If you know me, then you know that I’m obsessed with skincare and that includes trying out all sorts of new treatments. When the opportunity presented itself to receive a PRP Skin Rejuvenation Treatment (aka the Vampire Facial) at The Beauty Clinic by Shoppers, I knew I had to try it!

In case you have no idea what I’m talking about, PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma and it’s a skincare procedure that involves separating the platelets from your blood — hence where the term vampire comes into play. The platelets contain powerful proteins and growth factors and once injected back into the skin, can help stimulate collagen.

In addition to helping with collagen, folks who get a PRP Skin Rejuvenation treatment can also expect to see an improvement in skin texture and tone.

After meeting with Brenda, the practitioner who did my injectables a few months ago, we got right to it. She answered all of my questions, further explained the procedure, and what I could expect to experience during the treatment

My blood was then drawn, spun in a centrifuge, and I went to go cleanse my face. Then, a numbing cream was applied to my whole face.

To be honest, I was more nervous about how red my face would be afterwards rather than being nervous for my procedure.

Once my plasma was ready, Brenda got to work and it really didn’t hurt. Obviously I felt something but the best way to explain the feeling is it was like someone pricking my face with long nails for one second. The feeling was more sharp and annoying than actually painful.

All in all, the procedure was about an hour with about 25-30 minutes of it being the actual injections. My face was red, not blood red thank goodness, but I was definitely not leaving my house once getting home.

It’s super important to follow the post-procedure aftercare that your practitioner will tell you about. Not only do you want to help your skin heal, but especially because it’s your face, why risk it?

I did as I was told and didn’t wet my face for 24 hours as this allows the plasma to fully absorb into the skin. After 24 hours I cleansed my skin very carefully with a gentle cleanser. My skin looked like it was scratched and was still quite textured. This cleared up within a few days.

Even though it’s super tempting to do so, avoid picking at any scabs or scratches on your skin as this will obviously promote scars and not let your face heal the way it’s supposed to.

I really loved getting this treatment done at The Beauty Clinic by Shoppers. Not only does it not feel like a creepy medical clinic, but everyone there is so friendly and really work to make you feel comfortable. As if that’s not enough, you can even rack up some serious PC Optimum points, too!

Wondering what it’s like to get a PRP Skin Rejuvenation Treatment aka The Vampire Facial? Watch below!

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In this day and age, some people are trying to stop aging all-together with new anti-aging procedures, products, and treatments coming out every day. I had been curious about getting injectables like preventive Botox for a while but as a needle newbie, I had no idea where to even begin. My search landed me on the website for the new Beauty Clinic by Shoppers Drug Mart which is totally different than the Shoppers stores we all know and love.

The Beauty Clinic is more of a medi-spa that offers services like medical-grade peels, laser hair removal, and injectables, to name a few.

If you’re wondering what the inside of The Beauty Clinic looks like, don’t expect it to look like your neighbourhood Shoppers store. I visited the location at Shops at Don Mills which is gorgeous and didn’t smell like a dentist’s office.

In addition to the long list of services you can book, The Beauty Clinic also has a number of products from brands like Skinceuticals, Skinmedica, and Universkin available to purchase.

Because I haven’t even hit age 30 yet, I got so many questions from people wondering why the heck I’d want to get Botox. First of all, back off. I know it’s a hot topic these days and folks everywhere aren’t afraid to give their two cents, but I firmly believe that the only opinion that should matter is your own because it’s your face and body. It’s also important to speak to your medical doctor before getting any procedures done to ensure they’re right for you.

As someone who doesn’t have pronounced wrinkles yet, I was only interested in getting preventive Botox, which essentially freezes the parts of the face where wrinkles will eventually start to appear.

Upon arriving at The Beauty Clinic, I was quickly escorted into a private treatment room to meet with my practitioner Brenda, whose calmness put my sudden nerves to rest. We then determined the areas of my face where I was going to be injected and what I could expect my results to be like.

While I went in expecting to be injected with Botox, my practitioner made the call to use Dysport, which is very similar to Botox.

I chose to receive injections in my forehead to prevent lines from forming, between my eyes which will stop frown lines, and around my eyes to prevent crows feet. After going through all the potential risks and/or side effects, we started, and I hardly felt a thing. I was injected with about 37 units of Dysport which is fairly conservative for a first-timer, according to Brenda.

After the procedure, I did have a bit of a headache, but it wasn’t anything major or unbearable.

I simply went home, popped some Tylenol, and continued on with my day. I started to notice the results of the procedure within about four days and I honestly couldn’t frown even if I wanted to. Basically, I couldn’t be happier.

A few folks did remark that I looked more relaxed, which I imagine has something to do with the fact that I don’t frown anymore. Apparently before receiving the injections I would frown without realizing it, so I’m glad that I got that remedied.

I went back to The Beauty Clinic about a week after my treatment for a follow up appointment that was super quick.

I had a different practitioner but he was just as attentive and friendly. This appointment was just to make sure I was pleased with my results and to ensure I didn’t have any negative side-effects.

I would definitely visit The Beauty Clinic again for injectables as the experience I had was so positive and informative. It’s a great place to go as it’s reasonably priced and you can even use your PC Optimum card too!

All images by StyleDemocracy

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