Vampire Facial: The risks that they never told you about the rejuvenating treatment
During 2019, the so-called Vampire Facial impacted everyone by standing out as one of the most efficient invasive rejuvenation treatments. This of course, supported by celebrities like Kim Kardashian.
However, already today and with the clinical eye of aesthetic health professionals, we can show that everything is not as it seems.
But if you still don't know what this treatment is, and why there are opinions contrary to it, I invite you to know the true scope and risks of the vampire facial.
What does the Vampire Facial consist of?
The popular treatment is based on two invasive procedures to obtain firm and luminous skin, rejuvenating it and delaying the signs of aging.
In this way, the first is the microneedling technique, which is executed with a Dermapen (specialized microneedle tool). With it, small punctures are made in the skin of the face, thus generating stimuli for the appearance of collagen.
The second procedure, to which its unique name is due, is the delivery of platelet-rich plasma. This is achieved by extracting the patient's blood, which is centrifuged to obtain platelets and active components for growth.
Once the plasma is ready, we proceed to inject the blood into the face again, awaiting the results.
Factors to take into account with the Vampire Facial
Before you understand the risks of this procedure, there are certain factors that you must take into account, whether or not you consider this treatment.
It is an invasive procedure
The reason is that it is not a superficial treatment, since it penetrates the epidermis, unlike other treatments.
After the treatment, it leaves swelling and redness, which disappears after a few hours.
It is painful
Being invasive and being carried out with microneedles that pierce the epidermis on the entire face, it is logical that a certain degree of pain is felt.
However, this depends on your tolerance level, so the procedure for some may be more painful than for others.
Does not have immediate results
Unlike other procedures, its results are fully evident after 20 days. Therefore, it is not a viable treatment if you want a quick rejuvenation, motivated by an event or appointment.
In many cases, due to the patient's skin conditions, specialists recommend other vampire facial sessions to obtain the desired image.
Longer lasting results
If the procedure is carried out correctly and professionally, the results will last for a minimum of 3 months. A longer time, unlike other procedures of its kind.
In addition, as it is taken from the patient's own blood, it is guaranteed that there are no side effects in reaction with the passing of days, due to the introduction of substances into the skin.
Risk caused by the application of vampire facial
Everyone will think that if big and millionaire celebrities apply it, it is because it is totally safe, however, there are certain conditions that can lead to this treatment, making it one of the riskiest in aesthetic medicine.
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It can be a transmission channel of diseases
Being a treatment based on blood, which is extracted and later injected again, there is a great possibility of contracting diseases if it is not done correctly.
Diseases such as Hepatitis C and HIV are also contracted through the blood. Therefore, if technical errors occur such as the wrong blood containers or residues from previous patients in the injection tool, it can cause immediate contamination.
Activation or increase of skin conditions
The perforation of the skin, together with the manipulation of its structure and blood, can generate, in some cases, secondary effects.
Acne, scars, infections and hyperpigmentation can be activated or increased depending on how the procedure is carried out and how the face supports it.
In this sense, the professional must evaluate in detail the conditions of the skin of the face, to determine that the treatment will not affect, but will help.
Bad practice
We cannot deny that in the hands of a specialist dermatologist, the vampire facial can have good results. However, nowadays, due to its popularity, non-professionals do it.
Thus, in spas and aesthetic centers, non-certified personnel, that is, without a medical license, carry it out and promote it to gain more clients.
That is where there is a risk of malpractice, since those who carry out the procedure may not have in-depth knowledge of all the aspects and correct ways of applying it.
On the other hand, also few patients take the time to investigate the credentials, previous results and fame of the one who applies it.
Keep in mind that even simple aspects, such as the sterilization of the instruments and the quality of the Dermapen are crucial factors, which, since they are not guaranteed, can lead to possible skin damage and infections.
Are there other better options than the vampire facial?
Although it looks very promising, the risks make it not worth it, unless it is through a recognized specialist.
But, if we cannot rejuvenate ourselves with this procedure, what do we have left? There are different treatments that achieve the same results, but in a different way.
On the one hand, we have the non-invasive ones, these are superficial, collagen-stimulating and firming, which achieve a rejuvenating effect, penetrating the skin without drilling on a large scale.
Such is the case of the famous Facial Sandwich, which combines different treatments, such as massages, radio frequencies and more.
However, this is not the only one to which you can opt, whether they are invasive or not, among them are also:
injection of Botox.
Hyaluronic Acid injection.
Peeling.
Fractionated lacerations.
Retouching your beauty and getting rid of a few years is possible, but don't despair, find an experienced dermatologist, and consult other viable and healthy options that can give you the same results, without so many risks.