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Women are ironing out wrinkles and rejuvenating their skin with injections of their own blood.

The procedure – dubbed the “vampire facelift” – involves taking a blood sample from the patient’s arm and putting it through a machine which separates out the platelets.

These are tiny fragments of cells which circulate in the blood and are filled with hormones and proteins.

They are responsible for making the blood clot when we get a cut or bruise. But also at high concentrations they are thought to stimulate the skin to repair itself. These platelets are then injected into the face.

Women are ironing out wrinkles and rejuvenating their skin with injections of their own blood

Women are ironing out wrinkles and rejuvenating their skin with injections of their own blood

The procedure has had impressive results in America and is now being offered by clinics in the UK.

Taimur Shoaib, a consultant plastic surgeon who offers the treatment in three £400 ($625) sessions at his clinic La Belle Forme in Edinburgh, has performed the procedure on several hundred men and women since launching it earlier this year.

He said: “It can rejuvenate and repair skin that has environmental damage. It’s good for skin that has been damaged by the sun or smoking and that is dry and damaged and wrinkled. This appeals to people because it’s a natural product.”

At Bassim Matti’s clinic in Harley Street, 28 patients have had the treatment paying £1,500 ($2,350) for a series of injections covering the face.

Reza Nassab, a registrar in plastic surgery at the clinic, said after six months 60% of the patients were still very satisfied with the results.

He said 40% did not see much of an effect, but staff were hoping to improve the results by changing the concentration of the platelets.

Reza Nassab said: “This treatment is called PRP or platelet rich plasma, but people call it the Vampire facelift. The platelets have growth factors within them. When they are injected into the face, the growth factors are thought to stimulate collagen and other things which help to rejuvenate and regenerate the skin.”

Platelet transfusions have long been used in reconstructive surgery, but this is their first use as a cosmetic treatment.

In experiments on rats injected with platelets, scientists found high concentrations increased the number of collagen fibres in their skin and improved skin quality.

Reza Nassab, who presented the results at the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons scientific meeting in London, said he believed it worked the same way in humans.

He said: “It’s using your own blood, a technique which has been used in medicine for a long time, to give your skin a boost.”

 

Eye Secrets is a miracle anti-wrinkle eye patch which claims to banish bags under the eyes in just 15 minutes and will go on sale in the UK this week.

Eye Secrets is a collagen-based patch which works by instantly reducing fine lines, dark circles and puffiness by 92%.

The patch manufacturer claims it reverses ageing by one year every two minutes and can knock up to eight years off the eyes.

The eye patches are favorites of celebrities Jennifer Aniston and Christine Bleakley.

And demand for the product is so high there is a waiting list of over 12,000 orders.

“The result is exposed wrinkles and lack of skin hydration and so the battling ageing process begins.

“The skin around your eyes is about considerably thinner than anywhere else on your face which is why wrinkles will hit this area first.

“The product can be used in the comfort of your own home and has no downtime unlike cosmetic treatments which can not only be extremely painful but can leave you with a recovery time of up to seven days.”

Eye Secrets is a miracle anti-wrinkle eye patch which claims to banish bags under the eyes in just 15 minutes

Eye Secrets is a miracle anti-wrinkle eye patch which claims to banish bags under the eyes in just 15 minutes

The Collagen and Q-10 Technology optimizes the skin’s natural repair process, locking in vital nutrients lost through environmental damage, poor diets and lack of sleep.

The revolutionary formula continues to work throughout the day protecting the skin against further dehydration with high levels of soothing anti-irritants preventing dark circles reappearing.

As the skin around your eyes is about 4 times thinner than anywhere else on your face, it’s more vulnerable to environmental damage and premature ageing.

During trials “Eye Secrets Collagen and Q-10 Technology” provided the optimal environment to immediately create the effects of nine hours sleep.

Actress Michelle Collins revealed the product was one of her beauty secrets.

Michelle Collins said: “I think there are many lifestyle factors which can mean looking well, for me it’s getting lots of sleep and going to the gym.

“My secret to looking good has to be my hero beauty product – Eye Secrets. It’s very quick and it’s not visible.

“They are these little strips that you can put on your eyes to firm and brighten them.

“It just makes you feel brighter and I think you can carry on those extra hours and feel bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as they say.”