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This Is the Newest Way to Get a Vampire Facial

This Is the Newest Way to Get a Vampire Facial

There’s been a lot of buzz about the vampire facial ever since it was popularized by Kim Kardashian. Traditionally, the vampire facial is when a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment is combined with microneedling. The microscopic holes created in the face by the microneedling help to deliver the benefits of the PRP, which is derived from the patient’s own blood. It’s widely considered to be a very effective treatment in terms of cellular rejuvenation.

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Is The Noninvasive “Thread Lift” The New Facelift?

Is The Noninvasive “Thread Lift” The New Facelift?

The original thread lift came out in the late ’90s and was performed up until the mid 2000s. The procedure fell out of favor about 10 years ago, but two recent options utilizing new technology, Nova Threads and the Silhouette Instalift, are bringing the thread lift back into the spotlight. While the sudden resurgence of the thread lift (sometimes referred to as a “lunchtime lift”) may be perplexing for some, doctors who are performing this noninvasive procedure say that the newer technology and the fact that it can be done in an hour are two big reasons that procedure is coming back into popularity as a facelift alternative.

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