PRP comes from Platelet Rich Plasma, a technology developed about 20 years ago a mainly used within cardiac surgery to speed wound healing. For several years, the technique has also been popular in combating skin aging and hair loss. Many scientific studies have shown that growth factors play an extremely important role in hair and skin regeneration.

First, we take a small amount of blood, which we centrifuge. During that process, the different blood components are separated from each other by the difference in specific gravity. In this way, we isolate the platelets from our own blood. We need them because they release very special substances: better known as growth factors. In the medical world, growth factors have long been known for their regenerative effect. When used in an aesthetic context, they can restore the production of collagen and elastin, as well as stimulate the hair roots on the scalp to produce healthy hair again.

Usually the treated area is somewhat red and slightly swollen afterwards. The redness disappears after 2 days, although you may still observe small spot bleeding and blue spots for a few days. After about 5 days, the skin should have fully recovered. From then on, you may also return to the sun.

On average, 3 treatments are required, each time at 2 or 3-month intervals.

The first treatment is always preceded by a consultation with a professional, during which we will see if you qualify for PRP. Normally, a PRP treatment can do no harm, even during chemo or other medical treatment.

PRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma. During this treatment, the doctor will take 20 ml of blood with a small amount of anticoagulants. Through centrifugation, we will then separate the white blood cells from the red ones at high speed. The main emphasis here is to collect the platelets in combination with the blood plasma. PRF stands for Platelet Rich Fibrin. In this case, we take blood without anticoagulants. Again, the white blood cells are separated from the red ones, albeit at a low rate. Here the emphasis is mainly on collecting the platelets.

Although both techniques serve the same purpose, the method used depends on the area to be treated and your individual data. Based on the consultation, history, wishes and your personal profile, we will decide by mutual agreement which decrease is best.

Important to know: put anything that has an effect on blood clotting – from medication use to alcohol or certain dietary supplements – on hold the day before your treatment.
Do you know yourself to be prone to bruising?
Then start taking A. Vogel’s Traumeel tablets (available over-the-counter at pharmacies) daily 10 days before your treatment.
PRP and PRF are suitable for everyone, plasma always has a healing effect, regardless of any underlying conditions.

The injection technique depends on the area and your skin type.
There are three injection techniques (which can also be combined): needling, manual punctures and injections with a mesogun.

Provided anesthesia, the treatment feels virtually painless for most people. We therefore always recommend arriving half an hour early to apply numbing ointment to the area to be treated (face, hands or décolleté).

Already after 6 weeks you see an overall skin improvement; fine lines, blue circles and pigmentation are less visible. We usually do a course of three treatments, 6 weeks apart, although of course this depends on the desired result.

Because cell generation is a building process, you may experience some dry, flaky skin, small hematomas, redness and swelling the first week. Don’t worry: not everyone suffers from this. It depends very much on the area and your skin. In most cases, after 2 days there is no longer anything to see. Apply a high sunscreen (SPF 50+) for the first three days and try to avoid intense sports, saunas (or other activities where sweating is unavoidable). After 6 weeks, you may repeat the treatment.