Platelet Rich Plasma, (PRP)

Are you struggling with premature wrinkles, sun damage, or uneven skin tone? Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a non-surgical treatment that can dramatically improve the appearance of your skin.

Plasma-rich therapy treatment can dramatically reverse years of skin damage in one session. By penetrating deep into the dermis to stimulate collagen production and connective tissue regeneration, skin will tighten and appear more lifted post-treatment. At SMH, we often recommend combining platelet-rich plasma therapy with other treatments for the best results. Plasma-rich therapy combined with microdermabrasion, or microneedling can dramatically improve scar depth and skin texture as well as rejuvenate. 

Hyperpigmentation is a condition in which your skin appears discolored or blotchy due to an excess of melanin in the skin. Issues with hyperpigmentation can be addressed through microneedling with platelet-rich plasma, which creates tiny openings in the skin to promote collagen production. In turn, issues such as scar hyperpigmentation, melasma or sun spots, can be remedied by platelet-rich plasma, helping your skin stay smooth and healthy-looking all year long. 

Hair loss affects millions of people. Platelet-rich plasma can accelerate healing in many areas of the body, including hair follicles. Many dermatologists utilize this treatment to reduce hair loss and increase the diameter of hairs and the density of the hair growth.

 Platelet-rich plasma therapy is for people who are in good health and do not have any serious skin conditions. Those suffering from aging skin will see the best results from platelet-rich plasma therapy.

The results of PRP for rejuvenation are long-lasting. While the healing process starts immediately, the average patient will see results within 3 weeks. Results include:

● Reduction of fine lines and wrinkles
● Visibly smaller pores
● Improved scars
● Decrease in hyperpigmentation
● Improvement of tone and firming   

 PRP (platelet-rich plasma) for hair loss is a treatment utilising a biological product prepared from the patient’s own blood. The platelet rich plasma contains growth factors (such as TGF-beta, PDGF-AB, bFGF, IGF, VEGF and EGF) and bioactive proteins (globulin, albumin, fibrinogen), nutrients, vitamins, hormones and electrolytes which speed up tissue repair and regeneration. Through separating the plasma, the cellular components of the blood including the red blood cells and leucocytes are removed and it is these components that inhibit the repair and regeneration process. The treatment increases hair density and reduces hair loss to normal levels. Improvements are seen within 90 days, with hair growth continuing to improve in some patients over 6 months.

Results have been seen in patients with androgenetic alopecia and with alopecia areata and is suitable for men and women.