If you’ve been wanting to support the health of your skin and combat signs of aging, PRP microneedling might be the natural alternative you’ve been looking for. At ReviveMD Center in Glen Allen, VA, our team is pleased to offer this service as a way to help our patients achieve a glowing and more youthful complexion.
The combined power of PRP microneedling is an excellent way to naturally boost the health and vitality of your skin. Part of its effectiveness is due to the fact that it boosts your collagen levels. If you’re in your 20s or 30s, you are likely to enjoy the benefits of this treatment for up to a whole year. Patients with lower collagen levels may find that they’ll benefit from more frequent treatments; about every five to nine months.
How long you can expect to enjoy your results will depend on your goals as well. When you visit us for a consultation, we would be happy to go over your needs. After taking a look at your skin health, we may be able to give you a more accurate personalized timeline.
One of the most exciting benefits of PRP microneedling is the fact that the results tend to get better over the course of several months. Immediately after treatment, your face will be able to enjoy the benefits of a thorough exfoliation process. This helps to promote a glowing and clear complexion.
Meanwhile, the PRP will be hard at work behind the scenes, and all the benefits you can see throughout your skin should continue to unfold.
PRP facials are able to help tackle the signs of aging by combining two powerful components together. The first thing we’ll do is use microneedling across the desired area. Microneedling is a gentle way to create what’s known as micro-injuries on the skin’s surface. This will not only tell the body to send collagen in to “rebuild” the skin on a cellular level, but it also will help your skin readily absorb and utilize the PRP treatment.
Once the microneedling is done, PRP is used to encourage regeneration. The powerful platelets will be able to travel throughout the layers of your skin, healing it on every level. This combination will help produce skin that looks and feels younger.
PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma, which is sourced from your own blood. When your blood is drawn, it’s processed in a centrifuge machine that separates it into layers. Platelet-rich plasma contains a host of growth factors that can give your skin vital nutrients and the ability to heal itself better than it was before.
Oftentimes as we suffer through acne in our teenage years, we get a small sense of relief that someday when we’re adults, we won’t have to deal with acne anymore. Unfortunately, that often isn’t the case, as many adults suffer from acne or scars left behind from previous breakouts.
PRP with microneedling helps stimulate both collagen and elastin, which tends to improve the appearance of scars, especially after several treatments. Since microneedling also helps the skin create new, healthier skin cells, this combined treatment can help you achieve a smoother, clearer complexion.
Additionally, it can actually help prevent breakouts by encouraging the circulation of oxygen and blood throughout the skin, which helps keep the buildup of toxins to a minimum. If prevention is your goal, our team can work with you to figure out the right treatment schedule.
Pores don’t actually grow or shrink in the way many people assume. They actually can get packed and stretched out, which makes them appear larger than they should be. When the skin loses that youthful elasticity, the sagging effect can also “pull” the pores down, making them look larger. Over the years, pores also become packed with dead skin, oils, and other debris. Even when you’re consistent about exfoliating, sometimes the at-home treatments aren’t quite enough.
That’s where microneedling with PRP comes in. This treatment can help address enlarged pores on several fronts. First, by encouraging skin regeneration and the production of collagen, it can help “tighten” the appearance of your pores. Secondly, if your pores are packed, the microneedling can help get rid of anything stuck in them, thus reducing their appearance.
Collagen is part of what builds up and supports the structure of healthy skin. At some point in our late twenties, collagen production will gradually decrease each year. That means your skin will be aging faster than it can regenerate. Similarly, elastin is another crucial component of skin that is flexible and firm.
This treatment helps boost both elastin and collagen to fight fine lines and wrinkles. With elastin and collagen increased, you should be able to enjoy skin that’s firmer, healthier, smoother, and stronger. All of these components can help reduce the appearance of those fine lines and wrinkles.
Hyperpigmentation is a common condition. It’s more likely to show up with age, after hormonal changes like pregnancy, or when the skin has undergone prolonged sun exposure. It’s caused by an excess of melanin in the skin. The good news is this condition can be improved due to the regenerative nature of both PRP and microneedling.
Hyperpigmentation isn’t the only concern when it comes to skin tone. Sun damage can cause a range of pigmentation and texture issues that affect the skin. If you’re battling rough or “dull” skin texture or want to improve the signs of sun damage, this treatment can help with that.
Stretch marks are a type of scar that can occur due to damaged skin or hormone changes. They are very common during puberty as it’s a time of both hormonal changes as well as rapid growth. They’re also common due to pregnancy, or during a change in weight.
As this is a type of scar, this treatment can help by encouraging skin regeneration and healing throughout the area.
On top of PRP microneedling, we use platelet-rich plasma in several ways to help our patients with a range of concerns. Dermal fillers are often used to combat wrinkles and address a loss of volume throughout the face. While many patients may want to try PRP therapy as an alternative to fillers, it’s also an extremely flexible treatment that can be combined with dermal fillers for improved results and additional benefits.
Each treatment will be injected separately, but their forces will unite for results that cover more concerns than each treatment can address on its own. It’s an excellent solution for patients who want the wrinkle repair and volume-enhancing effect fillers have, while also benefiting from improved skin texture and health with PRP. The PRP also helps dermal fillers work for longer.
Surgical facelifts are effective, but the thought of surgery can be intimidating for many patients. If you’re looking to either avoid or delay a facelift, PRP paired with exosomes can offer some of the same benefits without having to put you through surgery and its lengthy recovery time.
The process helps tighten your skin, filling in lines and smoothing your skin tone as it does so. The treatment can address a variety of concerns and is long-lasting.
Hair loss can be very difficult and frustrating to treat. Hair transplants have traditionally been the treatment of choice, but it’s an expensive one and often painful. PRP therapy can help encourage hair growth without the hassle of going through a hair transplant. By treating the hair follicles directly, PRP helps restore inactive follicles and encourages them to restart hair production.
The PRP can be paired with exosomes and stem cells to add even more regenerative power to your treatment. The result should be follicles that are able to resume their halted growing process for thicker, healthier hair.
Joint and soft tissue injuries can strike at any time. They’re especially common for those active in sports, or people who have reached an age where their body is becoming more fragile.
Whether your injury is acute or due to overuse, any injury can get in the way of the things you have to or want to do. PRP is a non-invasive treatment option that can give your muscles and joints the support they need to expedite your healing process.
If you’d like to learn more about any of our PRP therapy treatments, our friendly and experienced staff are ready to help. Reach out to us today at ReviveMD Center in Glen Allen, VA, to set up your consultation!
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