Microneedling with PRP is a cosmetic treatment that stimulates collagen production by rolling fine needles into the skin and applying platelets, a component of blood.
The addition of PRP from the blood can increase the effectiveness of microneedling. The fluid in the blood is plasma, while platelets are solid. Platelets contribute to blood clotting, which is why they are critical to wound and injury healing.
PRP is a plasma in which the concentration of platelets is higher than that of the other blood components.
A doctor takes a blood sample and then separates PRP from the rest of the blood using a PRP centrifuge. PRP contains proteins, including growth factors and cytokines. These proteins help skin tissue repair itself.
First, the doctor pricks the skin with a microneedling instrument (Dermapen or Dermaroller). He uses it to drill small holes in the skin's surface and then applies PRP into these small holes to stimulate collagen production and cell reproduction.