Facial rejuvenation by introducing a plasma solution under the skin is a new technique in aesthetic medicine. In just a couple of years, the method has become widespread in private clinics and customer reviews announce the product as something revolutionary in the world of cosmetology.
To maintain objectivity, it is worth considering the service from different angles and comparing it with other methods of rejuvenation using injections.
The principle of plasma lifting
The plasmolifting procedure involves the administration of several injections into problem areas of the skin, the composition of which is prepared from the patient's blood. First, the doctor draws 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 necessary to retain the plasma in a certain area, subsequently 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, making the skin more elastic and firm.
In addition, hyaluronic acid begins to be produced naturally, which promotes cell regeneration. This process occurs in every person's body, but with the help of the plasma raising procedure, cell renewal occurs more quickly.
Procedure efficiency.
Depending on the state of health and characteristics of the body, the effect of plasma lifting lasts from 9 months to 2 years, gradually dissolving during this period. During this time, the skin remains smooth, elastic and elastic. If the procedure is performed on the head to renew hair growth, up to 10 sessions are performed, facial rejuvenation, in turn, occurs in 3-4 stages.
If further actions are stopped to continue the course of rejuvenation, the skin returns to its original state and 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 positive and negative aspects, like any other procedure.
The intervention is autologous, that is, the material for its introduction under the skin is 90% natural and native to the patient.
This is the main advantage, since there is no risk of rejection, as is the case with the introduction of foreign (synthetic) substances, and the possibility of allergies is also excluded. In addition, the rehabilitation period lasts a maximum of one week, which makes it possible to request this method of rejuvenation while going on vacation.
The disadvantages include the fact that the procedure only combats small wrinkles and the effect is very short-lived. In some cases, the method must be repeated every 9 months, which is not affordable for everyone. But, despite the need to repeat the procedure, it is not addictive and the dose of plasma administration remains the same.
Types of procedure
Plasma facial rejuvenation, reviews of which leave grateful customers on all websites of cosmetology clinics, is used not only to eliminate fine wrinkles, but also, if desired, to restore elasticity and healthy color to the skin.
There are a number of problem areas in the human body where this procedure is used to the maximum, divided into different types:
- facial plasmolifting, which allows you to get rid of superficial facial wrinkles and folds and restore the shape of the face and its individual areas;
- plasma neck lift– corrects sagging skin, giving it elasticity and fullness;
- in the neckline area– reduces sagging skin and eliminates stretch marks;
- in the hair area of the head. – promotes hair growth, improves the functioning of the sebaceous glands, whose proper functioning eliminates dandruff and dry scalp;
- plasma lifting of intimate areas– fights inflammation, corrects the shape of the lips;
- in the thigh area– eliminates stretch marks and reduces the percentage of cellulite deposits;
- plasma lifting in dentistry– promotes the regeneration of soft tissues, eliminates inflammation of the gums;
- plasma rising in 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 skin, including body parts inside a person (gums, uterus).
For rejuvenation, choose the following correction zones:
- area around the eyes;
- nasolabial folds;
- the area responsible for the oval of the face;
- folds on the neck;
- stretch marks in the neckline area;
- areas with the most pronounced manifestations of acne;
- scars, burns and scars on other parts of the body;
- Head area, in hairline areas.
Indications for use
The procedure has no final age limit, and can be used by anyone over 14 years of age.
Indications for using this method of skin correction may be as follows:
- fine wrinkles, skin folds that appear with age and after sudden weight loss;
- loose and sagging skin;
- loss of volume of the oval face;
- acne scars on the face and other thin areas of the skin;
- loss of elasticity of the facial skin, which causes thinning and sagging;
- profuse acne (blackheads);
- baldness, dandruff;
- brittle hair on the head;
- seborrhea;
- dermatitis;
- eczema;
- cellulitis;
- gynecological diseases;
- deterioration after sun exposure;
- scars, stretch marks, scars of any origin;
- poor blood circulation in the gums.
Contraindications
The age under 14 years, mentioned above, is not a contraindication, that is, the procedure at a young age does not cause side effects. This limitation is due to the fact that the adolescent's skin continues to form and external interference in metabolic processes is undesirable.
Other contraindications include the following patient conditions:
- pregnancy and lactation;
- blood diseases, including infectious ones;
- oncological diseases;
- allergy to medications that reduce the effect of platelets in the blood (anticoagulants);
- reduced immunity;
- taking corticosteroids.
What devices are used in plasma lifting?
To perform the skin rejuvenation and correction procedure through plasma lifting, special equipment is needed that works with different volumes and with different powers. For example, a device designed to process 8 test tubes at a time, with a power of 6000 rpm, looks like a kitchen scale.
Another device processes 12 test tubes simultaneously, but with less power, only 4000 rpm, its price is 3 times lower and it looks like a multicooker in volume and shape. Other equipment includes a sterilizer and vacuum tubes with a special gel that separates the blood.
