Scars, whether due to acne, surgery, or even injury, hamper one’s confidence and make one reflect on treatments that will work for them. One of the innovative treatments that helps in reducing scars and giving one smooth, even skin is microneedling treatment. This treatment stimulates the skin’s natural healing process and, therefore, is a non-invasive scar-reducing therapy, mainly in combination with Skin PRP-Platelet Rich Plasma.
What is Microneedling for Scar Reduction?
Microneedling is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that inflicts controlled damage on the skin via micro-injuries with the use of fine needles. These micro-injuries would, at once, trigger two very important proteins in the healing and structural restitution of the skin: collagen and elastin. Scar tissues, due to their nature of being coarse and raised, are ultimately flattened out as new collagen builds up, hence fighting against visible scarring.
Combining microneedling treatment with skin PRP brings this procedure right into the 21st century. Skin PRP is prepared from your blood and is rich in growth factors that speed up the healing process and augment collagen production. When applied over the skin after microneedling, Skin PRP may enhance the action of microneedling and bring about quicker and more extensive scar reduction.
How Microneedling Reduces Scars
- Breaks Down Scar Tissue
These small injuries from microneedling stimulate the body to break down scar tissue and replace it with new collagen. This helps in flattening raised scars and smoothening depressed ones, making them less noticeable with time. - Boosts Collagen Production
Scars result, more often than not, from inadequate collagen production during the healing process. Microneedling corrects just this—it stimulates the production of new collagen—and one finds smoother, firmer skin. This, combined with skin PRP, accelerates the generation of collagen with the extra growth factors, hence yielding better results. - Improves Skin Texture and Tone
Scars affect not only the texture of your skin but also the tone. In this case, microneedling works on uniformly smoothing the skin surface, smoothing out scars that cause discoloration. Along with these added benefits, skin PRP improves cell regeneration, which will help in creating a more uniformly toned and textured skin.
Why Combine Microneedling with Skin PRP?
Combining microneedling with skin PRP has recently become very popular in the world of scar reduction because of amplified effects. Here is why combining the two can enhance the outcomes:
- Enhanced Healing: PRP in skin has growth factors, which can make the tissues repair and regenerate quite fast. That means your skin heals more quickly than expected after microneedling.
- Deeper Penetration of PRP: Skin PRP, because of the deeper microchannels created in microneedling, is better at stimulating the production of collagen and, therefore, healing.
- Faster Results: Skin PRP added into the procedure can ensure noticeable improvement of the skin texture and scars earlier than in a purely microneedling treatment.
Benefits of Microneedling for Scar Reduction
- Non-invasive Solution
Unlike laser treatments or surgical options for scar removal, microneedling is minimally invasive and requires little to no downtime. You are able to resume daily activities with only mild redness following treatment, which also subsides rather quickly. - Effective for All Skin Types
It’s a universal treatment since it would be good for all skin types, sensitive and dark-skinned individuals. Microneedling is purportedly bereft of any risk of hyperpigmentation or scarring; hence it should be utterly safe for anyone aiming to decrease scars. - Customizable for Various Scars
Whether dealing with acne, surgical, or stretch-mark scarring, microneedling can be tailored to your specific needs. This involves the adjustment of the depth of the needles, targeting different scar types to ensure that each category of scarring is treated most effectively.
What to Expect from Microneedling with Skin PRP
Skin cleansing is the first step. A topical anesthesia cream is applied prior to microneedling so that there is no discomfort at all during the procedure. The skin PRP is applied over the areas that have undergone microneedling, followed by the diffusion of the growth factors into the deeper layers of the micro injuries. Overall, this combined treatment enhances collagen update and quickens healing to deliver apparent benefits on or after a few sessions.
Experience the Power of Microneedling at VLCC
At VLCC, we are committed to offering you the most advanced microneedling treatment, enhanced with skin PRP, for scar reduction and returning your skin to smoothness and radiance. Our expert dermatologists create a personalized treatment plan, considering the exact skin needs, thereby ensuring the best possible outcomes. Whether you want to fade out acne scars, surgical scars, or any other imperfection, VLCC makes sure, with its state-of-the-art technology and expert care, that you find your trusted partner in skincare.
Get back your confidence and show smoother, scar-free skin with VLCC’s microneedling and PRP treatments for the skin. Book an appointment today to unlock the secret to long-lasting scar reduction!
