Biostimulators: PRP and Sculptra
Looking for a more youthful, sculpted appearance without surgery?
Sculptra at Aura Health and Spa boosts your body’s collagen production, fights wrinkles and sagging and restores healthy skin.
PRP
Harnessing Your Body’s Potential for Rejuvenation: PRP Treatments
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) treatments utilize your own blood’s potential to promote a more youthful appearance. Here’s how it works:
- Platelet Power: A small amount of your blood is drawn and processed to concentrate the platelets, which are rich in growth factors.
- Stimulating Renewal: These growth factors are then injected into targeted areas of your face. While PRP doesn’t directly create new collagen, it can stimulate your body’s natural collagen production process. This can lead to a gradual improvement in skin texture and tone.
Potential Benefits of PRP
Fine Lines and Wrinkles: PRP may help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, particularly in conjunction with other treatments.
Skin Texture Improvement: PRP can potentially improve overall skin texture and tone, offering a smoother and more radiant appearance.
Under-Eye Concerns: While evidence is limited, some studies suggest PRP may offer slight improvement for under-eye circles or hollowness.
Combining Treatments for Enhanced Results:
PRP can be used effectively on its own, but it’s often combined with other procedures for optimal results. At Aura Health & Spa we offer:
PRP Injections: Most commonly in the under eye area, but also the nasolabial folds.
Microneedling with PRP. Microneedling creates tiny channels in the skin, further aiding PRP absorption and potentially enhancing results.
It’s important to note that PRP research is ongoing, and results can vary depending on individual factors. A consultation with our experienced providers can help determine if PRP is the right option for you and discuss the potential benefits and limitations.
Sculptra
This innovative injectable is different from traditional dermal fillers that simply add volume. Sculptra is known for its ability to stimulate collagen production for a natural-looking, long-lasting approach to facial rejuvenation. Here’s a breakdown of what Sculptra is and how it works:
Material and Mechanism:
- Unlike most fillers that simply add volume, Sculptra is made of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), a biocompatible synthetic material.
- Once injected into targeted areas of the face, the PLLA microparticles stimulate your body’s own collagen production over time. Collagen is a protein that provides structure and elasticity to your skin, and its decline is a major contributor to wrinkles and sagging.
Things to Consider:
- Multiple Treatment Sessions: Due to its gradual collagen stimulation process, Sculptra typically requires a series of initial treatment sessions spaced about 4 weeks apart.
- Initial Swelling: There may be some temporary swelling after injection, which usually subsides within a few days.
- Not a Quick Fix: Sculptra is not a solution for immediate wrinkle filling. It takes time for your body to produce new collagen, so patience is key.
Benefits of Sculptra
Gradual Results: Sculptra works gradually, with noticeable improvement in wrinkles, folds, and volume loss developing over several weeks to months. This allows for a subtle and natural-looking transformation.
Long-lasting Effects: Collagen production stimulated by Sculptra can continue for up to two years, providing extended results compared to some other fillers.
Safe and Biocompatible: PLLA is a well-established material with a good safety profile. As it’s synthetic, it also eliminates the risk of allergic reactions associated with some hyaluronic acid-based fillers.
Versatile Treatment: Sculptra can be used to address a variety of concerns, including:
- Deep wrinkles and folds, particularly nasolabial folds (lines from nose to corners of mouth)
- Volume loss in cheeks and temples
- Facial sculpting and contouring
- Improvement in overall skin texture and quality
Sculptra can be a good option for people seeking a natural-looking and long-lasting approach to addressing wrinkles, facial volume loss, and improving overall skin quality. Consulting our experienced providers can help determine if Sculptra is the right treatment for your specific goals and facial anatomy.