Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatments

PRP stands for “Platelet Rich Plasma.”

The color of blood, red, is derived from red blood cells and the iron-rich hemoglobin that carries oxygen around the body.

For the cells to move around the body, they need a nutrient-rich medium. This medium is called plasma and is made up of water, electrolytes, and proteins. In normal blood, plasma makes up the majority of the volume of whole blood.

Platelets are smaller than red blood cells and they travel in the plasma medium around the body. Platelets are vital for clotting and healing around the body even though they only comprise a small amount of total blood volume.

“Vampire facials” got their name because the process of PRP uses your own blood to promote rejuvenation of the skin and hair follicles.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is a therapy based on the injected application of the patient’s own PRP to accelerate the healing of injuries and muscles. PRP contains a wide variety of natural body cell regeneration, growth factors, and anti-aging agents – this makes PRP treatments an incredibly effective non-surgical way of rejuvenating overall skin appearance.

It’s also an effective and natural way to treat pattern hair loss in both men and women. When injected into the scalp, it stimulates collagen production and promotes hair growth while preventing hair loss. In skin, it speeds up the healing of collagen to reduce wrinkles and other signs of aging.

To obtain platelet-rich plasma, blood is drawn from the patient, usually just a small vial although in some cases more than one vial may be necessary, depending on the application. The blood vials are placed in centrifuges where they are spun very quickly to separate out the red blood cells from the platelets and plasma. The platelets and plasma are then drawn back out of the tube and injected into the patient for their treatment.

For beauty procedures, they are usually injected via microneedling or microdermabrasion in order to saturate the skin in healing platelets. For hair-loss procedures, PRP may be injected across the affected area to stimulate hair regrowth.

Once the blood is separated and drawn from the tube, PRP-activated platelets are then injected directly into the treatment area. The injected plasma releases growth factors that stimulate cell recovery, promoting overall skin rejuvenation and regeneration of the areas treated. FaceBeauty Med Spa offers multiple PRP treatments including facial and hair loss PRP treatments.

Facial platelet-rich plasma treatments are used primarily to reduce the signs of aging like UV damage and wrinkles. As men and women age, the body struggles to keep up with repairing the damage that occurs in day-to-day life. Since everyone’s faces are always exposed, UV damage and environmental pollutants interfere with skin repair, accelerating the aging process. Couple this with our culture’s constant stress and it’s no wonder that people seem to be aging faster. Facial PRP treatments can quickly turn back the clock on your face’s skin. This simple procedure has a quick recovery time and can offer long-lasting and beautiful results.

Not only does PRP treatment speed healing in the skin, but it also can help retain and regrow hair. As people age, hormone changes and accumulated stress can make it difficult for the body to maintain strong hair and fast hair regrowth. The result can be receding hairlines or thinning in both men and women. PRP hair loss treatments are a fast and effective way to stave off hair growth and regrow hair. If you’re ready to stop hair loss in its tracks, contact our experts today.