The most important facts about PRP in a nutshell
PRP treatment at a glance
| Duration: | as injection 60min, as needling 90-120min |
| Effect holds: | 6-12 months, after 2-4 repetitions |
| Anaesthesia: | topical (numbing cream) |
| Downtime: | none, but after needling strong redness for 2-3 days, sweelings and bruising possible |
| Botox prices: | from approx. €260 as injection, from approx. €450 as needling |
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when PRP treatment?
PRP treatment is an autologous blood therapy for improving the appearance of the skin. It is also good for treating eye shadows. PRP stands for “platelet-rich plasma“. The platelets in question are the blood platelets. The platelets in the patient’s own blood.
Platelets contain so-called “growth factors“, which are an important part of our natural self-healing powers. They repair injured tissue, accelerate the regeneration of cells and relieve pain. Autologous blood therapy with PRP takes advantage of growth factors to regenerate the skin and even out imperfections.
NO cosmeceuticals in Prp
In PRP treatment, platelet-rich plasma is delivered to the body in high concentrations. 3-5 times higher than contained in normal blood. Autologous blood therapy with PRP is based on the fact that a higher concentration of platelets creates a local predominance of growth factors in the treated area. This can be used for many therapeutic applications, e.g. to accelerate the healing of bone fractures or joint damage. And also for cosmetic purposes to stimulate cell regeneration. And thus improve the skin’s appearance , soften wrinkles and conjure up a soft “glow” on the face.
PRP treatment achieves visible results without artificial additives when used regularly. It uses only the healing powers of its own body. The absence of exogenous substances makes it well tolerated. Allergic reactions are almost impossible with pure autologous blood therapy. The consistent absence of cosmeceuticals makes PRP as effective as it is low-risk. And it keeps PRP costs comparatively low.
Combine PRP with needling to have a Vampire lift
PRP treatment can be performed as an injection or in the form of microneedling. For the latter, the term “vampire lifting” has become popular. When PRP is combined with needling, the positive effects of autologous blood therapy can be amplified.
In fact, the thousands of punctures that needling creates cause small injuries under the skin. These micro-injuries kick-start the healing process of the body. New collagen and elastin fibers are formed. The growth factors required for this process are provided locally in high concentration by the PRP administered during the treatment. They effortlessly reach the deep layers of the skin through the numerous micro-channels that needling has pricked into the skin. In the deep skin layers of the dermis they exert their regenerative effect.
PRP treatment against hair loss
The regenerative effect of PRP is also used in the treatment of hair loss. In hair loss, the undersupply of cell nutrients to the hair follicles often plays an important role. PRP treatment is used both as an adjunct to hair transplantation and as a stand-alone hair root treatment. Clinically proven is the ability of PRP to stimulate hair follicles to new and increased growth. In many cases, this is sufficient to slow down or temporarily stop hair loss. Likewise, after hair transplantation, the ingrowth of follicles can be favored. What PRP treatment cannot do, however, is replace hair that has already been lost.
