As we age, the skin’s ability to repair itself decreases. The first signs are dry, dehydrated skin, the appearance of wrinkles, and sagging, which are caused by the degeneration of skin cells from the dermis, epidermis, fat layer, muscles, and tendons to the shrinking of the bones.
Normally, the process of repairing cells in the body requires cellular signals, nutrients, vitamins, and oxygen. Additionally, medical science has found an important substance that accelerates the repair process of cells in every layer of the skin, called growth factors.
What are growth factors and how are they beneficial to the skin?
Currently, we can isolate growth factors from human blood through a biomedical process to inject back into the skin. This provides effective rejuvenation, accelerates skin repair, improves skin hydration, visibly reduces fine wrinkles, increases skin elasticity, helps replenish the thinning dermis with new structural support, and stimulates collagen production, making the skin plump as if turning back the skin’s age. Growth factors have also been found to effectively repair skin, treat and improve the condition of scars, acne scars, keloid scars, and stretch marks.
Skin repair with growth factors is easy and has no side effects
The procedure to repair skin using one’s own blood or growth factors is simple. Since it is not surgery, there is no need to worry about wounds after the procedure, and it can be repeated multiple times without concerns about allergies or side effects. Because the substance comes from one’s own blood, there is no risk of allergic reactions or residue.
The amount of blood used is equivalent to that drawn for an annual health check-up. The blood is processed to isolate growth factors, which takes about 10-15 minutes before the isolated substance is injected into the skin according to each individual’s concerns. After injection, there may be small needle marks similar to mosquito bites, which will fade quickly. Patients can resume normal activities on the day of treatment without needing rest, and usually there are no bruises or wounds.
The injection technique for skin repair varies depending on the patient’s specific issues. A specialist doctor will diagnose before treatment. Skin repair with blood can be combined with laser, Botox, or fillers. It has been found that skin repair with blood enhances the effectiveness of other treatments, speeds up laser wound healing significantly, improves treatment results, and prolongs the effects.
Are results immediate and how often should injections be done?
Results from growth factor treatment can be seen immediately after injection and become more noticeable after 3 months. It is recommended to repeat treatment according to each person’s skin condition, such as every month for acne scar treatment. After each session, results will progressively improve. For mild skin rejuvenation, repeated treatments may not be necessary, and results can last up to 1 year depending on individual skin condition.
Limitations of growth factor treatment?
Contraindications include patients with blood clotting disorders or abnormal platelets, infections in the blood system or skin at the treatment area, advanced cancer or blood cancer, undergoing chemotherapy, or pregnancy.
Limitations and precautions for skin repair with blood include choosing a clean, safe, and standard medical facility because the entire process must be sterile. Contamination can cause infection at the injection site. Besides skin treatment, growth factors from blood are also used for hair transplantation treatment.
