PRP Microneedling
Here at Refresh & Renew MedSpa in Clarkston, Michigan, we’re thrilled to offer platelet-rich plasma (PRP) microneedling, an advanced form of microneedling skin treatments. PRP microneedling uses your body’s own plasma to generate collagen, dramatically improve the tone and texture of your skin and reduce wrinkles, fine lines, stretch marks and scars.
PRP microneedling is administered using a small device that is gently passed over the skin to create micro-injuries on the skin's surface, which is followed by the application of your platelet-rich plasma. This procedure stimulates the body's natural healing response and tells the body to produce new collagen and elastin.
This safe, minimally-invasive treatment represents a major evolution of skincare science that takes traditional microneedling to the next level. After you get this powerhouse treatment at Refresh & Renew MedSpa in Oakland County, you’ll walk out of our doors looking brighter, smoother and more refreshed.
Top Benefits of PRP Microneedling:
Increase collagen and elastin
Reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Decrease scarring (including acne scars)
Even skin tone
Improve skin texture
Decrease pore size
Improve under eye skin quality
Brighten dull skin
The R & R Touch
In addition to using your body’s own platelet-rich plasma, Refresh & Renew MedSpa in Clarkston, Michigan offers a Brightening Solution that can be mixed with your PRP to further correct uneven skin tone and encourage a naturally lighter complexion. This solution is formulated to attack eight different pigmentation pathways to help you achieve brighter, clearer skin.
How PRP Microneedling Works
Here’s a look at what you can expect during a PRP microneedling treatment at Refresh & Renew MedSpa near Lake Orion, MI. Don’t worry – if you’re not interested in having your blood drawn, there are other skin-boosting topicals our practitioners can use in its place.
Step 1: Your practitioner will begin by applying a topical anesthetic to the treatment area.
Step 2: Then, a small needle will be used to draw a sample of your blood.
Step 3: Your blood sample then spins in a centrifuge to separate the platelets (a blood cell that helps with healing) and concentrate them in the plasma (the liquid portion of the blood).
Step 4: The treatment area is thoroughly cleansed.
Step 5: Your practitioner will use the microneedling device to microneedle the treatment area while topically applying your PRP. This allows the PRP to enter the tiny microchannels, which serve as direct passages to the deeper levels of your skin.
FAQs
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Since this treatment uses PRP therapy (cells from your own body), most people are excellent candidates for the procedure. If you’re looking to improve dark under-eye circles, crow’s feet, fine lines around the mouth, crepey skin in neck/chest, coarse skin texture, dull skin tone, sun damage, acne scars or large pores, then this treatment may be ideal for you. The best way to find out is to schedule your free consultation with one of our expert practitioners at Refresh & Renew MedSpa, conveniently located between Lake Orion and Clarkston, Michigan.
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One of the many advantages of PRP microneedling is the minimal downtime, and most people can expect to resume normal activities immediately after the procedure. Right after the treatment, your skin will likely feel tight and appear red or pink and blotchy, similar to a sunburn. You may have some swelling for one to two days or peel slightly. Bruising, though rare, may also occur.
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Results for this treatment are not immediate and require some patience. Remember, this procedure prompts your body to use its own mechanism to heal and restore, and that takes time. Within three to six weeks, new blood vessels and collagen begin to form. In one to two months, clients generally see rejuvenated skin that appears younger and feels softer and more supple. Overall, marked improvement of skin tone and texture and reduction in fine lines occurs three to six months after your treatment.
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PRP microneedling typically takes about an hour, though time will depend on the number of treatment areas (just face vs. face + neck + décolletage).
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Most clients see the best results after three consecutive treatments, with 28 days between each appointment. That being said, one treatment can be adequate for some patients.