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vampire facial

vampire facial noun: the combination of facial microneedling with the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) derived from the patient's own blood, thought to contain growth factors that increase collagen production.

Noun

vampire facial (plural vampire facials)

  1. (slang) The combination of facial microneedling with the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) derived from the patient's own blood, thought to contain growth factors that increase collagen production.
    • At least three women were infected with H.I.V. during cosmetic “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed spa in Albuquerque, federal officials said Thursday.2024 April 26, Roni Caryn Rabin, “At Least Three Women Were Infected With H.I.V. After ‘Vampire Facials’”, in The New York Times, →ISSN

Forms of vampire facial

pluralvampire facials

Questions about vampire facial

What does vampire facial mean?
Vampire facial means the combination of facial microneedling with the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) derived from the patient's own blood, thought to contain growth factors that increase collagen production.
What part of speech is vampire facial?
Vampire facial is a noun.
What is the plural of vampire facial?
The plural of vampire facial is vampire facials.

Words near vampire facial in the dictionary

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  3. vampire coughs
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  5. vampire draw
  6. vampire facial
  7. vampire facials
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  10. vampire ground finch
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