The Rejuvenating Benefits of PRP
If you’re looking to rejuvenate tired, even scared skin, or reverse a trend of hair loss, PRP may be just what the doctor ordered. Here at Boost Your Beauty, with locations in Merrick and Huntington, New York, physician assistant Mena Abitino-Howe and her team have extensive experience in administering minimally-invasive, all-natural PRP treatments. Some clients enjoy immediate benefits, but optimum results usually require a series of sessions. What all clients love is that PRP is 100 percent natural. No chemicals or manufactured substances are used.
How PRP works
For PRP treatments, blood is drawn from your body then spun rapidly, which separates the blood components. Then the portion containing platelets is extracted, which is the key to this treatment because concentrated PRP is rich in growth factors. The substance is then injected into your face or scalp, depending on which is in need of renewal.
PRP and microneedling enhance your facial skin
If your face has lost its smoothness or suppleness or you have scars you’d prefer to do away with, PRP therapy helps by stimulating facial collagen production.
We pair PRP injections with microneedling for amazing results. Microneedling is a facial procedure that involves using a special pen equipped with ultra-tiny needles to poke micro punctures in the surface of your skin. These controlled wounds encourage your body to rush blood, nutrients, and healing factors to your face to boost cell turnover, collagen production, and healing. Microneedling also preps your skin to be extra receptive to the growth factors and cytokines in the PRP.
PRP can also replenish thinning hair
As with your skin, PRP therapy increases the blood supply to your hair follicles, which can boost hair growth in dormant follicles. PRP is injected spaced throughout the thinning areas of your scale about a half inch apart.
An alternative or complement to other treatments
Many people prefer PRP therapy to other cosmetic treatments, such as BotoxⓇ or dermal fillers, because it uses your body’s natural substances instead of medications or solutions containing chemical additives. And unlike surgeries aimed facial or hair rejuvenation, it doesn’t require incisions or lengthy downtime for recovery. Most people can get straight back to their usual daily activities following treatment.
PRP therapy can also work in tandem with other treatments. So if you like Botox or fillers, or have had a procedure such as a facelift, adding PRP therapy can help take your results further.
PRP therapy results look very natural
Because PRP therapy uses your body’s own healing mechanisms and only creates micro-injuries, versus incisions, you won’t look as though you suddenly “had work done.” Instead, you’ll have a healthy glow after a facial rejuvenation treatment, perhaps with added redness or pinkness or the first 24 hours. You’ll look as though you’ve had a great night’s sleep, not like your appearance has been cosmetically altered.
If you’d like to explore PRP further, call or book an appointment online with at Boost Your Beauty Medispa.