A treatment room at J'adoreLASER THERAPY / HIGH-TECH / REMOVAL
"Heavy", drooping upper eyelids, excess skin that hides your eyelid crease and makes you look tired even after a full night's sleep — this is one of the first areas where time starts to show. The classic solution is surgical blepharoplasty: cutting away the excess skin with a scalpel. Plasma IQ is a non-surgical alternative: instead of a cut, it uses a controlled plasma arc that tightens the skin point by point and lifts the eyelid.
The result can be comparable to surgery for a moderate excess of skin — no operating theatre, no stitches. It is, however, an invasive treatment with real downtime: for a few to around two weeks you'll see swelling and small scabs, and that needs planning for. At J'adore Instytut, the treatment is performed by a doctor or experienced cosmetologist. Below you'll find everything worth knowing before you decide.
usually 1 session per area; with a larger excess of skin — a repeat treatment or a short series
How it works
Plasma IQ is a device known as a plasma pen. Its tip never touches the skin — a microscopic plasma arc (air ionisation) forms between the electrode and the epidermis. At the point of contact, the epidermis undergoes instant sublimation — it vaporises, leaving a tiny "dot": a small, controlled scab.
The real work happens underneath, though: beneath each point, the skin contracts, and the surrounding tissue tightens like fabric being pulled taut. On top of that comes fibroblast stimulation — the cells that produce collagen — so the result keeps building for weeks after the treatment. On the eyelids, this gives a lift and tightening similar to surgical removal of excess skin, but without an incision or stitches.
The number of "dots" and their placement isn't a template from the internet — a specialist designs them individually for your anatomy and the amount of excess skin. That's why qualification is essential here.
Ideal for
Every skin lesion must be assessed before removal — if its nature raises any doubt, we refer you for diagnostics first rather than removing it blindly.
The female zone and the male zone
For women, the most common reason for a visit is drooping upper eyelids hiding make-up, along with fine lines around the eyes and above the lip. The goal is a more open gaze and smoother skin, while keeping the eye's natural shape. This is the classic Plasma IQ for women.
The areas we support
For men, the dominant concern is a drooping, "heavy" upper eyelid that creates a tired, harsh look — often genetically determined. The goal: a discreet lift without changing the character of the face and without a "done" look. This is Plasma IQ for men.
The areas we support
Fun fact: "plasma" isn't a laser or a current passing through the skin — it's the fourth state of matter. The device tip never touches the skin at all: a microscopic arc works through the air, and the entire process happens in microseconds, right at the surface.
Safety
Plasma IQ works thermally and leaves micro-injuries on the skin — which is why three things determine the result and safety, and are worth asking about at any salon:
At J'adore, the treatment is performed by a doctor or experienced cosmetologist, and a doctor assesses the nature of any skin lesions if there's any doubt. The specialist selects the intensity and pattern of points for your skin and phototype.
Darker skin prone to hyperpigmentation needs extra care and strict sun protection — a poorly performed treatment or sun exposure during healing risks permanent hyperpigmentation.
A good specialist will say plainly when excess skin is too great and surgery would be the better choice — rather than promising a result plasma can't deliver.
Warning sign: "plasma lift in half an hour, no healing required" · Plasma IQ always comes with a few days of downtime — swelling and scabs. If someone promises a result with no healing period, "ready for a party straight away", or doesn't assess your phototype and the nature of your skin lesions — that's a warning sign. You have the right to ask who performs the treatment and what healing will look like. A reputable salon will answer without hesitation.
Contraindications
Some contraindications are permanent, others temporary — in which case we simply postpone the treatment until the situation resolves. This is a thermal treatment that breaks the epidermis, so the list is similar to that for ablative lasers.
From the specialist's chair
The thing most often underestimated: tanning and sun. Clients ask "can I come straight from holiday?" No — we won't treat freshly tanned skin, and afterwards we protect it from the sun for weeks. It's not a fussy rule — it's the difference between a beautiful result and hyperpigmentation.
This isn't a complete list — we'll go through your medications, health conditions, phototype and previous treatments individually at consultation.
Freshly healed skin is highly prone to hyperpigmentation. SPF 50+ is an absolute requirement for many weeks after the treatment — without it, even perfectly performed work can end up with a dark patch. It's the simplest way to protect the result we've just achieved.
The visit
Consultation & qualification
assessing the amount of excess skin, your phototype, the nature of any lesions and your expectations, plus ruling out contraindications. This is also where we honestly decide whether plasma will be enough.
