But how does a plasma pen actually work to rejuvenate skin?

Does the treatment really live up to the hype?

And are there any drawbacks?

A woman receiving a plasma pen treatment

The process of using a plasma pen is called fibroblasting.

In that sense, it works on a similar principle to microneedling.

It’s this super heated gas that is used to singe the skin.

A woman smiling while receiving plasma pen treatment

The benefits

There are definitely good reasons that plasma pen treatments are going viral at the moment.

In all of these places, the treatment creates a transient appearance of firmer skin.

A man receiving plasma pen treatment on the eyes