What is microneedling?

Microneedling at Blue Water Spa is a non-invasive skin treatment designed to refresh and revitalize your skin. Microneedling, also known as collagen induction therapy, is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that involves the use of fine needles to create tiny punctures (controlled micro-injuries) in the skin. These micro-injuries stimulate the body’s natural wound healing process, leading to increased collagen and elastin production, which helps improve the overall texture and appearance of the skin.

Skin Care Specialists

Our highly trained skin care specialists use a high-speed pen with sterile tips to create micro-injuries trigger the natural healing response which firms’ skin and smooths texture. This is an excellent option for darker skin tones that cannot tolerate thermal skin firming methods. Microneedling improves scars, wrinkles, and pore texture for a result of smoother, more luminous skin.

Microneedling therapy, also known as percutaneous collagen induction therapy, is a relatively new treatment that encourages the growth of collagen tissue in the skin by physical or mechanical methods. This therapy uses a device with many fine needles to create micropunctures on the skin, promoting collagen regen-eration. This approach preserves the epidermis’ integrity and considerably improves the percutaneous absorption of post-treatment product applications, like PRF, Platelet Rich Fibrin, or even chemical peels. It is imperative to select the correct product as absorption of products post microneedling is significant. The right post-treatment product can help in providing good clinical results in the treatment.

At our Medical Spa in Raleigh

At Blue Water Spa, we see extraordinary results in skin texture, tone and youhtfulness when combining microneedling with PRF Most of us learned about PRP or PRF by seeing folks with faces covered in what looks like dried blood following professional microneedling. A trademarked name for this procedure was The Vampire Facial. PRF. When used after microneedling can help significantly with texture, tone and clarity of the skin. PRF can also be injected through a cannula in a way that can provide some filling of the area, and will actually [produce additional collagen to provide better structure to the deep layers of the skin. Unlike other injectible fillers, PRF is not only safe before facial surgery, but it can help strengthen the skin and help one prepare for facial rejuvenation surgery.

PRP and PRF

PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) and PRF (Platelet Rich Fibrin) are both platelet-rich therapies that use your own blood to promote healing. However, there are some key differences between the two treatments. PRF is the gold standard in blood product treatments as PRP technology has adapted since originally introduced to aesthetic practices. There are some basic similarities between PRP and PRF.

PRF Platelet Rich Fibrin is a type of platelet-rich therapy that is derived from your own blood. It involves the extraction of a small amount of blood, which is then spun in a centrifuge to separate the platelets and fibrin from the rest of the blood components. The resulting PRF is a gel-like substance that is rich in growth factors and other healing properties. PRF is often used in dental and oral surgery, as well as in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and skin rejuvenation. Unlike PRP, PRF does not require the addition of any additives or anticoagulants, making it a more natural and biocompatible option for certain treatments. It is the differences between these two products that makes PRF a distinctly superior product for skin rejuvenation, hair growth, wound healing and a plethora of other uses. PRF is even used in dentistry, orthopedics and other medical specialities due to the regenerative and healing powers of PRF.

PRF has a higher concentration of platelets and growth factors compared to PRP, which can lead to more effective healing and regeneration. PRF also forms a fibrin matrix, which acts as a scaffold for tissue regeneration, promoting better results. Overall, PRF Platelet Rich Fibrin treatment is a safe and effective option for those seeking medical treatments.

PRF Platelet Rich Fibrin is a type of platelet-rich therapy that is derived from your own blood. It involves the extraction of a small amount of blood, which is then spun in a centrifuge to separate the platelets and fibrin from the rest of the blood components. The resulting PRF is a gel-like substance that is rich in growth factors and other healing properties. PRF is often used in dental and oral surgery, as well as in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and skin rejuvenation. Unlike PRP, PRF does not require the addition of any additives or anticoagulants, making it a more natural and biocompatible option for certain treatments.

Because PRF is simply centrifuged blood with no additives. This allows more WBC’s, more growth factors,
and longer lasting fibrin matrix, with a slower release over 7 to 10 days. At a molecular level, PRF contains 20 different growth factors including:

• Platelet derived growth factors (PDGF)
• Stem cell factor (SCF)
• Dermal papilla (IGF and fibroblast growth factor)
• Vasculature VEGF and PDGF
• Neural cells (Nerve Growth Factor)

These growth factors serve as an elixir to heal and promote collagen.

So, one question is, “Why doesn’t everyone use PRF instead of PRP?” The reason is that the fibrin from the PRF is thicker and it requires more training and expertise. It needs to be administered quickly by a practitioner who is very skilled with cannulas.