Platelet rich plasma therapy – or PRP for short – is a new technique that is being used in regenerative medicine to treat a number of problems including slow healing wounds, bones and tendons. More recently, PRP has been used to regenerate the skin as a method of skin rejuvenation.
The plasma also contains platelets and growth factors that are the first part of any healing or regeneration response. PRP therapy aims to isolate these platelets and growth factors and use them to help regenerate the skin and restore a more youthful complexion.
This is then placed in a centrifuge so that the layers of blood separate. The platelet rich plasma is then extracted and injected back into the face in the areas where tissue regeneration is desired.
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More recent research would suggest that a course of three treatments spaced 4 weeks apart probably delivers the best results.
A recent study showed that combining PRP with laser resurfacing resulted in better results than either procedure alone. Combining PRP and fractional laser resurfacing in a single session is ideal for people who do not want to have the inconvenience of having multiple treatment sessions.
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I published my first paper in a medical journal, the British Journal of Cancer, in 2004 whilst I was still in my final year of medical school. Since then I have continued to work on aesthetic medical research.
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