Rejuvenation of the face by introducing a plasma solution under the skin is a new technique in cosmetic medicine. In just a few years, the method became widely used in private clinics, and customer reviews advertise the product as something revolutionary in the world of cosmetology.
To maintain objectivity, you need to look at the service from different angles and compare it with other methods of rejuvenation using injections.
The principle of plasmalifting
The plasmolifting procedure involves the application of several injections in the problem areas of the skin, the composition of which is prepared from the patient's blood. First, the doctor takes blood from the patient's vein and uses a special device to separate it into its components. Blood plasma containing a sufficient number of platelets is mixed with a special gel.
The gel is needed to hold the plasma in a certain area, after which it dissolves. By introducing the plasma composition under the skin, a certain reaction of the body occurs, the production of collagen and elastin proteins begins, which makes the skin more elastic and tight.
In addition, hyaluronic acid begins to be produced naturally, which promotes cell regeneration. This process takes place in the body of every person, but with the help of the plasmolifting procedure, cell renewal occurs faster.
Efficiency of the procedure
Depending on the state of health and the characteristics of the body, the effect of plasma lifting lasts from 9 months to 2 years, gradually disappearing during this period. During this time, the skin remains smooth, elastic and supple. If the procedure is performed on the head in order to renew hair growth, then up to 10 sessions are carried out, facial rejuvenation, in turn, is carried out in 3-4 stages.
If further actions to continue the rejuvenation course are stopped, the skin returns to its original state, the wrinkles in the areas subjected to plasma lifting return.
Advantages and disadvantages
Plasma facial rejuvenation, reviews of which have flooded the Internet in recent years, has positives and negatives, like any other procedure.
The intervention is of the autologous type, that is, the material for subcutaneous introduction is 90% natural and native to the patient.
This is the main advantage, since there is no risk of rejection, as with the introduction of foreign substances (synthetic), and the possibility of allergies is also excluded. In addition, the rehabilitation period takes a maximum of one week, which allows you to order this method of rejuvenation while you are on vacation.
The disadvantages include the fact that the procedure fights only with small, insignificant wrinkles and the effect is very short-lived. In some cases, the method must be repeated every 9 months, which is not within everyone's power. But despite the need to repeat the procedure, it does not lead to addiction and the dose of plasma administration remains the same.
Types of procedures
Plasma facial rejuvenation, whose reviews are left by grateful customers on every website of cosmetology clinics, is used not only to remove fine wrinkles, but also, if desired, to restore elasticity and healthy skin color.
There are a number of problem areas of the human body where this procedure is used to the maximum, divided into different types:
- plasmolifting of the face, which allows you to get rid of shallow mimic wrinkles, folds and restore the shape of the face and its separate areas;
- neck plasmolifting– corrects sagging skin, giving it elasticity and fullness;
- in the neckline area– reduces loose skin and removes stretch marks;
- in the area of the hair on the head- promotes hair restoration, improves the work of the sebaceous glands, the proper functioning of which eliminates dandruff and dry scalp;
- plasmolifting of intimate areas– fights inflammation, corrects the shape of the labia;
- in the thigh area– erases stretch marks and reduces the percentage of cellulite deposits;
- plasmolifting in dentistry- promotes the regeneration of soft tissues, removes inflammation of the gums;
- plasmolifting of other parts of the body, where there are scars, promotes rapid metabolism in tissues, stimulating cell regeneration.
Correction zones
Plasma can be injected into any area of the skin, including body parts inside a person (gums, uterus).
For rejuvenation, choose the following correction areas:
- area around the eyes;
- nasolabial folds;
- the area responsible for the oval of the face;
- neck folds;
- stretch marks in the neckline area;
- areas with the most pronounced manifestations of acne;
- scars, burns and scars on other parts of the body;
- the head area, in the hairline areas.
Indications for use
The procedure has no age limit and can be used by anyone over 14 years old.
Indications for using this skin correction method can be as follows:
- fine wrinkles, skin folds that appear with age and after sudden weight loss;
- loose, flabby skin;
- loss of volume of the oval face;
- acne scars on the face and other thin areas of the skin;
- loss of facial skin elasticity, leading to thinning and sagging;
- profuse acne (blackheads);
- baldness, dandruff;
- brittle hair on the head;
- seborrhea;
- dermatitis;
- eczema;
- cellulite;
- gynecological diseases;
- worsening after sun exposure;
- scars, stretch marks, scars of any origin;
- poor blood circulation in the gums.
Contraindications
The age under 14, which was mentioned earlier, is not a contraindication, that is, the procedure at an early age does not cause side effects. This limitation is due to the fact that the teenager's skin continues to form and external interference in metabolic processes is undesirable.
Other contraindications include the following patient conditions:
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- blood diseases, including infectious;
- oncological diseases;
- allergy to drugs that reduce the effect of platelets in the blood (anticoagulants);
- reduced immunity;
- taking corticosteroids.
What devices are used in plasmolifting
To carry out the skin rejuvenation and correction procedure by means of plasma lifting, special equipment is needed, which works with different volumes and with different power. For example, a device designed to process 8 tubes at a time, with a power of 6000 revolutions per minute, looks like a kitchen scale.
Another device processes 12 tubes at the same time, but with less power, only 4000 revolutions per minute, its price is 3 times lower, and in terms of volume and shape it resembles a multicooker. Other equipment includes a sterilizer and vacuum tubes with a special gel that separates the blood.
Devices are purchased from private clinics, but if you wish, you can install something similar at home and perform plasma lifting at home.
