Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)

Platelet Rich Plasma, a phenomenal technique, extracting one’s own blood, separating it to isolate the “Platelet Rich Plasma”, then activating it to release multiple growth factors is often used at ICAM (Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine) as the promotion of collagen and elastin in the skin. It is also used to treat orthopedic injuries. When Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), is injected into a damaged area, it causes mild inflammation, which triggers a healing cascade. As the platelets organize in the treated area, they release several enzymes to promote healing and tissue response, including attracting stem cells and releasing growth factors to repair damaged tissue. As a result, new collagen and elastin fibers begin to develop. As the collagen matures, it begins to shrink, causing a strengthening and tightening of the tissue in the damaged are.

PRP has been shown to have an overall rejuvenating effect on the skin including:

• Improving skin texture
• Decreasing appearance of fine lines
• Increasing tissue volume via production of collagen and elastin (rebuilding the scaffolding of your skin)
• Diminishing and improving the appearance of scars and stretch marks
• Improves texture and thickness of skin damaged by radiation therapy
• Minimal down time
• Considered safe and effective as it is derived from one’s own blood

PRP can be used as a microneedle procedure of the face, neck, chest or stretch marks, which uses micro needles into the skin utilizing your own PRP. PRP can also be injected into the skin (after appropriate anesthetic is applied). Both procedures improve the appearance, texture and integrity of the skin. Microneedle PRP as well as PRP joint injection are all comfortably done in the office in about 30-90 minutes, depending on the procedure.

“The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” – Thomas Edison

This is in fact, the model of medicine that is practiced at ICAM. “Promotion of wellness and prevention of disease.” The ability to use one’s own human body for healing is common practice at ICAM.

With the knowledge of how truly amazing your own body can help you, we are inviting you to come to ICAM and enjoy a 10 % discount off of any PRP procedure for the month of November and December 2020.

Love your body for everything amazing it can do and fall in love with taking care of yourself….. we are here to help you do so.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)

In recent years, doctors have learned that the body has the ability to heal itself. Platelet-rich plasma therapy is a form of regenerative medicine that can harness those abilities and amplify the natural growth factors your body uses to heal tissue.

What is plasma and what are platelets?

Plasma is the liquid portion of whole blood. It is composed largely of water and proteins, and it provides a medium for red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets to circulate through the body. Platelets, also called thrombocytes, are blood cells that cause blood clots and other necessary growth healing functions. Platelet activation plays a key role in the body’s natural healing process.

PRP Injections:

PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy uses injections of a concentration of a patient’s own platelets to accelerate the healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints. In this way, PRP injections use each individual patient’s own healing system to improve musculoskeletal problems.

PRP injections are prepared by taking anywhere from one to a few tubes of your own blood and running it through a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets. These activated platelets are then injected directly into your injured or diseased body tissue. This releases growth factors that stimulate and increase the number of reparative cells your body produces.

Once platelets are in the area that’s being treated, they break down and release growth factors, which are compounds that help cells repair and renew. This is thought to trigger your body’s healing process.

PRP for Hair:

PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy for hair loss is a three-step medical treatment in which a person’s blood is drawn, processed, and then injected into the scalp to regrow hair in a balding patient. In the case of hair loss, the injected platelets prompt inactive or newly implanted hair follicles to enter an active growth phase, causing the hair to start growing again.

PRP Filler/Facial injections:

PRP (platelet-rich plasma) facial Injections is a cosmetic treatment that uses PRP to help in reducing the prominence of scars, wrinkles, sun damage, and dark circles.

A local anesthetic is applied to the face, and the platelets are injected into the face via mini injection holes.
PRP provides your skin with a restored fullness in areas that have lost volume over time. The addition of PRP helps sustain those results by jumpstarting your body’s own natural regenerative processes. PRP also treats skin issues that filler alone cannot, such as fine lines, acne and uneven texture.

PRP Microneedling:

Microneedling is a cosmetic treatment that uses a roller with fine needles to prick the skin. This device stimulates extra collagen production. People may consider having microneedling with PRP if they want to treat certain marks or blemishes on the body or face for cosmetic reasons. Practitioners may use microneedling with PRP to treat:

• acne scars
• surgical scars
• wrinkles and fine lines
• hyperpigmentation
• sun damage
• large pores
• uneven skin texture
• heal scars and reduce signs of aging.