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

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 your own blood. We need these, because they release very special substances: better known as growth factors. In the medical community, growth factors have long been known for their regenerative effect. When we use them within an aesthetic context, they can restore the production of collagen and elastin, but also 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 bleeds and blue spots for a few days. After about 5 days, the skin should be fully recovered. From then on, you may also return to the sun.

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

The first treatment is always preceded by a consultation with a professional, during which we review your eligibility for PRP. Normally, PRP treatment does not hurt, even during chemo or other medical treatment.

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

Although both techniques have the same purpose, the method used depends on the area to be treated and your individual data. Based on the consultation, past history, desires and your personal profile, we will mutually decide which purchase is best.

Important to know: put anything that has an effect on blood clotting – from medication use to alcohol or certain food supplements – on hold the day before your treatment. Do you know of yourself that you are prone to bruising? Then, 10 days before treatment, start taking daily Traumeel tablets from A. Vogel (freely available in pharmacies). 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 with each other): needling, manual pricks and injections with a mesogun.

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

After only 6 weeks you will see an overall skin improvement; fine lines, blue circles and pigmentation are less visible. We usually do a course of three treatments with 6 weeks between each, 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 during the first week. Not to worry: not everyone suffers from this. It depends very much on the zone and your skin. In most cases, after 2 days there is no longer anything to see. For the first three days, apply a high sun factor (SPF 50+) and try to avoid intense sports, saunas (or other activities where sweating is inevitable). After 6 weeks you may repeat the treatment.