PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, is prepared from your own blood. A few tubes are drawn, spun in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets, then the plasma is injected or applied on the skin of the face. The platelets release growth factors that support skin repair. In Marrakech, Dr Sara Zahid, dermatologist in Guéliz, offers it for skin quality, dark circles, some scars and fine lines, alone or combined with Dermapen. The result is gradual and varies from person to person: it builds up over several sessions.
Blood is drawn as for an ordinary blood test, then spun: the platelet-rich part is separated from the rest. Platelets contain growth factors which, once in the skin, stimulate fibroblasts, the cells that make collagen. Since the product comes from you, there is no risk of allergy to the product itself.
To improve skin quality: glow, texture, fineness of fine lines. For tired-looking eyes and thin skin under the eyes. For acne scars, alongside Dermapen or a laser. For the neck and décolleté. It does not replace filler (which fills a volume) or Botox (which relaxes a muscle): it works on skin quality, not on volumes.
PRF is a more recent version: it is prepared without additives and forms a fibrin matrix that releases growth factors more slowly. The choice between PRP and PRF depends on the area and the indication. The regenerative medicine page describes the difference in more detail.
After a consultation, blood is drawn at the clinic. A numbing cream is placed on the face while the plasma is prepared. The PRP is then injected in micro-injections or applied to the skin after a Dermapen. The whole thing takes about three quarters of an hour, blood draw included. There is no social downtime: small redness or bruises may show for a few days.
Usually three sessions a month apart, then maintenance at a pace to be defined. Improvement is gradual, often noticeable after the second or third session, and is judged with comparative photographs. The number of sessions depends on the indication and on how the skin responds.
PRP is avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding, with an active infection of the area, blood disease or clotting disorders, and with blood-thinning treatment without medical advice. Also mention active cold sores. Side effects are modest: mild pain, swelling, bruising.
PRP improves the skin without transforming it. A precise result cannot be promised: the response varies from person to person and area to area. Dr Zahid tells you before starting whether PRP is the right tool for your case, or whether a laser, Dermapen alone, a skinbooster or filler answers better.
At the Skin & Aesthetic Clinic, in Guéliz, with Dr Sara Zahid, dermatologist, by appointment, in French, English or Arabic. A detailed quote is provided before any procedure, with no single price displayed.
A platelet-rich plasma, prepared from your own blood, injected or applied on the facial skin to support its renewal.
Discomfort is moderate thanks to the numbing cream, and the blood draw is like an ordinary blood test.
Usually three, about a month apart, then maintenance. The exact number is given after examination.
Generally not. Small redness or bruises are possible for a few days.
No. It improves skin quality; it does not fill a volume and does not relax a muscle.
Yes: it does not act on pigmentation and is prepared from your own blood. Combined with Dermapen, the settings are adapted to the skin type.
No, as a precaution: it is postponed during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
The fee is given by the clinic after the consultation, because it depends on the area and the protocol. A detailed quote is provided before any procedure; there is no single price displayed.
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