Many of us are willing to buy a closet full of costly beauty and makeup products to give us great skin. As life goes on, it becomes more and tougher to keep skin looking healthy. For this particular problem, there’s not much you can do with store-bought products that are only sold topically. In some cases, people are willing to go to more extreme measures to get perfect skin. This includes a number of treatments and procedures that can provide you with more dramatic results. One procedure that is growing in popularity, partly because of the celebrities who get it, is a vampire facelift.
What is a vampire facelift?
If you are not familiar with the vampire facelift, the name might sound scary. The name is in fact a little deceptive. A vampire facelift is not really a facelift at all, but involves a little bit of gore. You do not even must go under the knife to get it done, and it normally only takes about an hour. A vampire facelift is similar to any other liquid facelift. While the name may turn you away, this procedure is much easier than a regular facelift. Of course, the name alone has attracted quite a lot of attention for this procedure.
What makes the vampire facelift different from most other cosmetic procedures is that your own blood is used to attain the desired result. During a vampire facelift, a medical professional will draw your blood to extract platelets. After the platelets are extracted from the blood, they will then be injected back into your facial skin anytime you want to be treated. Treatment using platelets is called platelet-rich plasma, or PRP. Platelets can even be reintroduced by first microneedling and then applied topically to allow them to be absorbed into the skin.
While this may not be the right procedure for those with a fear of blood, it’s a more natural cosmetic procedure approach, unlike injecting a foreign substance. It’s possible to just get PRP injections, but the vampire facelift also involves dermal fillers to add volume.
How does it work?
It seems unnecessary to inject something into the skin you have already got. Injecting your own platelets into the skin can really provide many benefits. PRP helps the formation of new skin cells to improve the overall health of your skin. It can even encourage the body to heal itself. PRP injections are sometimes given to treat injuries to tendons and ligaments, but they can even help the skin. These platelets can help the growth of collagen and elastin, which means your skin will continue to repair itself. Collagen and elastin are naturally found in the skin but diminish over time, which can give them a younger appearance. Dermal fillers then work to smooth the skin and restore suppleness, similar to a real facelift.
What can help?
People of all ages can find ways to benefit from a vampire facelift. Because a vampire facial includes dermal fillers, many people who deal with sagging skin because of age or have problems with a full face get this procedure. PRP can even be used to promote new hair growth. After the procedure, you’ll enjoy smoother, brighter and firmer skin. There may be some soreness afterward, but you can return to your usual activities right away when you are done.
After your vampire facelift, the results won’t be visible right away. Since it is a non-surgical procedure, it will not provide you with as dramatic results as a real facelift, even though there is no recovery time, it is quicker, and it is cheaper. If you are searching for light rejuvenation, a vampire facelift could be the procedure for you. The end result can last up to twelve months, with some lasting around two years.
What are the side effects?
A vampire facelift has very little risk. Because the platelets are taken directly from a person’s blood, they generally don’t experience any negative side effects from the procedure. Some of the side effects caused by receiving injections or from dermal fillers include itching, redness, swelling, pain, or bruising. Also, people who are taking blood thinners aren’t good candidates for this procedure.
