At beyond|AESTHETICS, we view skin rejuvenation as a process of structural restoration. Microneedling creates thousands of controlled micro-channels in the skin, triggering the production of fresh collagen and elastin. Proper pre-treatment preparation ensures a calm skin barrier, while post-care compliance protects your healing tissue for maximum radiant results.
Avoid Blood Thinners: Discontinue over-the-counter blood-thinning supplements (Aspirin, Ibuprofen/Advil, Fish Oil, Vitamin E) to minimize bruising and bleeding during your session.
Pause Tanning & Sun Exposure:Avoid direct sun exposure, tanning beds, and self-tanning products to prevent skin sensitivity.
Pause Active Topicals: Stop using retinoids (Retin-A, retinol), AHA/BHA acids (glycolic, salicylic), benzoyl peroxide, and harsh scrubs.
Check Skin Integrity: Ensure the treatment zone is free of active acne breakouts, cold sores, open wounds, or rashes.
Arrive Clean & Bare: Cleanse your skin thoroughly and arrive free of makeup, lotions, and sunscreens.
Shave Target Area (If Applicable): Male patients treating the face or neck should shave the morning of the appointment.
When creating thousands of micro-channels during microneedling, introducing a biological booster turns standard collagen induction into a regenerative power treatment:
PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma): Soaks deep into open micro-channels to deliver an immediate surge of growth factors, calming redness fast and speeding up early cell turnover.
PRFM (Platelet-Rich Fibrin Matrix): Forms a natural gel scaffold that locks platelets in place, releasing growth factors continuously over 7 to 14 days for extended collagen building and deep structural repair.
PDGF (Recombinant Human PDGF): A high-potency, pure growth factor protein (PDGF-BB) engineered to trigger fibroblast migration and new blood vessel formation—no blood draw required.
Facial Assessment & Mapping: Your provider will analyze your facial dynamics, volume distribution, and bone structure to curate a bespoke treatment plan.
Comfort-First Application: Topical numbing cream is applied for comfort.
Precision Injection: Your provider will carefully place filler using fine needles or ultra-smooth micro-cannulas to shape, lift, and restore volume.
Preparing your skin canvas 1 to 2 weeks prior to collagen induction strengthens the barrier, calms inflammation, and optimizes post-treatment recovery.
Why use pre-treatment: Powered by TriHex Technology®, applying this 1–2 weeks prior clears damaged proteins and prepares the skin to build new collagen efficiently after micro-channeling.
Shop Alastin Skin NectarWhy use pre-treatment: Saturates five forms of hyaluronic acid into the dermal layers, ensuring the skin is fully hydrated and resilient before procedure day.
Shop SkinMedica HA5Why use pre-treatment: Skin must be free of active sunburn or UV-induced inflammation prior to microneedling to avoid post-treatment hyperpigmentation.
Shop Epionce Tinted SPF 50Beyond your pre-care routine, dive into our resources below to discover:
Read our ‘Microneedling Additives: Platelet Rich Plasma vs Hyaluronic Acid’ Blog
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Microneedling uses ultra-fine, sterile needles to create controlled micro-channels in the skin. This triggers your body’s natural healing response to produce fresh collagen and elastin. When you add PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma), concentrated growth factors drawn from your own blood are applied directly over these open micro-channels. PRP absorbs deep into the dermis, accelerating cellular repair, reducing downtime, and boosting overall skin radiance.
While you will notice a healthy, luminous glow within 1 to 2 weeks, collagen remodeling builds progressively beneath the surface. For optimal smoothing of fine lines, enlarged pores, or acne scarring, we recommend a series of 3 to 6 sessions spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart. Peak collagen density and skin tightening typically appear 3 to 6 months after completing your series.
Immediately after treatment, your skin will look and feel like a mild to moderate sunburn, with light redness, warmth, and slight tightness. Most initial redness and swelling settle within 24 to 48 hours, followed by mild flaking over the first few days. You must keep your face completely clean and free of makeup or unapproved skincare for at least 12 hours (and leave PRP on your skin for 6 hours post-treatment before washing gently).
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