Over the last decade there has been a huge progression in aesthetic medicine, ensuring that heavily invasive interventions, like surgical face lifts, are not the only option to restore youthful skin. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) combined with micro-needling offers a natural, rejuvenating alternative to help you feel more comfortable in your skin.
As we age, from our late 20s onwards, our production of collagen and elastin start to decline. Collagen and elastin are protein fibres that make up the supporting structure of the skin, with collagen giving our skin its firmness, and elastin keeping our skin taut, yet able to move easily. Gradually as the years progress, even the best possible skin care routine becomes insufficient in combatting this.
However, there are ways to ensure your skin is rejuvenated, and one of best aesthetic treatments for an improved, rejuvenated look is micro-needling with PRP (platelet-rich plasma). Being the combination of two different aesthetic treatment techniques, it has been proven to be an effective and popular treatment option, as the combined procedures aid in the healing, regeneration and protection of your skin from wrinkles, fine lines and environmental damage. It is the treatment that works both from within, using the body’s natural repair mechanism, but also by treating the outside with your own topical growth factors. This treatment has become extremely popular in both Europe and the USA, commonly referred to as the “Vampire Facial’!
Our PRP with micro-needling technique, using our CE approved microneedling pen, helps to push the PRP into the skin at exact and precise depths, enhancing the effects of the PRP treatment, whilst also generating a collagen induction therapy healing cascade. Clinical evidence suggests that combing PRP treatments with other rejuvenation techniques, such as micro-needling, mesotherapy and dermal fillers, induces a synergistic and beneficial effect.
A small sample of your blood is taken from your arm, just like when you have a routine blood test. This blood, in a test tube, is spun in a centrifuge for about 10 minutes, to separate the beneficial PRP from the rest of the whole blood components. The straw-coloured plasma contains growth factors which, once injected or needled back into your skin, encourages collagen and elastin formation, increased cellular growth, blood supply and hydration of the skin. This results in a more glowing and more evenly toned skin and over time, may reduce wrinkles and the visibility of scars.
• Increasing collagen and moisture in your skin • Decreasing the appearance of large pores
• Evening out skin tone
• Reducing the appearance of spider veins and broken capillaries
• Improving the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines
• Helping generate a smoother and more firmly textured skin
• Helping to reduce the depth of acne scars, and reduce pore size and hyperpigmentation
• Providing your skin with a fresh glow
• Helping to lighten sun or age spots
Micro-needling is a popular treatment which uses extremely tiny needles, which cause deliberate micro-injuries to your skin. These “injuries” trigger the natural production of collagen by your body. Collagen is a protein and important because it provides body tissue structure, and the skin with both strength and flexibility. Traditional micro-needling is effective for the treatment of numerous cosmetic issues including different types of hyperpigmentation, scarring, fine lines and age spots. The popularity of this treatment is partially due to the increased tightness of the skin and the faster healing process, that it helps to restore lost volume to your face, and improves your skin’s texture and your complexion.
The combination of PRP and micro-needling treatments provides a highly advanced procedure, helping to activate the production of collagen in the skin and the tissue, and also accelerates the natural healing process. If your skin is showing signs of aging, then this treatment can make a tremendous difference in your appearance.
Your platelet-rich plasma will accelerate your natural healing process, and in the weeks following the procedure, your production of collagen will continue to increase, and your skin will regain a natural smoothness, glow, elasticity and firmness. This is an excellent treatment option for individuals with darker skin unable to receive many of the treatments currently available. Also, people who are unable to have laser treatments can benefit from this procedure.
This may not be the right procedure if you:
• Have a history of poor wound healing
• Have specific skin conditions such as rosacea or facial eczema
• Have had skin radiation within the last year
• Scar easily
• Are using currently prescribed Roaccutane to treat acne
However, we will look at your medical history, which will determine if this is the right treatment for your specific needs.
You will be provided with specific instructions regarding your preparation for your PRP with micro-needling treatment. This includes:
• Drinking plenty of water for a few days before your treatment.
• One week prior to your treatment, avoiding direct sun exposure.
• Not using any cosmetics or moisturizer on the day of your procedure.
The PRP with micro-needling before and after results are evident within about a week or two. You will continue to see improvements over the following weeks, due to the stimulation and subsequent production of increased collagen, and the quality and texture of your skin will keep improving for several months after treatment. The period of recovery is generally just a couple of days, and we will give you Post Treatment information on how to care for your skin.
There is evidence now that a course of the combination of the two procedures will result in firmer and smoother skin, and at Pom Pom we encourage you to come for a maintenance treatment once per year. This will enable you to continue enjoying the benefits of your PRP with micro-needling. To extend the duration of your treatment, we recommend:
• Wearing a high-quality sunscreen each day
• Not scratching or picking at your face
• Avoiding direct exposure to the sun
• Properly moisturising your skin
• Using a gentle cleanser on your skin
When micro-needling is combined with platelet-rich plasma therapy, your results become visible much faster. The benefits of PRP with micro-needling before and after results are so good, this procedure is quickly becoming one of the most frequently performed treatments for skin currently available.
You can safely have a micro-needling treatment once every four to six weeks until your desired results have been achieved. Three treatments are recommended to increase your collagen production. If you are interested in scar reduction, you may require four to six treatments. It is important to follow the Pre- Treatment instructions you will be given prior to your treatment. These include:
• One week prior to your procedure, stop taking anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen. If you need pain relief, please use paracetamol.
• Please do not drink alcohol for 48 hours prior to treatment
• For two weeks, please stay out of direct sunlight
• Please do not use arnica cream or tablets
It is highly recommended to have more than one treatment for you to see optimum PRP with micro-needling “before and after” results. Most people will see a good result after three treatments, with appointments being scheduled about four to six weeks’ apart, until you achieve your desired look.
At Pom Pom, we offer bespoke, holistic treatment plans, especially created to address all your areas of concern, to provide a natural, aesthetically pleasing end-result, helping you become the best version of yourself.
Our focus is to protect, enhance, maintain and preserve the physical and emotional well-being of our patients, and it is our aim to ensure optimum natural results, which can help improve your long-term self-esteem and confidence
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