Cold and thermal plasma in one unit
The SkinCool+ runs both cold and thermal plasma from a single platform, with ten professional probes. It is bought most often by practitioners adding advanced energy-based skin treatments to an established treatment list.
A cosmetic device. Not a medical device, and not registered with the MHRA as one. We say so here because what a device is changes what you can claim, what your insurer will cover and what your local authority asks of you.
Pricing
Everything below is bought direct from us, set up by us and trained by us at the academy on The Avenue.
£499
No VAT
- One day CPD accredited training
- At our Southampton academy
- Hands-on across all ten probes
- CPD certificate on completion
- No machine
- No argon gas
£3,299
Excluding VAT
- SkinCool+ unit with ten probes
- One day CPD accredited training
- Argon gas included
- Set up at our Southampton academy
- One year warranty on the main unit
- Technical support from Southampton
£2,799
Excluding VAT
- SkinCool+ unit with ten probes
- One year warranty on the main unit
- Technical support from Southampton
- No training
- No argon gas
- No academy set up
Prices exclude VAT unless stated. Training is priced at £499 with no VAT. Warranty and servicing terms are confirmed in writing before you commit. Finance is available through Kennet, subject to status.
Two modalities, one platform
Cold plasma
- Skin tone and brightness refinement
- Balancing the appearance of oily or reactive skin
- Enhanced skin surface conditioning
- Cosmetic support for dull, uneven skin
- Pre-treatment preparation to help product absorption
- Visible smoothing for sensitive zones such as cheeks, forehead and jawline
- Gentle facial rejuvenation effects
- Cosmetic scalp refresh and hairline support
- General hydration and skin revitalisation
Thermal plasma
- Cosmetic skin tightening and contour lifting
- The appearance of fine lines and superficial wrinkles
- Refined jawline, eye contour, cheek and neck tone
- Visible improvement of skin texture and firmness
- Soft tissue lifting without downtime
- Precision refinement of localised blemishes and irregularities
- Smoother, clearer looking skin through thermal resurfacing
- Aesthetic support for the appearance of stretch marks and uneven tone
What the CPD day covers
Delivered at 26 The Avenue by a Level 5 qualified educator, assessor and internal quality assurer. You train on the machine you are buying, in a working clinic.
On the day
- Safe operation of the cold and thermal plasma functions
- Hands-on guidance across all ten professional probes
- Parameter settings and treatment safety limits
- Hygiene protocols, patch testing and contraindications
- Consultation, aftercare and record keeping
- CPD certificate on completion
Before you book
CPD accredited training records continuing professional development. It is not an Ofqual regulated qualification, and we will not tell you otherwise.
Check what your own insurer and local authority require before you book, and we will match the training to it.
The technical detail
Taken from the manufacturer’s manual. Supplied to you with the machine, along with the instructions for use.
The unit
- Screen15 inch capacitive touch
- Power supplyAC 100–240V, 50–60Hz
- Power10–200W
- Weight18 kg
- Flight case51 × 53 × 52 cm
- ControlsTouch screen and foot pedal
Handles and output
- HandpiecesTwo: cold and thermal
- ProbesTen, interchangeable
- Cold plasma working gasArgon
- Cold plasma temperature30°C to 70°C
- Energy1 to 20 J, adjustable
- Frequency1 to 20 Hz, adjustable
The manufacturer recommends medical grade argon. Gas cylinders are not supplied by the manufacturer as standard, which is why we include the argon in the package price and set the machine up for you at the academy. Specification is the manufacturer’s and may be revised by them without notice.
What is in the box, and what each part does
Described in cosmetic terms. This is a cosmetic device: everything below is about the appearance and condition of skin, not the treatment of any medical condition.
