PRF SkinPen in Leeds

PRP involves drawing a small volume of blood and spinning it in a centrifuge with an anticoagulant to separate out the plasma rich in platelets.

• Mechanism: Platelets release growth factors that help stimulate collagen production and tissue repair.
• Drawbacks: The addition of anticoagulants can dilute or alter the natural healing components, potentially resulting in a less concentrated final product.

PRF is the next-generation concentrate of platelets, white blood cells, and fibrin produced by a specialised centrifugation process without anticoagulants.

• Natural Fibrin Matrix: Once the blood is drawn and centrifuged, a scaffold-like fibrin network forms, trapping growth factors and cells.
• Longer, More Gradual Release of Growth Factors: Unlike PRP, PRF delivers a steady release of platelets and growth factors over an extended period, potentially offering better collagen stimulation and tissue repair.
• Higher Concentration of Beneficial Cells: PRF typically contains more white blood cells, platelets, and stem cells than PRP.

A “Vampire Facial” is a popular nickname for a microneedling procedure where PRP (and sometimes additives) are applied to the skin.

• Branding & Technique: The Vampire Facial is more of a marketing term rather than a different substance; the technique relies on standard PRP.
• Limitations: Because it typically uses PRP, it shares the same potential drawbacks—namely, reliance on anticoagulants and a potentially shorter duration of growth factor release.