Plasma treatment for skin tags in Netanya

Assessment comes before treatment, and why that is not a formality

This is the most important part of this page, and I would rather you read it before booking an appointment.

Not every bump on the skin is a skin tag. Some lesions look similar at first glance but are something else entirely, including lesions that require medical examination. Cosmetic treatment of such a lesion not only fails to solve the problem, it removes the sign that should have led to a diagnosis.

That is why every treatment with me opens with an assessment, and if anything about the lesion does not look clear-cut to me, an irregular shape, uneven colour, a change in size, bleeding or itching, I do not treat it. I refer you to a dermatologist, and we return to it only if and when you receive clearance.

I say this in advance so that you are not disappointed if that is what happens at the appointment. It is better to leave here with a referral than with a lesion removed without our knowing what it was. Any lesion that changes, grows, bleeds or changes colour belongs with a doctor and not with me.

How plasma technology works

The plasma pen creates a tiny electrical discharge that does not physically touch the skin but works at a minimal distance from it. The discharge causes controlled evaporation of tissue at a very precise point.

The main advantage is focus: it is possible to work on a small point while limiting the effect on the surrounding skin. In delicate areas, especially near the eyes, suitability is decided with care and sometimes medical clearance is needed first.

The treatment is targeted and short. The working intensity is adjusted to the size of the lesion, the thickness of the skin in the area and your sensitivity.

What happens at the appointment and afterwards

After the assessment and agreement on which lesions to treat, the area is cleaned and sometimes a dedicated topical anaesthetic is applied. The treatment of each lesion takes a few seconds, and most clients describe only mild discomfort.

Immediately after the treatment a small dark crust forms on the spot. This is an expected part of the healing process and protects the skin beneath it. It is important not to pick it, because early removal can raise the risk of a mark or a spot.

The crust falls off by itself, usually within one to two weeks, depending on the area and the size of the lesion. Beneath it, pinkish skin is revealed which gradually evens out with the surrounding tone, sometimes over several weeks.

At the end you will receive full instructions: keeping the area dry and clean, avoiding make-up on it, and above all sun protection. Healing skin tends to darken with exposure, and that is the factor most likely to leave an unnecessary mark.

• Skin tags on the neck, eyelids and areas of friction
• Lesions that rub against clothing, jewellery or shaving
• Delicate areas that require high precision
• Targeted treatment without prolonged recovery time
• Subject to assessment and, where needed, dermatologist clearance

What to know before deciding

It is usually possible to treat several lesions in the same appointment, depending on their size and distribution. Larger lesions may need an additional appointment.

It is important to know that removing an existing skin tag does not prevent new ones from appearing. Someone with a tendency to develop them, especially in areas of friction, may see additional lesions over time. That does not mean the treatment failed.

Certain conditions require caution or postponing the treatment: pregnancy, a tendency to keloid scarring, certain medications and active skin disease in the area. We go over this together at the assessment, and I will ask you questions designed exactly for that.

Skin tag removal in Netanya, at my clinic

Treatments take place at 25 Yehuda Halevi Street in Netanya, where I have worked as an esthetician since 1991. In a targeted treatment like this, experience shows less in the complexity of the procedure and more in judgement: knowing when to treat and, just as important, when to refer for medical assessment.

Women and men come to me from Netanya and also from Herzliya, Kfar Saba, Ra'anana, Hod HaSharon and Hadera. Because the appointment opens with an assessment, I recommend not arriving with a fixed expectation of treatment that same day. Sometimes we decide together to wait or to consult first.

For a question or to arrange an assessment, send a WhatsApp message and I will get back to you.