A. VAMPIRE FACIALS
The vampire facial is a type of micro-needling treatment. During micro- needling, a medical provider moves an automated device with tiny needles over the skin. The needles create microscopic puncture wounds, stimulating cell turnover and encouraging collagen and elastin production. While you can get micro-needling without PRP, the addition of PRP can greatly improve treatment results.
A vampire facial can be useful for those who have scars, wrinkles or sun damage. By reintroducing PRP back into the skin, cell turnover is encouraged, which leads to an increase of collagen and elastin production. Your skin will look smoother, tighter and fuller.
Benefits of vampires facial
- Improves the skin: Micro-needling performed during a PRP facial helps boost collagen production, leading to firmer skin and fewer visible lines. The PRP used during the facial boosts the benefits of micro-needling by further stimulating collagen production and speeding up cell turnover, so dullness and dark spots become less visible.
- Safety: PRP facials use your blood, meaning there is no chance of you having an allergic reaction to the substance and a reduced risk of infection from the treatment.
- Requires little downtime: Since it is a minimally invasive treatment, the vampire facial has little to no recovery time. You can get back to your usual activities pretty much right after treatment if you’d like. Your provider will give you details on caring for your skin after the facial to improve results.
- Performed in-office: The vampire facial is a relatively quick in-office treatment. The procedure consists of two steps, which take about 30 minutes each.
- Relatively pain-free: You might feel a slight pinch during the blood draw, and you may experience a pricking sensation as the needles move across your skin, but the PRP facial is relatively pain-free. To make it more tolerable, your provider will apply a numbing ointment to your face before starting the procedure.
How Long Will My Results Last?
How long can you expect to enjoy your renewed appearance after your vampire facial? That depends on a few factors, including the number of treatments you’ve had and how you care for your skin afterward. Avoiding excessive sun exposure, not smoking and eating a healthy diet will help you maintain your results. Scheduling follow-up or maintenance treatments, usually about once a month at first and every year or so after that, will also help extend your results’ duration.
Generally speaking, it might take some time before the full outcome is visible. Collagen production typically continues after the initial treatment, leading to an ongoing improvement in your skin’s texture, tone and overall appearance.
How Many Treatments Do I Need?
Usually, people see the best results from a vampire facial if they schedule
three or four treatments, spaced one month apart. After this initial
treatment series, many decide to schedule maintenance treatments,
usually once or twice a year. Your needs might vary, and your doctor can
help you choose the facial schedule that works best for you.
VAMPIRE FACELIFT
PRP facelift is a non-invasive cosmetic procedure that involves only injections, recovery time is minimal. You will not have any scars because we do not make any incisions; we only use needles. Also, since the substance used in the procedure derives from the patient’s own blood, there is very little risk of allergic reaction or abnormal response. The patient can return home right after the procedure. You may experience redness, which should go away after a few hours.
CAN BE USED TO TREAT
- Reducing fine lines and wrinkles
- Tightening and toning skin
- Mild collagen and volume loss
- Crow’s feet and dark under eye circles
- Acne scarring
- Rosacea
THE VAMPIRE FACELIFT IS:
- Non-surgical
- Has no side effects
- Requires No downtime
- Performed the same day
- A rapid recovery time
- An almost immediate more youthful “glow” to your skin
- Smoother looking skin
- Increased production of collagen and stem cells over time, resulting in firmer, more youthful looking skin
- Results that can last from 12-18 months
WHERE CAN PRP BE INJECTED
PRP can be apply to the forehead, upper eyelid/lower eyelid area to reduce wrinkles, and to the nasal-labial folds and marionette lines to provide volume to this area. Results can be seen within weeks of the procedure and continue to improve for several months to a year.
DOES IT HURT?
The treatment does involve injections so it can be a little uncomfortable but topical anesthesia is used to minimize any discomfort and most patients find the treatment very tolerable with many experiencing no pain at all.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
The treatment will take about 45 minutes.
HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?
Most people need 2 to 3 treatments, spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart, to receive the maximum benefit.
HOW LONG DO THE RESULTS LAST AND HOW MANY TREATMENTS ARE NEEDED?
After a patient undergoes a PRP facelift the results will usually last between 9-18 months.
Post care instructions
- Use Tylenol only as needed for any soreness.
- Use a clean pillow case for 3 nights following your procedure
- Clean all your makeup brushes, glasses, or anything that will touch your face
- Eat fresh pineapple to optimize healing.
- Avoid strenuous exercise or sweating for 24 hours due to open pores.
- void sun exposure for 3 days and if possible 10 days. Apply a minimum of SPF 30 every 2 hours.
- May use mineral makeup after 24 hours.
- Restart regular skin care regimen in 48 hours and Retin-A in 72 hours.
- Recommend follow up and repeat treatments in 4 weeks and for best results a series of 3–5 treatments.
Pre Treatment Instructions:
7 days before treatment:
- Discontinue blood thinning agents such as vitamin E, vitamin A, Ginko, Garlic, Flax, Cod Liver Oil, and Essential Fatty Acids, and multivitamins, a minimum of 7 days (preferably 14 days) prior to treatment. It is fine to continue iron and vitamin D.
- Discontinue blood thinning agents such as vitamin E, vitamin A, Ginko, Garlic, Flax, Cod Liver Oil, and Essential Fatty Acids, and multivitamins, a minimum of 7 days (preferably 14 days) prior to treatment. It is fine to continue iron and vitamin D.
- Avoid aspirin, Advil, Motrin, Iburprofen, Naproxen, Voltaren and other anti-inflammatory medications. We want inflammation to occur – as this is one mechanism by which PRP works.
- You may use Tylenol (acetaminophen) as needed prior to the treatment.
- Prescription medications (including heart and blood pressure medication) should be taken as prescribed right up to, and including, the day of and the day after your treatments.
- If you are taking broad beta-blockers such as Inderal (Propranolol), please inform your provider as this medication may need to be changed to a select beta-blocker in advance of the treatment.
- Avoid excessive sun or heat exposure.
3 days before treatment:
7 days before treatment:
- Minimize or avoid alcohol consumption.
- If possible, refrain from or minimize smoking prior to your procedure as it impacts the healing process.
- You may continue other hair loss treatments such as laser treatment, minoxidil, or hormone blocking tablets before your procedure. If you are not sure if you should be stopping a medication, please ask.
- It is ok to color your hair up to 7 days before the procedure.
