About PRP Injections
PRP injections at Capital Skin Medical Spa in Clifton Park, NY are performed under the direction of Dr. John M. Purcell Jr., MD, a fourth-generation physician and Owner & Medical Director with more than 20 years of experience as a physician. PRP — platelet-rich plasma — is an autologous, minimally invasive treatment: we draw a small amount of your own blood, concentrate the platelets in a centrifuge, and inject that plasma back into the treatment area to trigger your body’s own repair and regeneration process. No synthetic filler, no donor tissue — just your own growth factors put to work.
Most patients come to us for one of two reasons. The first is hair loss — androgenic alopecia, thinning at the crown, a receding hairline — where PRP is injected directly into the scalp to stimulate the dermal papilla cells at the base of each follicle and encourage new growth; we see this often among patients in the Malta and Luther Forest tech corridor whose work schedules make an in-office, no-outside-lab process especially convenient. The second is facial rejuvenation, sometimes called a “vampire facial,” where PRP is used to increase collagen and elastin production and improve the look of fine lines, crow’s feet, sun damage, dark circles, and acne scarring on the face, neck, chest, or hands — sun damage that shows up more in patients who spend summers on Saratoga Lake or the Great Sacandaga. PRP is often combined with radiofrequency microneedling or red light therapy for patients who want a more comprehensive regenerative protocol.
Dr. Purcell also offers PRP for sexual dysfunction, including treatment for erectile dysfunction, using the same autologous growth-factor process to support tissue repair. This is a consultation-based treatment — we’ll discuss candidacy, protocol, and what to expect in a private appointment, not on this page. Individual results may vary.
