What does the Portrait® Plasma treatment do?

Portrait® Skin Regeneration transfers nitrogen plasma energy deep into your skin to initiate regeneration well below the surface, thereby remodeling the skin’s architecture. This creates dramatic results that improve over time as the new foundation progressively replaces the old.

What does the treatment entail and how is recovery?

A topical anesthetic is generally applied before the procedure, and you may experience a localized sensation of heat during the brief procedure. A full face treatment usually takes less than 20 minutes.

Portrait® is safe and effective, and downtime is minimal. At lower levels of treatment there will be some mild redness and flaking of the skin. At higher levels, the outer layer of skin browns and is shed 3-5 days after treatment. Once this occurs, the redness of the regenerated skin will last for about seven days. Shedding may take a little longer at the edges of the treated area. Localized redness may also linger slightly in some patients. On darker skin, the localized redness may appear as a darker spot that lightens over time.

How many treatments do I need?

Most conditions require 1-2 treatments, depending upon the desired outcome, your skin condition and the level of improvement you are seeking relative to downtime.

How long will it take before I see results and long will it last?

Shortly after treatment, you will see improvements in your skin texture and tone and diminished wrinkles, quickly giving you a new, more vibrant and youthful appearance. In addition, you can expect continued improvements in your skin texture and tone for as long as a year after treatment.

What is it?

Obagi Blue Peel® is an in-office chemical peel procedure performed by professionally trained specialists to help reveal younger, healthier-looking skin one layer at a time.