Plasma: A Revolutionary Fourth State of Matter
The founding basis of Plexr technology is plasma and the word ‘plasma’ actually originated from the Greek word for entia, or form. Plasma, the fourth state of matter, consists of negatively charged electrons and positively charged ions, yet it maintains an overall neutral net charge. This state erupts when a gas comes under voltage difference and its atoms are torn apart into ions positive and negative respectively. Plexr apply this process for efficient, noninvasive cosmetic procedures such as the renewal of skin tissues.
Plexr (or plasma soft surgery) is a non-surgical treatment used to lift the eyes (blepharoplasty), remove excess skin such as eye bags, tighten the skin and erase scars, moles, skin tags, and other unwanted features (see below for before and after pictures). Unlike surgical treatments for these problems, Plexr does not require a general anesthetic and has little to no downtime.
There are three options for Plexr: ablative, semi-ablative, and non-ablative. These treatments vary in the layer of skin targeted. For example, ablative Plexr targets the top layer of skin to remove damaged skin, while non-ablative Plexr focuses on deeper layers of skin to plump the skin without affecting the top layer. Semi-ablative Plexr works somewhere in the middle, where both deeper layers as well as the top layer of skin are targeted by the treatment.
The treatment uses plasma – the fourth state of matter after solid, liquid and gas and is performed using wireless handheld devices which are manufactured in Italy.
Laser Spa Group was one of the first clinics in Canada to bring in PlexR and give patients an alternative to blepharoplasty (surgical eyelid lift) without cutting the skin. For men and women of all ages, eye rejuvenation is one of the most popular and effective procedures for restoring the freshness of one’s look. Over the years, you may notice that it is more difficult to apply eye makeup, or that you continue to look tired even after Botox injections. That is because the skin around the eye has become saggy, more lax and crepey.
Plexr, a revolutionary technology that has been in use for over 12 years in Italy, gained Health Canada Approval in August 2021. Canada was the 53rd country to approve its use as a non-surgical way to treat the eyelid and other skin laxity. The device ionizes the air present between its terminal and the skin. This generates a micro-plasma beam (electrical arc) that precisely stimulates the contraction, shortening and tightening of skin fibres through sublimation. Although its main application is to tighten the skin of the upper and lower eyelids; Plexr is an extremely versatile device that is used for different clinical treatments, both aesthetic and curative.
The plasma beam generated by Plexr is the bridge between non-surgical and surgical procedures.
We offer three different options of Plexr treatment: Plexr Soft Surgery, Plexr Cat Scratch and Plexr Shower. Plexr being the more aggressive treatment and Plexr Shower being a less intense application for anti-aging treatments.
HOW DOES PLEXR WORK?
Plexr uses pure plasma energy to resurface and rejuvenate skin. The Plexr forms plasma (by ionizing atmospheric gases) to stimulate instant contraction and tightening of fibers. It makes tiny dots in the skin to sublimate (change from solid to gas) the superficial skin cells. The Plexr can also be used to remove benigh skin irregulatrities such as skin tags, moles and warts etc.
Understanding Plasma in Plexr Technology
Plasma is formed when air in between of the Plexr device’s tip and the human skin is ionized facilitated by a suitable voltage difference. For the chosen type of air dielectric breakdown comes at around 3000V per 1mm though the factor of humidity may distort it. If Plexr’s specific signal parameters are used, plasma is created at approximately a half-millimeter distance from the skin. No plasma can be created whether in contact with the tissue all or a close distance away from it.
