Everything you Need-to-Know About Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy
Platelet Rich Plasma (Preventative Ageing therapy) aka the Vampire Facial!
Since the beginning of time (or at least since the invention of the mirror) women have been doing weird and wonderful things to improve their appearance. From gravy browning stocking seams to fish pedicures, the lengths we’ll go to achieve our beauty goals can sometimes seem outrageous. So when Kim Kardashian underwent a ‘vampire facial’ on her reality TV show Kim and Kourtney Take Miami, it was completely understandable that it caused a media frenzy.
Pictures of herself with specks of blood on her skin that the star tweeted after the procedure went viral, and unsurprisingly, interest in the procedure skyrocketed. So what is this ‘vampire facial’? And is it really as outrageous as it sounds?
The simple answer to that is, of course, no. The procedure’s gruesome nickname is down to its use of platelet rich plasma (a component of blood that is rich in growth factors) hence its proper name, platelet rich plasma therapy.
What is platelet rich plasma therapy?
Platelet rich plasma has been used in medicine for decades to treat sports injuries, but it’s only relatively recently that it’s begun to be used in beauty.
The procedure involves taking blood from an individual and processing it with a centrifuge to separate the plasma from the other parts of the blood, such as red blood cells. This platelet rich plasma is then injected back into the client in areas that require help with growth and repair.
How does it work?
Processed platelet rich plasma injections are far more concentrated than the plasma found naturally in the blood, and it’s this concentration of platelets rich in growth factors which are responsible for rejuvenating the skin. These growth factors work by accelerating tissue repair and improving wound healing, effectively encouraging the body to use its own processes more efficiently in problem areas.
How can it help?
Preventative Ageing therapy can be used on the face, neck, hands and all over the body with excellent results: skin is re-plumped and rejuvenated; fine lines and wrinkles are reduced and skin contours are redefined to create fresh, radiating skin.
- crinkling skin around the eyes
- crow’s feet
- facial collagen
- lip lines
- dull complexion
- neck wrinkles
- chest
- hands and arms
- post pregnancy tummy
What’s next?
If you’re interested in platelet rich plasma therapy, then be sure to book in for a consultation so we can give you all of the information you need to help you with your decision. At SKYN® we use the Angel Preventative Ageing therapy system that yields the highest level of Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma available in this medical field today. Real collagen rejuvenation is achieved by stimulating your skin’s stem cells to regenerate the collagen and elastin naturally and at the same time removing damaged cells.
It’s your face; make sure you put it in safe hands and book a consultation with a SKYN Doctor today.