How PRP Therapy Can Make You Look Younger

Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body, responsible for keeping your skin soft, smooth, and firm. 

As you age, the amount and quality of collagen your body produces decreases. The bonds between your layers of skin start to break down, leaving you with saggy and thin skin, wrinkles, and other signs of aging.

Many people rejuvenate aging skin through cosmetic injections such as Botox® or dermal fillers. However, a more natural solution is platelet-rich plasma (PRP).

PRP injections are a great option for addressing fine lines and wrinkles due to collagen loss. At Enrich Health and Wellness in Boerne, Texas, our team led by Maria Cole, APRN, FNP-C, offers this innovative treatment to enhance your skin and give you a more youthful appearance. 

This month’s blog explores what PRP injections are and how they can address aging skin.

What are PRP injections?

Your blood consists of two main substances: plasma (liquid portion) and platelets (solid portion). Your platelets are a specific type of blood cell known for helping with clotting. 

But platelets also promote cell production, tissue regeneration, and wound healing since they contain growth factors. 

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is simply blood that contains a high concentration of platelets. PRP is made by placing a sample of your blood in a centrifuge to separate other blood components, leaving only a high amount of platelets with the plasma. 

Because PRP contains such a large number of growth factors, it can stimulate new cell production and tissue growth if injected into certain areas of your body. PRP injections are a common treatment for healing injuries, but they can also help with skin concerns. 

How PRP can rejuvenate your skin

In the world of aesthetics, PRP injections can stimulate collagen production. An increase in collagen can address several skin concerns, such as wrinkles, scarring, and volume loss.

A huge perk to PRP that many people enjoy is it’s a natural solution to aging skin. PRP injections can deliver similar results to Botox and dermal fillers without putting foreign substances in your body.

Choose an expert for PRP therapy 

If you’re considering PRP injections for aging skin, you want to get them from an experienced professional such as Maria Cole at Enrich Health and Wellness. 

To learn if PRP injections might be right for you or to discuss our other cosmetic services, schedule an appointment with our team by calling our office or booking online today.