The vampire facial, or platelet rich plasma (PRP) facial treatment is a very popular non-surgical skin care treatment. It’s an exciting new anti-ageing option that is seemingly everywhere.
It’s one of the most talked-about facial treatments for years and is available right here in Melbourne.
It’s non-invasive, non-surgical, uses no chemicals and no exotic compounds. It also leaves no scars, no holes and no trace. No wonder it’s so popular!
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Curious about PRP? Considering having a vampire facial in Melbourne? You’re not alone. It’s an exceptionally popular treatment thanks to how convenient it is.
Platelet rich plasma facial treatments use the healing power of your blood to help target areas that need rejuvenating.
PRP facials in Melbourne use your own blood plasma to help rejuvenate your skin. It can help stimulate elastin and collagen production which tightens the skin. This in turn, can help remove wrinkles and fine lines and can improve the texture of your skin.
All from using your own blood!
Vampire facials can be used as a facial or for treating hyper-pigmentation, scars, acne, stretch marks and darker areas under the eyes.
What’s involved in a vampire facial in Melbourne? How long does it take? What happens during your appointment?
The appointment will typically take around 45 minutes, so could be done during lunch or anytime you like.
The practitioner will take some blood and place it into a centrifuge. This will separate the blood into its component parts and make it easy to extract the plasma that contains the platelets and growth factors we need.
We then use a microneedler to reintroduce the plasma into your face using a relatively painless process.
Once in your skin, the plasma can begin stimulating the production of new collagen and elastin. It can also help stimulate the replacement of old skin cells.
The end result is the opportunity for brighter, more youthful looking skin!
As vampire facials are non-invasive and don’t use needles, require surgery or use chemicals, recovery is almost immediate.
Once the treatment is complete, you may experience tenderness in the skin. You may also experience tingling where the microneedler was used. These pass quickly.
Aftercare is minimal. Drink lots of water, use a natural moisturizer and generally look after your skin.
PRP facials take time to work. That means you won’t see immediate benefits. Give the treatment time and you should begin seeing improvements in skin elasticity and appearance within a few weeks.
That improvement is temporary, so you’ll need top-up treatments to maintain your new, younger looking skin!
We will discuss the entire process with you during your appointment.
Platelet rich plasma, PRP, treatments use your own blood plasma to help target areas that need rejuvenation. The process is relatively simple and can deliver amazing results.
But how does it work?
PRP treatments begin by taking your blood and placing it into a centrifuge. That centrifuge helps separate the different elements of your blood, the platelets, plasma and red blood cells.
Plasma floats to the top, the platelet rich plasma sit in the middle and the red blood cells sink to the bottom. This makes it relatively straightforward to harvest the platelets from the centre.
Blood platelets contain high levels of ‘alpha granules’ which include growth factors. These growth factors are believed to help accelerate healing, regrow hair and have other beneficial characteristics.
When used within PRP facials in Melbourne, they can help stimulate collagen and elastin production within the skin.
As we know, both collagen and elastin are pivotal in keeping skin smooth and can help reduce the signs of ageing.
All from using your own blood. No chemicals, no exotic compounds and no invasive treatments!
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