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Sometimes, we just don’t feel confident about our complexion. Maybe unwanted signs of aging, such as wrinkles and fine lines, have become prominent facial features. Or perhaps you’re always trying to conceal large pores or significant scarring.
Whatever the case might be for you, it’s common to seek cosmetic treatments that can rejuvenate your skin and give you that youthful glow.
While there are various skin rejuvenation treatments on the market, an innovative and more natural option is microneedling with platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which is sometimes referred to as a vampire facial.
At the Center for Women’s Health in Sugar Land and Richmond, Texas, our aesthetics team offers vampire facials to transform your skin and boost your self-confidence. In this month’s blog, we explore how this treatment works and all the benefits it has to offer.
What is a vampire facial?
A vampire facial, or microneedling with PRP, is a cosmetic treatment that stimulates new collagen production.
Microneedling is a procedure that uses tiny needles to prick your skin, triggering your body’s healing process and increasing collagen production. The rapid skin cell growth fades scars and uneven skin texture, and also provides you with a fresh new layer of glowing skin.
When you add PRP to the mix, it reduces any recovery time and encourages even better and faster skin rejuvenation.
The platelets in your blood contain high amounts of healing properties called growth factors that help your body heal quickly after an injury. PRP is just a substance made of your own blood that contains higher amounts of platelets, meaning it has better healing abilities.
During a vampire facial, a microneedling device is rolled over your skin to prick it before PRP is smoothed over the new microchannels to encourage optimal skin regeneration.
How can a vampire facial benefit you?
There are several skin concerns that a vampire facial addresses, including:
- Acne scars
- Hyperpigmentation
- Sun damage
- Large pores
- Textured skin
Even if your skin is looking aged and dull, a vampire facial can tighten your skin and give it a youthful glow.
Experts agree that getting a vampire facial, which adds the PRP to microneedling, offers a lot more benefits than microneedling alone. In fact, one study revealed that adding PRP to microneedling faded scars by 62% while microneedling on its own only faded scars by 45%.
One of the greatest benefits that a vampire facial offers is that it doesn’t contain any foreign substances, only ones that already exist in your own body.
If you’re ready to reap the benefits of a vampire facial, schedule an appointment with our aesthetics team by calling your nearest office location or using our online booking feature today.