PRP & PRF Injectable Treatments in Boulder, CO
Refresh Tired-Looking Eyes and Skin. Naturally.
PRP and PRF are injected from your own blood, so they stimulate collagen and soften hollows with nothing synthetic involved.
At Boulder Skin Bar it is used mainly as an under-eye and tear trough filler.
Drawn From You, Returned To You
PRP and PRF use the healing potential of your own blood to support natural skin renewal. Whether you're looking to soften the appearance of acne scars, improve uneven texture, address fine lines, or refresh tired-looking under-eyes, these regenerative treatments work with your body's natural processes to encourage gradual, natural-looking improvements.
Treatment begins with a simple blood draw. Your blood is processed to concentrate platelets and growth factors, which are then carefully injected into targeted areas based on your skin concerns and goals.
At Boulder Skin Bar, injectable treatments are performed by a registered nurse injector under physician oversight. Your consultation is focused on understanding your concerns, evaluating your skin, and creating a personalized treatment plan focused on your goals.
What It Treats
Face-Focused
Under-Eye Hollows & Tear Trough
Are your under-eyes looking more hollow or tired?
This is the main use of PRF at Boulder Skin Bar. The tear trough is delicate, and it is one of the areas people are most cautious about; PRF is a common choice here because the material is your own, and it acts as a filler while prompting your own collagen in the area.
What to expect
Whether it suits you depends on your anatomy, and that is exactly what the consultation is for.
Fine Lines & Wrinkles
Noticing fine lines that weren't there before?
Injected platelets prompt collagen where they are placed, which over the following weeks softens fine lines and wrinkles in the treated area.
What to expect
The consultation is where we decide whether this or another treatment suits the lines you have in mind.
Facial Volume
Has your face lost some of its own fullness?
Where the face has lost some of its own fullness, PRF can be placed to soften hollows.
What to expect
It works with your collagen rather than adding a synthetic gel, so it suits people who would rather build volume gradually.
Acne Scarring
Has acne left texture behind?
Injected platelets prompt collagen in the area they are placed, which is what influences the texture left behind by acne.
What to expect
A PRP facial adds plasma to microneedling and works at the surface; this is the injected approach, and a consultation is where we decide which one fits your skin.
What To Expect
A consultation comes first, so nothing is decided before someone has looked at your face. On the day of treatment, the blood draw and preparation take a short while, and the injections themselves are quick. A numbing cream is available, and most people describe the experience as very manageable.
Some swelling or small bruising in the treated areas is common in the first days and settles on its own. Your injector will tell you what to expect for the areas you are having treated and when to check back in.
PRP Injectables vs PRP Facial
Both start with your own blood, and that is where the similarity ends. A PRP facial is an add-on to microneedling: the microneedling is the treatment, performed by an esthetician, and the plasma is applied to the surface of the skin alongside it. Microneedling can be booked on its own; the PRP cannot. What is on this page is different. It is injected into the areas being treated by a registered nurse injector, and it is booked as a treatment in its own right.
| PRP & PRF Injectables | PRP Facial | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Targeted. Your own platelets, placed directly into the area being treated, most often the under-eye and tear trough. | Full-face. Your own platelets worked into the surface of the skin during a microneedling treatment. |
| Can it be booked on its own | Yes | No. Microneedling can be booked on its own, and the PRP is added to it |
| Where the plasma goes | Injected into the areas being treated | Applied to the surface of the skin |
| Who performs it | A registered nurse injector | An esthetician |
PRP & PRF Injections
Frequently Asked Questions
A PRP facial is an add-on to microneedling: the microneedling is the treatment and the plasma is applied to the surface of the skin alongside it, so it is not booked on its own. PRP and PRF injections place the material into the areas being treated and are booked in their own right. Both begin with a blood draw.
Both are prepared from your own blood. PRF is spun differently, which leaves a fibrin matrix that holds the platelets together, so it is often chosen where a thicker consistency suits the area being treated. Your injector will discuss which preparation suits your goals.
Both. Placed as a filler, PRF adds volume where it is injected, and the platelets then prompt your own collagen in that area over the weeks that follow. That is why it is grouped with our collagen biostimulators as well as our fillers.
It is one of the reasons people ask about it. Injected platelets prompt your own collagen in the treated area, which is what influences the texture of scarring. Your consultation is where we look at your skin and talk through what is realistic for you.
Most people find it very manageable. A numbing cream is available, and the areas treated on the face are small.
This is a gradual treatment rather than an immediate one. Because the material is your own, the change follows your body’s own collagen response over the weeks after your appointment.
Pricing varies by treatment and your personalized plan. A consultation gives you clear guidance so you can choose options that fit your goals and budget.
