About Vampire Facial – PRP
The 'Vampire facial' or PRP facial harnesses the body's own repair and recovery mechanisms to rejuvenate the skin; just like when you have a cut or burn yourself, your body heals itself. This treatment kick-starts the cells to behave like young cells again to rejuvenate the skin.
This is an autologous treatment meaning that it only uses products from your own body and is suitable for everyone.
The Problem
Wanting to keep youthful looks or stimulate hair growth on the scalp can be achieved without introducing man made products into the skin. Many people are against injection ‘foreign material’ into their body making the PRP facial the perfect treatment.
How It Works
Platelets, along with red and white blood cells, are a component of the blood and play an important role in healing, being the ‘first responders’ when the body is cut or wounded. They contain growth factors and proteins to speed tissue repair.
PRP (Platelet rich plasma) is obtained by spinning a small sample of blood taken from the arm in a centrifuge. This separates the components and obtains a highly concentrated portion. This is then either injected using a needle or automated gun, or a micro-needling device.
The treatment is bespoke to each person and can be injected anywhere on the face, neck, decolletage, body or scalp. Once treatment is complete, any remaining product is massaged onto the skin to be absorbed. After the treatment, the skin has some minor trauma due to the injections and will start to repair by a cascade of events to produce the active ingredients in the PRP.
Our Experts
Harriet
Qualified Aesthetic Practitioner
Harriet has been operating as a qualified therapist for over 15 years and has worked as an Aesthetic Therapist at Radiance for the last 5 years. She is dedicated to making her clients feel and look fabulous. Harriet specialises in the VISIA skin scanner and uses this to help tailor personalised skin programmes for clients. Harriet uses Hydrafacial, INDIBA, Dermalux, Thermage FLX and all the lasers to make changes to her clients skin, giving them the complexion they have always dreamed of.
Jade T
Qualified Aesthetic Practitioner
Jade has worked in the beauty industry for over 10 years and is trained in most aesthetic and laser treatments including Hydrafacial, INDIBA, Chemical peels and much more. She is passionate about ZO skincare and skin health and helps clients with any skin concerns to help boost their confidence. Jade is also trained in semi-permanent makeup, also known as micro-pigmentation or cosmetic tattooing. Jade is the lead aesthetician in miraDry, the permanent sweat reduction treatment.
Katie Debenham CIBTAC CIDESCO
CoolSculpting & Body Contouring Specialist
After qualifying at Champneys, Hertfordshire, Katie envisioned herself running her own business using the latest medical-based beauty treatments. Opening Radiance Aesthetic Clinic in 2013 with her mum, Dr Ros, Katie moved forward from her day-to-day beauty treatments and qualified as a Cosmeceuticals, skin, body contouring, laser and CoolSculpting therapist. Katie places huge value on getting her clients great results and revolutionising beauty through the latest innovations in skin care.
Charlotte
CoolSculpting & Body Contouring Specialist
Charlotte joined Radiance in 2014 and brings a wealth of knowledge from working in the beauty industry for 15 years. She has worked in Australia, travelled the world and worked as a therapist which led to her passion for aesthetic treatments. Charlotte came back to the UK to start a career as an Aesthetic Therapist. Charlotte is fully trained in laser, CoolSculpting, body contouring and all things skin related. With hundreds of loyal clients, Charlotte is a skin expert and is passionate about getting you the results you deserve.