Sometimes, you have to give credit where credit is due. In this case, the most famous reality TV star on the planet brought global attention to the Vampire Facial in 2013.
Within five years, the cosmetic treatment has skyrocketed in popularity and not just because Kim Kardashian West had it done. A Vampire Facial is a safe, effective, affordable and quick way to achieve a glowing complexion that looks younger, plumper and smoother.
Best of all, the technique involves using a natural beauty approach with the brilliance of skin care technology.
Vampire Facial Benefits & Results Galore
Probably 99 percent of us desire to look youthful for as long as we can with a flawless complexion of tinier-looking pores, zero acne, less fine lines and wrinkles, more radiance, firmer facial contours and an ongoing production of collagen and elastin.
The Vampire Facial was developed to do all of that in a two-pronged approach, but when the photos surfaced of Kim Kardashian West with blood spattered about her face, people wondered if this new facial treatment was dangerous, Holly-weird or even able to deliver satisfying results.
In all seriousness, a Vampire Facial is not frightening but a natural treatment that features a combination of micro-needling (step one) and the application of PRP or platelet-rich plasma (step two). According to skin care science, the PRP comes from your own blood serum. These platelets are rich with high levels of growth factors and when applied to the complexion, will spur on precious cell turnover.
Process & Recovery After PRP
The treatment begins with a drawing of blood, so it’s painless except for that small prick of the needle. Then, a lab device called a centrifuge will spin the blood at high speeds to separate the blood components and isolate the platelet rich plasma (PRP).
After that, the skin care technician will perform a type of microdermabrasion on the face in the form of micro-needling. It includes the use of a device featuring tiny oscillating needles that cause microscopic punctures in the skin’s outer layers to stimulate collagen production. In this manner, the PRP is injected back into the desired treatment area resulting in tissue tightening and facial rejuvenation.
Following a Vampire Facial, you will emerge with redness similar to a sunburn and some swelling. The downtime is minor, about one to two days before going out in public depending on the size of the treatment area chosen.
Your skin care technician will recommend not spending time in the sun immediately following the procedure and to avoid wearing makeup.
After Care Equals Facial TLC
When you return home from the Vampire Facial, the big rule is simple:
“Don’t wash the PRP off your face until the next morning.”
This key step ensures that the PRP has ample time to continue healing the skin, but it will be well worth it.
When you do remove the PRP 12 to 24 hours later, experts recommend using a gentle facial cleanser and following up with an SPF moisturizer to protect the complexion for two to five days. For example, a serum that contains hyaluronic acid has excellent hydrating benefits for your “new skin.”
In a few days, you will be amazed at your glowing complexion, but even greater visual benefits will keep occurring within four to six weeks as deep collagen formation does its work.
How Much Does a Vampire Facial Cost?
A Vampire Facial will vary in cost depending on the dermatologist’s or spa’s office, but generally, this kind of unique facial cosmetic treatment will cost you about $1,000. In wealthy Beverly Hills, the price tag is often in the $1,500 to $1,800 range. The entire treatment takes about an hour, and a numbing cream is applied before the facial.
Other cosmetic procedures like dermal fillers and facelifts can restore volume and shape to sagging, aging facial contours, but these pricier treatments cannot improve the skin’s tone and texture. Only a Vampire Facial can effectively do that and perform as a natural technique.
Possible Side Effects
There aren’t many side effects associated with PRP treatments such as the Vampire Facial because the treatment involves the use of your body’s own blood. Lasers can cause thermal damage, but the Vampire Facial does not and is tolerable to all skin tones.
A bit of flaky peeling and dryness might develop in about a week, but it’s a minor issue that disappears quickly.
Bruising could also occur at the site where the blood was initially drawn from your arm.
Other than these small issues, a Vampire Facial does not normally pose problems to the patient. If you are too squeamish about having blood drawn, then, that might be a reason to skip this treatment.
Modern Skin Care
Let’s be honest; general aging and sun damage occur to all of us even those at supermodel range. Trying to find the ideal skin care solution is not always easy because we are bombarded with so many treatments and procedures. Not every skin care concept can deliver exceptional results, however, and it’s especially hard for a layperson to have all the facts.
The Vampire Facial has the beauty science to back it up and the brilliant 2-pronged approach that effectively rejuvenates the complexion.
This facial is not scary at all but a revolutionary gem for modern skin care.
