The procedure is not carried out, in such cases:
- Blood diseases.
- Oncology.
- Hepatitis.
- Weak immunity.
- Menstruation.
- Taking antibiotics.
- The presence of sugar in the blood.
- Phlebeurysm.
- Infections of a different nature.
- Cardiovascular disease, liver and kidney dysfunction.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Any allergic reaction.
Ignoring contraindications can lead to the following side effects:
- Swelling at the injection sites.
- The appearance of bruises.
- Rash. If there is any rash on the face, the situation may get worse after the procedure. In this case, you should not panic, after 3-7 days, the skin will be clean and rehabilitated.
- If the patient frequently goes to the solarium, pigmentation appears.
Poor care of the blood processing machine can lead to infections from one patient to another. An infection can also occur during the blood draw.
In order not to face such problems, the patient must go to a proven laboratory with an impeccable reputation.
Stages of
Not a single good cosmetologist will draw blood from a client who has entered her office for the first time, because the consequences can be disappointing.
Polls
To have the desired appearance of plasma therapy, the patient will need to carefully prepare:
- Pass all kinds of laboratory tests. Donate blood for general and biochemical tests, determination of HIV infection, Wasserman reaction, hepatitis.
- Visual inspection. The cosmetologist examines the condition of the skin, carefully listening to all the complaints and wishes of the client.
- Decide on the procedure. When the patient has received positive results in the tests, which allow the specialist to conduct a session, he designates the day and time.
- Time selection. Most often, a rejuvenation session is done in the morning and on an empty stomach.
Preparation
Before the session, the specialist is obliged to provide the patient with additional information, which will allow him to properly prepare the body for the procedure.
The patient must exclude:
- all fatty, acidic, salty, fried, and caffeine foods;
- various types of physical activity;
- stop using nicotine and alcohol;
- do not eat 7-8 hours before the session.
The doctor recommends introducing more water in the diet, at least two liters per day to maintain the water balance of the body.
Progress of the procedure
Only a qualified specialist in the field of pharmacology, cosmetology and dermatology has the right to conduct a rejuvenation session using this technology, understanding the effect on the patient's body and skin, in particular, the components of drugs.
The procedure is performed only under sterile conditions, complying with all sanitary regulations.
Plasma therapy has several specific stages:
- Preparation of the drug. Venous blood (20-60 ml) is drawn from the patient and placed in a beaker containing an anticoagulant and a gel (auxiliary substances to separate the blood). The composition is processed in a special centrifuge, where the blood is divided into erythrocytes, leukocytes and plasma.
- Cleaning the skin. Before handling the patient, I treat the skin with an antiseptic and hair it to obtain a high-quality effect.
- Anesthesia. The specialist performs anesthesia in the areas where the plasma will be injected.
- Plasma injection. As soon as the anesthesia has worked, the doctor, using cosmetic needles, injects the substance into the epidermis in areas where there are wrinkles and other skin problems.
To obtain the expected result, 3 to 12 visits to the esthetician may be necessary, which are repeated no earlier than 7 days, depending on the type and problems of the skin.
Expected result
Thanks to the high-quality equipment that allows the isolation of plasma from blood, it is almost impossible to contract a viral or infectious disease; in the presence of such a factor, plasma therapy is a safe type of manipulation.
When all the manipulations are completed, the reflection in the mirror will delight the patient for 18-24 months. Then the session will have to be repeated.
With the help of plasma therapy, the patient will be able to see the following results on the face:
- regeneration;
- increased immunity of the skin;
- revitalization.
To achieve a more stable result, the session will need to be repeated more than once.
Photos of patients before and after the course.
Helpful tips
When the procedure is completed, the specialist familiarizes the patient with the rules that she must adhere to so that the effect persists for a long time:
- do not resort to professional care manipulations during the first week after the session;
- do not use creams and decorative cosmetics;
- do not visit saunas, solariums, swimming pools;
- exclude sports;
- do not resort to massages and sun baths.
Experts sometimes recommend a minimally invasive rejuvenation method after the session for the best effect.
Service price
Plasma therapy is a fairly expensive service that does not cost a visit to the doctor.
Possible combinations
Doctors use plasma therapy as a standalone technique. But, cosmetologists often practice the use of technology with other ways to restore and rejuvenate the skin.
If the patient underwent the rejuvenation procedure with mesothreads, plasma therapy may shorten the rehabilitation time.
The technology can also be used to speed up the rehabilitation period after mesotherapy, laser dermabrasion, and radiofrequency lifting.
Reviews (2)
Despite all the advantages of this procedure, views on plasma therapy are divided. Some patients like the result better and others less.
But almost all patients have a common opinion: plasma therapy is a safe and natural procedure for rejuvenation, which does not cause allergic reactions, intoxication and other side effects of the body.