Local anaesthesia
we apply numbing cream well ahead of time, so the treatment is comfortable.
Eye protection
when working on the eyelids, we use shields to protect the eyeball.
Plasma treatment
the specialist applies a series of precise points in the designated area; you'll feel warmth and small pinpricks.
Cooling and aftercare dressing
applied immediately after the treatment, along with a soothing product and healing instructions.
What to expect
The key point: there's real downtime here, and it needs planning for. Swelling appears right after the treatment (it can be quite pronounced around the eyelids), and small scabs form at the treated points, which need to fall off on their own. The final lifting result only reveals itself once the swelling has gone down and the skin has fully healed, and it continues to improve for weeks as collagen rebuilds.
The most common mistake after treatment is picking at scabs "because they look bad". Every scab you pick off risks a scar or hyperpigmentation — exactly what we're trying to avoid. Golden rule: don't touch, don't scratch, let them fall off on their own. Aftercare heals; patience protects the result.
Duration depends on the size and number of areas — from a short, targeted treatment (single lesions) to a longer session covering both eyelids. We confirm the exact plan at consultation.
Portfolio
A record of the work in our salons — the place where we publish treatment frames and, after photo sessions, results.
A record of results — in preparation. We publish photographs of our clients only with their consent.
Once fully healed, the result usually lasts from a year to several years. Skin naturally continues to age over time, so some people choose to repeat the treatment after a while.
Plasma IQ and your lifestyle
The questions here aren't about the treatment itself, but about the healing period: make-up, sun, pools, sport. There's one rule — while the skin is healing, we protect it from sun, moisture, sweat and mechanical irritation, to avoid scarring and hyperpigmentation.
This is absolutely the most important point: healing skin exposed to sun = risk of permanent hyperpigmentation. Avoid sun and sunbeds while healing, and afterwards use SPF 50+ without exception — for many weeks.
We don't apply make-up or pore-clogging products over an area with scabs. You return to it only once the skin has healed — your specialist will tell you exactly when.
Chlorine, high temperatures, steam and sweat soften scabs and irritate the healing skin. Pools, saunas and hot baths — only once fully healed.
Heavy sweating and increased blood flow can cause irritation and slow healing. Save intense exercise for after the scabs have gone.
Gentle cleansing and your prescribed regenerating cream are your allies — use them exactly as your specialist recommends. No acids, retinol or peels until fully healed.
You'll be able to return to most jobs while accepting visible scabs for a few to around two weeks. It's best to schedule important events and photoshoots after healing.
Plasma (Plasma IQ — plasma pen)
Price list
Eyelid lift – upper or lower
1 h
Area, number of sessions and salon — we'll work out the price straight away.
Warsaw, Żelazna 59 · 899 zł
Prefer to call? Żelazna 573 569 431 · Mińska 732 228 806 · Karmelicka 732 228 846
See also
LASER THERAPY / HIGH-TECH / REMOVALClearLift — non-ablative laser (Q-switched Nd:YAG)See treatment: ClearLift — non-ablative laser (Q-switched Nd:YAG)
LASER THERAPY / HIGH-TECH / REMOVALThuzzle — thermoliftingSee treatment: Thuzzle — thermolifting
LASER THERAPY / HIGH-TECH / REMOVALNIR thermolifting (Soprano NIR)See treatment: NIR thermolifting (Soprano NIR)
LASER THERAPY / HIGH-TECH / REMOVALSkin lesion removal — electrocoagulation (HF current)See treatment: Skin lesion removal — electrocoagulation (HF current)
LASER THERAPY / HIGH-TECH / REMOVALFractional ABLATIVE laser (iPIXEL Er:YAG + CO2)See treatment: Fractional ABLATIVE laser (iPIXEL Er:YAG + CO2)
LASER THERAPY / HIGH-TECH / REMOVALIPL photorejuvenation / DYE-VLSee treatment: IPL photorejuvenation / DYE-VLThe result lastsusually 1–3 yearsJ’adore Instytut
Medical information. Plasma IQ is a treatment using a plasma pen device (plasma arc / epidermal sublimation); it is an invasive treatment with a healing period. This text is for information only and does not constitute medical advice. Indications, qualification, area selection and contraindications are decided by a specialist during an individual consultation; for medical indications (e.g. assessing the nature of a skin lesion), a doctor's qualification is required.
