What is Microneedling?

Micro-needling, also known as collagen induction therapy, is a cosmetic procedure that involves repeatedly puncturing the skin with tiny, sterile needles to create wounds in the skin for your body to heal. The goal is for the body to stimulate natural collagen and elastin to rejuvenate the skin. Micro-needling benefits include reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, acne scar or other flattened scar treatment, sun damage and sunspot removal or reduction, the shrinking of pores, lightening of stretch marks, reducing the inflammation and irritation of rosacea, clearing up acne, and boosting the effectiveness of topical products to make them more effective.

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What is PRP?

aka The Vampire Facial

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is the liquid part of the blood, which contains red and white bloods cells, as well as platelets. In the human body, platelets are about 10 percent of the blood’s cellular components. In PRP, your blood platelet concentration is increased to 90 percent, which can increase your blood’s healing power. PRP is rich in the concentration of healing growth factors, which helps speed the healing process. Because the treatment uses your own blood, PRP has minimal risk of any adverse reaction.

The injected platelets release a large number of growth factors, which induce an inflammatory reaction that initiates your body’s healing cascade.

The micro-needling creates the fine channels which allow the better penetration of PRP, which seeps deeper into the skin and performs its magic.

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FAQ

Most people need anywhere from three to six sessions to get the best results. We recommend getting a session every four weeks until you reach your desired glow.
For 24 hours you will need to avoid any major events or skin products. Your skin should be fully healed in 7-10 days. Once your skin has completely healed you can return to your active serums and retinoids.
Microneedling with PRP isn’t overly painful. Since we are creating controlled injuries to your skin, you will feel your skin react. Some describe it as stinging or burning a little – but remember, the microneedles are so small that they only work on the outermost layer of your skin. We also apply a numbing cream to the area before treatment to make it as comfortable as possible.
PRP + Micro-needling
- $625 / treatment
- $1500 / package of 3
Microneedling
- $350 / treatment
- $900 / package of 3
Avoid making any plans after your treatment. It is recommended you go straight home and reduce your sun exposure for the rest of the day. Keep in mind you'll also need to minimize sun exposure for at least a week after your treatment.
Do not wash face or hair for at least 12 hours. 24 is best practice. Pat dry with clean towel, style hair as usual
You will be provided products to use right after the treatment and for the next 5 days. It is bacteriostatic which means it is safe to apply to recently broken skin and accelerates healing and prevents bruising.
You are able to claim $160 of each treatment towards your Naturopath coverage