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| LVN performing collagen induction therapy for scar reduction using a microneedle stamping device.By SurgicalPhotos - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41992703 |
After an established career as a family physician, Dr. Stephen Petteruti D.O. opened the life-extension medical clinic, Intellectual Medicine in Rhode Island. Dr. Stephen Petteruti delivers cutting-edge skin rejuvenation treatments, such as microneedling enhanced with Platelet Rich Plasma therapy.
Microneedling is a painless outpatient procedure that boosts skin vitality by stimulating collagen and new skin cell growth. The procedure can be combined with Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) protein, which is derived from the patient’s blood cells. This protein can help boost the body’s natural healing mechanisms, and since comes from the patient’s cells, there is no risk of rejection.
Before performing a PRP microneedling facial, the provider will assess the patient’s skin and determine if he/she is eligible for treatment. The patient should keep out of the direct sun and avoid tanning beds for several weeks before the procedure.
On the day of the facial, the patient’s skin will be numbed. Some blood will be withdrawn from the patient are used to synthesize the PRP. Then, the PRP is applied topically to the target area, which is then treated with the microneedle.
The entire procedure takes approximately an hour. While some people may experience redness shortly after, patients can continue with their day directly after treatment. The skin heals within 48 hours and full effects appear within four weeks.
Microneedling is a painless outpatient procedure that boosts skin vitality by stimulating collagen and new skin cell growth. The procedure can be combined with Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) protein, which is derived from the patient’s blood cells. This protein can help boost the body’s natural healing mechanisms, and since comes from the patient’s cells, there is no risk of rejection.
Before performing a PRP microneedling facial, the provider will assess the patient’s skin and determine if he/she is eligible for treatment. The patient should keep out of the direct sun and avoid tanning beds for several weeks before the procedure.
On the day of the facial, the patient’s skin will be numbed. Some blood will be withdrawn from the patient are used to synthesize the PRP. Then, the PRP is applied topically to the target area, which is then treated with the microneedle.
The entire procedure takes approximately an hour. While some people may experience redness shortly after, patients can continue with their day directly after treatment. The skin heals within 48 hours and full effects appear within four weeks.
