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Plasma Pen for Lesion & Red Vein Removal Contraindications & After Care

  • Writer: Vicki Hexter
    Vicki Hexter
  • Feb 12
  • 1 min read


Used for: Skin Tags, Pigmentation (e.g. Age Spots, Solar Lentigo, Sun Spots — excluding melasma), Facial Thread Veins, Blood Spots (Campbell de Morgan Spots / Cherry Angiomas), Milia, Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra, Seborrhoeic Warts, Facial Warts, Sebaceous Conditions and Moles (with a doctors letter)

CONTRAINDICATIONS
Absolute Contraindications
  • Suspicious or unassessed lesions
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Fitzpatrick V–VI (risk of PIH)
  • History of keloid scarring
  • Isotretinoin within 12 months
  • Active skin infection
  • Autoimmune healing disorders
  • Pacemaker
Relative Contraindications
  • Diabetes
  • Smokers
  • Anticoagulant use
  • Recent sun exposure
  • Inflammatory skin conditions

PRE-TREATMENT ADVICE
  • Avoid sun exposure for 4 weeks prior.
  • Stop retinoids/acids 7 days before.
  • No recent laser or peel in area (4 weeks).
  • Avoid alcohol 24 hours before.
  • Lesion must be confirmed benign.

AFTERCARE ADVICE
  • Carbon crust will form immediately.
  • DO NOT pick or remove crust.
  • Keep dry for 24 hours.
  • Apply recommended healing balm only.
  • Avoid makeup until crust detaches naturally (5–10 days).
  • Avoid sun for 8–12 weeks.
  • SPF 50 mandatory once healed.
  • Redness may persist for several weeks.

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