Vampire Facials: Benefits, Risks, and What to Expect

Vampire facials are also known as platelets rich plasma. It is a non-surgical cosmetic technique. In this, the plasma-rich blood of the person is taken and the platelet is separated. Then platelets containing plasma are injected into the face through a syringe. This procedure can take about two to three hours. After getting a vampire facial, the person's face starts looking very young and glowing.

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The person who gets a vampire facial can see the following benefits -

• The skin can start looking glowing and young.
• The face can start looking fuller.
• Pimples and acne marks can become lighter or less.
• After the increase in collagen, the skin can become tight.
• Wrinkles can be reduced.
• The skin can glow.

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If there are advantages to anything, then there are some disadvantages too. In such a situation, vampire facials also have some disadvantages along with their advantages. These disadvantages are as follows -

• This can be a painful process.
• There can be a problem of swelling.
• There can be red marks on the skin like injury.
• There can be complaints of itching or burning.
• It needs special attention to cleanliness. If this is not done, then infection can occur. In fact, two people were reportedly found to have HIV infection after getting a vampire facial in New Mexico city of America. Therefore, it is necessary to choose the right place and expert to get this procedure done. Therefore, always choose a reputed spa, center or skin clinic.
• This process is expensive compared to a normal facial.
• If someone is taking blood thinner medicine, has skin cancer or any blood-related medical condition, such as HIV or Hepatitis C, then they should not get a vampire facial.

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Vampire facial has many benefits, but before getting it done, it is important that you talk to a dermatologist or doctor. Once you get permission from them, decide to get this procedure done. Also, get all the necessary information about the place where you want to get this procedure done and about its hygiene. This is an expensive and serious procedure, so if done in the wrong way, it can cause harm instead of benefit.