PRP is plasma with many more platelets than what is typically found in blood. The concentration of platelets (and, thereby, the concentration of growth factors) can be 5 to 10 times greater (or richer) than usual.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy uses injections of a concentration of a patient’s own platelets to the skin.
The natural chemicals in your own PRP are slathered onto your face and then micro-needled into the skin during a short procedure. Once the plasma is in, it begins to do its work of rejuvenating your entire face or , tightening wrinkled areas, and smoothing the overall look. It’s able to do that because PRP’s essential chemical components stimulate collagen growth.
PRP are prepared by taking anywhere from one to a few tubes of your own blood and running it through a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets. These activated platelets are then injected directly into your injured or diseased body tissue. This releases growth factors that stimulate and increase the number of reparative cells your body produces.
PRP is also a great treatment option for hair loss. It increases hair count, hair thickness, and the growth phase of the hair cycle.
