As its name indicates, it is an autologous preparation, meaning it is obtained from the patient’s own blood, which contains a high concentration of platelets. These contain a large number of substances called “growth factors” that promote the repair of damaged tissues.

PRP, being autologous, has a minimal risk of causing immune reactions or transmitting infectious or contagious diseases. The main risks include local infection <and pain at the injection site.

Among its benefits are: stimulating the growth of skin cells to slow down aging, improving the appearance of stretch marks and scar tissue, aiding in hair transplantation or baldness, and filling in superficial wrinkles.

Changes begin to be noticed within a few weeks: increased fibroblast proliferation, increased collagen, hyaluronic acid, and elastin translate into a noticeable improvement visibly.