About Portrait® PSR3 Skin Regeneration

What is Portrait® Skin Regeneration? Can I download a brochure with more information?

How does Portrait® Skin Regeneration work?

What makes Portrait® Skin Regeneration different
from other available treatments?

What does the procedure feel like?

How many treatments will I need?

What happens following treatment?

When will I see results from my Portrait®
treatment and how long do they last?

How much does each treatment the Portrait® PSR3 cost?

Has Portrait been featured in the media?

What is Portrait® Skin Regeneration? Can I download a brochure with more information?
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The Portrait® PSR3 by Rhytec has been clinically proven to stimulate a natural regenerative process of the skin and represents a dramatic leap forward in the science of beauty. No lasers, light, or injections are used. Instead, it delivers millisecond pulses of nitrogen plasma to the skin's surface.

This is clinically proven technology offers unparalleled improvement in the appearance of aging and damaged skin, but with predictable downtime and little to no risk of hypopigmentation, scarring, discoloration, or other complications associated with other more-aggressive treatments. You can download a PDF of the Portrait Patient Brochure from Rhytec here.

More information can also be found in an article Dr. Yamini wrote an article titled "What's the Skinny on Plasma Resurfacing? Physicians are looking for new resurfacing alternatives that are as effective as ablative lasers but with fewer shortcomings" that was published in the December 2007 issue of Plastic Surgery Products Magazine. You can read the article online using the link above or download a PDF version.

How does Portrait® Skin Regeneration work?
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Nitrogen is a colorless, odorless gaseous element that is a part of all living tissues. When delivered to the surface of the skin, the nitrogen plasma generates a very controlled heat that targets below the surface, initiating a skin rejuvenation process.

The outcome of the 10-15 minute procedure is a remarkable improvement in wrinkles, skin tone, texture and surface discoloration that actually becomes more dramatic over time, continuing for 6-12 months!

What makes Portrait® Skin Regeneration different from other available treatments?
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The skin's outer layers are preserved acting as a natural, protective dressing immediately following the procedure. In other words, unlike a laser skin resurfacing procedure, there is no "open" wound following the Portrait procedure because energy is transferred to the skin without direct contact. And while some treatments lead to improved skin only at the surface, Portrait alters the structures below the surface creating unique conditions for continuing regeneration.

Before

After

What does the procedure feel like?
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Most patients experience a localized sensation of heat during the brief procedure. A topical anesthetic is sometimes applied before the procedure depending upon your specific needs. A full face treatment usually takes less than 15 minutes.

How many treatments will I need?
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Typically 1-4 treatments are recommended, depending your skin's condition and the level of improvement you are seeking relative to downtime.

What happens following treatment with the Portrait® PSR3?
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 flakes off 3 to 5 days after treatment.

Once this occurs, the redness of the regenerated skin will last for 2-3 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.

When will I see results from my Portrait® treatment and how long do they last?
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The results will be seen soon after your treatment, but again, one of the unique characteristics of Portrait is that your skin will show continual improvement over time. Clinical studies show patients experience ongoing improvements for as much as a year after the treatment.

How much does each treatment the Portrait® PSR3 cost?
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Pricing for Portrait® treatment depend upon the number of areas being treated and whether the doctor recommends several low-powered treatments vs. one high-powered treatment. In general, the cost is comparable to other similar procedures, but with superior, longer-lasting results at every treatment level and fewer treatments required to see results, the Portrait® provides great value for the money. At Sunset, the cost for Portrait depends on your skin the the treatment plan that will work best. High-Powered sessions typically run $3,000 in the LA area, Sunset offers them for $2500 each. Low-Powered sessions run $500 to $900, depending on the number of areas treated.

Has Portrait been featured in the media?
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Yes, Portrait was featured in March 2007 in O Magazine. You can download a pdf excerpt from the article, "Is this Any Way to Treat a Face?" by Jenny Bailly, which features Portrait® Plasma. Portrait has also been featured this year in Elle Magazine, The New York Post and New Beauty.

Portrait Plasma was also recently featured in June 2007 on Fox TV's The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet. The show featured Dr. Doris Day and a Portrait patient who "revealed" her results 2 weeks post-treatment. The program is available for veiwing on Rhytec's website here.

Portrait was featured in 2006 in Vogue, Time Magazine, W Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Dermatology Times and more. Visit the media page on Rhytec's site for more media coverage and stories.