PRP for Face Skin Renewal: Effective to Keep it Smooth

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is concentrated blood plasma that contains approximately 3 to 5 times the number of platelets found in normal circulating blood. In addition, it contains platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), transforming growth factor (TGF), and other bioactive proteins that help in the rejuvenation of the skin.

PRP is a facial rejuvenation treatment that uses your own plasma to stimulate collagen production and cell migration, allowing for the elimination of lines, folds, and wrinkles. Results from PRP therapy are natural-looking and subtle, and they can last for as long as two years. What’s more, PRP is minimally invasive, has no risk of an allergic reaction, and can be used to treat nearly any area of the body without risks of side-effects, making it ideal for patients who are not interested in or are not good candidates for injectable fillers.

How does PRP rejuvenate the skin?

The body cells which aid the tissue in healing and producing new cells are called Platelets. PRP is injected into targeted areas of the skin and then forms an environment that helps in growing collagen, regenerates the tissues, and makes your skin smooth and tight. PRP softens wrinkles and creates skin texture and tone that is smoother, younger, and better.

How does PRP treatment for skin rejuvenation differ from fillers or other injections?

Lines and skin folds are a common sight on tired skin, especially around the mouth area or plump lips. These are filled by the solid materials of Hyaluronic acid fillers, namely Restylane and Juvederm. These fillers can go on from 6-18 months and are to be redone after a certain period of time given by the doctor concerned.

PRP enables the collagen grown by the body and stimulates it to engineer total facial rejuvenation instead of focusing on one wrinkle at a time. It is also used to stabilize the faces which look tired, aids in filling up hollowed cheeks, skin tone improvisation, making the skin tight and smooth, and fill in the skin areas which the hyaluronic acid either cannot fill either due to lack of reach or reactionary issues.

PRP treatment for skin can be done in tandem with Hyaluronic fillers like Restylane and Juvederm. These are two kinds of treatments that complete each other in order to aid the patient in achieving a much younger face. What fillers cannot do is done by the PRP treatment, e.g. Fillers help in removing lines and folds and PRP focuses on volumizing the face and enhances the skin tone. PRP also improves the texture of the skin and makes it smooth.

Precautions for Skin Rejuvenation PRP Treatment

While PRP treatment engineers the total facial rejuvenation, there are certain checks which are to be made during and after the treatment.

1. Patient’s faces are to be iced once the treatment is done to prevent any bruises or burns inflicted at the areas where the injections have been implemented.
2. While any irritation or swelling is only temporary, icing helps in reducing the chances of such events.
3. Those who have sensitive skin should have a session with the doctors to iron out any side effects before, during, or after the treatment.
4. Sensitive or not, PRP treatment involves micro-needling procedures which can inflict swelling and may even cause infection. Hence, it is necessary to have ample breaks between the treatments to give sufficient self-healing time to the skin.
5. Avoid taking any other pills/drugs without prescription for at least 7-20 days post-treatment and always keep a doctor informed about it.
6. Avoid doing any heavy work either at work or at home. It would be best to take a day off for a couple of days post-treatment is done.

PRP Skin Rejuvenation Treatment Procedure

The PRP treatment is a simple, safe procedure:

1. Blood is taken (just like any other blood test), and then spun in a centrifuge machine for around 8-10 minutes.
2. The whole procedure gets over in 20 minutes.
3. The amount of blood taken from the body can be from 10ml to 30ml, based on the number of targeted areas to be treated.
4. During the centrifugation process, the cells are separated the top layer of blood, fibrin, is extracted along with the rich platelets and re-injected into the targeted area.

Expectations After PRP Treatment Procedure

Once the PRP treatment procedure is over, you can expect the following things to occur:

Bit Swelling:

One might face a bit of swelling on the treated area with a bit of redness. The swelling will occur for sure as the treatment involves reinjection of fluids.

Temporary Bruises:

Be prepared for bruises at the targeted areas but they will go away in a few days.

No Infectious Side Effects:

There won’t be any infectious side effects as platelets are made from the patient’s body cells

Advised to Avoid Heavy Work Load:

One would be able to do the daily chores, at work or home in a day or two. However, try to avoid any heavy workload for a couple of days

Advised to Keep the Skin Hydrated:

use ample moisturizers to protect your skin for long

Results from PRP Skin Treatment

It is ideal to undergo three treatments with a gap of four to six weeks in order to get the maximum output of PRP skin rejuvenation treatment. Post-treatment, the first effect will appear in the first month when you will experience the improvement in the skin texture.

Most of the collagen is reproduced in about 3 months after the treatment is finished. When that happens, one can experience the youthfulness of skin that is amply lifted and has lesser wrinkles or lines.

The effects of PRP treatment will stay up to a couple of years. However, it is suggested to visit a doctor at the end of the year and discuss how the effects can be sustained for longer. Some people usually go for touch-ups each year to keep their skin intact.

Benefits of PRP Skin Rejuvenation Treatment

Non-Invasive:

PRP is a non-surgical process. The platelet-rich plasma extracted from the patient’s blood sample is simply injected into the area to be treated with a small needle.

Quick:

Since it’s a non-invasive process, PRP treatments can sometimes take, as little as 30 minutes. Once the platelet-rich plasma is activated, it mimics an injury response in the body. Healing and growth factors work to remodel the epidermis and enhance the texture and appearance of the skin.

As the body begins to produce natural collagen in the affected area, results are noticed within the first few weeks following the first treatment, and the skin’s appearance continues to improve over time.

Long-Lasting:

The process is quick, but the result is just the opposite. For optimal results, three or four treatments may be recommended, after which the benefits will continue to be visible for up to 18 months or more.

All Natural:

Your body naturally produces the ingredients necessary to rejuvenate your skin. Every treatment is formulated using blood from the patient’s own body. This means there is no chance of allergic reaction, infection, or rejection of the treatment– the same can’t be said of synthetic fillers.

Be sure to contact our qualified team of doctors if you’ve got any questions or doubts to discuss.