Stimulate New Skin Cell Growth with Microneedling and PRP

Do you have unwanted signs of skin aging such as fine lines, wrinkles, or age spots? Or do you struggle with other cosmetic skin issues such as acne scars or large pores? If so, microneedling might be a great option for you since it offers both skin correction and rejuvenation. 

Microneedling uses tiny needles to prick your skin in order to trigger your body’s natural healing process and encourage new collagen production. By creating new skin cell growth, scarring can be healed and fresh skin can replace the old. 

Adding platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to the process of microneedling lowers skin recovery time and adds even more healing power to the mix. 

At Butterfly MedSpa and Wellness in Spring and The Woodlands of Houston, Texas, Ben W. Cilento, MD, MHA, and our team offer microneedling with PRP to refresh your skin and help you feel your very best. Here’s how it can benefit you. 

Explaining microneedling with PRP

Microneedling with PRP is a cosmetic procedure that stimulates new collagen production by rolling small needles over your skin, and then applying platelets, a substance derived from your own body, directly to the fresh microchannels in your skin surface. 

Your blood contains two components — plasma (the liquid part) and platelets (the solid part). Platelets help your blood to clot and contain a high concentration of healing properties called growth factors that help your body recover after being wounded or injured. PRP is plasma that contains a much higher amount of platelets, meaning it has better healing abilities. 

PRP is made by spinning a small sample of your own blood in a centrifuge machine that separates the plasma from the platelets. Then the platelets are smoothed over the tiny holes created by the microneedling process to encourage new cell generation. 

The benefits of microneedling with PRP

Microneedling with PRP can address a wide range of cosmetic issues, including:

• Acne scars
• Surgical scars
• Hyperpigmentation
• Sun damage
• Large pores
• Uneven skin texture

Even if you feel like your skin is dull and needs to be rejuvenated, microneedling with PRP can tighten your complexion and make it appear younger and fresher. 

Most experts agree that microneedling with PRP is more effective than microneedling alone. One study showed that microneedling with PRP faded acne scars by 62%, while traditional microneedling only faded scars by about 45%. 

In addition, when you choose microneedling with PRP for a skin refresh, you don’t have to worry about it containing any foreign substances — this treatment only uses fine needles and substances from your own body to stimulate natural, long-lasting skin renewal. 

Ready to renew the skin you’re in?

To schedule a consultation for microneedling with PRP — or to learn more about any of the skin renewal services at Butterfly MedSpa and Wellness — call your nearest Houston-area office in Spring or The Woodlands, Texas, today, or use our online booking feature at your convenience.