The Vampire Facelift, also known as the PRP Facelift, is an advanced skin rejuvenation treatment that harnesses the healing power of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) derived from the patient’s own blood. PRP is rich in growth factors that stimulate collagen production, tissue repair, and cell regeneration. This treatment is highly effective for improving skin texture, reducing fine lines, and enhancing overall skin quality. Acne scars occur when inflammation from breakouts damages collagen, leading to textural irregularities, indentations, and discoloration. The PRP Facelift can accelerate skin healing, smooth out scars, and improve skin tone, making it an excellent solution for acne-scarred skin.

Acne scars persist because the dermis never fully repairs the damage left by inflamed lesions. Ice pick scars drill narrow channels deep into the skin, boxcar scars create broad depressions with sharp edges, and rolling scars form undulating waves from fibrous bands pulling the surface downward. Vampire facelift therapy addresses these varied scar types by delivering concentrated platelet-rich plasma directly into the damaged dermis.

The treatment involves a combination of microneedling or dermal fillers with PRP therapy to boost skin repair and stimulate collagen production. The process works by:

Extracting PRP from the Patient’s Blood – A small amount of blood is drawn and processed to isolate the platelet-rich plasma.

Applying PRP to the Skin – PRP is either injected or applied using microneedling to penetrate deep into the skin.

Stimulating Collagen Regeneration – The growth factors in PRP accelerate skin healing, reduce scar depth, and enhance texture.

Improving Hydration & Skin Elasticity – PRP promotes natural hydration and skin renewal, leading to a smoother, firmer complexion.

Ice Pick Scars – Narrow, deep scars that extend into the deeper dermis or subcutis. PRP is delivered using precise point injections at multiple depths within each scar channel.

Boxcar Scars – Broad, flat-bottomed depressions with defined edges respond well to PRP fanning injections across the scar floor.

Rolling Scars – Caused by fibrous bands pulling the skin surface downward, rolling scars benefit from PRP combined with subcision.

Scar assessment at Claire Derma goes beyond identifying scar types. Our dermatologists evaluate scar depth, density, skin thickness, and the presence of tethered fibrous bands using dermoscopy and cross-polarised lighting. This detailed mapping determines PRP injection technique, volume, and depth for each scar cluster.

Acne scars form when breakouts penetrate deep into the skin, damaging collagen and leading to depressed or pitted scars. The PRP Facelift targets acne scars by:

Stimulating Collagen & Elastin Production – PRP activates natural skin repair, filling in atrophic scars (rolling, boxcar scars).

Enhancing Skin Regeneration – Encourages faster healing and promotes new skin cell growth.

Improving Skin Texture – Smooths rough areas and softens scar tissue.

Reducing Redness & Hyperpigmentation – PRP contains anti-inflammatory properties that fade post-acne discoloration.

Boosting Overall Skin Health – PRP revitalizes skin, making it firmer, plumper, and more radiant.

Subcision Plus PRP – For tethered scars, our dermatologist uses a needle to release fibrous bands beneath the skin, then immediately injects PRP into the pocket created.

Multi-Depth Injection – Acne scars vary in depth even within the same facial zone. Our dermatologists adjust needle depth for each scar — superficial placement for shallow boxcar scars and deeper penetration for.

PRP with Microneedling Overlay – After completing targeted injections, remaining PRP is applied topically while microneedling creates thousands of channels across the scarred area.

PRP preparation for acne scar treatment at Claire Derma follows strict protocols to ensure optimal growth factor concentration. We draw 20 to 30 millilitres of venous blood and process it through dual-spin centrifugation, producing a platelet concentrate three to five times above baseline. Activation with calcium chloride triggers immediate growth factor release from platelet alpha granules.

Reduces Acne Scar Depth – Helps fill in atrophic scars and refine skin texture.

Stimulates Natural Collagen Repair – Encourages long-term scar improvement.

Enhances Skin Tone & Brightness – Improves post-inflammatory discoloration.

Minimally Invasive & Autologous – Uses the patient’s own plasma, reducing risk of allergic reactions.

Long-Lasting Skin Rejuvenation – Results improve over time with continued collagen production.

Benefit – No Pigmentation Risk – Patients with Fitzpatrick skin types IV through VI face significant hyperpigmentation risk with laser scar treatments.

Benefit – Collagen Quality – The collagen produced from PRP stimulation is organised type I and type III collagen — the same types found in healthy skin.

Benefit – Complementary to Other Scar Treatments – PRP improves the results of subcision, fractional laser, TCA cross, and microneedling when used in combination.

PRP therapy for acne scars at Claire Derma offers a regenerative approach that works with your body rather than against it. Ablative lasers vaporise tissue to trigger remodelling but carry risks of hyperpigmentation, prolonged redness, and infection — particularly for darker skin tones.

This treatment is suitable for individuals who:

Struggle with acne scars, particularly depressed (atrophic) scars.

Prefer a natural, non-surgical approach to skin rejuvenation.

Want to enhance skin texture, hydration, and overall radiance.

Are looking for a gradual but long-lasting improvement in skin quality.

After each PRP session for acne scars, expect mild swelling and redness that lasts 24 to 48 hours. If subcision was performed alongside PRP, bruising in the released areas is normal and resolves within five to seven days. We advise avoiding direct sun exposure, retinoids, and exfoliating acids for 48 hours post-treatment. A gentle cleanser and barrier repair moisturiser are the only products you should use during the first two days.