If you’re looking for a way to rejuvenate your skin, microneedling with PRP could be an excellent option. In fact, it’s one of the most effective ways to obtain fresh, glowing, youthful skin while encouraging your natural collagen production.
While microneedling alone is powerful enough for skin rejuvenation, microneedling with PRP is a fantastic, non-invasive way to add a youthful glow to your skin, without suffering through weeks of downtime or painful recovery.
In this blog, we’ll discuss the benefits of microneedling with PRP, and how to decide if it’s right for you.
Let’s dive in.
What is Microneedling?
Microneedling is a laser cosmetic procedure that uses 14 tiny, sterilized needles to prick the skin. The procedure causes tiny abrasions along the skin, which promotes the body’s natural production of collagen and elastin.
These natural substances promote healing, and lend a youthful, airy glow to skin once the procedure is finished. While microneedling alone delivers great results, adding PRP is an excellent way to turbocharge the results.
Microneedling is an effective treatment for a variety of concerns, including the following:
Texture, tone, and color of skin
Acne, burn, and surgical scars
Fine lines and wrinkles
Stretch marks
Loose, lax skin
Wondering what to expect from your microneedling procedure? Before the microneedling begins, your provider will use a sterile saline solution to gently coat your skin and create a lubricating layer that will help the microneedling wand glide over the surface of the skin with minimal friction. Next, the provider will press the microneedling pen against your skin, gliding it out in one direction until the entire treatment area has been covered.
What is PRP? Why add PRP?
PRP stands for (platelet-rich-plasma). Put simply, PRP is a concentration of your own blood platelets. In addition to being used in skin rejuvenation, PRP is also used to accelerate the healing of injured joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and more.
PRP is a bespoke treatment method. To create it, a provider will draw your blood into an Eclipse test tube. The plasma will then be placed into a centrifuge, which will spin rapidly and separate the PRP from other components of the blood.
The result is “platelet-rich-plasma” that is unique to you. This PRP mixture is used in conjunction with the microneedling technique to stimulate the healing of your skin and enhance the results of the procedure.
5 Benefits of Microneedling With PRP
Why opt for microneedling with PRP? Here are a few benefits of this incredible skin rejuvenation procedure:
1. Low-risk
To begin your microneedling with PRP appointment, your provider will take a small blood sample. The plasma in this sample will be separated from your red and white blood cells.
The resulting mixture of highly concentrated platelets is potent enough to promote tissue growth and healing. The entire procedure is low-risk and unlikely to cause an allergic reaction since it involves using the patient’s own plasma.
2. Proven
Microneedling is also known as collagen induction therapy. The aesthetic treatment uses a roller device covered in tiny needles that pricks the skin and creates microscopic holes in the surface of the skin. With the addition of PRP, you can enhance the results of the treatment and your body’s natural healing process.
3. Easy
Microneedling is a straightforward treatment that can be relaxing for the patient. Before the treatment, your provider will apply a topical anesthetic to help cut down on any discomfort you may feel.
During the procedure, the provider will move a small, handheld device across your face. After the treatment is complete, the provider will smear a soothing mixture of platelet-rich plasma into your face, massaging the mixture in for deeper penetration. The treatment usually takes between 60-90 minutes.
4. Incredible Results
Applying PRP after microneedling enhances the results of the micro-needling itself. Right after the procedure, you’ll notice an immediate glow. Within about 4-6 weeks, patients will notice visible improvements in the tone, health, and appearance of their skin. These beautiful results last between 6-12 months and will vary from patient to patient.
5. Minimal Recovery
After each session, you may notice some redness and swelling, or minor pinpoint bleeding. These minimal after-effects should subside within about 4-6 days. Most patients can return to work the next day and caring for your skin after the procedure is easy - just follow the directions your provider offers. If you choose to add PRP to your microneedling procedure, you can rest in the knowledge that the mixture will help streamline the healing process.
Preparing for Your Appointment
Here are a few ways to get ready for your appointment:
Stop all acne, anti-aging, and prescriptive topicals three days before treatment (use gentle products).
Limit direct and unprotected sun exposure and tanning beds (burned skin will not be treated).
Stop using artificial/build-a-tan lotion and spray tans at least one month before treatment begins.
Stop taking all optional NSAID medications and blood-thinning supplements two weeks before your appointment.
If you have a history of shingles or herpes outbreaks, here’s what we recommend: take your antiviral medication as prescribed until one day before treatment begins. If you experience an acne breakout, herpetic outbreak, illness, or infection, contact our office to reschedule your appointment.
Book Your Microneedling With PRP Today
If you want youthful, even, beautiful skin, you don’t have to opt for invasive procedures with long recovery times. Instead, consider choosing microneedling with PRP. A fantastic skin rejuvenation option, microneedling improves the tone, texture, and appearance of the skin without being painful or invasive.
Interested in learning more about microneedling with PRP? Contact our team today to schedule your free consultation and determine whether you’re a candidate.
