MICRONEEDLING
A multipurpose treatment that uses your skin’s natural healing abilities, combined with the power of your own plasma, to stimulate collagen and elastin production.
ABOUT MICRONEEDLING
Microneedling is a minimally invasive procedure that creates micro wounds in the skin to stimulate collagen production. This multi purpose treatment takes advantage of the body’s natural healing process to treat a variety of skin conditions. To achieve optimal results, a series of multiple treatments is typically recommended.
WHAT IT IS
Microneedling uses a handheld device that uses extremely sharp, sterile needles to puncture the skin and stimulate collagen. Adding PRP in addition to microneedling has been shown to make the treatment more effective because the PRP contains proteins, including growth factors and cytokines, which help skin tissue repair itself and regenerate.
HOW IT WORKS
Microneedling is a minimally invasive procedure with very little downtime. This can be done alone or with additional growth factors. The growth factors can be your own platelet rich fibrin (PRF) or topical growth factor that is made from stem cells. If you elect to use PRF with the procedure, your medical provider will take a blood sample and then use a spinning tool called a centrifuge to separate the PRP from the rest of the blood. Your skin will be thoroughly cleansed and a numbing cream will be applied prior to the treatment. Depending on the treatment you select, a topical application of hyaluronic acid, your own PRF or growth factors will be applied to the treatment area. You may feel some warmth and a scratching/pulling sensation as the device moves over your skin, but the numbing cream should keep pain to a minimum. Immediately after treatment, your skin will likely be red and swollen; this can last up to a few days. You will be provided with instructions for aftercare.
Benefits:
Microneedling is a great treatment for people looking to address the following concerns:
acne scars
surgical scars
wrinkles and fine lines
hyperpigmentation
sun damage
large pores
uneven skin texture