Portrait®
plasma is an FDA-cleared device that offers breakthrough
plasma energy technology.It is not a laser, radio frequency, or light-based
treatment. Plasma is a highly energized gas which produces
heat that works both on and below the surface of the skin to
modify the skin’s architecture by removing bad elastin and
generating new collagen.
Portrait®
plasma is approved for the treatment of facial
and non-facial areas for wrinkles, sun damage, such as
superficial skin lesions, actinic keratosis (pre-cancerous
lesions), seborrhoeic keratosis, and viral papillomata.
Portrait
treats the whole skin architecture, not just a fraction of
the skin or specific targets in the skin as do most lasers
and light treatments.
Time
Magazine named Portrait one of the top 6 new technologies in
2006 in the cosmetic market.
Patients
receive both a cosmetic and medical benefit, as plasma also
treats pre-cancerous lesion (brown spots, etc.)
Different
from most technologies that hit the market with little
clinical research and showing the absolute best results,
Portrait Plasma has 6 years of research and over 30 clinical
studies that were performed prior to release to the market.
Patient satisfaction is very high with this new, but proven
technology.
Portrait®
plasma is the only device in the aesthetic market that
provides a complete spectrum of treatments from no downtime
treatment, called Portrait Express, to a single high energy
treatment with CO2 like results.
Patients
naturally regenerate their own healthier skin following
treatment. Some describe their skin as “baby’s
bottoms”; some discontinue make-up or cut down on make-up;
& if make-up is used, it goes on smoother and uses less.
Unlike
other treatments with results that last a short time,
Portrait® plasma treatments have longevity.Clinical studies and patient testimonials show
demonstrable results continue up to 12 months after
treatment.
Results
Portrait®
plasma is effective in reducing the look of fine lines and
deep wrinkles, treating sun-damaged skin, removing
pre-cancerous skin lesions and improving skin tone and
texture. Patients
claim they get skin tightening as well that was proven in a
clinical study.It
works on a variety of skin types including most ethnic skin.
The
results are comparable to laser resurfacing but the recovery
time is dramatically reduced and skin is intact after
treatment.
After
treatment, the intact epidermis acts as a barrier until
completely new, healthier skin architecture grows
underneath.Only
after there is new skin architecture do the outer treated
layers shed revealing a new healthy sustainable skin.
Portrait®
plasma keeps working, stimulating collagen production and
improving elastin for up to one year after treatment with
continued improvement to the skin.
Portrait®
plasmarepairs the architecture of the skin for
true, high quality, long-lasting improvement.It activates collagen production at the surface of
the skin while also stimulating the formation of a fine and
unique network of collagen fibers deep within the
architecture of the skin.
Procedure
Portrait®
plasma can be used to treat an entire face, a targeted area
of the body or a specific regional area around the upper lip
or eyes. Treatment for a full face can take as little as 20
minutes; a regional treatment can be as short as 10 minutes.
There
are six different Portrait® treatments, each
offering significant benefits.It can be used as
Portrait
Express™* – a no downtime treatment using a very low
energy setting
A
course of repeat low-energy treatments for the face or
targeted areas of the body
A
single high-energy treatment for the face or targeted
areas of the body
A
single high-energy treatment with a second pass on the
more sun damaged areas of the face or targeted area of the
body
A
single high-energy treatment with a second pass on the
entire area treated
A
treatment on non-facial areas of the body
*
Pending FDA Clearance
Science
Portrait®
plasma is the first and only clinically proven nitrogen
plasma energy technology delivering true skin regeneration
through a unique thermal profile extending deep into the
dermis.With
more than 6 years in development, Portrait®
plasma is backed by more than 30 completed and ongoing
clinical studies.
Nitrogen
plasma energy naturally creates the right combination of
growth factors and stimuli for skin regeneration.
Candidates
There
are many ideal candidates for Portrait®
including:
Individuals
considering laser surgery, a face lift and/or plastic
surgery
Individuals
seeking to repair photo-damage and improve the appearance
of age spots or hyperpigmentation
Individuals
seeking to remove pre-cancerous lesions
Individuals
wanting to reduce the appearance of fine lines and deep
wrinkles
Individuals
wanting to tighten the skin
Individuals
wanting to improve the overall skin texture to recapture a
youthful skin quality and complexion they have not enjoyed
for years
Member
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc.
