The Facial Rejuvenation Secret - Vampire Facials
Don’t let the name scare you! This all-natural procedure is proven to be safe and effective. And, I’m happy to announce that all the patients I’ve treated have reported that it is virtually pain-free, not to mention that they are thrilled with their new, improved skin tone.
WHAT IS A VAMPIRE FACIAL?
This increasingly popular treatment uses your own Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) to stimulate new collagen growth - resulting in smoother, plumper skin. No chemicals, no fillers, no operations. It’s a simple procedure I perform in my office and you get to go home an hour after walking through the door.
If your skin shows any of the following effects, the Vampire Facial might be a treatment to consider:
Crow’s feet
Dark under-eye circles
Fine lines around the mouth
Sun-damaged skin
Acne scarring
Dull, patchy, or uneven skin tone and texture
Crepey or drooping skin in the eye, neck, and décolletage areas
Volume loss in under eye, cheek, jawline, or lips
HOW DOES IT WORK?
When you come in for your appointment, we’ll discuss your goals and then we’ll get started by prepping and cleansing your skin and pinpointing areas on your face that will receive special attention. After a simple blood draw, the PRP will be isolated using a special centrifuge. Working with my highly trained nurses, I’ll apply a topical anesthesia cream to ensure the procedure is as pain-free as possible. And then I’ll use a professional micro-needling pen with hundreds of microneedles to create tiny pricks on the skin. PRP will be applied over your entire face and neck and I’ll pay special attention to key areas, such as laugh lines, scars or crow’s feet. We also reserve PRP for injection into under-eye hollows. Unlike many other clinics where aestheticians are performing this procedure, I work alongside registered nurses.
All of this will happen in about 45 minutes! You will experience some redness and blotchiness for 24 hours after the procedure - but you can return to work with minimal makeup and no one will be the wise. You might also experience some dryness and sloughing of the skin after approximately one week. Soon after, however, you’ll notice visibly improved skin tone.
NOT ALL PRP IS CREATED EQUALLY
My predominant goal is to provide the best possible care for my patients - so I spend a great deal of time researching the best solutions. The PRP protocol I selected is the most advanced, effective solution I could find - using a centrifuge that produces plasma that is densely filled with platelets - 8-10 times more so than average plasma found in the body.
When it comes to PRP systems, many medispas and aesthetics clinics aren’t providing FDA-approved treatments - rather they are using gel tube kits or even making their own “poor man’s PRP” - essentially drawing out plasma and calling it PRP. While these offerings might be more cost-effective - they are much less effective, providing only two times the amount of growth factors.
WHAT KIND OF RESULTS ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?
A recent study reported that PRP therapy is a safe and effective procedure for facial skin rejuvenation, resulting in an 89% improvement in collagen density. When you compare micro-needling with PRP to micro-needling alone, there is a 200% increase in collagen production. If you want to learn more about PRP, I explained it in greater detail in this blog post.
You will continue to see improvements in your skin for 2–3 months. If you are looking for a general collagen boost, one facial a quarter should do the trick. If you’re hoping to treat an acne scar or want to optimize the treatments, you can consider a package of three Vampire Facials (once a month for three months) and then talk with me about an annual maintenance schedule.
I’D BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE ABOUT VAMPIRE FACIALS. JUST GIVE THE OFFICE A CALL AT 425-970-8568 TO SEE IF YOU’RE A QUALIFIED CANDIDATE.
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