Have you ever noticed in detail the way a minor cut heals? It’s quite remarkable, really. As long as you keep the area clean and temporarily bandaged, within a few days, new skin begins growing over the wound and before you know it, the cut is a distant memory. The body is designed to naturally heal […]
Acne scars can feel like nature’s way of constantly reminding you of your embarrassing teenage years (or of a frustrating condition that extended far beyond high school, in the case of many people who suffer from adult acne). But as the medical and aesthetic industries learn more and more about platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, we […]
Treatment of tendon, ligament, and joint pain has not changed much in the past quarter century. Patients usually receive anti-inflammatory pain medications first; if those don’t help, they are given the steroid cortisone, usually as an injection directly into the pained area. As a last resort, they’ll undergo surgery to alleviate pain that conservative methods […]
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is your own bodies spun gold. Platelet Rich Plasma is the “Healing Power” within our blood. There are numerous clinical studies proving that PRP may induce the synthesis of Collagen and other matrix components. The stimulation of Fibroblast cells repair and rebuild Collagen Type 1, thus rejuvenating the skin. Micro-needling for […]
Dr. Nathan Papadeas of Desert Health Specialists describes the health benefits of PRP in a simple but effective infographic.
