Skin rejuvenation in Kungsholmen
The power of PRP, without the blood draw and without a needle in your own arm. That is what Growth Factor Treatment does: skin rejuvenation with growth factors, a treatment still uncommon in Sweden but growing fast internationally.
It is built on AQ Recovery, a professional serum rich in growth factors. These are the body’s own signalling proteins, the ones that govern how the skin renews and repairs itself. Supplied from the outside, they wake cell renewal, collagen production and healing again, for smoother, firmer and more radiant skin.
At Tota Estetiska Klinik in Kungsholmen, Stockholm, we are among the few who offer the treatment, on its own or combined with microneedling for a deeper effect. The price is SEK 2,699 for 60 minutes.
What is Growth Factor Treatment?
Growth Factor Treatment supplies the skin with growth factors from the outside. Growth factors are specialised proteins that act as messengers between the cells of the skin. They say when a cell should divide, when new tissue should be built, when blood vessels should form and when collagen and elastin should be produced.
Over the years the skin’s own production of them falls away. That is a large part of the explanation for why skin loses firmness and glow and becomes slower to recover, no matter how good the skincare you use on the surface.
We work with AQ Recovery serum from AQ Skin Solutions, one of the leading manufacturers in growth factor technology, with a patented, laboratory-produced formula. The treatment is also known as Growth Factor Therapy or GFIT, Growth Factor Induced Therapy. It is the same brand behind our hair loss treatment, where growth factors work in the scalp instead.
The science behind growth factors
Growth factors are not a new discovery. The groundwork was laid by Stanley Cohen and Rita Levi-Montalcini, who shared the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of growth factors. Cohen’s part concerned EGF, epidermal growth factor, which increases the renewal of skin cells and speeds up wound healing.
The technology comes originally from medicine, where it was used to heal wounds, burns and damaged tissue by helping cells back towards a healthier state. That the same healing mechanism could be used cosmetically, on scarring, as support after treatments and against the signs of ageing, came later. In studies where growth factors have been applied to the skin, fine lines and wrinkles have decreased and the skin’s collagen production has increased.
AQ Skin Solutions was founded by Dr Ahmed Al-Qahtani out of exactly that work with growth factors in wound healing. This is a treatment with its roots in medical research rather than a passing trend, and that is one of the reasons we are comfortable offering it.
A modern alternative to PRP, without drawing blood
Most people have heard of PRP, sometimes called the vampire facial. Blood is drawn from the arm, spun down into plasma rich in growth factors and put back into the skin. The principle is the same as here: growth factors that wake the skin’s own renewal.
The difference is where the growth factors come from. With us they come from a finished professional serum rather than from your own blood. In practice that means three things:
- No blood draw and no needle in your own arm
- The same standardised concentration every time, regardless of the day, your age or your health. With PRP the quality of the plasma varies with whoever you are that day
- A more comfortable treatment if you want the effect but would rather skip the blood
This is not about one method being better than the other. It is the alternative for you who want the result without the blood draw.
What the treatment can help with
Growth Factor Treatment is versatile, and particularly appreciated by skin that needs recovery, nourishment and rejuvenation:
- Tired, dull and lifeless skin
- Dry, dehydrated skin in need of intense hydration
- Mature skin that has lost firmness and glow
- Sensitive, reddened or irritated skin
- Fine lines and the first wrinkles
- Uneven skin texture and uneven skin tone
- Skin that needs extra recovery after a more intensive treatment
What you can expect is skin that regenerates and recovers better, less redness and irritation, a stronger skin barrier, intense hydration and support for collagen production that firms the skin over time. The treatment suits most skin types and works both as recurring skin rejuvenation and as calming recovery after something heavier.
Skin rejuvenation in Stockholm with growth factors
If you are looking for skin rejuvenation in Stockholm, this is one of the more modern options. Where many treatments work on the surface of the skin, growth factors go for the processes that govern how the skin renews itself. The rejuvenation comes from within rather than from the outside.
For the face that means a more even skin tone, smoother texture, less visible fine lines and a brighter, firmer complexion. The treatment is gentle enough for sensitive and mature skin, and can be done on the whole face as well as the neck and décolletage, the areas that often age first. It works best as a recurring routine rather than a one-off. If you want both immediate glow and long-term firmness through collagen, growth factors are one of the smarter routes there.
The treatment is part of our work with skin health and Cellular Skin Longevity, and often forms part of our skin rejuvenation and anti-ageing plans.
On its own or with microneedling
The treatment can be done in two ways with us.
On its own. The serum is applied and worked into the skin: calming, hydrating and restorative. This is the choice for sensitive skin, for a luxurious recovery, and for skin after a more intensive treatment.
Combined with microneedling. By first creating microchannels in the skin with our microneedling, we drive the growth factors deeper, which strengthens the effect on lines, scarring and uneven texture.
