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Medical Needling (“Collagen Induction Therapy”) and PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) therapy (“Vampire Lift”) are both treatments for skin rejuvenation, but they work in different ways and have different long-term effects.
Our advice:
- Medical Needling generally offers longer-lasting structural improvements in skin texture and firmness. This makes it a better treatment for deeper skin issues (such as acne scars and stretch marks) and wrinkle reduction (due to improved collagen production).
- PRP therapy provides only short-term results, giving a temporary “glow”.
1. Medical Needling (“Collagen Induction Therapy”)
How it works
Medical Needling creates controlled micro-injuries in the skin, stimulating the body’s natural wound healing process. This leads to the production of collagen and elastin, which over time improves the skin’s texture, tone, and firmness.
Long-term effects
- Collagen stimulation: Collagen production continues for months after the treatment, resulting in continuous improvement in the appearance of the skin. This leads to smoother skin, reduced fine lines, wrinkles, and scars.
- Improvement of scars and stretch marks: Medical Needling is highly effective in improving scars (such as acne scars) and stretch marks.
- Improvement of skin texture: The long-term result of Medical Needling is improved skin texture, more firmness, and smaller pores.
2. PRP Therapy (“Vampire Lift”)
How it works
PRP therapy involves injecting platelet-rich plasma, derived from the patient’s own blood, into the skin. PRP accelerates tissue healing and regeneration, stimulates collagen production, and improves skin quality.
Long-term effects
- Healing and regeneration: PRP promotes healing and rejuvenation of the skin, with visible improvements in fine lines, wrinkles, and skin tone within a few weeks. However, long-term effects largely depend on the individual’s response and the degree of skin aging or damage.
- Improved elasticity: Over time, PRP can improve the elasticity and appearance of the skin, making it look younger. However, the effects diminish after a few months, and follow-up treatments are required to maintain results.
Although PRP can have certain rejuvenating effects, the results typically last only 6-12 months, and repeated treatments are needed for lasting benefits.
The conclusion:
- Collagen production: Both Medical Needling and PRP stimulate collagen production, but the effects of Medical Needling last longer. PRP provides a temporary boost, but continuous maintenance is required.
- Scars and skin texture: For deeper skin issues such as acne scars and texture irregularities (like stretch marks), Medical Needling shows more long-lasting improvement compared to PRP.
- Anti-aging: Both treatments are effective against skin aging, but PRP offers only a short-term “glow,” while Medical Needling provides more long-lasting improvements in firmness and wrinkle reduction.
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