{"id":5464,"date":"2023-05-12T08:48:59","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T06:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.terraplasma.com\/?p=5464"},"modified":"2023-05-15T07:09:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T05:09:46","slug":"effective-against-acne-tpskin-for-easy-support-of-skin-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.terraplasma.com\/en\/effective-against-acne-tpskin-for-easy-support-of-skin-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Effective against acne: tpSkin for easy support of skin health"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Garching near Munich, May 12, 2023 \u2013 ESA has given the green light for the latest research project of terraplasma, the innovation leader in the development and implementation of applications with \u00a0\u00a0cold \u00a0\u00a0atmospheric plasma (Cold Plasma for short). \u00a0As part of the ESA Spark Funding program, the company received support for the development \u00a0of a device that uses a new, specially designed coldplasma \u00a0to provide an effective and sustainable treatment of acne \u00a0and other skin diseases and irritations. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Acne – widespread skin condition of youth<\/strong><\/p>

With a probability of occurrence of almost 100 percent, acne is the number one skin infection in adolescence and puberty. While a majority \u00a0of 60 \u00a0percent \u00a0of \u00a0cases are mild acne that can be treated with non-prescription drugs, the remaining 40 percent are \u00a0acute or even chronic cases that require medical attention. The latter type of acne often presents a therapeutic challenge, as it is associated with acute lesions (destroyed cell tissue), severe inflammation and rapid scarring. In addition, patients with acne often suffer from low self-esteem, reduced quality of life and depression.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Cost factor acne-prone skin<\/strong><\/p>

In addition to this dermatological and psychological burden, acne also puts a financial strain on patients. An individual acne treatment (this only includes acne products but no professional medical care) costs about \u20ac 1,000 per year.<\/a> On the other hand, the costs charged to the healthcare provider average \u20ac690 (up to \u20ac870) per acute acne period, including inpatient stays, outpatient services, emergency care and pharmacy costs during the episode.<\/p>

Cold plasma against hard-to-reach acne bacteria<\/strong><\/p>

Acne infections are mainly caused by the anaerobic bacterium Cutibacterium acnes<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. Therefore, the device developed by terraplasma \u00a0will produce cold plasma, which \u00a0is able to efficiently inactivate these bacteria, which are mainly found in follicles and pores (and are therefore difficult to reach with creams and liquids), without damaging the surrounding healthy tissues.<\/p>

Cold plasma makes the skin open to creams, medications and healing<\/strong><\/p>

Another goal is to design the cold plasma in such a way that it improves the absorption of antibacterial creams and liquids and is effective against other skin diseases and irritations. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Initial preliminary investigations have shown very positive results when using cold plasma on the skin: on the one hand, the cold plasma ensures that the regeneration of the skin cells is stimulated and, on the other hand, the skin pores are opened \u2013 this means that creams, but also externally administered medications can be better absorbed.<\/p>

Ambitious goals with successful signs<\/strong><\/p>

In order to achieve all these goals, terraplasma will build\u00a0 on \u00a0the extensive practical knowledge already gained by the company in the development of the successful \u00a0plasma care\u00ae<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for professional wound treatment and plasma derma care\u00ae<\/strong><\/a>\u00ae<\/strong><\/a> for the professional treatment of skin diseases.<\/p>

As part of the funding program, the new \u00a0device from terraplasma (working title tpSkin) <\/strong>will be developed primarily for use by end users with the following core properties:<\/p>