Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a product derived from patient's own blood that has shown high efficacy in stimulation of the body’s own healing and regeneration processes. The procedure is not only showing results in enhancing the natural skin appearance but is also a safe and well tolerated treatment.
The most common applications for PRP are skin rejuvenation and treatment of hair loss providing gradual and natural results.
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Fast, well tolerable, 100% body’s own plasma
Treatment usually takes less than 30 minutes. Given very fine needles are used, hardly any bleeding occurs. As the procedure uses your body’s own substances, it is comparably safe and well tolerated.
Benefits
- Body’s own plasma, therefore, comparably safe and well tolerated
- Naturally beautiful appearance
- Gradual effect
- Quick and easy (30 min.)
- Possibility to combine various treatments (e.g. laser) with platelet-rich plasma
Procedure
- Your physician draws 15 ml of blood from your arm to isolate the platelets (thrombocytes). A medical device and centrifuge is used to perform this procedure.
- Your physician then injects these at the treatment site (e.g. your face, your hairline) to stimulate body’s own regeneration processes.1
- The platelets contain growth factors that promote the production of cell-preserving substances, including collagen and hyaluronic acid.2,3 The way platelets close wounds and encourage healing also stimulates regeneration and cellular metabolism.
Applications of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
- Dark circles around the eyes1,2
- Mature skin or aging skin1,2
- Alopecia (hereditary & non-hereditary hairloss)3
- Scars4
- (Chronic) wounds4,5
Disclaimer:
For risks and adverse events associated with the use of the product consult your medical practitioner and the instructions for use.
References:
1Aust M et al. Platelet-rich Plasma for Skin Rejuvenation and Treatment of Actinic Elastosis in the Lower Eyelid Area. Cureus. 2018 Jul 18;10(7):e2999
2Kolster B. et al. Illustrated Guide to Collagen Induction with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP). KVM - der Medizinverlag, Berlin, Germany. 2019
3Hetz SP et al. Patient Satisfaction and Clinical Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Pattern Hair Loss in Male and Female Patients. Cureus. 2022 Sep 5;14(9):e28801
4Eichler C et al: Platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of subcutaneous venous access device scars: a head-to-head patient survey. Biomed Res Int. 2015; 2015:630601
5Picard F et al. The growing evidence for the use of platelet-rich plasma on diabetic chronic wounds: A review and a proposal for a new standard care. Wound Repair Regen. 2015 Sep;23(5):638-43