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Do PRP Injections Work For Wrinkles?

By | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Injections

Do PRP Injections Work For Wrinkles?

Wrinkles form due to loss of collagen as well as slowed production of new collagen and elastin. Of course, outside factors such as sun damage, smoking, and free radicals can also contribute by prematurely breaking down collagen. Thus, wrinkle treatments often consist of adding or stimulating collagen production, such as with microneedling. Since PRP helps stimulate healing, do PRP injections work for wrinkles?

Injections of platelet rich plasma can help reduce the look of wrinkles. However, unlike traditional dermal fillers, it does not disguise the wrinkles. It takes time and multiple rounds of injections to stimulate enough collagen to plump a wrinkle. Patients can also help supplement PRP injections with topical PRP treatments such as microneedling with PRP.

Common injection areas when using PRP to treat wrinkles can include the nasolabial folds and marionette lines. If you have pronounced wrinkles or major sagging, another treatment may need to be performed first such as a facelift or laser resurfacing.

To learn more and schedule a consultation, call us at 206-209-2112. You can also reach out online via chat or contact form.

Oct 24
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How Many PRP Treatments Do I Need For Under Eyes?

By | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Injections

Platelet rich plasma injections for the under eyes are an all-natural and regenerative alternative to dermal fillers. The one drawback of PRP for under eyes is that often multiple sessions are needed to obtain the same results as one dermal filler session. Though, it does come with less risk. So, how many PRP treatments do I need for under eyes?

Our injectors usually recommend starting with three PRP under eye sessions. If four to six weeks after your third session you want to further enhance results, then you and your provider can discuss additional sessions. Platelet rich plasma helps the body produce more collagen in targeted areas such as the under eyes.

Between sessions, the PRP helps to provide natural looking plumping and brighten the under eyes. While it cannot stop the aging process, undergoing occasional injections of PRP under the eyes can help slow it. Understanding that the results are not going to be instantly dramatic like with fillers is important before you undergo PRP for the under eyes.

To learn more and schedule a consultation, call us at 206-279-2112. You can also reach out online via chat or contact form.

Aug 03
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Benefits Of PRP For Tear Troughs

By | PRP Injections

Platelet rich plasma treatments began as injection therapies for injuries and certain painful medical conditions. These PRP therapies are still used to treat chronic ailments like arthritis today. However, PRP injections have cosmetic benefits as well. 

One of the most common cosmetic platelet rich plasma treatments is PRP for tear troughs. The tear troughs are the under eye area where skin naturally thins and which can look tired due to genetic predisposition. A qualified injector will strategically inject PRP into the under eyes to give it a rejuvenated appearance. 

Many patients turn to dermal fillers to rejuvenate this area, and fillers are a fantastic option. In some patients, filler can cause a blue tinge to the under eyes known as the Tyndall effect. It can have many causes, but thin skin in the area is the most likely cause. While this does not happen often, for patients who experience this, filler is not the optimal option. 

There are many benefits of PRP for tear troughs. For example, PRP for tear troughs should not cause the Tyndall effect and it aids your body in producing collagen. This can treat thin skin and lead to a naturally rejuvenated under eye. PRP for tear troughs is a natural way to fill the under eye and may eventually lead to fewer touch ups as collagen latches in the area.

To schedule a consultation or for more questions about the benefits of PRP for tear troughs, call us at 206-279-2112 or contact us online.