MICRONEEDLING with exosomes

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Microneedling with Exosomes is a treatment that is comparable to a vampire facial (also known as microneedling with PRP - plasma rich platelets).   However unlike with PRP, no blood draw or injection is required.   Combining exosome treatment after microneedling gives similar, if not better, results to PRP and is also considered much safer. 

Exosomes contain more than 300 growth factors (PRP typically contains only 12), peptides, coenzymes, amino acids, minerals, and vitamins.    Exosomes can only be absorbed when there are punctures in the skin, such as those created during micro needling.  

What are Exosomes? 

Exosomes are tiny nanoparticles derived from mesenchymal stem cells.  Exosomes work by transporting growth factors, proteins, and other key ingredients to trigger the cells in the skin to repair, heal and regenerate.  When used after Microneedling, the small punctures in the skin allow for the exosomes to be absorbed, spurring production of new collagen and elastin and quicker healing of the injured area. 

Exosomes versus PRP

Both Exosomes and PRP are highly effective treatments that can significantly improve the results of skin rejuvenation treatments such as micro needling.   Although both are effective, Exosomes is superior to PRP in many ways:

• Speed of Results:  Exosomes produce results quicker, oftentimes only needling 1-2 treatments before seeing satisfactory results. PRP can take up to 3-6 treatments to achieve results. 

• Invasiveness:  PRP requires a patient's blood to be drawn and sometimes injected.  This increases side effects such as potential for infection and discomfort.  Exosomes do not require any blood to be drawn. 

• Number of Growth Factors:  Exosomes delivers up to 380 growth factors, where as PRP typically delivers up to 12. 

• Consistency of Results:  Exosomes work equally well across all individuals and age groups since the amount of growth factors, coenzymes, etc remain consistent.   PRP really depends on the health and age of the patients' blood that is drawn.  Typically those over 40 do not have as good results as someone younger. 

• Inflammation Fighting Ability:  Exosomes contain anti-inflammatory properties where as PRP does not.  

What is Microneedling?

Microneedling Therapy also called Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT), is a minimally invasive painless skin-rejuvenation procedure that has been shown in studies to increase collagen production in the skin by up to 400%.

The treatment involves pricking the skin with tiny single-use sterilized needles.   It creates small superficial micro-wounds to the skin causing your body to make more collagen and elastin, which heals your skin and makes you look younger.    

Microneedling results in the production of new collagen and elastin, improvement in skin tone and texture, firmness as well as reduction in scars, pore size, and stretch marks. 

Microneedling can be used anywhere including the face and body.   The procedure typically takes between 15-40 minutes depending on the area(s) being treated and is for the most part painless.  A numbing cream is used prior to treatment to allow for optimal comfort.  Some patients describe the sensation of Microneedling as similar to a cat licking your face.