This is the most advanced anti-aging treatment in which we use our own cells! We draw plasma (a material contained in blood) which is rich in platelets and then we inject it into the skin.
In aesthetic medicine, this method is known as ACR (autologous cellular regeneration). It is a totally safe and very well tolerable procedure.
What is the use of platelets?
Platelets are a source of important growth factors, which are responsible for many cellular functions.
• Tissue regeneration and rejuvenation.
• Increase in collagen production.
• Acceleration of wound healing.
Which is the procedure?
We initially take a 10-20 ml blood. This is then centrifuged so that plasma (which is rich in growth factors) can be separated from red blood cells. Plasma is injected into the skin through the mesotherapy technique and it improves the skin’s texture and firmness. This procedure can be performed to all skin types, for patients between 30- 67 years old.
It also appears that growth factors assist in hair growth through various mechanisms:
1. They stimulate the hair follicle to produce healthier hair.
2. They help create new microvessels, which channel nutritious substances, oxygen and micro-elements to the hair follicle. Therefore, the ACR treatment is an additional therapeutic option in treating hair loss.
In which areas can it applied?
The treatment can be applied on:
• the face.
• the neck.
• the décolletage.
• the dorsal surface of the hands.
• the scalp (treating hair loss).
How long does the treatment take?
ACR face rejuvenation lasts for 30-40 minutes, just as treatment for hair loss.
Side effects: Mild swelling, bruising and redness can appear for 12-24 hours.
What results can we expect?
Results are visible at about 3 weeks following treatment. But improvement on the skin’s texture and firmness seems to continue for a few months.
In the case of hair loss, improvement starts to show usually after the third session.
How many sessions are required and how long do the results last?
The number of sessions needed, as well as the result of this treatment, depends on the skin’s age.
It can only take one session, however we usually recommend 3 sessions, one each month. To maintain the results we recommend 1-2 treatments annually.
For hair loss, we recommend one session every three weeks for a period of three months, meaning a total of 4 sessions. The maintenance is achieved with 1-2 treatments per year.
In which cases is contraindicated?
• Smokers, alcoholics, drug users.
• Platelet dysfunction syndrome.
• Serious thrombocytopaenia.
• Hypoprothrombinaemia.
• Chronic and acute infections.
• People treated with antiplatelet medications.
• Chronic liver disease.
• People with serious skin diseases or skin cancer.
• Serious metabolic and systemic diseases.