PLATELET-RICH PLASMA (PRP) IN ABU DHABI

PRP uses your body’s own repair chemistry. A small blood draw, a brief centrifuge cycle, and you have a concentrated solution of growth factors — PDGF, VEGF, TGF-β, EGF — extracted from your own platelets. Injected back into the skin or scalp, these growth factors signal tissue repair and regeneration at a cellular level. There are no foreign substances, no synthetic fillers, no allergic reactions. The result is gradual and natural because the mechanism is entirely biological.

At House of Skincare on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Dr. Khadija Al Zaabi, Consultant Dermatologist, performs all PRP treatments. The quality of PRP depends heavily on centrifuge protocol and platelet concentration — a clinical-grade protocol with physician oversight produces meaningfully different results than a standard aesthetic PRP kit.

WHY HOUSE OF SKINCARE FOR PRP

Platelet concentration matters. A higher platelet yield with low red blood cell contamination produces a more potent regenerative effect. Dr. Al Zaabi uses a clinical centrifuge protocol and reviews the prepared PRP before every injection. The treatment area, injection depth, and combination approach (standalone or with microneedling) are tailored to your specific concern.

HOW PRP WORKS

Whole blood is drawn, placed in a specialised tube, and centrifuged to separate the platelet-rich plasma fraction. The PRP layer — which contains 3–5 times the normal platelet concentration — is extracted and activated. When injected into the dermis or scalp, platelets release their growth factor payload at the treatment site, stimulating fibroblast proliferation, new collagen synthesis, and angiogenesis (new blood vessel formation). In the scalp, PRP extends the anagen (growth) phase of hair follicles and activates stem cells in the follicle bulge.

WHAT IT TREATS

Facial skin: Fine lines, skin laxity, dull complexion, under-eye hollowing and dark circles
Scalp: Androgenetic alopecia, diffuse hair thinning, early hair loss, post-partum shedding

HOW MANY SESSIONS?

Skin: 3 sessions, 4 weeks apart; maintenance every 6–12 months
Hair loss: 3–6 sessions, 4 weeks apart; maintenance every 3–6 months

IS THERE DOWNTIME?

Mild redness and small injection marks resolve within 24–48 hours. Most patients return to normal activities the same day. Avoid vigorous activity for 24 hours after scalp PRP.

BEFORE YOUR SESSION

– Stay well-hydrated for 24 hours before — this improves platelet yield
– Avoid blood-thinning medications and supplements for 5 days before if possible
– Do not smoke in the days before treatment

AFTER YOUR SESSION

– No vigorous exercise for 24 hours
– No sauna or steam for 24 hours
– Do not wash hair for 6–8 hours after scalp PRP
– Apply SPF 50+ after facial PRP