PRP Facial
A PRP facial is a skin treatment that uses platelet-rich plasma prepared from your own blood. A small sample is drawn, spun in a centrifuge to separate a platelet-rich layer, and that plasma is returned to the facial skin by microneedling or injection. It sits in the skin-repair category of medical aesthetics—a regenerative approach often discussed for overall skin quality and for sensitive, compromised skin.
- Barrier repair
- Redness for 1–2 days
- Medical aesthetic
Overview
PRP facials are most often discussed for gradual, overall skin-quality goals: dull or uneven tone, fine lines, enlarged pores, acne scarring, and skin that feels reactive or slow to recover after irritation or other procedures. The full face and the under-eye area are common treatment zones. Because the material comes from your own blood, it is often considered by people who want a repair-oriented option without introducing a foreign filler or synthetic substance.
It is worth being clear about the limits. PRP is not a filler and does not add volume the way hyaluronic acid does; changes tend to be subtle, gradual, and variable from person to person, and it cannot replace surgery for significant sagging. Related but distinct preparations have their own entries: PRF is made without anticoagulant and releases growth factors more slowly, while EZ Gel is a heat-denatured plasma gel.
How it works
The rationale is that platelets carry growth factors involved in tissue repair; concentrating them and returning them to the skin is intended to encourage collagen production and healing. At the visit, the provider reviews your history, cleanses the skin, and usually applies a topical numbing cream. A small amount of blood is drawn into a tube containing anticoagulant and spun in a centrifuge; the platelet-rich layer stays liquid, so it can be worked into the skin with microneedling or injected into specific areas.
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