Platelet-Rich Plasma for Skin Rejuvenation
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy has become quite a sought-after non-surgical procedure. PRP can rejuvenate the skin by injecting your own blood plasma under the dermis. This stimulates cell growth and collagen production. It can also improve a patient’s facial complexion, texture and lost facial volume. PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) is also used for anti-aging treatments, acne marks, and fat transfers.
What is a PRP Facial?
A PRP facial otherwise known as a “PRP blood facial” is a non-surgical cosmetic treatment designed to make your face look healthier and more youthful. This procedure uses platelet-rich plasma to exploit your skin's natural rejuvenation process. PRP facials can be administered as deep injections to under eye, cheek, and nasolabial fold region for improved skin tone and combined with microneedling to reduce fine lines and smooth skin texture.
What are the PRP Facial Benefits?
Minimize acne scars
Treat crow’s feet
Enhance skin tone, texture, and quality
Reduce fine lines and blemishes
Replace volume loss and increases collagen
Reduces sun damage
Increase skin elasticity
PRP FAQ
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Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can be done as an individual treatment or in combination with other treatments such as microneedling. PRP treatment can be broken down to a three-step procedure that involves
Drawing your blood
Separating the platelets from the rest of your blood in a centrifuge
Re-integrating the platelets into your skin. The spinning process concentrates the platelets and results in a platelet count several times higher than whole blood.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) facial rejuvenation uses these platelets from your own blood to promote collagen production and trigger growth factors. These growth factors play an essential role in increasing skin elasticity.
A practitioner can apply the PRP solution topically or can use it in combination with a microneedling device for further penetration into the skin.
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Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is made of your own plasma, which greatly reduces the risk of adverse reactions. Mild redness, irritation, pinpoint bleeding, and bruising or
swelling after your treatment may occur but should quickly resolve within a few days. PRP is usually safe for most patients. However, if you’re pregnant, take blood thinners, or have a blood-clotting disorder, your provider may caution against PRP therapy. -
PRP facial rejuvenation is an excellent treatment for people of all ages with all skin types. PRP facial rejuvenation is an effective treatment option for both individuals just starting to explore anti-aging and skin rejuvenation treatments and for patients looking to maintain healthy skin or enhance it before a big event.
While PRP is considered safe for most individuals, the treatment is not recommended for anyone who has one of the following medical conditions: Hepatitis C, HIV or AIDS, Any type of blood cancer, Cardiovascular disease, which requires taking a blood thinner, Skin cancer in the area to be treated. These conditions affect your platelets, which limits the expected results of PRP treatment.
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Your hands tell a story. They can tell how old you are, what type of work you do, how active you are and more. Many medical professionals have begun offering PRP injections for hand rejuvenation to help their clients narrate their own story. Platelet rich plasma for hand rejuvenation can be used as a stand alone procedure or mixed with fillers depending on your clients desired results.
What does PRP for hand rejuvenation treat?
Loss of volume in hands
Wrinkles
Age or liver spots
Carpal tunnel syndrome and Arthritis
Visibility of blood vessels
Skin Texture and Appearance
PRP can also be used for skin rejuvenation on all areas of the body including the chest and neck. Nourishment Medical spa offers PRP injections, micro channeling, and microneedling with PRP to maximize their patients results during thier neck and chest rejuvenation treatments.
Platelet rich plasma contains a high concentration of cytokines and growth factors and can be used to treat wrinkles, sun damage, scars, burns, acne and other skin conditions for chest and neck rejuvenation.
What is PRF (Platelet-Rich Fibrin)?
PRF stands for platelet rich fibrin. PRF is considered the second generation to platelet rich plasma (PRP). PRF uses the patient’s blood to get platelets, white blood cells, fibrin and mesenchymal stem cells.
PRF provides a slow release of the growth factors that is measured in days not hours like PRP. This all natural treatment is used for many procedures, such as cosmetic rejuvenation, joint pain, hair restoration and dental implants.
What is PRF Biofiller?
PRF BioFiller is a 100% natural alternative to traditional fillers that uses growth factors and proteins from your own blood to restore lost volume and stimulate collagen within the skin. Produced purely by processing your own blood in a specific manner without any additives, PRF BioFiller can be used much like a conventional Filler would be used, including to add volume to the cheeks, lips, temples, under eyes, smile lines, marionette lines, and more. In addition, PRF BioFiller works as a Biostimulator, promoting the natural formation of new collagen and elastin for long-term rejuvenation.
