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![]() Julia Carroll, co-owner of Compass Dermatology. One of the first cells that shows up to kickstart healing is the platelet that tells your body to start making more tissue or collagen,” says Dr. “It works the same way as when you cut yourself. Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant and Rafael Nadal all made headlines for using injectable blood therapy. Outside of the beauty world, athletes are also using their own blood to recover from injuries and increase performance. The plasma encourages the body to regenerate and produce more collagen after the procedure, which is now one of Glow Medi Spa’s most popular services and boasts zero downtime. Wong applies PRP after a treatment called VoluDerm, which uses radiofrequency microneedling to create small wounds in the skin’s surface. “Now the only people who are hesitant are those who are squeamish about needles or getting their blood taken.” Clients weren’t as willing to do it,” says Wong. Although we got results with injectables, it was limited because the needles would create a lot of downtime and pain. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. It also came with a price tag of about $1,500. You may remember 2013’s viral photo of Kim Kardashian, face smeared in blood, mugging for a selfie after receiving a “Vampire Facial.” The anti-aging treatment, where a patient’s own blood is withdrawn, spun in a centrifuge to create platelet-rich plasma, then re-injected back into their own skin, became immediately covetable. In fact, much of the emphasis has been on using one’s own blood as a magical elixir that encourages the body to regenerate. It sounds a bit like something from last season’s American Horror Story, but the rise of blood as the 21st century Holy Grail is very real and rooted in the latest advances in modern science.įortunately, no one has been murdered by a deranged member of the aristocracy in this century’s pursuit of youth and immortality. Recently, the upper classes have become increasingly obsessed with using actual blood to keep themselves young, beautiful and vital. That’s why you might be a little apprehensive to learn about the latest blood thirst among the one per cent. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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