Beyond Hair Growth: How PRP Can Make Your Skin Radiant

From sports injuries to hair restoration, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has a wide range of medical uses. In aesthetics, PRP does more than support hair growth. It also rejuvenates the skin from the inside out, improving tone, texture, and radiance.

At A&U Family Medicine in Sugar Land, Texas, Dr. Hammad Zaidi uses PRP for medical and cosmetic concerns. We like PRP because it’s a natural skin rejuvenation treatment that helps our patients achieve brighter, smoother, and more youthful complexion.

Here, we explain how PRP can make your skin look radiant.

PRP: What you need to know

PRP is a concentrated blood product rich in platelets, which are the tiny cells that play a key role in healing. Platelets release proteins and growth factors the body uses to repair tissue.

Made from a sample of your own blood, we inject the PRP solution directly into the tissue to support the healing process. We use PRP for medical and aesthetic purposes, from sports injuries to hair growth.

We also use PRP for skin rejuvenation.

How PRP rejuvenates the skin

One of the primary drivers of visual aging in your skin is collagen loss. Collagen is a protein that keeps your skin firm and elastic. When collagen levels decline with age, skin becomes thinner, looser, and more prone to lines and wrinkles.

When we inject PRP into the skin, the growth factors stimulate production of collagen and elastin (another important protein for skin health), restoring natural strength and elasticity. We may use injections or microneedling to deliver PRP, depending on your treatment plan and goals. 

Skin concerns that PRP benefits

PRP can improve the look of many common skin concerns. We use PRP skin rejuvenation to address:

• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Brown spots, age spots, and uneven skin tone
• Acne scars
• Deep creases
• Dull or tired-looking skin
• Under-eye circles

Studies show that PRP can improve the look and feel of your skin, usually with one to three treatments. It can help shrink pores, lighten dark spots, smooth wrinkles, and improve firmness and hydration by rebuilding collagen and elastin. PRP may also enhance your skin’s ability to protect from sun damage.

What to expect during and after treatment

PRP skin rejuvenation is an in-office procedure that typically takes about an hour. We start by drawing a sample of your blood to create the PRP. We clean your skin and apply a numbing cream before injecting or microneedling the healing cells.

You may have some redness and swelling immediately after treatment, but you can resume your usual activities the same day. You may want to avoid strenuous exercise for a day or two to reduce chances of post-procedure bruising. 

Because PRP uses your body’s natural healing powers to rejuvenate your skin, improvements are gradual and you may not see the full effects for weeks or months. Additionally, you may need a series of injections to achieve your aesthetic goals.

With good skin care habits, results from skin rejuvenating PRP injections may last a year or more. Routine touch-ups can help you maintain a more youthful look.

PRP uses your body’s natural healing cells to improve the look and feel of your skin. To learn more, call us today or book an appointment online to schedule a consultation with our aesthetic specialist at A&U Family Medicine.