To explain it in the simplest terms, the plasma pen uses microscopic bursts of energy to stimulate the uppermost and second layers of your skin: the epidermis and dermis. Plasma, alongside liquids, solids, and gasses, is known as the fourth state of matter. Plasma is the result of ionized gasses becoming electrically conductive and creating energy. Outside of cosmetic services, plasma is used in everyday products like neon signs, cutting torches, and plasma TVs.
The plasma pen uses a tiny electrical discharge above the skin, without ever touching it, to create a small superficial wound. Much like microneedling, this superficial wound painlessly stimulates the body’s natural healing process and helps regenerate new, healthy tissue in place of old tired skin. In the process, it also boosts the natural production of collagen to restore volume and make the skin appear more vibrant and youthful.
Above and beyond other treatments that help regenerate healthy tissue treatments like chemical peels and microneedling, the plasma pen also performs a new type of skin care called fibroblast therapy. This method targets protein-producing cells below the surface of the skin. Fibroblast therapy is essential if you want long-lasting results because it builds a much stronger foundation for collagen and other structures responsible for skin elasticity and volume.