You may have heard of Vampire Facials, also known as Blood Facials, in celebrity news or magazines and assumed it was a rare and miraculous treatment reserved only for celebrities.In fact, Vampire Facials aren't just for celebrities, and there's a very clear science behind the miraculous anti-aging results that are being achieved by an increasing number of people worldwide. Following the celebrity hype, Vampire Facials grew in popularity, and the treatment is now hailed as an accessible A-Lister secret to younger-looking skin.
What Is A Vampire Facial?
Vampire Facials are a non-surgical treatment that uses your body's natural rejuvenation process instead of surgical techniques to manipulate the skin on your face. The Vampire Facial is a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) treatment, similar to PRP therapy in sports medicine. Platelets extracted from your own blood are used in this treatment to promote skin healing and rejuvenation.
What Are the Benefits of Vampire Facials?
As you get older, your skin produces less collagen and elastin. These proteins help your skin's natural ability to rejuvenate and resurface. Collagen acts as a scaffolding to 'hold up' your skin and keep it taut, smooth, and plump. As your natural collagen production declines, your skin begins to sag and lines and wrinkles appear. Elastin gives your skin its flexibility and aids in the recovery of stretched skin. This is why, as you age, your skin becomes looser and droops, and your elastin levels decrease. Vampire Facials naturally increase your collagen and elastin levels, effectively transforming and rejuvenating the structure of your skin. This support aids in the elimination and defence of wrinkles and lines.
Vampire Facials, in addition to improving the appearance of wrinkles and scars, can: Improve the appearance of your under-eye area. Reduce the size of open pores Reduce acne scarring Even skin tone Increase the volume and plumpness of your overall complexion.
What Exactly Happens During A Vampire Facial?
Your doctor will draw some of your blood before the procedure begins, just as you would for a blood test. The blood is then placed in a centrifuge (a machine that spins fast enough to separate the different parts of your blood) so that the platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can be extracted. Using a microneedling device, your PRP is then expertly injected into the deeper layers of your face's skin. The entire process takes less than an hour.
Platelets begin stimulating old, weakened skin cells beneath the surface of your face and encouraging your skin to produce new collagen and elastin. Your skin will appear plumper and fresher, with even better results visible in the coming days and weeks. There is no risk of an allergic reaction to a Vampire Facial because the PRP that is gently inserted into your skin is from your own body. This makes Vampire Facials one of the safest cosmetic procedures for giving you younger-looking skin.
A vampire facial lasts for how long?
Your skin’s appearance will continue to improve and rejuvenate for 2 to 3 months after you’ve had your treatment and the anti-ageing effects from Vampire Facials can last for a minimum of 6 months to a year, depending on your current age and lifestyle choices. Smoking and sun exposure speed up the breakdown of collagen and elastin in your skin. Maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle and using sun protection daily will help you to maintain collagen and elastin levels in your skin so you’ll see the effects of your Vampire Facial for longer.
After Getting A Vampire Facial, Do I Have To Stay At Home?
Your skin recovers from a Vampire Facial relatively rapidly because it's not a surgical procedure. Although you must wait 48 hours before touching your face or using lotions, you should be able to resume your normal activities the very next day. After the operation, you can experience some minor bruising, pain, and swelling for a few hours, but most people recover completely within one to four days.