Own-blood treatment guide

PRP / PRF for skin, scalp and beard-density support

PRP and PRF treatments use a small blood sample from the client, prepared during the appointment, then used through microneedling or selected injection routes where consultation shows it is suitable.

Routes

How PRP / PRF can be used

The best route depends on the area, the goal, the client's medical history and whether needling or injections are more appropriate.

Skin microneedling

The prepared sample is worked across the skin through controlled microneedling for cosmetic skin-quality support.

Targeted injections

Small selected facial areas may be treated with an injection-led approach where suitability and anatomy support it.

Scalp and beard planning

Scalp or beard-density support is usually course-based and should not replace medical review for sudden, patchy or inflamed hair loss.

What happens at the appointment

A PRP / PRF appointment includes consultation, consent, blood draw, sample preparation and same-day use of the prepared material. The skin is cleansed and the selected route is carried out under the agreed protocol.

Because this involves blood handling and needling, governance matters: screening, infection control, sharps management, record keeping, aftercare and red-flag signposting are part of the service.

Common after-effects

  • Redness, warmth or tightness after microneedling
  • Pinpoint bleeding, tenderness or small injection marks
  • Bruising or swelling, especially around delicate areas
  • Scalp tenderness after injection-led scalp work
  • Gradual results that are usually reviewed across a course

Suitability and limits

PRP / PRF may be delayed or declined where there is active infection, a relevant blood disorder, significant bruising or bleeding risk, certain medications, pregnancy or breastfeeding, unmanaged medical conditions or symptoms that need medical review first.

Expectation check

PRP / PRF is not a guaranteed hair-growth treatment, not a cure for hair loss, not an emergency treatment and not a replacement for medical investigation where hair loss or skin symptoms are sudden, painful, inflamed or unexplained.