Microneedling with PRP: The Ultimate Anti-Aging Facial Treatment

It's no secret that as we go through life, our skin starts to show its battle scars. Fortunately, microneedling with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can help improve its texture and tone, leaving you with a smoother, fresher-looking appearance.

At Cascade Medspa & Laser Centre in Baxter, Minnesota, our highly trained staff can help you achieve all your aesthetic goals using proven and effective FDA-approved products and devices. Whether you're seeking to rejuvenate your skin with microneedling or your hair or body with one of our other procedures, we can provide the education, treatment, and support for success.

Skin

Our skin accounts for 10 to 15 percent of our body weight. It also has its own metabolism, regulating everything from the production and breakdown of important elements like collagen and elastin to cell renewal and repair. However, aging and environmental damage from exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation can affect these metabolic processes and lead to wrinkles and more.

Microneedling with PRP

Microneedling with PRP can be an effective treatment for many appearance-related issues, including wrinkles, fine lines, and rough skin texture. It can also address scars, including those from acne, large pores, sun spots, hyperpigmentation, and stretch marks. Treatment is most often done on the face, but it can also be performed on other parts of the body, such as the abdominal area and thighs.

How it works

Microneedling is a minimally invasive procedure that creates tiny pricks on the surface of the skin. Platelet-rich plasma is made by drawing an individual's blood and putting it in a centrifuge to separate the protein-rich plasma and platelets. This result contains high levels of growth factors and is then applied to the treated area.

The procedure improves cell turnover and increases the production of collagen, a protein that provides important structure, strength, and elasticity to the skin.

What to expect

Recovery from microneedling treatment requires little downtime because while the procedure encourages healing and collagen production in the deeper layers of the skin, it has little impact on the outer layer.

 You can expect to see results about two weeks after the procedure, with improvements continuing for several months afterward. Often, more than one treatment is needed for the best outcome.

 If you're tired of seeing wrinkles, fine lines, or other skin imperfections when you look in the mirror, help is available. Call our office at 218-454-9999 or click here to book an appointment today to find out if microneedling with platelet-rich plasma is right for you.