How Plexr Plasma Affects the Skin
The plasma generation from Plexr is in the form of micro-lightning that has a direct impact on the epidermis. This action vaporises the corneocytes, whilst passing a pre-determined amount of energy through to the dermis. The Plexr technology’s plasma does not penetrate deeper tissues, avoiding issues like electric shocks or deep thermal damage. The key benefits include:
- Immediate contraction of collagen fibers
- Collagen reorganization
- Formation of new collagen (Type III)
- Renewal of epidermal tissue
Plexr Hand pieces: Specific for Different Treatment
The Plexr device comes with three hand pieces designed for different treatments:
- White Hand piece: For instance, in operations such as blepharoplasty, small wrinkles and moderate skin renewal
- Green Hand piece: Effective for treating active acne, small scars, and dyschromia
- Red Hand piece: Good for rough deep pitted scars, large skin formations and acne scars
The hand pieces of each machine are designed to provide the best signal treatment to the skin problem but at the same time avoids harming the skin.
Why Plexr Stands Out from Other Plasma Devices
Comparison Between Plexr and LASER Treatments
In LASER treatments, coherent, monochromatic light is used to selectively interact with tissues; this invokes heat in adjacent areas thereby lengthening recovery duration. Plexr plasma technology offers several advantages over LASERs:
- Works independently of skin color and pathology
- Provides uniform treatment results
- Is more cost-effective, with less downtime
- Offers greater versatility (wireless and portable)
Treatment Areas
- Upper eyelids
- Lower eyelids
- Smokers lines
- Crepey neck skin
- 11’s
- wrinkles
- Acne Scars
- Stretch marks
- Scars
- Milia
- Moles
- Skin tags
The Two Main Anti-Aging Mechanisms of Action
We can divide anti-aging methods into two main categories:
1 Tissue bio-stimulation using non-invasive energy
The goal is to activate fibroblast cells for new collagen formation. This process is usually very safe and without complications or after-operation inflammations. Plexr Shower is classified in this category.
2 Tissue regeneration using ablative energy
Removing aged/dysfunctional tissue partially by causing a controlled wound. This will activate the healing process. Tissue healing (Wound healing) refers to the body’s replacement of destroyed tissue with living tissue. Here we use higher energy, focus, and concentration. PLEXR plasma skin removal and tissue coagulation are examples of this method.
ABLATIVE LASER PRINCIPLE
Laser works based on photo-thermo-vaporization. In this process, the tissue absorbs the light energy of the laser and turns it to heat. The heat raises the intracellular water temperature to the boiling point. Therefore the water turns to steam inside the cell. Steam has more volume and this blow up the cell we call vaporization. In this process, the tissue temperature can raise up to 350 degrees.
PLASMA PRINCIPLE
We also offer two other forms of Plexr Treatments. Plexr Cat Resurfacing (semi-ablative) and Plexr Shower (non-ablative)
Plexr Shower (Non-Ablative)
Shower treatments are nano-ablative causing micro openings to allow skin treatments in to promote collagen re-building. No downtime is seen with this treatment and recovery feels like a sunburn. Results are seen over 2 months which is why returning to office is important to see the before and after pictures. This treatment replaces the need for microneedling, dermal fillers and botulinum toxin injections.
Plexr Shower Facial is a non-ablative treatment for wrinkle-reduction, large pores, acne, and skin rejuvenation treatment. It uses a specific triangle tip to deliver the treatment, which creates an instant firming and lifting effect. It removes dead skin cells and provides biostimulation for skin rejuvenation. The best part is that the Plexr Shower Facial has NO DOWNTIME.
The Plexr tip creates a big bolt of plasma that focuses the energy on one spot right underneath the tip. This triangle tip spreads the energy along the length into many nano plasma bolts. Therefore, instead of sublimating and coagulating the skin, the Plexr shower creates nano Plexr “spots” for obvious skin improvement.
Plasma Shower treatment can also be used for a range of other purposes:
- Skin tightening
- Pigmentation treatment
- Improving complexion/skin tone
- Treating lines and wrinkles
- Non-ablative lifting and regeneration
To learn more about Plexr Shower please visit here: Plexr Shower Treatment
Plexr Cat Resurfacing (Semi-Ablative)
Semi-ablative treatments that resemble cat scratches on area treated that tightens skin by promoting elastin production. The downtime for this is 3-5 days with immediate results and continued results over 2 months. The treatment lasts up to a year. All treatments use the Act O Feel* line. Replaces the need for chemical peels, laser treatments, or dermal fillers. Numbing cream is used
- Full Face Resurfacing: These treatments are used to help with deep wrinkles and lifting sagging areas on the entire face.
