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PRP is gaining more and more popularity for its multiple uses in medicine. It is starting to be a leading source of healing therapies and has many uses for aesthetic enhancements. PRP is an abbreviation for Platelet Rich Plasma. PRP is derived from your own blood. The process can be better understood if you can relate to the healing process involved when you have a skin cut or scrape. As the wound heals the skin secretes a yellow serum that coats the area until the scab forms. This yellow serum consists of platelets that build around an injury to ignite healing. The principle of PRP procedures is based on removing a patient’s platelets and growth factors from their own blood and re-injecting in various areas for different applications. Patients do not only like the effectiveness of the treatments, but also the idea that it is a very natural product that has virtually no side effects. This is because it is the patient own blood product.
Skin Rejuvenation
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) has been used for skin rejuvenation for the past 4-5 years. It is used for contouring the entire face and even hard to treat areas such as the hollow under the eyes or “tear troughs” and vertical lip lines. By using your own platelets, it does not use or contain any synthetic, plastic or animal derived materials. This process removes a patient’s platelets and growth factors from their own blood to naturally fill in skin depressions, acne scars, wrinkles and areas of volume loss. The platelets once injected, act as the scaffolding upon which your own collagen forms. Collagen production is stimulated by your own natural growth factors that get re-injected under the skin with the platelets. The procedure is less painful and causes less swelling and bruising than any of the other fillers now available on the market. The entire procedure takes about 20 minutes and the results become visible about 4-8 weeks after injection. It can last up to 2 years. It can also be used with microneedling for overall skin rejuvenation.
Hair Restoration
One new and exciting use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) is in the field of hair restoration for both men and women. This involves drawing a patient’s own blood, and spinning it down to isolate the plasma that contains platelets and growth factors. The platelets are then injected into the areas of the scalp where there is hair loss or thinning. When combined with the use of a micro needling instrument, this treatment has been shown to invigorate miniaturized and damage follicles and lead to hair growth. PRP for hair growth can be used alone, or can safely be combined with all other therapies such as low level laser therapy and hair transplantation to maximize follicle support and vascularity. PRP is safe, convenient, and has no downtime associated with it.
Orthopedics
The healing results using platelet rich plasma (PRP) for orthopedic injuries to joints and ligaments are very remarkable. More and more patients are seeking out natural alternative therapies to injuries that leave one in severe pain. It is also beneficial to inflammatory conditions like arthritis. The growth factors are injected directly in to the joint or problem area.
For more information regarding PRP and its uses,
please contact 561-655-6325. Or visit www.mdbeautylabs.com
