No pain, no gain.
It seems there?s nothing we won?t do in the pursuit of good skin. From K-Beauty inspired 10-step morning routines, to Sunday night masking dates, we?re willing to invest significant time and money into our complexions. (Need more proof" The Estée Lauder Companies just posted their highest quarterly net sales ever, with the skincare category leading the charge.)
But are we willing to stick a needle in our face" It seems the answer is, yeah, absolutely. If the rise in clinics offering needle-based treatments, and the emergence of at-home needling instruments is anything to go by, we?ve gotten over our squeamishness around the spiky thingies and are just thinking about the end result: glorious, glowing skin.
Have we spiked your interest" Here?s what you need to know before going under the needle. VAMPIRE FACIAL
Aka, the Kim Kardashian facial, aka the blood facial, aka, what the hell is this"
It?s called a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) facial, and, put simply, it?s a ?treatment that uses your own blood to regenerate the cells of the face for smoother, tighter skin,? explains registered nurse and Privée Clinic director Natalie Abouchar.
To get more technical: blood is extracted and placed in a centrifuge machine, where platelets are separated from red blood cells. ?The platelets are then injected into the skin, and this process causes an increase in collagen and elastin, and regenerates all connective tissue including the skin, bone, ligament...