PRP face treatment at CoLaz clinics

PRP stands for Platelet-Rich Plasma. A small sample of your blood is drawn, then spun in a centrifuge to separate it into layers. The platelet-rich plasma layer, concentrated with growth factors that your body uses for healing, is drawn off and injected back into the skin. Once in the dermis, these growth factors signal fibroblasts to produce new collagen and elastin, accelerate tissue repair and improve overall skin quality. Because the product is your own biology, there is no risk of allergic reaction.

PRP is excellent for overall skin quality, the dull, tired, slightly aged look that no single concern explains. It also works on fine lines, loss of firmness, acne scarring, post-inflammatory pigmentation and uneven texture. The under-eye area, where the thin skin contributes to dark circles, often responds particularly well. PRP is not a volume treatment and will not replace filler where filler is needed; at consultation we are clear about which approach is right for your concern.

PRP can be delivered in two ways. Injected PRP places the plasma into the dermis directly through micro-injections in a grid pattern across the face, giving the strongest, deepest result. PRP plus microneedling rolls the plasma in through hundreds of tiny channels created by a microneedling device, giving a broader, gentler result with more surface renewal. The right protocol for your skin is agreed at consultation.

A standard course is three sessions spaced four weeks apart. The first session begins the regeneration; the second and third sessions amplify and sustain the result. Maintenance sessions every six to twelve months are recommended once the initial course is complete. Single sessions give a noticeable glow but the structural improvement, the reason most patients book PRP, comes from completing the course.

Downtime is minimal. Expect mild swelling, redness and possible pinpoint bruising for one to two days. Most patients return to work the next day with light makeup once twelve hours have passed. Saunas, steam rooms, sunbeds and intense exercise are out for forty-eight hours. Sleeping on a clean pillowcase the first night reduces the small risk of infection at the injection points.

We do not treat patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding, who have blood disorders or are on blood-thinning medication without prior medical clearance, who have an active skin infection or cold sore in the treatment area, who have a history of keloid scarring, or who have certain auto-immune or chronic liver conditions. Medical history is reviewed in detail at the paid consultation before any treatment is booked.

PRP face is offered on therapist and doctor or nurse tiers. Therapist face only is £375 single, £999 for a course of three. Therapist face and neck is £450 single, £1,100 for a course of three. Doctor or nurse face only is £450 single. Doctor or nurse face and neck is £550 single, £1,399 for a course of three. A consultation is required, £30 on the therapist tier and £50 on the doctor or nurse tier, before any session is booked.