A ground-breaking treatment that uses your body’s own healing mechanisms to restore skin’s appearance is now available at Advanced Cosmetic Medicine.

Factor 4 Hair Loss treatments have been leading the way for restoring hairlines, but what happens when you apply the same science to your skin? According to leading dermatologists worldwide, it becomes a ground-breaking, anti-ageing treatment.

Commonly known as a ‘Vampire Facial’, Factor 4 Skin Rejuvenation taps into your natural healing mechanisms to stimulate collagen production. It’s a natural treatment designed to tighten and brighten your skin’s appearance with little to no downtime. Available at leading aesthetics and skin rejuvenation clinic, Advanced Cosmetic Medicine, it uses a serum derived from your blood plasma in place of a synthetic treatment to address surface- level concerns, like signs of ageing, uneven skin texture or larger pores.

Factor 4 is described as an ‘autologous skin rejuvenation’ therapy – a concept similar to Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments. However, compared to PRP, the concentrated, blood-based serum contains four times more repair and growth factors, plus cytokines (the proteins your body produces to build immunity against skin ageing). The result is cutting-edge skin revitalisation technology that’s completely natural and authentically you.

So, how does it work? Only 40ml of blood is required for this treatment – roughly 10 percent of the amount given at blood donations. After extraction, the blood spends between six to nine hours in incubation – this is where your sample will release the wound repair growth factors pivotal in Factor 4. Then, by centrifuging and filtering the blood, a serum with four times more concentrated than the original sample is produced. It’s then divided, frozen and only thawed once you’re ready for your treatment.

When it’s time for your appointment, Advanced Cosmetic Medicine’s founder and cosmetic physician, Dr Rahma Targett, will cleanse your skin and apply an anaesthetic cream if desired (a recommended step for comfort). The treatment area undergoes micro- needling first (these tiny punctures will further increase skin restoration by triggering a healing response) before the Factor 4 serum is applied. This dual approach increases cell regeneration, skin elasticity and collagen production.

You’ll need a consultation with Dr Rahma Targett at Advanced Cosmetic Medicine first to determine if Factor 4 is right for you, and a blood retrieval appointment with the clinic doctor ahead of your first session. Most treatment plans recommend three to four appointments, spaced 10 to 28 days apart. Each session lasts 30 to 45 minutes, and you must remain make-up-free for the following 12 hours. Hydration is also key in the healing process (and it will help with the uptake of the Factor 4 serum). Your skin may feel a little red or swollen for two to four days post-appointment.

One of the many benefits of Factor 4 is that it can be used almost anywhere on your body. Whether on your face or décolletage, forearms and knees, the treatment works wonders on fine lines, scarring, stretch marks and sagging skin. Plus, as it’s a completely natural process, there is a low likelihood of any adverse reactions.

Factor 4 Skin Rejuvenation aside, Dr Rahma Targett’s storied expertise means you’re in expert hands whenever visiting Advanced Cosmetic Medicine. Not only is she a registered specialist with the Australian Health Regulation Authority, but she also holds a Diploma in Dermatoscopy and Aesthetic Medicine and has served as Deputy Chief Medical Officer in the United Nations. Most importantly, her honest and compassionate approach to skincare means that in all consultations – for Factor 4 or otherwise – she’ll find the best path for you and your skin goals.

Advanced Cosmetic Medicine 58/41–47 Melbourne Street,
North Adelaide
08 8239 0431 advancedcosmeticmedicine.com.au @advancedcosmeticmedicine