Restore healthier, more radiant skin with PRP and PRF injections that use your body’s own regenerative abilities to improve hair thinning, dull skin, and volume loss. At Pink Opal Aesthetics, every treatment is personalized to help you look good and feel better!
Reveal Healthier Skin With Your Own Biology
Your body is constantly repairing itself. Whenever you get a cut or scrape, specialized cells, proteins, and natural growth factors work together like a construction crew to repair damaged tissue and support healthy skin and hair. Platelets play a key role in this process by releasing signals that boost collagen production, improve circulation, and promote tissue regeneration. PRP (platelet-rich plasma) and PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) harness these same natural healing mechanisms to rejuvenate targeted areas.
PRP and PRF injections begin with a small blood draw. After processing the sample, the concentrated platelets and growth factors are injected into the treatment area to stimulate your natural regenerative response. At Pink Opal, we customize every treatment plan based on your concerns, using advanced regenerative techniques to help restore healthier skin and hair with natural-looking results.
PRP & PRF Injections Treat:
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Dull skin and uneven skin texture
- Loss of skin elasticity and mild skin laxity
- Under-eye hollows and dark circles
- Acne scars and other scars
- Hair thinning and early hair loss
- Sun-damaged and aging skin
- Neck and décolletage aging
- Aging hands
Benefits of PRP & PRF injections:
- Uses your body’s own regenerative cells and growth factors
- Stimulates natural collagen production
- Improves skin tone, texture, and elasticity
- Supports healthier, thicker-looking hair growth
- Natural-looking rejuvenation without synthetic ingredients
- Minimally invasive treatment with little to no downtime
Restore Volume Immediately With PRF ezGEL™
PRF ezGEL is an advanced regenerative injectable created by combining PRF with heat-treated plasma proteins from your blood. This unique gel provides subtle, natural-looking volume while gradually releasing growth factors that encourage collagen production and tissue repair. ezGEL combines the immediate support of a soft filler with the long-term regenerative benefits of PRF. It is an excellent option for patients seeking natural facial rejuvenation without fillers.
PRP vs. PRF: What’s the Difference?
Both PRP and PRF injections concentrate your body's natural healing cells and growth factors from a small blood sample. Once injected, these components encourage collagen production, support tissue repair, and stimulate healthier skin and hair. While both treatments rely on this same principle, the way they are prepared changes how they deliver regenerative signals.
PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma)
PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, is created by spinning blood at higher speeds to separate platelets from other blood components. The resulting plasma contains a high concentration of platelets that release growth factors after injection, helping stimulate collagen production and tissue rejuvenation. Because it contains very little fibrin, these growth factors are released quickly.
PRF (Platelet-Rich Fibrin)
PRF, or platelet-rich fibrin, is produced using lower-speed centrifugation without anticoagulants, allowing more platelets, white blood cells, and a fibrin matrix to remain in the final product. Fibrin acts as a scaffold or mesh that gradually releases growth factors over time, supporting longer-lasting collagen stimulation and tissue repair for several months after the treatment.
FAQs
What Happens During a PRP or PRF Treatment?
Your appointment begins with a small blood draw, similar to a routine lab test. The blood is then processed in a specialized centrifuge to concentrate the regenerative components before they are carefully injected into the treatment area. Most appointments take 45 to 60 minutes.
What Side Effects Should I Expect?
Because the treatment uses your own blood, the risk of allergic reactions is extremely unlikely. Temporary redness, swelling, bruising, tenderness, or mild soreness at the injection sites are the most common side effects and typically resolve within a few days.
Is There Any Downtime?
Downtime is usually minimal. Many people return to work or their normal routine the same day or the following day. Your provider will give you personalized aftercare instructions, including when you can resume exercise, apply skincare products, or wear makeup.
When Will I Start Seeing Results?
Some people notice healthier-looking skin within a few weeks, but collagen remodeling takes time. Improvements often continue developing over several months as your body produces new collagen. Hair restoration treatments also require patience, as hair grows in natural cycles.
How Long Do the Results Last?
The results vary depending on your age, lifestyle, treatment area, and your natural healing response. Many patients enjoy improvements for several months, while maintenance treatments can help extend their results and support ongoing collagen production.
Look Good, Feel Better!
Schedule Your Consultation for PRP & PRF Injections in San Mateo
If you’re ready to refresh your skin or support healthier hair growth using your body’s own regenerative abilities, Pink Opal Aesthetics offers personalized PRP, PRF, and PRF ezGEL treatments tailored to your goals. Our team takes the time to understand your concerns and recommend the approach that’s right for you. Schedule your consultation today to learn how PRP & PRF injections in San Mateo can help you achieve naturally refreshed results.
