Platelet-rich plasma treatment allows you to rejuvenate your facial skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles, acne scars, sun damage, and other imperfections using platelets from your own blood.
What Is Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment?
Platelet-rich plasma treatment, also known as a PRP facial, is an innovative procedure that uses a patient’s own blood to improve the health and complexion of their skin. Specifically, platelet-rich plasma is plasma from the blood with a high concentration of platelets. Platelets contain growth factors and cytokines, which play essential roles in the process of wound healing. PRP facial treatment harnesses the body's natural healing for skin rejuvenation.
During PRP treatment, the patient has blood drawn from their arm and spun through a centrifuge. This separates out the platelet-rich plasma, which is then delivered into the targeted skin via microneedling. As the tiny needles create micro-wounds in the skin and underlying tissue, the PRP enters the created channels. This triggers the body’s natural healing process and stimulates increased production of collagen and elastin, important proteins for the health and structure of the skin.