Pre and Post Care for PRP/PRF Skin and Hair Treatments

As you prepare for your PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) or PRF (Platelet-Rich Fibrin) treatment, a few simple steps can help ensure the best results. Before your appointment, stay hydrated, avoid anti-inflammatory medications (like ibuprofen) for at least 48 hours, and refrain from smoking or alcohol to optimize your blood quality. On the day, have a light meal and arrive with clean, makeup-free skin. Post-treatment, avoid strenuous exercise, direct sun exposure, and skincare products with active ingredients for a few days.

Gentle care and following your practitioner’s advice will help you achieve a smooth recovery and glowing results.

Before your treatment:​

∙Hydrate – drink up to 1-2 Litres of water before your appointment ​

∙Consume a well balanced diet with leafy green vegetables, fruit and maintain hydrated a week before your appointment​

∙Avoid supplements like Omega 3s, Tumeric, Vitamin E, Ginko Biloba, St John Wort, Garlic, green tea for 7 days prior to minimise bruising​

∙Avoid anti inflammatory medication (NSAIDS eg. Nurofen, Aspirin etc) for 7 days prior to your treatment to maximise your platelets and reducing bruising (check with

our Doctor if safe to stop these medications if you take them regularly)​

∙Avoid alcohol consumption and/or smoking for 24 hours before your treatment

∙Avoid facials, facial waxing, Glycolic or AHA peels, IPL or energy based treatments and microdermabrasion for 2 weeks before and after your treatment

After your treatment:

∙Avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours​

∙Apply bland skin care without active ingredients eg. QV moisturiser, TR Pro+ 8 hours after your treatment if skin feeling dry

∙Avoid touching your face for 8 hours after treatment

∙Avoid direct sun exposure, saunas, solariums for 24 hours  

∙Pain relief such as paracetamol may be taken  

∙Avoid anti inflammatory medications such as Nurofen for 24 hours after your treatment

∙Consider in clinic or at home LED. (Available at Mapp complimentary)

∙Avoid alcohol and/or smoking for 24 hours

∙Do not use active skin care eg AHA, Retinols/Vitamin C for 3 days before and after your treatment

∙Avoid facials, facial waxing, Glycolic or AHA peels, IPL or energy based treatments and microdermabrasion for 2 weeks before and after your treatment

∙No makeup until the day after your treatment is ideal

∙Do not apply ice to the treatment area for 72 hours

Please Avoid Skin PRP/PRF and Call Us If:

1. Facial surgeries/trauma within the last 8 weeks.

2. Active cold sore if treating the lip area.

3. Any use of Aspirin within the last two weeks (do NOT stop taking any prescribed anticoagulants for this procedure unless cleared by your prescribing practitioner).

4. Significant event (i.e. wedding, photo shoot) within two weeks after treatment as it can take up to 2 weeks for any bruising and swelling to subside.

5. Sun burned skin

Possible side effects: (Skin)

∙Redness, tenderness, itchiness​

∙Swelling and/or bruising may last 3-7 days (PRF)​

∙Skin may feel tight and/or dry (PRP) in the initial 24 hours, and will improve after this period