Technology
A topical polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) formula applied immediately after microchannel-creating procedures to aid skin recovery and quality.
Anti-Aging Clinic can explain how this technology may fit into care, answer your questions, and help you explore the next step with a specialist.
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VAMP is a topical regenerative formula built around PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotide), a fragment of DNA derived from salmon. It's applied straight after in-clinic procedures that open tiny channels in the skin, such as microneedling, RF microneedling or laser, when the skin can take in a topical formula more readily. The aim is smoother recovery, better hydration and healthier-looking skin.
Our trained laser technicians provide microneedling, which may be combined with selected topical products, including VAMP (PDRN), exosome-based skincare formulations and other professional skin-supporting serums. Product selection is based on your skin and our clinical protocols.
PDRN is studied as a biological messenger, a molecule that prompts the skin's own repair activity. Research suggests it may stimulate fibroblasts, the cells that make collagen and elastin, and help calm inflammation. That's why it's used to support recovery and skin quality.
Applied after a microchannel procedure, the formula reaches beneath the surface during the short window when the skin barrier is open. Most published research looks at injected PDRN, and research on topical use is still developing, so VAMP is used to complement the procedure it follows.
VAMP is applied straight after barrier-opening procedures such as microneedling, RF microneedling and laser resurfacing, to support recovery, hydration, elasticity and overall skin quality.
Related concerns: dry, dull or dehydrated skin, uneven texture, acne scars, fine lines and crepey, thinning skin.
It's typically advised as part of a series spaced over several weeks, with periodic maintenance to help sustain your results.
Anti-Aging Medical & Laser Clinic
Anti-Aging Medical & Laser Clinic can help you explore this technology, related treatments, and connected concerns.
Individual results vary.
VAMP is applied topically by our trained laser technicians straight after a procedure that opens tiny channels in the skin, under the medical direction of Dr. Gidon Frame. It's generally well tolerated, and most redness or sensitivity you notice comes from the procedure it follows.
Normal recovery feels like a mild sunburn, with redness and tightness that ease steadily over the next few days. Contact the clinic on 604-261-9121 if redness or swelling is getting worse instead of better, or if you notice itching, a rash, pus, firm bumps, or pain beyond what you were told to expect.
Regulatory status. Injectable PDRN products aren't currently authorized by Health Canada. At our clinic, PDRN is used topically only, applied after treatments that create microchannels, in keeping with Canadian regulations.
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Related Treatments
Controlled laser energy that renews the skin surface and stimulates repair, helping soften texture, scars, fine lines and sun damage.
Combines fine needles with radiofrequency energy delivered at controlled skin depths to stimulate collagen and help remodel scars and laxity.
An in-clinic regenerative facial that pairs a microchannel-creating procedure with a topical PDRN (salmon-DNA) formula to aid recovery and skin quality.
Conditions It May Help Address
The relationship between a technology and a concern depends on the treatment plan, patient assessment, and how the technology is being used.
Acne is a skin condition that can affect people of all ages and skin types. Our physicians assess what is happening in your skin and help you choose an appropriate medical treatment, maintenance and preventive plan as well as your at-home skincare.
Visible pores and an irregular skin surface often linked to oil, acne, or aging.
Skin that looks less smooth or radiant and feels uneven because of surface irregularity.
Visible facial creases that develop from repeated expression, collagen loss, sun exposure and skin dryness.
Reduced firmness and mild tissue descent related to aging and the decline of collagen and elastin.
Loose neck skin, horizontal creases, or visible muscle bands that can reduce definition of the neck and jawline.
Changes in skin colour or texture from rapid stretching, injury, or surgical healing.
Talk with Anti-Aging Clinic about your goals and the options that may be worth exploring.
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Your consultation. You'll meet our senior laser technicians or cosmetic health and skincare advisors, who look at your skin and goals and recommend the procedure and topical products that suit you. Cosmetic consultations are complimentary.
FAQ
PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotide) is a fragment of DNA whose structure is very similar to human DNA, which is thought to help skin cells recognize it. It's studied as a signal that may support the skin's natural repair, including collagen activity and calming inflammation. Salmon is a common, well-characterized source.
Injectable PDRN products aren't currently authorized by Health Canada. At our clinic, PDRN is used topically only, applied straight after treatments that create microchannels in the skin, so the formula can be absorbed after the procedure.
VAMP is usually advised as part of a series spaced over several weeks, with occasional maintenance afterward. The right number depends on your skin, your goals and the procedure it accompanies, and we'll map out a plan with you.
It isn't advised if you have a known allergy to fish-derived ingredients, an active infection or open wound in the treatment area, or, as a precaution, if you're pregnant or breastfeeding. Share your medical history with us so we can confirm it suits you.
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