Plexr Lumen combines microneedling with Plexr’s plasma energy, delivered in the same treatment. Here’s how it works and how it compares to PRP and RF.
Plexr Lumen combines two things that are usually separate: microneedling and Plexr’s plasma energy. Unlike traditional microneedling, Lumen delivers plasma energy directly through the micro-needles as they create channels in the skin — combining energetic stimulation and mechanical micro-channeling in the same pass.
How Plexr Lumen Works
Similar to traditional microneedling, a fine roller with tiny, sterile, single-use needles passes over the skin. Depth and intensity are adjusted to your skin and goals, and a bio-regenerative product such as exosomes can be incorporated into the treatment protocol. What combination makes sense for you is exactly what consultation is for.
What Makes This Different From Regular Microneedling
Traditional microneedling relies on mechanical micro-injury alone — the needles create controlled channels, and the skin’s own healing response does the rest. Lumen adds a second pathway: mechanical micro-injury and plasma energy stimulation working together, rather than relying on mechanical micro-injury alone.
What Plexr Lumen Can Help With
Plexr Lumen builds on the collagen-stimulating benefits of microneedling by adding controlled plasma energy. While microneedling can improve collagen production, texture and mild laxity through mechanical stimulation, Lumen adds a thermal tightening effect that can further support skin tightening and firmness. The result is a treatment designed to address both skin quality and the appearance of laxity — while remaining gentle and customizable.
Plexr Lumen benefits include:
- Supports collagen and elastin production to improve firmness, elasticity, and skin tightening
- Minimizes the appearance of pores and refines overall texture
- Softens fine lines and wrinkles
- Treats photoaging, acne scars, and post-inflammatory irregularities
- Strengthens the skin’s natural barrier and improves hydration retention
- Supports enhanced topical delivery of active ingredients such as exosomes and peptides applied during treatment
- A gentle, customizable treatment with minimal downtime
What Plexr Lumen Is Not
The word “plasma” can be confusing in aesthetics because it describes several very different technologies. Lumen’s plasma is energy-based, created in the same way Plexr’s other treatments work — it has nothing to do with blood. Here’s how it differs:
- It’s not PRP microneedling. PRP (platelet-rich plasma) is derived from your own blood and applied after needling. Lumen uses energy-based plasma delivered through the needles during treatment — it has nothing to do with blood.
- It’s not RF microneedling. Radiofrequency microneedling delivers heat energy through the needles using a different energy type entirely. Lumen uses Plexr’s plasma technology instead.
Both PRP and RF microneedling are well-established, and there’s nothing wrong with either — Lumen just isn’t either one. It’s its own category: plasma energy delivered through the needles, using a different mechanism from both.
Q&A: Is Plexr Lumen the same as PRP microneedling?
No. PRP microneedling uses platelet-rich plasma derived from your own blood and applied after needling. Plexr Lumen uses energy-based plasma delivered through the needles during treatment.
Q&A: Is Plexr Lumen the same as RF microneedling?
No. RF microneedling uses radiofrequency energy delivered through the needles. Plexr Lumen uses plasma energy instead — a different type of energy delivered through a different mechanism.
A quick look at what a Plexr Shower treatment looks like — plasma energy applied across the skin’s surface, no needles involved.
Why This Matters More During Perimenopause and Menopause
As estrogen declines, collagen production slows and the skin gradually loses some of the structural support that contributes to firmness, thickness and resilience. This is part of why skin can begin to feel thinner, less firm and slower to bounce back during midlife.
At this stage, supporting the skin from more than one angle can make sense. Lumen combines controlled plasma energy with microneedling in the same treatment, pairing mechanical collagen stimulation with an added thermal tightening effect.
The treatment can also support enhanced topical delivery, creating an opportunity to apply targeted ingredients such as exosomes and peptides when the skin is more receptive to them.
What to Expect With Plexr Lumen Microneedling
Much like other microneedling treatments, Lumen is typically approached as a series rather than a single session, because collagen remodeling happens gradually. Downtime is minimal, and depth and intensity are customized rather than one-size-fits-all.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is energy microneedling?
It’s a category of microneedling that adds an energy component alongside the mechanical micro-channeling. Radiofrequency microneedling is one example; Plexr Lumen uses plasma energy instead. It’s distinct from both traditional microneedling (mechanical only) and PRP microneedling (blood-derived plasma applied afterward).
Does Plexr have microneedling?
Yes — Plexr Lumen is Plexr’s microneedling treatment, combining plasma energy with microneedling in a single treatment.
Microneedling stopped working for me. What else is there?
If traditional microneedling has plateaued for you, Lumen is worth a look. It adds an energy component that mechanical needling alone doesn’t have — not a completely different treatment, but not the same thing either. It’s worth discussing at consultation whether that added stimulation makes sense for where your skin is now.
If you’re looking to move away from needles altogether, Plexr Shower is worth a look too — it uses the same plasma energy without any needling involved.
How do I know which microneedling option is right for me?
That depends on your skin, your goals, and what you’ve already tried — there isn’t a single “best” option that fits everyone. A consultation is a great place to start.
Does Plexr Lumen hurt?
Discomfort varies by depth and sensitivity, similar to traditional microneedling. Your provider can discuss numbing options and what to expect based on your specific treatment plan.
How is Plexr Lumen different from Plexr Shower?
Plexr Shower is a surface-level plasma energy treatment that creates nano-channels and does not use needles. Lumen combines plasma energy with microneedling, reaching the skin through a different mechanism. Which one fits your goals is worth discussing at consultation.
Who is a good candidate for Plexr Lumen Microneedling?
It’s customizable for a range of skin types and concerns, including scarring, fine lines, laxity, and texture. Microneedling in general is well established for treating scarring, and Lumen carries that benefit forward while adding plasma energy on top. The best way to know if it fits your specific skin and goals is a consultation.
Is Plexr Lumen available now?
Plexr Lumen is coming soon to Gia Sena Calgary. We’re currently preparing to launch the treatment, and booking will open as soon as we’re ready. Email us below to be added to the notification list for when appointments become available.
Sarah is a Registered Nurse and founder of Gia Sena, providing regenerative plasma aesthetics in Calgary. With over 23 years in nursing, her work focuses on supporting long-term skin vitality through regenerative treatments tailored to perimenopausal and menopausal skin.
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