Thursday, April 4, 2013

The Vampire Facial

Why Are Celebrities Injecting Their Faces With Blood?

The science of the "vampire facial"

Vampiric Beauty
Kim Kardashian shows off the effects of a "vampire facial" or "blood facial." 
 
Kim Kardashian has gotten one. So, apparently, have other ladies in Miami.
A "blood facial" or "vampire facial" is a cosmetic procedure during which a doctor draws a couple vials of blood from your arm, centrifuges the blood to separate out the plasma and platelets from the red blood cells, and then adds the platelet-rich plasma back into your face. For extra absorption, the doctor pokes your face all over with a bunch of micro-needles before applying the plasma. 
Read the full article here.

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