PlasmaIQ

DerMedical Esthetics is proud to be the first clinic in Nova Scotia to offer Plasma IQ!

The PlasmaIQ pen helps to reduce the signs of aging such as wrinkles and crows feet. The pen creates a lifting and tightening effect which can be beneficial in the eye area, where our skin is more sensitive and therefore prone to aging quicker than other parts of our bodies.

How Does it Work?

This procedure works on the principle of ionizing gas in the air to produce small plasma arch dots. When these touch the surface of the skin, the heat spreads, which subsequently gets transferred to the epidermis (outer layer of skin) and then to the papillary layer (inner healing and cellular production layer) containing fibroblast cells, which stimulate the healing and tightening effects. The eventual result is contraction and tightening of the skin. This procedure is not painful,

The cost of an under-eye treatment is $600 plus tax
The cost for hooded eyelid treatment is $600 plus tax

Below are some before and afters of under-eye and hooded eye treatments, and around the lip area.

but a numbing cream is applied to help alleviate any discomfort which could arise. The results of the non-invasive, non-surgical technique will continue to tighten for up to 12 weeks.1-3 sessions every 6 weeks are recommended to see full results in the treatment area.The PlasmaIQ pen is incredibly precise, leaving little to no side effects and minimal down time. In the days following the treatment, you can expect some minor swelling, small "carbon crusts" will form and last for the first week, and then the skin continues to heal on a cellular level for the following 2-3 weeks.