- Mid Face Resurfacing: This treatment helps the upper or lower section of the face to remove deep wrinkles and lift sagging areas of the face.
To learn more about Plexr Cat Resurfacing please visit here: Plexr Cat Resurfacing Treatment
Before and After
Frequently Asked Questions
- Periorbital rejuvenation (upper + lower eyelid, +/- crow’s feet) , known as a “non-surgical blepharoplasty”. No scalpel, stitches or laser.
- Fraction of the cost of surgery
- Perioral rejuvenation (smokers lines)
- Treat wrinkles and loose skin of the face, neck, abdomen, elbows, knees
- Removal of benign lesions: keloids, cysts, skin tags, moles, xanthelasmas, keratosis, warts, cherry hemangiomas
- Dyschromias: hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation
- Active acne treatment
- Treat scarring (hypertrophic scars; acne scars)
- Treatment of resistant Warts
- Immediate and long lasting results : ~2 years
- Less downtime compared to surgical alternatives
- It is advisable to use Plexr™ Plus in autumn-winter to minimize sun exposure during the period of healing of the skin.
- Chalazion
- Any inflammation or irritation of the eye area
Plasma is the 4th state of matter and is created when gases in the air are ionized with the help of a special device. The Plexr device creates a small electrical arc that precisely heats the skin and causes superficial sublimation or vaporization (turning solid tissue into a gas). The skin retracts and tightens instantly, while collagen production in the dermis increases over the course of a few months.
Since the outcome of the procedure depends on your own body’s response to the energy delivered, results can vary from person to person. Depending on severity and your desired result, 1-3 sessions will be required, with an estimated 30% reduction with each session.
Plexr is an impressive alternative to surgery for mild to moderate loose skin. Often 3 sessions may be required, which are performed every 6-8 weeks. Perfect for people who want a gradual, scarless correction. While surgery is still the “gold standard” for patients with severe laxity.
Anesthesia is achieved with either a topical cream, or a nerve block. Most patients feel some heat and minimal pain. At the end of the session, there will be small black/brown combustion points in the treated area which may be sore.
Following treatment, the eyelids swell temporarily. This settles in 48-72 hours and may require use of anti-inflammatories, cold compress and antihistamines. The treated area will be quite red and have discomfort for up to 5 days.
The carbon crusts take 4 to 10 days to fall off. DO NOT scratch, pick or rub the treated areas as a pinkish discoloration or hypo/hyperpigmentation could persist.
You will be required to use Oxygenetix Mineral Foundation on the treated areas for one month to aid with healing process.
Treatment area/dots can be red, brown or black in color as carbon crsuts form immediately. Avoid touching and pickingat these crusts for up to 7 days, except to camouflage them with oxygenating post-procedure foundation. We recommend Oxygenetix for this purpose. Allow the carbon crusts to fall off naturally.
Rare side-effects include infection, scarring and a temporary change in skin pigmentation. You can help minimize the likelihood of these side-effects by following our post-treatment care advice.
The treatment is non-invasive, reliable, easy to implement and safe.
It gives the same results as traditional surgery but without the scarring and unnecessary risk. Over 3000 Plexr devices have been sold worldwide, and only providers with specialized training are authorized to perform Plexr treatments.
We apply a topical numbing cream to the area to be treated for 60 minutes. This helps to minimize the risk of discomfort during the procedure. A standard session usually lasts between 1-2 hours.
The number of sessions depends on what area/skin concern is being treated, client’s goals, and your physiological response to the treatment. After assessing the results in the first 2 to 4 weeks after the procedure, you may need further treatment to achieve optimal results. The minimum interval between follow-up treatments is usually between 6 and 8 weeks. The cost of Plexr treatment is significantly less than traditional invasive surgery counterparts.
