The desire of a woman to always stay young and beautiful at all times was at the root, and they came up with a variety of skin care methods to preserve youthfulness.
Specialists in the field of cosmetology also do not stand still, as you know, their developments and innovations keep pace with 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 rapid and safe results, technology has taken pride of place in the evaluation of anti-aging procedures.
The essence of the method
Plasma therapy is a universal microinjection technique for introducing the patient's blood plasma into the upper layer of the epidermis. The technique aims not only to achieve a rejuvenating effect, but also to combat other aesthetic defects of the skin of the face.
Plasma contains useful substances that promote the activation of HSCs (hematopoietic stem cells), the restoration of the hematopoietic system and the improvement of 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 note, 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.
Drug properties
Plasma works not only for skin rejuvenation, but also acts as an additional therapy for some cosmetic procedures, allows you to quickly restore the skin after any manipulation and improve its effectiveness.
As you know, blood plasma is rich in platelets, which contain protein compounds, they activate the metabolic process. During their work, the mechanism of the production of youth proteins (collagen, elastin), as well as hyaluronic acid, is triggered.
The dermis layer helps stimulate the production of young cells, allowing the skin to regain its healthy, flawless appearance on its own.
In the process of division, cells turn into biologically active substances, the skin layer of the face is renewed, it acquires elasticity, has a toned appearance, mimicking wrinkles disappear.
Advantages and disadvantages
The technique has a big advantage in that 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 ability, plasma therapy has become the most requested procedure in beauty salons.
With the help of this rejuvenation technique, the patient solves many skin problems that are related to the influence of such factors:
- Harmful effects of 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.
- Helps speed up the healing process.
- Elimination of a wide variety of rashes, acne.
- Fights skin hyperpigmentation.
In addition, this service recommended itself on the positive side as a corrector of aesthetic imperfections.
Another good quality is the lack of a payback period. The client can immediately leave the beauty salon and, once back home, appreciate the result.
The downsides include pain, discomfort and, of course, the price.
Despite the fact that anesthetics are used during the process, few patients can withstand this procedure. Therefore, people with a low pain threshold may benefit from other rejuvenation methods.
Indications and contraindications
Plasma therapy ranks first among all rejuvenation injection methods. The technology has become particularly popular with patients over the age of 25 struggling 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;
- when moisturizing and nourishing the skin;
- in preventing the formation of wrinkles.
Before deciding in favor of this technique, the patient must study the contraindications.
Unfortunately, this method of rejuvenation is not suitable for many. The procedure is not carried out, in such cases:
- Blood diseases.
- Oncology.
- Hepatitis.
- Low immunity.
- Menstruation.
- Take antibiotics.
- The presence of sugar in the blood.
- Phlebeurism.
- Infections of a different nature.
- Cardiovascular disease, hepatic and renal dysfunction.
- Pregnancy and breast feeding.
- Any allergic reaction.
Ignoring the contraindications can lead to the following side effects:
- Swelling in the injection areas.
- The appearance of hematomas.
- Eruption. If there is a rash on the face, it may get worse after the procedure. In this case, do not panic, after 3-7 days the skin will be cleansed and rehabilitated.
- If the patient frequently visits the solarium, pigmentation appears.
Improper maintenance of the blood processing machine can lead to infection from patient to patient. An infection can also occur when blood is drawn.
In order not to face such problems, the patient should turn to a proven laboratory with an irreproachable reputation.
The stages of
Not a single good cosmetologist will draw blood from a client who enters their practice for the first time, as the consequences can be disappointing.
Surveys
To have the desired appearance of plasma therapy, the patient will need to carefully prepare:
- Pass all kinds of lab tests. Blood donation 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 test results, which allow the specialist to conduct a session, he sets the day and time.
- Time selection. Most often, a rejuvenation session is carried out in the morning and on an empty stomach.
Preperation
Before the session, the specialist is obliged to give additional information to the patient, which will allow him to properly prepare the body for the procedure.
The patient should exclude:
- all fatty, sour, salty, fried foods and caffeine;
- various types of physical activity;
- stop consuming nicotine and alcohol;
- do not eat 7-8 hours before the session.
The doctor recommends adding more water to the diet - at least two liters per day in order to maintain the body's water balance.
Progress of the procedure
Only a qualified specialist in the field of pharmacology, cosmetology and dermatology is entitled to perform a rejuvenation session using this technology, which includes the effect on the patient's body and skin, in particular, the components of drugs.
The procedure is carried out only under sterile conditions, with all sanitary standards being observed.
Plasma therapy involves several specific steps:
- Preparation of the drug. Venous blood (20-60 ml) from the patient is taken and placed in a beaker with an anticoagulant and a gel (auxiliary substances for separating blood). The composition is processed in a special centrifuge, where the blood is divided into erythrocytes, leukocytes and plasma.
- Skin cleansing. Before handling the patient, I treat the skin with an antiseptic, and peel for 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 the areas where there are wrinkles and other skin problems.
To achieve the expected result, it may take 3 to 12 visits to the beautician, which are repeated at the earliest after 7 days, depending on the type and the skin problems.
expected result
Thanks to high-quality equipment that can isolate plasma from blood, it is almost impossible to get a viral or infectious disease; in the presence of such a factor, plasma therapy is a safe type of manipulation.
When all manipulations are completed, the reflection in the mirror will delight the patient for 18-24 months. Then the session should 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 obtain a more stable result, the session should be repeated several times.
Photos of patients before and after the course
Useful tips
When the procedure is completed, the specialist informs the patient of the rules that must be observed in order for the effect to persist for a long time:
- do not resort to benevolent professional manipulations during the first week after the session;
- do not use decorative creams and cosmetics;
- do not visit saunas, solariums, swimming pools;
- exclude sports;
- do not resort to massages and sunbathing.
Experts sometimes recommend a minimally invasive rejuvenation method after the session in order to achieve the best effect.
Price of services
Plasma therapy is quite an expensive service that does not cost a single visit to the doctor.
Possible combinations
Doctors use plasma therapy as an independent technique. But, cosmetologists often practice the use of technology along with other means of restoring and rejuvenating the skin.
If the patient has undergone a 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, RF facelift.
Comments
Despite all the benefits of this procedure, views on plasma therapy are mixed. Some patients like the result more, others less.
But almost all patients have a common opinion: plasma therapy is a safe and natural rejuvenation procedure, which does not cause allergic reactions, intoxication and other side effects of the body.