Microneedling
Add Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) to make it a Vampire Facial
WHAT IS MICRNOEEDLING AND HOW DOES MICRONEEDLING WORK?
Microneedling is a minimally invasive skin treatment. At Touch of Beauty, thin single use needles are used to make tiny holes in the top layer of your skin known as the dermis. This is known as mechanical exfoliation. The damage from this mechanical exfoliation helps stimulate your skin's healing process, resulting in more collagen and elastin production.
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WHAT IS A PLATELET RICH PLASMA & HOW DOES IT WORK?
Platelet-rich plasma is a is an effective, natural treatment that uses your body’s own plasma, which is extracted from your blood, to reverse the aging process by stimulating collagen production and tissue regeneration. Your blood sample is collected into special PRP tubes. Topical numbing is applied to your skin for added comfort during your treatment. Once your platelet rich plasma tubes have been spun in the PRP centrifuge, your plasma separates from your red blood cells and can be withdrawn for your treatment. Once your skin is cleansed, platelet-rich plasma is microneedled into your skin. PRP stimulates your own cells to boost collagen production resulting in smoother, firmer skin. Platelet-rich plasma gradually releases growth factors which stimulate your collagen production and tissue regeneration.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT DURING MY MICRONEEDLING & PLATELET RICH PLASMA (PRP) TREATMENT?
If you are getting a vampire facial, small amount of your blood is collected for your. Your skin will have numbing cream applied before microneedling to make the treatment more comfortable. If you are having a vampire facial, platelet-rich plasma is applied directly onto the skin as a serum to get micro-needled into your skin. A series of approximately 3 treatments approximately 4 weeks apart is recommended for optional results. Some patients may require up to 6 treatments to target skin conditions such as acne scarring and hyperpigmentation.
HOW LONG WILL MY MICRONEEDLING & PLATELET RICH PLASMA TREATMENT LAST?
You can expect to see the results of microneedling & platelet-rich plasma gradually. Approximately 3-4 weeks after your first microneedling & PRP session you will start to notice a more radiant and rejuvenated complexion. Follow-up appointments should be booked 3-6 months after the initial treatment series to ensure you have had enough collagen generated for the desired result. As with most aesthetic treatments, results are not permanent, additional microneedling & platelet-rich plasma treatments are encouraged 1-3 times per year after your initial treatment series to maintain your results.
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WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF MICRONEEDLING & PLATELET RICH PLASMA TREATMENT?
You can resume most activities immediately with the exception of anything that generates heat, for the first 72 hours. The most common side effects are redness, mild swelling and potentially minor bruising following the procedure. Expect your skin to look pink for up to 5 days. Nurse Kali will review all the rare potential side effects at your initial consultation.
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WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS OF MICRONEEDLING?
Some common side effects of micro-needling are:
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Dry skin
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Tightness
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Redness
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Itching
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Skin Peeling
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Tenderness
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Burning
Less common side effects of micro-needling are:
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Cold sore reactivation
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Hyperpigmentation or Hypopigmentation which will resolve over time
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Some patients may not have a change in acne scar appearance
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WHO SHOULD NOT RECEIVE MICRONEEDLING TREATMENTS?
At Touch of Beauty, we use the Salient Micropen EVO.
This pen should not be used on you if you have the following:
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Active skin cancer in the treatment area(s)
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Open sores, wounds or irritated skin in the area(s) being treated
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An allergy to stainless steel or anesthetics (ex. Lidocaine)
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Have a hemorrhagic blood disorder (such as hemophilia and von Willebrand disease) or hemostatic blood dysfunction (such as Thrombocytopenia).
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Are pregnant or breastfeeding
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Are currency taking medications with the ingredient isotretinoin (such as Accutane®)
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=Schedule a consultation at Touch of Beauty to learn more about what this treatment can do for your skin.