Portrait® Skin Regeneration
Portrait® - The Breakthrough Plasma Technology behind True Skin Regeneration
The medical community has been using plasmas – highly charged ionized gas – for many years. Rhytec,
a world leader in energy-based technologies, has
successfully translated this revolutionary technology to the
specialties of dermatology and cosmetic surgery. Known as
Portrait®, the Plasma Skin Regeneration procedure offers
wrinkle reduction and improvement in skin tone and texture, all with a low risk profile in which your own skin acts as a natural biological dressing during the healing process.
Portrait® works by delivering millisecond pulses of nitrogen-based plasma to the skin’s surface. Nitrogen is a colorless, odorless gaseous element that is part of all living tissues and makes up 80% of the atmosphere.
When introduced to ultra-high frequency energy, the nitrogen is converted into a highly energized state, or plasma. The portrait handpiece transfers the plasma energy onto the skin without any direct contact, causing a very controlled heating of tissue and a unique thermal profile with no charring. Unlike other skin-rejuvenation treatments, Portrait® leaves the skin surface intact. It works via an entirely different mode of action from laser that is effective both at and below the skin’s surface. Following the treatment, the structural elements of the skin regenerate beneath the intact skin unlike laser, which requires the prolonged care of a surface wound. The results seen following treatment are progressive over time, with clinical studies showing continuing improvement over the course of many months — a unique and significant advantage that distinguishes Portrait® from most other skin treatments.
A new dramatically different, clinically proven
treatment.
Portrait® skin regeneration is unlike any other treatment
available today. It is not a laser, radio frequency, or
light-based treatment. It is a completely new plasma energy
technology that works both on and below the surface of the
skin to modify the skin’s architecture so that new collagen
is generated.
Portrait® is effective in reducing the look of fine lines
and deep wrinkles, treating sun-damaged skin, improving skin
tone and texture, improving acne scars* and tightening skin.
It works on a variety of skin types.
During the procedure, the unique scientific action of
Portrait® transfers plasma energy to the treated area
without direct contact to the skin. This technique preserves
the skin’s outer layers which act as a protective dressing
until new skin regenerates. Downtime and discomfort are much
less than with deep peels and laser resurfacing and vary
with Portrait settings from light to more aggressive
treatments. Downtime is minimal with a series of light
treatments and may be a week to 10 days with higher settings
to allow the skin to complete the process of peeling and
reveal the smoother skin. Clinical studies show that the
improvements you see following your treatment will become
even more dramatic over time.
* not an FDA
cleared indication
Ideal candidates for Portrait®
There are many ideal candidates for Portrait®, including:
o Individuals considering laser surgery, a face lift and/or
plastic surgery
o Individuals seeking to repair photo-damage and improve the
appearance of age spots, or hyperpigmentation
o Individuals seeking to remove pre-cancerous lesions
o Individuals wanting to reduce the appearance of fine lines
and deep wrinkles
o Individuals wanting to improve the overall skin tone and
texture to recapture a youthful skin quality they have not
enjoyed for years
o Individuals wanting to reduce acne scarring *
* Pilot study
on acne scars showed significant improvement; expanded study
is currently under investigation
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