Your Own Growth Factors, Amplified by Science
Microneedling combined with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) harnesses your body's own healing power for dramatic skin transformation. Tiny controlled micro-injuries trigger collagen production while your own concentrated growth factors accelerate repair and regeneration.
What Actually Happens
We believe in complete transparency. Here's exactly what to expect during your treatment journey.
Blood Draw
For PRP: a small blood sample is drawn and processed in our centrifuge to isolate your platelet-rich plasma.
Preparation
Topical numbing applied for 20-30 minutes. Skin is thoroughly cleansed.
Microneedling
SkinPen or equivalent device creates controlled micro-channels at calibrated depth for your specific concerns.
PRP Application
Your concentrated PRP is applied over the micro-channels, allowing growth factors to penetrate deeply into the skin.
Recovery
Soothing hyaluronic acid serum applied. Skin will appear red like a sunburn for 24-72 hours.
Results Timeline
Understanding when to expect results helps set realistic expectations for your transformation.
Days 1-3
Skin appears red and feels tight, similar to a mild sunburn. This is the healing response activating.
Weeks 2-4
Skin begins to glow. Texture improves, pores appear smaller. New collagen production is underway.
Months 1-3
Continued improvement in scarring, texture, and tone. Optimal results typically seen after a series of 3-6 treatments.
Results vary based on skin type, lifestyle, and treatment consistency.
The Science Behind It
Microneedling works on a simple but powerful principle: controlled injury triggers healing. The SkinPen creates thousands of microscopic channels in the skin, activating your body's wound-healing cascade—inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This process produces new collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid.
When we add PRP to this process, we're essentially flooding those open channels with a concentrated cocktail of your own growth factors—PDGF, TGF-beta, VEGF, and more. These growth factors amplify every phase of healing, leading to faster recovery and more dramatic results.
For comprehensive skin transformation, consider combining microneedling with European Facials between sessions for skin maintenance, and Botox for dynamic wrinkles that microneedling alone can't address.
Key Benefits
- Uses your body's own biology — completely natural
- Triggers 4 types of collagen production
- Treats scars, wrinkles, texture, and tone simultaneously
- Safe for all skin types and tones
- Enhanced with PRP for accelerated healing
- Can be upgraded with exosomes for maximum results
Why Skin & Self Is Different
Licensed Professionals
Every treatment is performed by licensed, certified professionals with years of clinical experience.
Post-Op Experience
Our protocols are developed through decades of post-operative care experience, ensuring clinical precision.
Surgeon Referred
We're frequently referred by surgeons who trust us with their patients' recovery and maintenance care.
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Common Questions
What's the difference between regular microneedling and microneedling with PRP?
Regular microneedling creates micro-injuries that trigger your body's healing response. Adding PRP supercharges this process with concentrated growth factors from your own blood, leading to faster healing, better results, and enhanced collagen production.
What about exosomes vs PRP?
Exosomes (like AnteAGE) are stem cell-derived signaling molecules that may provide even more potent regenerative signals than PRP. They're ideal for patients who want maximum results or whose own PRP quality may be diminished (older patients, smokers, etc.).
How many sessions do I need?
Most patients see significant improvement after 3 sessions spaced 4-6 weeks apart. For deep acne scarring or advanced aging, 6 sessions may be recommended. Maintenance treatments every 3-6 months sustain results.
Can I wear makeup after microneedling?
We recommend avoiding makeup for 24-48 hours post-treatment to allow the micro-channels to close. After that, mineral makeup is fine. We'll provide a specific post-care regimen to maximize your results.
Ready to Get Started?
Schedule a consultation to discuss your goals and create a personalized treatment plan.