PRP Under Eye Treatment

There are a range of different reasons why you may be suffering from dark under eyes and / or eye bags, here are the 4 most common causes:

1. Lifestyle: Not looking after yourself is a common cause of dark under eyes. By not consuming a healthy diet, not drinking plenty of water and without a good night’s sleep, your appearance can be impacted, giving you a more tired appearance. Sleep deprivation in particular causes your skin to become dull, and the dark tissues and blood vessels beneath your skin can start to show.
2. Natural Age: As we age, skin becomes thinner, and the collagen in our skin starts to break down and loosen. This can create a shadowed and creased appearance with bags eventually forming under the lower lids.
3. Skin Tone: different skin tones can also be the reason why you may have the appearance of darker tones around the eyes. Lighter skin tones can make the blood vessels under the skin give off a blue colour whilst darker skin can pigment more heavily around the eyes. Sometimes despite living a healthy lifestyle, they are hard to avoid.
4. Allergies: Those with hayfever or pet allergies can find themselves rubbing tier eyes and sneezing. These reactions can cause your eyes to water and blood vessels to burst under the skin, leading to a puffy and darker skin tone.

PRP injections under your eyes increases blood vessel growth and strengthens collagen, promoting refreshed appearance. A natural combat to anti aging! New blood vessels in the under eye area allows nutrients and oxygen to enter the skin, this results in a decrease in puffiness, darkness and loose skin.

Depending on your skin, and the look you are wanting to achieve – everyone is different. However, we do recommend multiple PRP injections. Several studies have looked at the number of treatments needed, as well as how often. It is advised to receive 1 treatment every 4 weeks, with at least 3 – 4 treatments in order to see results.

As PRP is a natural treatment, you will not come off the chair with an instant result, however you will notice your under eyes continue to lighten, strengthen and rejuvenate over the course of the next few weeks after your treatment.

It is also important to note that not everyone achieves the same result with PRP under eye treatment. Everyone’s body, lifestyle and genetics are different so therefore, results are different too!

PRP injections under your eyes is the safest treatment for dark and deep under eyes. As it is harnessing your body’s plasma, this natural treatment has zero risk, unlike traditional fillers where there is always a risk of blindness and other complications.

You will experience side effects for that matter, this includes small swelling and tenderness. There are also unavoidable points where the small needle is used to penetrate the plasma into the skin. 

And as with any injectable treatment, there is always risk of infection. Ensure you keep to the aftercare instructions to best avoid this.

PRP injections are different to Dermal fillers.

PRP is a much safer alternative to dermal fillers. There is no risk of an allergic reaction or skin sensitivity. If PRP is accidentally injected into a vessel under your eye, the risk of blindness is zero.

However, it depends on your under eyes and what results you are trying to achieve. PRP injections are best used to reduce darkness, increase smoothness and increase the quality of skin under the eyes.  Whereas dermal filler is used to treat hallow under eyes.

We would highly advise a free consultation to let you know if you are a candidate for PRP!

Immediately after treatment with a PRP, there may be slight redness, swelling, tenderness, or an itching sensation in the treated area. This is a normal result of the injection and generally disappears in a couple of days.

Please follow the instructions below:

• Do not take any anti-inflammatory tablets such as ibuprofen (Nurofen, Advil etc). For at least 1 week post treatment as this will interfere with your results
• Avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours
• Avoid touching the area for at least 8-10 hours
• Avoid direct sunlight or heat such as saunas, solariums, steam rooms and hot showers, steam rooms, saunas or baths for 24-48 hours
• Avoid makeup for at least 12 hours
• Avoid alcohol and excessive smoking for 24-48 hours
• Do not use active skin care eg AHA, Retinols/Vitamin C for 1 week post treatment.
  A Gentle cleanser, moisturiser and SPF is allowed and advised.
• Drink plenty of water for hydration and to enhance results and healing time
• Sleep elevated to reduce swelling if necessary
• Swelling and redness is common for up to 3/4 days after the treatment, if symptoms persist, see your GP.