Plasma Pen Fibroblast Therapy is a powerful skin rejuvenation treatment, but the results you achieve depend just as much on what happens after your appointment as during it. The two weeks following your treatment are a critical window for healing, collagen stimulation, and protecting your investment.
This guide walks you through exactly what to expect each day, what to do, and what to avoid so your skin can heal optimally and deliver the best possible results.
Why Aftercare Matters So Much
When the Plasma Pen creates tiny treatment points on the skin, it triggers a controlled healing response. Your body responds by producing new collagen and elastin, the proteins responsible for firm, youthful skin. This process unfolds over weeks and months, but the foundation is laid in the first 14 days.
Disrupting this healing window, through sun exposure, picking crusts, or using the wrong products can compromise your results and increase the risk of complications. Following your aftercare instructions carefully gives your skin the best possible environment to heal and regenerate.
Day-by-Day Healing Guide
Immediately After Treatment
Expect redness, warmth, and mild swelling in the treated area, this is your skin's natural inflammatory response beginning. Tiny brown carbon dots will be visible where the plasma pen made contact. Keep the area clean and dry. Do not apply any products other than those recommended by your practitioner. Avoid touching the treated skin.
Swelling Peaks
Swelling is often most pronounced on the second morning, particularly around the eye area. This is completely normal. The carbon crusts will begin to darken slightly. Continue keeping the area clean and avoid getting it wet where possible. Sleep with your head slightly elevated if treating the face or eye area.
Crusts Begin to Dry
The carbon dots will start to dry and may feel slightly tight or itchy. Resist the urge to pick or scratch, this is critical. Premature removal of crusts can interrupt the healing process and affect your results. Apply any practitioner-approved healing product gently if advised.
Natural Shedding Begins
Crusts will begin to shed naturally on their own. Some may fall away during gentle cleansing. Allow this to happen without interference. The skin underneath may appear pink or slightly raw, this is healthy new skin forming. Continue to avoid sun exposure and keep the area moisturised with approved products.
Skin Resurfaces
Most of the carbon crusts should have shed by now. The treated area may look slightly pink or uneven in tone, this is temporary. You can begin to reintroduce gentle, fragrance-free skincare products as advised by your practitioner. Continue to avoid active ingredients such as retinol, AHAs, and BHAs.
Skin Settles
The skin continues to settle and any residual redness or pinkness gradually fades. Collagen production is well underway beneath the surface. You may begin to notice early improvements in skin texture and firmness. Sun protection remains essential, apply SPF 50+ every morning without exception.
The Aftercare Do's and Don'ts
Do
- Keep the treated area clean using a gentle, non-foaming cleanser
- Pat dry with a clean, soft cloth, never rub
- Apply practitioner-recommended healing products as directed
- Wear SPF 50+ sunscreen every day, even indoors near windows
- Stay well hydrated, drink plenty of water throughout the day
- Sleep on a clean pillowcase to reduce the risk of irritation
- Contact your practitioner if you have any concerns about your healing
Don't
- Pick, scratch, or forcibly remove carbon crusts
- Apply makeup to the treated area until fully healed
- Use active skincare ingredients (retinol, AHAs, BHAs, vitamin C serums)
- Expose the treated area to direct sunlight without protection
- Swim, use saunas, steam rooms, or hot tubs during the healing period
- Exercise heavily in the first few days, excessive sweating can irritate the skin
- Apply ice directly to the skin without a barrier
Sun Protection Is Non-Negotiable
UV exposure is one of the most significant risks to your healing skin. Freshly treated skin is more vulnerable to UV damage, which can cause hyperpigmentation, uneven healing, and compromised results. SPF 50+ must be applied every single morning, even on overcast days and even if you plan to stay indoors near windows.
Avoid direct sun exposure as much as possible during the first two weeks. If you must be outdoors, wear a wide-brimmed hat in addition to sunscreen.
When to Contact Your Practitioner
Some redness, swelling, and sensitivity is completely expected. However, contact your practitioner if you notice signs of infection such as increasing pain, warmth, or discharge, if you develop a rash or allergic reaction to any product, if crusts have not shed after two weeks, or if you have any concerns about how your skin is healing.
Your practitioner is your best resource throughout the healing process, do not hesitate to reach out.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if my crusts have not fallen off by day 7?
Healing timelines vary between individuals. Some clients take a little longer. Continue following your aftercare instructions and allow the crusts to shed naturally. Contact your practitioner if you have concerns.
Can I wear makeup after plasma pen treatment?
It is best to avoid makeup on the treated area until all crusts have shed and the skin has fully resurfaced, typically around days 7 to 10. Your practitioner will advise when it is safe to resume.
My skin looks pink after the crusts fell off, is this normal?
Yes, pinkness or mild redness after the crusts shed is completely normal and indicates healthy new skin forming. This typically fades over the following weeks.
When can I return to my normal skincare routine?
Most clients can gradually reintroduce their regular skincare from around week two, starting with gentle, fragrance-free products. Active ingredients should be reintroduced slowly and only once the skin is fully healed.
How long until I see my final results?
While some clients notice early improvements within weeks, the full benefits of plasma pen treatment develop over two to three months as new collagen continues to form beneath the skin.
Final Thoughts
Plasma Pen aftercare is not complicated, but it does require consistency and patience. The healing process is where the real transformation happens, beneath the surface, your skin is rebuilding itself with fresh collagen and elastin. Give it the care and protection it needs during these two weeks, and you will be rewarded with the best possible outcome from your treatment.
If you have any questions about your specific aftercare needs, always refer to the personalised instructions provided by your practitioner at your appointment.