At the skin analysis we go through your skin and your goals and recommend the approach that fits. If you are unsure which treatment is right for you, our full range is on the facials page.
- AQ Recovery Skin Treatment, Growth Factor Therapy SEK 2,699
How the treatment works
- Consultation and skin analysis: we assess your skin and set out a plan around your goals.
- Cleansing: the skin is cleansed thoroughly of makeup and impurities.
- Treatment: the AQ Recovery serum is worked into the skin, on its own or together with microneedling for deeper uptake.
- Finish: the skin is calmed and protected, and you leave with clear aftercare advice.
The treatment takes around 60 minutes. Many see fresher, more recovered skin within a few days, while the collagen building continues over the following weeks. Combined with microneedling, the skin can be slightly pink for a day afterwards.
Treatment plan and results
Growth Factor Treatment has an effect from the very first session, but the lasting result is built over a course. For skin rejuvenation and work on lines, scarring and texture, 4 to 8 treatments around 4 weeks apart is the usual recommendation, so the skin has time to build new collagen in between.
As a pure recovery and glow treatment it works just as well on its own, whenever you need it. After a completed course you keep the result with maintenance treatments a few months apart. At your skin analysis we set an interval that suits your skin, not a standard schedule.
Prices
Growth Factor Treatment Stockholm price
Advanced skin rejuvenation with growth factors sits at the same level as other premium treatments in Stockholm, and PRP treatments often land higher still, since the blood draw and centrifuging come on top.
At Tota Estetiska Klinik in Kungsholmen, Growth Factor Treatment with AQ Recovery costs SEK 2,699 for 60 minutes. Since skin rejuvenation gives the best result as a course, it is worth asking about a package price when you book several treatments.
Price list Growth Factor Treatment
- AQ Recovery Skin Treatment, Growth Factor Therapy SEK 2,699
- Recommended course for skin rejuvenation Package price on request
Book a package with a selected treatment and you get a reduced price, ask us and we will tell you more.
Preparation
Before your treatment
A few simple preparations give the treatment the best possible conditions.
- Come without makeup, otherwise we start with makeup removal
- Pause strong skincare such as retinol and acids for a few days beforehand, particularly if the treatment is combined with microneedling
- Avoid sun and sunbeds in the week before
- Tell us when booking if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have an ongoing skin condition
- After the treatment: avoid makeup, sauna, swimming, sweaty exercise and active skincare for the first 24 hours, and use sun protection
- Combined with microneedling the skin can be pink for one to two days, follow the aftercare advice you are given
On its own the treatment has no downtime at all, you can go straight back to your day.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about Growth Factor Treatment
What are growth factors?
Growth factors are specialised proteins that occur naturally in the body and act as messengers between cells. They govern cell renewal, cell division, the formation of new blood vessels and the production of collagen and elastin. With age the skin’s own production of them falls, which contributes to wrinkles, reduced firmness and slower healing. By supplying them from the outside, the treatment wakes the skin’s natural renewal.
What is the difference from PRP (the vampire facial)?
PRP uses growth factors from your own blood, drawn from the arm and centrifuged before the plasma is put back into the skin. Growth Factor Treatment instead uses a finished, professional serum containing growth factors, with no blood draw at all. The principle is the same, but our treatment gives an even, standardised concentration every time and skips the blood.
Does the treatment contain blood?
No. Unlike PRP, no blood is taken. The growth factors come from the AQ Recovery serum, a laboratory-produced, patented formula. That is exactly what makes the treatment a gentle alternative if you want the effect of growth factors without a blood draw.
How many treatments are needed?
For skin rejuvenation and work on lines, scarring and texture, a course of 4 to 8 treatments around 4 weeks apart is the usual recommendation. As a pure recovery and glow treatment it also works as a one-off. After a course you keep the result with maintenance treatments a few months apart.
Does it hurt, and how long is the recovery?
On its own the treatment is gentle and essentially painless. Combined with microneedling it feels like a light scratching, and the skin can be pink for one to two days afterwards. Recovery is short, most people go back to normal life more or less straight away.
Can I combine it with other treatments?
Yes. It combines particularly well with microneedling, which drives the growth factors deeper for a stronger effect, and works excellently as calming recovery after more intensive treatments. At your skin analysis we put together the right combination for you.
Will the treatment suit my skin?
Growth Factor Treatment suits most skin types and is particularly appreciated for tired, dry, sensitive or mature skin, as well as skin that needs extra recovery. If you have an ongoing skin condition or are unsure, we always make an assessment at the consultation.
What does Growth Factor Treatment cost?
With us the treatment with AQ Recovery costs SEK 2,699 for 60 minutes. Since skin rejuvenation gives the best result as a course, it pays to ask about a package price for several treatments.
The next generation of skin rejuvenation, the power of growth factors without a blood draw. Book your Growth Factor Treatment in Kungsholmen, ideally with a skin analysis so we can find the right approach for you.
