PRP: Anti-Aging Magic and Skin Health Benefits
Have you had enough of skin issues like uneven skin tone, pesky wrinkles, and unsightly sun damage? Let’s have a talk about PRP and its anti-aging and skin health benefits!
Platelet-rich plasma (or “PRP), is a non-surgical, non-invasive aesthetic treatment that can improve the look of your skin and even your hair in some big ways. Not only does this treatment fight signs of aging like a pro, but it can also address other annoying and embarrassing skin problems, and it can even address hair loss!
Read on to learn more about this amazing treatment and how Timeless Elements in Forest Lake, MN, can help you achieve your beauty goals.
What is PRP?
First, in order to understand the PRP treatment process, let’s discuss what platelet-rich plasma actually is. Plasma is the portion of your blood that is liquid, and it contains platelets. These are blood cells that are vital to the body’s healing. They help the blood clot, and they also contain “growth factors,” which help cells to regenerate in the body.
Platelet-rich plasma injections are used for a variety of functions. They can help in the healing process with muscle, tendon, and musculoskeletal injuries, and, of course, they are amazing at making skin look smoother, brighter, and more youthful.
How Does PRP Treatment Work?
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The first step in the PRP Facial Rejuvenation process is to draw the patient’s own blood. Then, the blood is placed in a centrifuge so that the platelets can be separated from the rest of the blood. Finally, the platelet-rich plasma is injected back into the patient’s skin or used as a serum after a microneedling or RF microneedling treatment.
How Long Do PRP Treatment Results Last?
One great benefit of PRP treatments is that results improve over time. The length of time these results will be seen in the skin varies from person to person, but results can typically be seen for 6-12 months after treatment.
Skin Health Benefits of PRP Treatment
This amazing injectable can help skin look youthful and rejuvenated while treating various skin problems. Best of all, it’s a natural treatment with an extremely low likelihood of adverse or allergic reactions. After all, it’s your own blood components being used!
Here are just some of the fantastic skin health benefits of PRP treatments.
Stimulates Collagen Production
Collagen is a vital protein found in the body that is responsible for the strength, support, and structure in your skin. Basically, it’s the reason young skin looks so plump and bright.
As we age, our body produces less and less collagen, leading to aging issues like volume loss, wrinkles, and discolorations. The good news is that PRP treatments boost collagen production in the skin, leading to younger, tighter, brighter-looking skin overall.
Addresses Sagging Skin
Skin sags when its volume diminishes over the years. Restoring collagen and regenerating connective tissue with the use of PRP leads to a more lifted, tighter appearance in the skin. The lifting capabilities of PRP are enhanced when used in tandem with other treatments like microneedling, RF microneedling, and laser treatments. The platelets are able to penetrate the skin over a wider surface area, leading to all-over benefits on your face.
Diminishes the Appearance of Acne Scars
Acne is a life-long struggle for many people. While active acne tends to diminish as we age, it leaves behind unsightly scars that are difficult to cover with makeup. Acne scars sometimes appear as red spots, but sometimes they create divots or skin depressions that change the texture of your skin overall.
Collagen-boosting treatments like PRP injections work to regenerate skin cells in order to reduce the appearance of acne scars and fill in the skin depressions they’ve created.
Reduces Hyperpigmentation and Sun Damage
A condition that affects the coloring of the skin, hyperpigmentation often presents as discolored areas or blotchy skin. This is because the condition involves excessive amounts of melanin in the skin. Another woe of aging, sun spots (or “age spots”) pop up on our skin as we age due to years of exposure to the harmful rays of the sun. The splotchy skin that results from these conditions can be embarrassing and difficult to cover up.
One of the best ways to treat hyperpigmentation or sun damage is a combination of PRP and microneedling. Microneedling uses tiny needles to puncture the skin and kick the body’s healing process into gear. When platelet-rich plasma is added to the treatment, collagen production is boosted even further, and the results of the treatment are amplified. The results are clearer, healthier, and more even-looking skin overall.
Hair Restoration
Hair loss is a struggle for many Americans. Thinning hair can be devastating for both men and women, and it’s an unfortunate result of both aging and genetics. Studies have shown, however, that platelet-rich plasma can actually correct hair loss by boosting healing properties within the hair follicles. This means that PRP hair restoration is here to stay!
Ready to Reap the Benefits of PRP Treatments in Forest Lake, MN?
Aging is a natural process, but it’s not one that you have to entirely submit to – not when there are treatments that can keep your skin looking youthful and rejuvenated. If you’re ready to see how PRP treatments can address your skin’s aging issues while making it look healthier and younger, Timeless Elements in Forest Lake, MN, is ready to help.
Reach out to us today or book an appointment online. We’d love to discuss your beauty goals and help you achieve your desired results with PRP or other anti-aging treatments.