RejuvenateYou PRP Facial, More Youthful Appearance

One of our newest services we have added is the PRP Facial, which is commonly known as the "Vampire Facial" (coined by Charles Runels).  The PRP Facial gained popularity because of Kim Kardashian.  Everyone wants to know what are the benefits and differences the PRP Facial and Botox.  

Patient's blood being drawn

PRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma, and this procedure harnesses the platelets and growth factors from your own blood to stimulate a cell response.  These stem cells help you grow new collagen and blood vessels, repair and regenerate damaged skin, and help slow or reverse the signs of aging.  As we age most people notice the following signs:

• Crow's Feet
• Lip and Frown Lines
• Deep depressions around nose and mouth
• Volume loss in cheeks
• Sagging around the jaw line
• Dehydrated skin
• Overall unhealthy skin, texture and tone

PRP in the syringe

PRP is an extract of your own blood that contains three to five times more platelets, growth factors, and active proteins for tissue and injury healing.  In our own practice we have successfully used PRP with individuals and athletes to accelerate wound healing; repair tendon, ligament and joint damage; and help regrow muscle and bone.  When PRP is placed back in the skin by injection or mico-needling, it initiates a localized stem cell response.  Over the weeks and months following treatment, this stem cell response recruits collagen-producing cells called fibroblasts.  The fibroblasts replaced damaged skin with healthy skin to give a refreshed and youthful look.

PRP being injected into the patient's face

Within a few weeks of treatment, an overall improvement in hydration, texture and tone can be noticeable.  The effects of cosmetic PRP can last twelve months to two years depending on lifestyle (i.e. sun exposure, lifestyle, eating habits, etc.).

Patient going in the Hyperbaric Chamber for an hour

Two things we add with our PRP treatment we feel benefits our patients and expedites the healing capacity of the results.  Once the procedure is done we put a cooling mask on the patient and place the patient in the Hyperbaric Chamber for one hour.  The link to the previous blogpost on the Hyperbaric Chamber addresses the benefits of the hyperbaric chamber for athletes in expediting healing and recovery.   Secondly, we give our patients VitaliTrek Multi-Cream when they get out of the hyperbaric chamber.  The VitaliTrek Multi-Cream is an All-Natural product rich in growth factors and promotes healing and tissue repair, and can be used daily or as needed.

Post PRP Facial, minimal swelling

The pictures in this blog are of our 58 year old patient who recently got the PRP Facial followed by one hour of the Hyperbaric Chamber.  As you can see in the pictures the swelling was kept to a minimum after the procedure.  Our patient remarked that the face continued to get tighter and more youthful in the following weeks, with peak results obtained around week four.  Our patient was extremely happy with the procedure.

Why should someone use PRP over Botox?  The main thing is Botox is a synthetic chemical, whereas PRP is using the patient's own blood, thus the body will not consider it a foreign substance in comparison to Botox.  If someone is looking for immediate results PRP is not the right solution.  But if someone wants a natural, longer lasting solution, then a PRP Facial is a viable alternative to Botox.

4 Weeks after PRP, Patient very happy with results

For more information on the PRP Facial for anyone wanting a natural solution for a more youthful appearance feel free to call us in Bradenton (941) 448-1199. You can also reach us on our website at www.rejuvenate-you.org or via email at info@rejuvenate-you.org