Micro-Needling (w/ PRP)

PRP is a natural product created from your body. It is a concentration of one type of cell, known as platelets, which circulate through the blood and are critical for blood clotting. Platelets are the cells in the blood that help tissue to heal and grow new cells.

PRP is obtained by drawing a small amount of blood from your arm into a sterile tube. The platelets are then separated from other blood cells and their concentration is increased during a process called centrifugation.

This is popularly called the vampire facial in media and on social media channels because blood is drawn from the patient. It’s seen an increase in popularity, especially after post-treatment photos from celebrities like Kim Kardashian.

With a 96% ‘Worth It’ score on realself.com, it’s no wonder this procedure is popular.

Most patients report feeling mildly uncomfortable, but that it doesn’t hurt.

With micro-needling, the top layer of the skin is penetrated without being damaged, leaving the skin intact. The needle penetration depth can be adjusted so the pen has the ability to rejuvenate not only the face, but the body as well.

Micro-needling will consistently trigger the body’s repair process until the desired level of skin rejuvenation is achieved, and you can see results for up to a year post micro-needling session.

Micro-needling results in the production of new collagen and elastin, improvement in skin tone and texture, firmness as well as reduction in scars, pore size, and stretch marks.

We use SkinPen, the first micro-needling device cleared by the FDA. This device causes controlled micro-injuries that stimulate your body’s natural wound healing process while minimizing cellular damage. 

Learn more about SkinPen.

The mechanical action of the pen creates tiny channels at a specific controlled depth that triggers the body’s natural healing process to fill these microchannels by producing new collagen and elastin in the papillary dermis.

In addition, new capillaries are formed for improved blood supply.

Combining micro-needling with the body’s own PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) is used to kick start the healing process. The rejuvenation action that is started by the micro-channels is dramatically enhanced by the growth factors contained in the PRP.

PRP is obtained by drawing a small amount of blood from your arm into a sterile tube. It is crucial to healing which is why PRP is applied topically during and after the micro-needling procedure to ensure that the PRP gets fully absorbed. The PRP supercharges the micro-needling benefits, virtually eliminating side effects and speeding up recovery time.

It is likely that you’ll leave the appointment fairly red with your plasma still on your face, but the exact improvements you see depend on your specific skin care treatment plan outlined during your consultation.

You should plan to reduce exposure to the sun or use protective steps when planning to be outdoors.

This micro-needling procedure can be quite useful for people seeking to get back their original appearance and texture of the skin. Combining this treatment with others can make skin appear smoother, younger, more luminous, and firmer.

Skin care isn’t a one size fits all and to see the best results possible it might be that there are various treatments and at home products to achieve your skin care goals.