What is PRP? PRP is a healing serum made from a small sample of your own blood. Your provider spins the blood to pull out the platelets, then places that concentrate back into your skin to help it repair and renew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This guide is for anyone who has heard about PRP and wants a plain answer before booking anything. You’ll learn how PRP is made, what it does in your skin, how med spas use it, what a visit feels like, and who it suits best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma. It is a small amount of your own blood that has been spun so the platelets become concentrated. Those platelets carry growth factors, which are proteins that signal your body to heal. When PRP is placed back into your skin, it helps boost collagen and supports natural repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wondering if PRP could help your skin?<\/strong> Book a free consultation<\/a> and we’ll talk through your goals with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The name tells you what’s inside. Your blood is made of a few parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Platelet-rich plasma is plasma that holds far more platelets than normal blood. In plain words, it’s the “healing” part of your blood, gathered into one small dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PRP is made in the office, during the same visit as your treatment. The steps are simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cleveland Clinic explains<\/a> that the centrifuge removes blood cells and concentrates the platelets before the PRP is injected. Because it comes from your own body, there is no outside product in the mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Platelets are best known for stopping bleeding. When you get a cut, they rush to the spot and help seal it. They also release growth factors that tell nearby cells to start repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In your skin, those growth factors reach cells called fibroblasts. Fibroblasts make collagen, the protein that keeps skin firm and smooth. Growth factors can also support cell turnover, which is how your skin sheds old cells and makes new ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PRP therapy puts that natural repair system to work on purpose. Instead of waiting for an injury, your provider places a concentrated dose of growth factors right where you want results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n People like PRP therapy for a few simple reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n PRP is also used to support post-treatment recovery. After treatments that cause controlled injury, such as microneedling, PRP can help your skin bounce back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A med spa uses PRP treatment mostly for skin and hair goals. Here are the most common ways you’ll see it offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A PRP facial (often called a vampire facial) applies PRP to your face with microneedling, small injections, or both. People choose it for fine lines, dull texture, uneven tone, and acne scars. Our guide to the PRP facial<\/a> covers benefits, cost, and results in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n RF microneedling uses fine needles plus gentle heat to build collagen deeper in the skin. Adding PRP right after can support healing. If you’re choosing an add-on, read exosomes vs PRP with RF microneedling<\/a> to compare the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Small PRP injections can be placed into under-eye hollows. This area often looks tired before the rest of the face does, so it’s a common request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PRP is also injected into the scalp for thinning hair. It is often paired with other treatments. Our post on exosomes for hair loss<\/a> explains how PRP fits into a hair plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some people use PRP as part of a plan for uneven skin color. If dark spots are your main concern, see BBL or PRP for hyperpigmentation<\/a> to see which one fits.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat Does Platelet-Rich Plasma Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How Is PRP Made?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What Do Platelets and Growth Factors Do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Is PRP Good For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How Do Med Spas Use PRP Treatment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
PRP facial<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
PRP with RF microneedling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Under-eye PRP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hair and scalp PRP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Dark spots and uneven tone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n