Controls and output
- Screen15 inch tempered glass touch
- Operating modesAutomatic and manual
- Hands free controlFoot pedal
- Spoken promptsStart, ready and stop
- Energy1 to 20 J, adjustable
- Frequency1 to 20 Hz, adjustable
- Session timerOn screen
The unit
- HandpiecesTwo: cold and thermal
- ProbesTen, interchangeable
- Cold plasma gasArgon
- Cold plasma temperature30°C to 70°C
- Power supplyAC 100–240V, 50–60Hz
- Power10 to 200W
- Weight and case18 kg, 51 × 53 × 52 cm
The ten probes
Cold plasma handpiece
- Probe 1 · Direct jet
Worked one to two centimetres from the skin in slow, even passes for overall surface conditioning. Sessions kept to twenty minutes. - Probe 2 · Fine point
Held one to two centimetres away and moved chin, cheeks, forehead, then neck, pausing three to five seconds per area. Used to refine the look of fine lines and help skincare absorb. - Probe 3 · Scalp probe
Moved in small circles across the scalp to freshen the scalp and help hair care products absorb. - Probe 4 · Small roller
Rolled point to point over small areas for three to five seconds, used over oils or serums, for precise work on localised areas.
Thermal plasma handpiece
- Probe 5 · Large roller
The same rolling technique over larger areas of the face or body. - Probe 6 · Point probe
Pressed briefly at evenly spaced points to support the appearance of firmness and the depth of expression lines. - Probe 7 · Ceramic ozone probe
A gentle sealing pass, two to three seconds per area, to refine the look of pores and leave the surface feeling clean and smooth. Cleaned with alcohol before and after every use. - Probe 8 · Diamond probe
Glided along the natural direction of the skin, forehead outwards and chin to cheek, to support the look of elasticity and the under eye area.
Probes 9 and 10
Two fine point precision probes are supplied with the system. We do not publish treatment protocols for these, because the manufacturer’s method for them goes beyond what we consider cosmetic practice. Speak to us before using them, and work only within your own training, insurance and local authority permissions.
Handling notes are the manufacturer’s: hold most probes one to two centimetres from the skin, three to five seconds per area, sessions of fifteen to twenty minutes, and clean probes with 75% medical alcohol before and after use.
Who this is not suitable for
Taken from the manufacturer’s manual. Every client needs a consultation and a patch test before a first treatment, and this list is part of that conversation. It is not exhaustive, and it is not a substitute for your own clinical judgement or your insurer’s requirements.
Personal circumstances
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Implanted electronic devices such as a pacemaker, nerve stimulator or insulin pump
- Metal implants, pins or artificial joints, on or near the area
- Laser or high intensity focused ultrasound treatment in the past month
- Cosmetic injectables in the past month
- Radiotherapy or chemotherapy in the past three months
Health conditions
- Diabetes or other systemic and metabolic conditions
- Congestive heart disease
- Photosensitivity conditions such as polymorphic light eruption, solar urticaria or porphyria
- A history of keloid scarring or poor wound healing
- Immunosuppressive conditions
- Malignant conditions or infectious skin conditions
The manufacturer notes that several of these apply to the thermal function, and that the cold plasma function may be an exception. Take advice rather than assume.
Medication and skin
- AHA, BHA, retinoic acid or azelaic acid treatments within the past week
- Isotretinoin or any retinoic acid within the past six months
- Anticoagulants, including high dose aspirin
- Pain medication that reduces sensitivity to heat
- Immunosuppressant medication
- Irritated, broken, sunburnt or newly tanned skin
- Fitzpatrick VI and above should not have the thermal plasma treatment
Also from the manual: remove metal jewellery beforehand, work well away from the eyes, cleanse the skin first, start at a low energy and build, and finish with moisturising aftercare.
What this machine is not
It is a cosmetic device
SkinCool+ is intended to improve appearance. It is not a medical device, it is not registered with the MHRA as one, and it is not a treatment for any medical condition. If a client describes something that needs a doctor, they need a doctor.
Results vary
Skin type, age, condition and aftercare all change what is achievable. We will give you a realistic expectation before you buy, including where the honest answer is that this is not the right machine for what you want to offer.
See it running before you buy
Come to The Avenue and use it, or ask for a free video demonstration. You will be speaking to the person who owns the business.