Preparation for the intervention
Rejuvenation of the face using plasma injections requires the patient to first undergo a medical examination to rule out oncology at any stage, infection and other diseases for which the procedure is contraindicated. According to the reviews of former customers, it does not take much time and money. The candidate is then given time to prepare.
For 3-4 days, it is necessary to exclude from the diet alcohol, fatty and spicy foods and drugs that prevent the formation of platelets.
On the day of the procedure itself, you should refrain from eating at all and drink only a lot of water until the correction is completed. The patient must wash off all make-up from his face and wash his face with soap so that even the tonic or cream with which the make-up was removed is destroyed from the surface of the face.
Carrying out the procedure
After final preparation, venous blood is taken from the patient and placed in a centrifuge. In the device, it is divided into components, and anticoagulants that prevent blood clotting are added to the working part. When the composition is ready, the patient lies in a horizontal position for easier injection.
Then it is necessary to perform anesthesia using a freezing gel, which is used to cover the face while the person remains conscious, but does not feel pain from the injections.
Anesthesia is not mandatory, its price is not included in the price of the procedure. The doctor then takes a thick syringe and injects the necessary plasma composition one by one into each designated problem area. The whole process takes about 1 hour, that's the length of 1 session.
Rehabilitation period, how healing is progressing
When plasma is injected under the skin, a thick needle is used that can pass through a thick gel. After it, traces remain on the face in the form of red dots, which disappear by themselves within 2-3 days. If the doctor did not touch the vessel, then you can do without a hematoma; if she doesn't develop a hematoma, it will also go away naturally.
You should not use healing agents, so as not to dissolve the plasma itself under the skin.During the first week, the area under which the plasma gel was injected looks like plasticine when pressed, leaving an indentation.
It is a gel and is rubbed under the skin until it dissolves, which takes 7-12 days. The procedure does not affect the general state of health if sanitary standards are followed and there is no infection.
Recommendations for facial skin care after plasma rejuvenation
During the rehabilitation period, during the first few days, it is not recommended to use cosmetics in the form of foundation, powder and ordinary creams. If the procedure does not include lips and eyes, then the use of lipstick and eye makeup is allowed, the goal is not to irritate the areas of the skin damaged by the injections.
Also, on the day after the procedure, you should not massage the face, use a scrub, do peeling or face masks. During the week, you cannot visit a sauna, bath or solarium, and it is also not recommended to be in direct sunlight.
For this reason, some patients prefer to have the procedure done in winter; the cold has a positive effect on the skin in general, and during the day you don't have to hide in your apartment from the sun.
Consequences
If the rejuvenation procedure was performed by qualified personnel, then the maximum discomfort that the patient experiences after plasmolifting is a slight swelling that disappears by the end of the day. Injection marks disappear on their own after 2-3 days.If the patient falls into the wrong hands, then various consequences are possible.
For example, if the needle was held at the wrong angle, it could penetrate the deeper layers of the skin, causing severe bruising that could take a week to heal. If sanitary standards are not observed, blood poisoning, hepatitis and other serious diseases transmitted through blood are possible.
This usually happens due to repeated use of syringes. Unforeseen circumstances are also possible in the form of an allergy to the metal of the needle, anesthesia, the consequence of which can be the formation of ulcers in the area where the needle was inserted. Allergy to anticoagulants is clarified before the procedure, so it is excluded.
Plasma facial rejuvenation, reviews of which often refer to the effectiveness of treating problem skin, is also performed to get rid of extensive acne and post-acne.
In this case, the condition may worsen for 2 weeks, followed by inflammation. However, this effect subsides over time by itself, remission occurs and the expected result is obtained.
Is it possible to do plasmolifting at home?
Plasmolifting is possible only with special equipment that separates the blood into components. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the sanitary standards that should be present in the doctor's room by default.
Without these requirements, the procedure can be dangerous, so it is not recommended to perform rejuvenation outside a doctor's office, but from a practical point of view, the procedure is possible at home.
Advantages over other facial rejuvenation techniques
Unlike synthetic types of rejuvenation, when foreign drugs and substances are introduced under the skin, causing irritation or rejection with all sorts of consequences, today plasma lifting takes a leading position in terms of safety.
Even the introduction of hyaluronic acid, which dissolves over time, has a number of side effects, such as itching, swelling and difficult healing due to the use of a low-quality drug. During plasmalifting, no foreign substances are introduced into the body, which would cause rejection, inflammation and a long period of rehabilitation.
With what techniques can plasmolifting be combined?
Plasma facial rejuvenation, reviews of which often appear on forums dedicated to the fight against age-related changes, has no contraindications in the future for any skin care methods.
After the necessary treatment period, the patient can additionally use massages, peeling, masks, scrubs, etc. Plasmolifting does not make the skin vulnerable, on the contrary, it becomes more elastic and durable.
How many sessions are needed to achieve an effect?
Depending on the patient's age, the body's ability to quickly recover and the sensitivity to plasmolifting, 2-4 procedures with a period of 2-3 weeks may be necessary - during this time the gel is absorbed and the skin fully recovers from the injections. Alopecia treatment may require up to 10 sessions.
Facial rejuvenation with plasma injections is the only option for some patients with sensitive skin. According to the reviews of those who have previously tried other injection correction methods, the main concern is the risk of inflammation, facial deformation and allergies.
In the case of plasma lifting, no irreversible negative processes associated with the procedure have yet been recorded, which means that we can safely say that plasma correction is the safest method of rejuvenation today.