You can delay aging through bloodbath, says specialist

Persons eager to delay aging can indulge in vampire facelift with its healing and regeneration properties, which can stimulate skin rejuvenation to result in younger smoother glowing skin. When the 35-year-old Hadiza Abba (not real name) started seeing signs of aging, she tried every possible home remedy, but nothing seemed to work. She did not […]

Persons eager to delay aging can indulge in vampire facelift with its healing and regeneration properties, which can stimulate skin rejuvenation to result in younger smoother glowing skin.
When the 35-year-old Hadiza Abba (not real name) started seeing signs of aging, she tried every possible home remedy, but nothing seemed to work. She did not want to inject potentially harmful chemicals into her body. She was looking at something natural and organic.
Like Preeti, most of us are at war against wrinkles, dull face, dark circles and sagging skin but fear going under the knife. This is where getting a ‘bloodbath’ can come to the rescue.
Aging is a natural process that takes place over the years, regardless of outside influences. After the age of 20, a person produces about 1 per cent less collagen in the skin each year. As a result, the skin becomes thinner and more fragile with each passing year. There is also diminished functioning of the sweat and oil glands.
Improper diet, smoking and sun exposure all cause stress on skin cells that then appears as fine lines, hyper-pigmentation, uneven skin tone and sagging skin.
Dr Shahin Nooreyezdan, senior consultant, Cosmetic Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Delhi says, “All these concerns are addressed by Selphyl or Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) or popularly known as ‘Vampire Facelift,’ a rejuvenating aesthetic treatment that naturally encourages the skin to build more cells and thus renew itself.
This procedure is made possible by using one’s own blood (hence the name Vampire) rich in powerful growth factors is drawn from the patient’s body and separated in its key components delivering platelet-rich plasma or PRP.
Vitamins and amino acids are mixed with the plasma and then re-injected into areas that are needed to be pumped up. This PRP would stimulate collagen production which would tighten skin cells and lead to a long lasting effect.
When we get a cut and bleed, it is the platelets and growth factors that help to heal the wound.
Dr Nooreyezdan said, “The same logic applies here; the healing ability of blood is used to rejuvenate the skin cells to make them look plumper, more radiant and less dull and grey.
“Today, patients are apprehensive about neurotoxins used in Botox. They demand something ‘natural’, fast, effective and long lasting. PRP comes across as a good option as it uses a non-surgical procedure to give excellent results. Moreover, as it uses own blood, it minimizes the risks of rejection or allergic reactions from the body and has no side effects.’’
“However, the procedure should be done in a proper setting with the right equipment. While dealing with blood products, we need to be extra cautious as minor errors can lead to contamination, infection and even skin breakdown. Therefore it is essential to make sure that the facial is conducted by a trained and qualified professional who maintains a strict adherence to hygiene guidelines to ensure the success of the treatment,” said Dr Kuldeep Singh, senior consultant, Cosmetic Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Delhi. 
Areas commonly treated using PRP include cheeks, around the eyes, jawline, back of hands, neck, knees, elbows, upper arms and post-pregnancy stretch marks. Not just this, PRP finds application in severe hair fall,  receding hairline, premature ageing, sports injuries and pain management for conditions like tennis elbow, knee pain, joint pains orthopaedic medicine, dentistry, reconstructive surgery, diabetic foot ulcers, bedsores, as well as first and second degree thermal burns.