PRP Microneedling: Natural Anti Aging & Skin Resurfacing
PRP + Microneedling for the Ultimate Skin Resurfacing Treatment
Ah, the joys of getting older. Your hair starts to turn gray – fortunately there’s Clairol! Expanding waistline? That’s what Spanx are for! But suddenly your skin is as dry and rough as a stale piece of bread, and those little wrinkles and lines are getting visibly deeper. Unfortunately, drug store creams – and even expensive department store serums – are typically not enough to prevent or reverse the signs of aging skin.
As a patient of ours once said, wrinkle creams are like putting a band-aid on a bullet wound. And the reason for this is simple. Skin creams and serums only penetrate the skin’s superficial top layer or ‘epidermis’. But the deeper structural level of the skin – the ’dermis’ – is where wrinkles and lines form as the skin’s collagen and elastin scaffolding starts to deteriorate with age.
While your favorite face cream may not be delivering the results you hoped for, there is a solution that actually works to resurface skin from the inside out. Revolutionary PRP microneedling available at Prosperity Health in Royal Oak reverses the lines, wrinkles, and skin laxity of aging by stimulating the body to replenish its own collagen and elastin infrastructure.
PRP microneedling combines two of the most advanced skin resurfacing and repair treatments into a single antiaging procedure that reduces lines and wrinkles, minimizes age spots and redness, and plumps, tightens and smooths the complexion for a more youthful appearance.
The Science Behind Microneedling Skin Resurfacing
Collagen is a protein that provides structural support to the skin, and elastin is a protein that helps the skin to stretch and “snap back”. Both are essential for maintaining healthy, youthful-looking skin. However, as we age, our bodies produce less collagen and elastin, which can lead to fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin.
Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure available at Prosperity Health in Royal Oak that involves the use of a small, handheld device that contains multiple tiny needles. The device is passed over the skin, creating tiny ‘microchannels’ in the surface of the skin. This process is also sometimes referred to as “collagen induction therapy”.
The microchannels created by the microneedling device are perceived by the body as tiny wounds, which stimulates the skin’s natural healing process. The body responds to these micro-injuries by producing new collagen and elastin fibers to repair the skin. While the body goes to work repairing the microneedle skin pricks, the new collagen and elastin that it produces fills in lines and wrinkles and firms the skin.
Microneedling is a safe, effective, and natural procedure for improving the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars, sun damage, dark spots, laxity, and uneven skin texture. And, unlike many laser skin resurfacing treatments, microneedling is safe for all skin types and tones – even sensitive skin and darker skin colors. Additionally, because microneedling is a minimally invasive skin resurfacing procedure it does not require downtime or recovery.
Microneedling is often performed in a series of treatments, with each treatment spaced several weeks apart. The number of treatments required will depend on the individual’s skin condition, extent of skin damage, and desired skin resurfacing results.
The Science Behind PRP Skin Resurfacing
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) skin resurfacing is a cosmetic procedure that involves the use of the patient’s own blood to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes and improve the appearance of the skin. PRP is a component of blood that contains a high concentration of platelets, which are responsible for initiating the body’s natural healing response. Platelets contain growth factors that are essential for tissue repair and regeneration.
The PRP skin resurfacing procedure begins by drawing a small amount of the patient’s blood, typically from their arm. The blood is then processed using a centrifuge to separate the liquid PRP from the rest of the blood including the solid blood cells.
The PRP is then applied to the patient’s skin. Once the PRP is applied to the skin, the growth factors in the platelets stimulate the body’s natural healing processes. This results in the production of new collagen and elastin fibers, which resurface the damaged skin for a dramatically more healthy and youthful appearance.
Like microneedling, PRP skin resurfacing is a safe and effective procedure for improving the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin texture. PRP skin resurfacing is often performed in a series of treatments, with each treatment spaced several weeks apart. The number of treatments required depends on the individual’s skin condition and desired results.
Microneedling + PRP = Ultimate Skin Resurfacing
The combination of microneedling and PRP can provide superior results compared to microneedling or PRP applied by themselves.
When combined in a single treatment, microneedling and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) work together to enhance the results of each other’s skin resurfacing properties. This combination of microneedling and PRP is often referred to in the media as a “vampire facial” – which is popular among actors and influencers for maintaining their youthful beauty.
The microchannels created by the microneedling device enhance the PRP treatment by delivering the plasma to the deeper layer of the skin (dermis) where the collagen and elastin are produced. By increasing subdermal absorption of the PRP, the microchannels allow skincare products to penetrate deeper into the skin, where they can be more effective.
Once the PRP is delivered to the skin’s deeper layers, the growth factors in the platelets stimulate and enhance the body’s natural healing processes that go to work repairing the ‘micro-wounds’. This results in even greater production of new collagen and elastin fibers than microneedling alone – exponentially improving skin texture and tone. The growth factors in the platelets also reduce inflammation which promotes a more rapid recovery and faster visible skin resurfacing results.
PRP Microneedling Skin Resurfacing | Royal Oak
The microneedling and PRP combination can be used to treat a variety of skin concerns, including fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars, age spots, sun damage, uneven skin texture, and other signs of aging. By working together, PRP and microneedling elevate the production of new collagen and elastin fibers – resulting in smoother, firmer, and more youthful-looking skin.
If you would like to turn back the clock and see what PRP microneedling can do for you – safely, naturally, effectively and without downtime – schedule a skin resurfacing consultation at Prosperity Health in Royal Oak today!
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