My under-eye issues started in my 20s. I remember the first time I stared intently at the bathroom mirror for close to an hour, obsessing over what I thought were bags. (Turns out they were tear trough hollows.) Desperate to plump them up, I began spending hundreds of dollars on creams, serums, and concealers that all claimed to be a miracle in a bottle, even though none of them were.
In my mid-20s, I discovered under-eye filler, and I was finally able to kiss my hollows goodbye. It worked well — until it didn’t. While the hyaluronic acid filler can be effective, it also comes with a host of potential side effects, such as lumps caused by blocked lymphatic drainage, discoloration if not injected properly, and emphasizing preexisting under-eye bags. So as cosmetic treatments evolve, next-gen treatments, specifically growth factors, first in the form of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and now platelet-derived growth factors (PDGF), are on the rise.
I was intrigued by the anti-filler volumizing benefits of PRF, but it was the before-and-afters of PDGF that had me hooked. I had to try this treatment. And so I did.
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