As if we’ve finally found the fountain of youth, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) has garnered so much attention after it was introduced by cosmetologists.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy is the use of injection of your platelet to accelerate the healing of injured or worn-out tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints.
Recently, therapists have learned that with the presence of platelet cells, your body can heal itself. Platelets are cells in your blood that cause blood clotting and other functions necessary for growth healing functions. So, Platelet Rich Plasma is a regenerative medicine that can therefore utilize those abilities to enlarge the natural growth factors that your body uses in the healing process.
This non-surgical treatment helps to eliminate lines, folds, wrinkles, and restore its fullness. This is done by initially injecting filler into several areas of your skin that need a boost and then plasma is injected afterward which stimulates collagen production and cell migration.
The PRP treatment procedure is simple and safe. PRP injections are obtained by collecting a few tubes of your blood and then spinning in a centrifuge machine to concentrate the platelets for about 10 minutes. During the centrifugation process, the blood cells are separated into distinct sections, in which the blood top layer called fibrin is extracted with the rich platelet. The activated platelets are then directly re-injected into your skin which releases growth factors that increase and stimulate the number of cells your body produces.
Sometimes during treatment, before injection, for effective results, ultrasound imaging is used to guide the penetration of injection. PRP is injected into marked areas of skin which form an environment that helps in growing collagen, regenerating tissue, and making your skin tight, smooth, and upright.
After treatment, wrinkles are softened, skin texture and tones become smoother, younger, and better.
From the inside out, your skin becomes rejuvenated with Platelet Rich Plasma. You will notice fullness at the facial grooves and lines. This treatment is perfect for anyone with saggy and droopy skin caused by aging, disease, or weight loss.
If you’re having any of the given conditions below and are unhappy about it, then PRP is just the best option for you. Conditions such as:
The entire procedure is safe and has been used to treat other kinds of injuries such as sports injuries. The only problem you might encounter is bruising at the site where the injection was given.
PRP treatment may seem painful, and yes, it can be pricey; but it’s worth it, the result is very impressive. This therapy can improve your skin appearance, and you’ll see a noticeable improvement in your skin aging.