What is Platelet-Rich Plasma?

What is PRP? Also known as Platelet-Rich Plasma

It utilizes your own blood platelets to release growth factors and stimulate regeneration. PRP starts with a simple blood draw and uses a controlled separation process to remove almost all contaminants from your blood, leaving a pure platelet solution.

Practitioners may use microneedling with PRP to treat:

• acne scars
• surgical scars
• wrinkles and fine lines
• hyperpigmentation
• sun damage
• large pores
• uneven skin texture

The addition of PRP to microneedling may speed up the healing process and stimulate skin renewal, potentially producing better results than microneedling alone.

Acne:

The authors of a 2016 study looked at the benefits of adding PRP to microneedling for acne scars.

In a trial of 50 people with acne scars, microneedling with distilled water led to a 45.84% improvement in acne scars. Microneedling with PRP improved acne scars by 62.20%. None of the participants reported any lasting side effects from the treatment.

According to a 2019 review of PRP microneedling for acne scars, various studies showed that the addition of PRP to microneedling:

• improved acne scarring
• provided higher patient satisfaction
• decreased the amount of downtime that people needed after the procedure

The number of treatments that a person receives will vary. People may need repeat treatments to see results from microneedling with PRP. Larger scars or burns may take longer to respond to treatment.

If people are receiving PRP microneedling treatment for signs of aging skin, they may wish to have repeat treatments.

Microneedling with PRP can also take a few weeks to show results, as the body takes time to produce collagen. As a result, people can expect to keep seeing improvements in their skin in the weeks following their treatment.

People with acne scars may notice a gradual improvement in the skin in less than 9 months.



People usually respond well to microneedling treatments and require only minimal recovery time. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, microneedling “is safe for all skin colors.”