Devices are purchased in private clinics, but if you wish, you can install a similar one at home and carry out plasma lifting at home.
Preparing for the intervention
Facial rejuvenation using plasma injections requires the patient to first undergo a medical examination to exclude oncology at any stage, infections and other diseases for which the procedure is contraindicated. According to reviews from former clients, it does not require much time or money. The applicant is then given time to prepare.
For 3-4 days, it is necessary to exclude alcohol, fatty and spicy foods, and medications that prevent the formation of platelets from the diet.
On the day of the procedure, you should refrain from eating and drink only plenty of water until the correction is complete. The patient is obliged to remove all makeup from her face and wash her face with soap so that even the tonic or cream with which she removed the makeup is destroyed from the surface of the face.
Carrying out the procedure
After final preparation, venous blood is drawn from the patient and placed in a centrifuge. In the device, it is divided into components and anticoagulants are added to the working part, which prevent blood clotting. When the composition is ready, the patient lies in a horizontal position to facilitate the injection.
Next, it is necessary to perform anesthesia with an ice-cold gel, which is used to cover the face, while the person remains conscious, but does not feel pain from the injections.
Anesthesia is optional, its price is not included in the cost of the procedure. Then the doctor takes a thick syringe and injects the required plasma composition one by one into each specified problem area. The entire process lasts approximately 1 hour, this is the duration of 1 session.
Rehabilitation period, how healing progresses.
When plasma is injected under the skin, a thick needle is used that can pass through a thick gel. After this, marks remain on the face in the form of red dots, which disappear on their own within 2-3 days. If the doctor did not touch the glass, then you can do without the hematoma, if not, and a hematoma appears, it will also resolve naturally.
It is not advisable to use healing agents so as not to dissolve the plasma under the skin.For 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 you feel it under the skin until it dissolves, which takes 7-12 days. The procedure does not affect the general state of health if sanitary standards were followed and there was no infection.
Recommendations for facial skin care after plasma rejuvenation.
During the rehabilitation period, during the first days, the use of cosmetics in the form of regular foundations, powders and creams is not recommended. If the procedure did not involve the lips and eyes, then lipstick and eye makeup are allowed, the point is not to irritate the skin areas damaged by the injections.
Additionally, the day after the procedure, facial massages, scrubs, peelings or masks should not be performed. During the week you cannot visit the sauna, bathhouse or solarium, and it is not recommended to be exposed to direct sunlight.
For this reason, some patients prefer to carry out the procedure in winter, the cold has a positive effect on the skin in general and during the day it is not necessary to hide from the sun in your apartment.
Consequences
If the rejuvenation procedure was performed by qualified personnel, then the maximum inconvenience that the patient experiences after plasma lifting is a slight swelling, which disappears by the end of the day. Injection marks disappear on their own after 2 or 3 days. If the patient falls into the wrong hands, different consequences are possible.
For example, if the needle is placed at the wrong angle, it could penetrate deeper layers of skin and cause severe bruising that may take a week to disappear. If sanitary standards are not followed, blood poisoning, hepatitis and other serious diseases transmitted through blood are possible.
This usually occurs 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 may be the formation of ulcers in the area of insertion of the needle. Allergy to anticoagulants is clarified before the procedure and is therefore excluded.
Plasma facial rejuvenation, reviews of which often refer to the effectiveness of treating problem skin, is also carried out to eliminate extensive acne and post-acne.
In this case, the condition may worsen for 2 weeks, followed by inflammation. However, this effect disappears on its own over time, remission occurs and the expected result is obtained.
Is it possible to perform a plasma facelift at home?
Plasmolifting is only possible with special equipment that separates blood into components. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the health regulations that, by default, must be present in the doctor's office.
Without these requirements, the procedure can be dangerous, so it is not recommended to perform rejuvenation outside the 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 drugs and foreign substances are introduced under the skin, causing irritation or rejection with all kinds of consequences, plasma lifting today occupies a leading position in safety.
Even the introduction of hyaluronic acid, which dissolves over time, has a number of side effects, such as itching, swelling, and difficulty healing due to the use of a low-quality medication. During plasma lifting, no foreign substances are introduced into the body that could cause rejection, inflammation and a long rehabilitation period.
What techniques can plasma lifting be combined with?
Plasma facial rejuvenation, reviews of which often appear on forums dedicated to the fight against age-related changes, has no contraindications in the future to any skin care methods.
After the required healing period has passed, the patient can additionally use massages, peels, 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 the effect?
Depending on the patient's age, their body's ability to recover quickly, and susceptibility to plasma rising, 2 to 4 procedures over a 2 to 3 week period may be necessary; This is the time it takes for the gel to be absorbed and skin to fully recover from the injections. The treatment of alopecia may require up to 10 sessions.
Facial rejuvenation with plasma injections is the only option for some patients with sensitive skin. According to 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, irreversible negative processes associated with the procedure have not yet been recorded, which means that we can safely say that plasma correction is the safest method of rejuvenation today.