What Is Vampire Facial: Actress and travel host Shenaz Treasury recently gave her Instagram followers a glimpse of a unique beauty treatment, the vampire facial. Describing the process step-by-step, she said, ‘Both Kim Kardashian and Shahrukh Khan love this facial.’ After this he showed how blood is drawn, treatment is done on the face with small needles and plasma is applied on the skin.
Despite its dramatic name, a vampire facial does not involve applying blood directly to the face, as is the case with typical skincare. This is a cosmetic procedure that uses platelet-rich plasma (PRP) derived from a person’s own blood, often combined with microneedling. It has gained a lot of popularity as a skin rejuvenating treatment, but its benefits are not as convincingly proven as it seems from the discussion among celebrities. So, what happens during a vampire facial, what is its purpose, and how much does it cost? Here’s a handy guide.
What is a vampire facial?
The Vampire Facial usually combines PRP and microneedling. PRP is made from a small amount of the patient’s own blood and it is high in platelets. Platelets are primarily known for their role in blood clotting, but they also contain growth factors that help in wound healing and tissue repair. This is the reason why PRP is being used in both medical and cosmetic dermatology. The term vampire facial is usually used when PRP is combined with microneedling, although in some cosmetic procedures PRP can also be injected directly into the skin.
How does the vampire facial work?
This treatment usually starts with a routine blood test. A small amount of blood is removed from the hand and placed in a centrifuge machine, which spins it to separate its components and create platelet-rich plasma. The face is cleaned and a numbing cream (topical numbing cream) may be applied. Next, a microneedling device with very fine needles is moved over the skin, creating very small holes (microscopic channels) in the skin.
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How much does vampire facial cost in India?
There is no set national price because the cost depends on the city, the clinic, the doctor’s specialty, the area being treated, and whether PRP is injected, combined with microneedling, or used with another procedure. According to reports, currently the price of full-face vampire facial in clinics is around ₹6,000 to ₹15,000 per session, while the combination of PRP and microneedling can cost around ₹8,000 to ₹18,000 per session. Since some treatment plans involve multiple sessions, it is better to ask about the total expected cost of treatment rather than just looking at the price of a single appointment.