PRP Skin Care Archives

Feb 28

Can Microneedling With PRP Increase Facial Hair?

By Dr. Craig Jonov | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Skin Care

Platelet rich plasma, aka PRP, is frequently used to restore hair. However, at PRP In Seattle, we also use PRP during microneedling to improve skin quality. Hair loss does not just affect the top of the head. People can lose facial and eyebrow hair as well. Therefore, is microneedling with PRP a good treatment for this type of hair loss. Let’s take a deeper look into the question, “Can microneedling with PRP increase facial hair?”

In general, microneedling with PRP does not usually significantly increase facial hair production. Microneedling only reaches at most 2-3 millimeters into the skin. This is not enough to promote hair growth or repair the hair follicle. Though, it can improve the quality of the skin which is good for hair restoration.

PRP hair restoration injections can be performed elsewhere. However, their effectiveness may wane depending on the cause of the hair loss. Surgical transplant in these areas is also possible. Your provider can discuss these possibilities with you during a consultation.

With that said, PRP microneedling certainly does not harm facial hair regrowth. To learn more and schedule a consultation, call us at 206-279-2112. You can also reach out online via chat or contact form.

Jan 24

The Risk Of Doing Microneedling With PRP Too Often

By Dr. Craig Jonov | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Skin Care

Microneedling with PRP is a professional, medical grade skincare treatment that is unreplicable at home. Performed by our experienced and qualified master estheticians, patients can undergo them multiple times per year. However, unlike other facial treatments, they cannot be performed too much. Our master estheticians explain the risk of doing microneedling with PRP too often.

Following a microneedling procedure, your master esthetician has created thousands of microscopic holes in the treatment area. While not visible, these controlled injuries need time to heal. If you undergo another microneedling treatment too soon afterward, this can create more extensive damage which could hinder results and even permanently injure the skin.

Too frequent microneedling with PRP treatments may also dry out and irritate the skin. After microneedling, the skin is often red, sometimes for a few days. This irritation can become more severe and last longer, if not allowed to properly heal. While this may not necessarily injure the skin, it can be extremely uncomfortable and make it difficult to do skincare or apply makeup.

To learn more and schedule a consultation, call us at 206-279-2112. You can also reach out online using chat or our contact form.

Dec 28

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The Benefits Of Combining PRP Microneedling And Chemical Peels

By Dr. Craig Jonov | PRP Skin Care

Microneedling with platelet rich plasma is a powerful resurfacing and medical grade exfoliation treatment that induces collagen production and can improve skin quality. While a great treatment on its own, PRP microneedling can be alternated or combined with other skincare treatments. In particular, chemical peels are a fantastic choice for treating your skin post microneedling with PRP. Let’s take a closer look at the benefits of combining PRP microneedling and chemical peels.

At PRP In Seattle, our master estheticians saw great results from alternating PRP microneedling and chemical peels that they created the Glow Up Package with PRP. This six procedure package includes three PRP microneedling sessions and three chemical peels. Each procedure is performed somewhere between four and six weeks apart.

This allows the skin to heal between each session, but also for it to treat new skin for better effects. Therefore, this technique can treat and improve many skin concerns including acne scars, redness, wrinkles, fine lines, pigmentation issues, and more. It can also help prevent acne breakouts.

Combining PRP microneedling and chemical peels is also completely customizable for each patient. It is likely no two patients will undergo the exact same peels or treatment regimen during the Glow Up Package with PRP. To learn more and schedule a consultation, call us at 206-279-2112. You can also reach out online via chat or contact form.

Dec 06

Does PRP Improve Complexion?

By Dr. Craig Jonov | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Skin Care

Platelet rich plasma–while traditionally used in surgery and regenerative medicine–is becoming more applicable in medical grade skincare. One of the prime examples is microneedling with PRP. Microneedling, already an effective skincare treatment, is supercharged with platelet rich plasma for even more benefits. Patients often ask, “Does PRP improve complexion?”

With regular treatments and care, platelet rich plasma skincare can certainly make improvements to the complexion. PRP microneedling treats pigmentation concerns such as sun damage, hyperpigmentation, and brightens the overall complexion. If your main goal is to improve your complexion, your master esthetician may recommend the Glow Up Package with PRP, which includes three PRP microneedling sessions and three chemical peels.

How does microneedling with PRP achieve an improved complexion? In the days and weeks following treatment, the treatment induces collagen production. It also increases cell turnover. In short, this means that it helps the body remove dead or damaged cells and replaces them with brand new healthy ones. Therefore, the damaged pigmentation cells are gradually replaced and improved.

To learn more and to schedule a consultation, call us at 206-279-2112. You can also reach out online via chat or contact form.

Nov 08

What Is Microneedling With PRP Good For?

By Dr. Craig Jonov | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Skin Care

Microneedling with PRP is a procedure that supercharges your body’s healing processes to address skin concerns and conditions. It is one of the best and most effective treatments for all skin types and tones. It poses no risk of hyperpigmentation to skin of color, unlike many laser treatments and some chemical peels. But, what is microneedling with PRP good for?

Both microneedling and PRP take advantage of and stimulate the body’s healing processes. This causes the skin to renew and can even promote new collagen to form. This is perfect for addressing acne scars and other types of scars. It can also help smooth rough patches and dark spots.

Microneedling with PRP is also a perfect treatment for reducing and preventing the signs of aging, especially fine lines and wrinkles. The body naturally begins to lose and produce less collagen with age. Microneedling with PRP can help make up with this and address the signs of aging associated with it.

Overall, PRP microneedling is a versatile treatment that can treat nearly any skin concern. It is even safe for sensitive types. To schedule a free consultation with a master esthetician, call us at 206-279-2112. You can also reach out online via chat or contact form.

