2 people contracted HIV after getting ‘vampire facials’ where your blood is injected into your face. Here's what to know about the procedure.

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2 people contracted HIV after getting ‘vampire facials’ where your blood is injected into your face. Here's what to know about the procedure.
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2 people contracted HIV after getting ‘vampire facials’ where your blood is injected into your face. Here's what to know about the procedure. | BISouthAfrica

Now, vampire facials are offered as a treatment option at a number of dermatologists' offices and spa centers across the US.Vampire facials involve extracting a person's blood, then separating it in a centrifuge in order to get platelet-rich plasma, or PRP. Thislike the anti-aging protein collagen that help repair injuries to body tissue.

"If you have any bleeding disorders or abnormalities with platelets, it may not be as effective of a treatment for you, but generally, most people can be candidates for vampire facials," she said.

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