SkinPen® Microneedling with PRF

Discover Radiant Skin Tone and Revitalize Your Glow

If you are looking to improve your skin tone and texture by reducing fine lines, wrinkles, brown spots, acne scars, and under-eye bags, Microneedling with PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) is the solution for you!

What to Expect

Also called collagen induction therapy, Microneedling revitalizes the skin by harnessing the body’s natural rejuvenation abilities in a process known as controlled wound healing. During a microneedling procedure, a SkinPen® device with small needles is gently rolled over the treatment area, creating small punctures in the skin. Known as micro-wounds, these punctures are microscopic and don’t damage the skin. Though superficial, the micro-wounds stimulate what’s called a “wound healing cascade.” The body increases circulation, releases growth factors, creates more cells, and produces more collagen. The result is beautifully restored, naturally rejuvenated skin.

PRF is obtained from your blood plasma. It is used to induce collagen and elastin production, which dramatically magnifies the rejuvenation effects of microneedling. Before your microneedling treatment, a clinician collects a small sample of blood to prepare your PRF serum. The sample will slowly spin in a centrifuge, isolating the white blood cells and platelets to create a nutrient-rich concentrate. Then, during Microneedling, we topically apply the PRF concentrate to the treatment area, allowing the nutrient-rich serum to penetrate deep into the layers of your skin via the micro-channels created by the skin pen microneedles.

It’s fascinating what our bodies can do, isn’t it? Think of Microneedling with PRF as an alternative to filler for hard-to-treat areas, that uses your immune system to stimulate volume production. This technique does wonders for treating dark circles and hollowing under the eyes as well as improving overall texture, tone, and hyperpigmentation. Swelling and bruising are likely and last for a few days to weeks. The treatment takes about an hour.

How Long Do Results Last?

Results are generally achieved within 2–6 weeks. We recommend microneedling every 4–6 weeks, depending on your goals.

Hair Restoration

Microneedling with PRF can be an incredible method of hair restoration. Your Bellora esthetician will inject PRF into the scalp in a specified pattern to promote hair growth. Don’t worry: medical-grade numbing is included for comfort. The procedure takes about 75 minutes, and the downtime is minimal. And yes, it works!

Before Your Appointment

• For 3 days leading up to the procedure drink as much water and eat as cleanly as possible.
• For at least 2 weeks before treatment, avoid tanning or the use of self-tanners in the treatment area.
• For 7-14 days before your procedure discontinue the use of skin care products with hydroquinone and Retin-A 
• We recommend always using a high-quality sunscreen with a physical block and reapplying every 2 hours. Please re-schedule your treatment if you become sunburned.

After Your Appointment

• It is normal to experience red and sensitive skin or light pin-point bleeding post-procedure.
• Stay hydrated and eat as cleanly as possible to enhance the healing results.
• Clean make-up and brushes can be used 24 hours after the procedure. (Frankly, it’s a great time to replace your brushes, because they harbor bacteria.)
• It is normal for peeling to occur and may begin as soon as the day after your procedure, or be delayed until days 3, 4, or 5.
• For at least 1 week after your treatment, avoid direct sunlight and use sunscreen (this we recommend doing daily, always), sunglasses, sun hats, or visors.

Download our full aftercare instructions for Microneedling & PRF.