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Portrait Plasma Treatment Work for Sun Damage?

i'm in my mid 30s and have sun damage (e.g., rough texture, dryness, thinning of the skin) on my facial skin. i can see my face has sagged quite a bit after years of exposure to the sun. i'm wondering if portrait plasma can improve those conditions and produce a relatively longer lasting results?

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by adrianne in usa
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A great technology

Portrait plasma skin regeneration (PSR) is a technology made by a company known as Rhytec and is designed for lower downtime, lower risk skin resurfacing. It can be done at low energy (PSR 1: virtually no downtime) or high energy (PSR 3: 1 week of downtime). The effect is dependent on using ionized Nitrogen gas (plasma) on the skin. There is good news and bad news about this technology. The good news is that it is really very good at minimizing brown spots, treating lines and wrinkles,... more

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