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This non-invasive, non-surgical cosmetic treatment is typically performed at a clinic or medical spa. It targets fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin, and leaves a visibly rejuvenated, tighter, and lifted appearance.

How Does the Plasma Pen Work?

Plasma fibroblast therapy involves using a pen-like device that sends a controlled electric current or plasma arc (thermal energy mixed with oxygen and nitrogen) to the skin. The provider holds the device about 1 mm above the surface of the skin while the electric current causes micro-injuries.

The scabs that appear due to the injury, also called carbon crusts, contract the skin and leave an instant tightening effect as the body produces more collagen and elastin to heal. The tiny scabs disappear after about ten days, while the treated area is left tightened, smoothed, and youthful.

Note: Read our article on collagen vs. elastin to learn how these two proteins differ and how to increase them.

Plasma Pen Benefits

Plasma fibroblast therapy provides many aesthetic advantages, much like those after surgical lifts but without knives and anesthesia.

The most prominent benefits include the following:

• Skin tightness. The after-procedure effects include taught, elastic skin that is firmer and has a visibly improved texture.
• Skin repair. The boost in collagen and elastin production regenerates the skin by triggering cell renewal and epidermal repair.
• Lifted skin. The treatment reduces skin laxity and lifts drooping eyelids, sagging jowls, and loose neck folds, creating a more youthful appearance.
• Smooth under-eye area. The device tightens the skin around the eyes, targeting fine lines and creases, and minimizing dark circles and puffiness in the undereye region.
• Wrinkle reduction. The pen effectively reduces lines, creases, and wrinkles, such as crow’s feet, forehead lines, marionette lines, and nasolabial folds.
• Stretch marks reduction. The treatment does not specifically target stretch marks, but it can decrease their visibility by reducing loose or sagging skin through collagen synthesis.
• Loose belly skin reduction. The Plasma Pen minimizes the appearance of loose belly skin (e.g., the postpartum pooch) by contracting the skin through collagen stimulation.
• Loose arm skin tightening. The device can also address skin laxity in the under-arm area that typically occurs after a sudden or significant weight loss.
• Scar tissue reduction. The procedure is commonly used for treating acne and post-injury scars. The device can reduce skin discoloration, improve uneven skin texture, and fill in mildly depressed lesions, such as atrophic scars.
• Age spots and sunspots reduction. The controlled micro-injuries induce collagen remodeling and promote skin cell renewal that can mildly improve skin tone. However, the process does not specifically target pigmentation issues.
• Added lip volume. The Plasma Pen provides a subtle plumping effect, defines lip contours, and enhances the overall appearance of lips by smoothing out the surrounding creases and wrinkles.
• Long-lasting results. The treatment itself does not stop the aging process, but the results are durable and may last up to 3 years.