Sep 27

How Many Times A Year Can You Microneedle?

By Dr. Craig Jonov | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Skin Care

Microneedling with platelet rich plasma is a medical grade skincare procedure that creates controlled damage to increase collagen production and rejuvenate the skin. This means that your skin needs time to heal after each treatment. Therefore, most patients cannot undergo the procedure on a weekly, or even bi-weekly basis. So, how many times a year can you microneedle?

Depending on each patient’s individual skin and goals, some may be able to undergo microneedling every two weeks to a month when they begin treatment. However, on average, patients will have microneedling with PRP sessions roughly every four to six weeks until they achieve the desired results. At that point, patients may only undergo microneedling two to four times a year.

If a patient has particularly sensitive skin, their master esthetician may recommend extending the amount of time between treatments to prevent further irritation. The best way to determine how many times a year you can microneedle is to consult with a master esthetician at PRP In Seattle about your skin goals.

To schedule a free consultation, call us at 206-279-2112. You can also reach out online via chat or contact form.

Sep 20

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Does PRP Lift Skin?

By Dr. Craig Jonov | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Skin Care

Platelet rich plasma is becoming a powerful tool in both the medical and cosmetic spheres. At PRP In Seattle, we focus primarily on cosmetic uses of platelet rich plasma such as in hair restoration and skin rejuvenation. A common question for people wanting to use PRP to improve their skin and for anti-aging purposes sometimes ask, “Does PRP lift skin?”

The best answer to this question is that it depends on the state of your skin. For patients with more advanced signs of aging that may benefit more from surgical correction, PRP is unlikely to provide the results they want. However, for patients just beginning to experience wrinkle formation and loss of skin elasticity, platelet rich plasma skincare may provide improvement and a slight lifting and plumping effect.

It should be noted that platelet rich plasma is not a permanent solution to lift the skin, but it does increase and induce collagen production. This collagen production can reduce the look of wrinkles, repair damaged skin, and prevent aging. Microneedling with PRP is the most effective procedure in this regard. When combining platelet rich plasma and microneedling, this is one of the best all around procedures for improving the look and quality of your skin. This can include addressing the early signs of aging.

To schedule a free consultation, call us at 206-279-2112. You can also reach out online using our chat or contact form.

Aug 23

PRP Microneedling vs. RF Microneedling

By Dr. Craig Jonov | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Skin Care

Microneedling has seen massive evolutions since it became popular in the early 2000s. First, the addition of platelet rich plasma led to faster healing and could reduce the number of treatments needed to see results. More recently the addition of radiofrequency technology allows microneedling to become even more effective and powerful. So, which is better: PRP microneedling vs. RF microneedling?

Both PRP microneedling and RF microneedling can provide fantastic results. Patients who are a good candidate for one are also likely a candidate for the other. So, how do you choose? Your master esthetician will help you determine which will benefit your skin most, but let’s look at the major differences between the two procedures.

PRP microneedling supercharges traditional microneedling and helps rejuvenate your skin quicker and better. It is great for addressing surface and just below the surface damage and scarring. Radiofrequency technology is already used to mildly tighten sagging skin. RF microneedling offers some skin tightening qualities that traditional and PRP microneedling do not offer.

Radiofrequency energy also penetrates deeper into the skin. Therefore, for deeper sun damage, scarring, and concerns, RF microneedling may be the better choice. To schedule a free consultation with a master esthetician, call us at 206-279-2112. You can also reach out to us online via chat or contact form.

Aug 02

Is Microneedling With PRP Better?

By Dr. Craig Jonov | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Skin Care

Microneedling is known as an effective treatment for many skin concerns. However, new technologies and advancements have led to finding ways to improve the efficacy of microneedling even more. When considering their microneedling options, patients often ask us, “Is microneedling with PRP better?”

The answer is usually yes. Platelet rich plasma supercharges your body’s healing response which can improve the results of standard microneedling and help you heal faster. Microneedling creates micro-injuries that instigate your body’s healing response which produces more collagen, elastin, and other proteins which fill in acne scars, address sun damage, and more.

When you choose to add PRP to microneedling, PRP is a substance that naturally occurs during the healing process. Therefore, it speeds up the response and supplements the healing for all around better results. There are times where traditional microneedling may be recommended over PRP, such as for those who cannot have their blood drawn, or those who only want to treat superficial or minor concerns.

However, microneedling with PRP is known to provide great results and treat a variety of skin conditions. Unlike other esthetic treatments, it is also safe and effective on all skin types and tones.

To learn more and schedule a consultation, call us at 206-279-2112. You can also reach us online using our chat or contact form.

Jul 26

How Often Should You Do PRP Microneedling?

By Dr. Craig Jonov | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Skin Care

PRP microneedling, also known as microneedling with PRP, combines microneedling and platelet rich plasma for improved skin rejuvenation. This procedure can treat acne scars, sun damage, and many other skin conditions and concerns. It is generally considered more effective than just microneedling. Often, when first starting out, patients will undergo a round of a few treatments spaced about four to six weeks apart. Patients sometimes ask, “How often should you do PRP microneedling?”

Generally, the answer is no more than once every four to six weeks. This is because your skin needs time to heal following each microneedling treatment. Not allowing it to heal can cause irritation and possibly hinder your results. However, some patients may be able to do the treatment every two weeks in the beginning, though this is not especially common.

After the initial round of treatments–usually four to six sessions–patients may be able to maintain results and keep up the quality of their skin with only one or two PRP microneedling sessions a year. Though, of course, this will depend on your skin and other factors like the damage you receive between treatments. Your master esthetician can discuss this more with you during your consultations and treatments.

To learn more and schedule a consultation, call us at 206-279-2112. You can also reach out online using our chat or contact form.

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