What Is a Vampire Facial? Everything You Need To Know About PRF

In this blog post, we will discuss the process of the vampire facial, its benefits, side effects and if it’s worth having

What Is A Vampire Facial?

You may have come across the vampire facial being done by celebs, it is not wrong to think of this as extreme but this treatment has recently become more available and affordable.

Questions arising around the safety of Dermal fillers and their reaction to the Covid-19 vaccine have resulted in vampire facials becoming a highly sought-after alternative to fillers as a skin rejuvenation treatment.

Basically, a mask made out of a component of your own blood ( Platlet Rich Fibrin) is used a serum across your face to rejuvenate your complexion. As scary as this technique may seem, it actually boasts impressive, virtually painless results that will have your skin glowing, plump, and rejuvenated.

Also, many consider vampire facials to be safer than injectables such as dermal fillers. The reason behind this is you are using your own blood, eliminating the chances of reacting to this.

What Exactly Is PRF?

A sample of blood is placed in a centrifuge to seperate it into Red blood cells and Fibrin.

Fibrin ( the part of the blood being re-injected back into the skin) is a biological scaffold which naturally forms in response to injury. Platelets bind to the Fibrin after an injury to activate and release growth factors. This promotes the healing process by making new skin cells, collagen, and blood vessels.

 

What Are The Benefits?

With a concentrated serum of basically what makes your skin glow naturally, the benefits are vast.

PRF has been shown to:

• Reduce facial wrinkles and ageing skin.
• Improves dry or oily facial skin.
• Improve the appearances of pore
• Reduces skin scars caused by acne
• Even skin tone
• Brighten skin tone
• Undo sun damage
• It also used as a hair restoration treatment to boost hair growth and hair health.

What Is The Process Of A Vampire Facial?

After a sample of blood is taken it is seperated to give PRF in a centrifuge. Numbing cream is applied across the face to make the injections comfortable.

The vampire facial can be done in two ways depending on your skin needs. Microneedling is one way to administer PRF. The procedure uses tiny needles to create microscopic injuries in the skin in a controlled way. These injuries help to stimulate the production of collagen, which is a protein that helps to keep the skin looking young and healthy. When combined with PRF as the tiny holes are made means the growth factors and proteins of PRF reach the level of skin where they can really make a difference, while the microneedling stimulates the bodys own collagen production

Mesotherapy can also be used with PRF. The targets fine lines and wrinkles and can be off great benefit to the under eye area.

Is a Vampire Facial Worth It?

3 sessions are usually needed to see visable results.

A vampire facial with PRF results in the release of growth factors over roughly 12 months making it a real skinvestment!

You can book your PRF treatment here

What Are The Side Effects?

Side effects are minimal based on the fact tht PRF is derived from your own blood.

The main risk is minor bruising.