What Is PRF and Why Is It Everyone's Favorite Treatment?

If you’ve been wondering what the hype is about PRF, you’re not alone. But people are excited about it for good reason! This versatile treatment can treat a variety of unexpected areas with great results! Let’s jump right in to learn more about what everyone loves so much about PRF injections. 

What are PRF Injections?

PRF (Platelet-Rich Fibrin) is a natural treatment made from your own blood that uses concentrated growth factors to stimulate collagen production, improve skin quality, and rejuvenate the under-eye area, face, scalp, and other tissues. These are administered as an injectable treatment. Many patients like this treatment because it’s naturally created from their own body and therefore poses little to no risk of reaction. During treatment, a small amount of your blood is drawn and placed in a centrifuge to separate and concentrate the platelets, white blood cells, fibrin, and growth factors. The resulting PRF is then collected and injected into the treatment area. Results from PRF injections include:

• Boosted collagen growth

• Improved elasticity

• Softened fine lines

• Increased firmness

What areas can be treated with PRF?

PRF can treat a number of areas and is popular for doing so without adding extra volume. It is most commonly used in areas such as:

• Undereye

• Nasal labial folds

• Smokers lines

• Upper cheek area

• Scalp and hairline

• Other areas with very thin skin

PRF is a very popular treatment for the undereye area in patients who are looking to repair the undereye area without adding volume, the way other injectables would. PRF treatments in the undereye can soften fine lines, improve darkness, and restore a youthful appearance to the face. PRF is also useful in hair restoration treatments to stimulate new hair growth. 

Are PRF Injections right for me?

If you’re considering PRF Injections with us at Coco Med Spa in St. Pete, our providers will consult with you about your goals for the treatment area and other determining factors. PRF injections require multiple treatments for clinically visible results, but the downtime is minimal, and the treatment process itself is quite easy. If you’re looking for rejuvenation without volume from a treatment that stimulates your body’s own production of collagen and elastin, PRF injections might be right for you. 

Contact us at Coco Med Spa today for more information!