PRP for Acne Scars London - Can Platelet Therapy Fix Scarring?
The acne is finally gone. But every time you look in the mirror, it is still there. The pits. The texture. The shadows that no amount of makeup quite covers.
Acne scars are the unwelcome reminder of battles your skin fought years ago. They affect how you feel about your face in ways that seem disproportionate to anyone who has not experienced them.
The good news is that acne scars can be improved. PRP therapy offers a natural approach that works with your skin's own healing abilities.
Understanding Acne Scarring
Acne scars form when inflammation damages the deeper layers of skin. Your body repairs this damage with collagen, but the repair is imperfect. Too little collagen creates pitted scars. Too much creates raised scars.
Ice pick scars are deep, narrow, pitted scars that look like the skin has been punctured. They extend deep into the dermis.
Boxcar scars are broader depressions with defined edges, like chickenpox scars. They result from inflammatory acne that destroyed collagen.
Rolling scars create wave-like undulations in the skin. They result from fibrous bands pulling the surface down.
Raised scars including hypertrophic and keloid scars occur when the body produces excessive collagen during healing.
Different scar types respond differently to treatment. Proper assessment identifies what you have and which approaches will help.
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How PRP Helps Acne Scars
PRP delivers concentrated growth factors that stimulate your skin to remodel itself.
When injected into scarred areas or applied after microneedling, these growth factors trigger new collagen production, improve blood supply to the treated area, encourage cell turnover and skin renewal, and reduce inflammation that can worsen scarring.
Over weeks and months, the skin gradually fills in depressed areas, smooths texture irregularities, and develops a healthier appearance.
PRP does not erase scars overnight. It initiates healing processes that improve scars progressively with each treatment.
The Vampire Facial for Acne Scars
Combining PRP with microneedling amplifies results for acne scarring.
Microneedling creates thousands of tiny channels in the skin. This triggers a wound healing response that naturally stimulates collagen. When PRP is applied during this process, growth factors penetrate deeper and the healing response is supercharged.
The combination is particularly effective for rolling and boxcar scars. Multiple treatments produce cumulative improvement.
Treatment involves topical numbing for comfort, microneedling across the treatment area, application of your prepared PRP, and additional PRP injection into deeper scars if needed.
Recovery involves one to three days of redness and mild swelling. Most people return to work the next day with makeup if desired.
What Results Can You Expect
Acne scar treatment requires realistic expectations. No treatment completely erases scarring. The goal is meaningful improvement, not perfection.
Most patients see 30 to 50% improvement in scar appearance with a series of treatments. This translates to smoother texture, reduced shadow depth, and skin that looks healthier overall.
Results continue improving for months after treatment as collagen remodelling progresses. A series of three to four treatments spaced four to six weeks apart typically delivers optimal results.
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PRP vs Other Acne Scar Treatments
Laser resurfacing removes outer skin layers to trigger regeneration. Effective but involves significant downtime and risks including pigmentation changes, particularly in darker skin tones.
Chemical peels use acids to remove damaged surface layers. Good for superficial scarring and texture but limited for deeper scars.
Subcision physically releases fibrous bands causing rolling scars. Often combined with other treatments.
Dermal fillers can temporarily plump individual scars. Results are immediate but not permanent.
PRP with microneedling stimulates natural regeneration without removing tissue. Lower risk of pigmentation issues. Suitable for all skin types. Results develop gradually but naturally.
Many patients benefit from combining approaches. PRP can be part of a comprehensive scar treatment plan.
Why PRP Suits Acne Scar Treatment
Acne scars often affect people who have struggled with skin issues for years. More invasive treatments feel risky when your skin has already been through so much.
PRP works with your biology rather than against it. There is no ablation, no heat damage, no removing layers of skin. Just concentrated healing factors encouraging your skin to repair itself better.
For people with darker skin tones, PRP offers particular advantages. Laser and heat-based treatments carry pigmentation risks. PRP does not.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many PRP treatments do I need for acne scars? Typically three to four treatments for meaningful improvement. Some patients continue with maintenance treatments for ongoing enhancement.
Is the treatment painful? Topical numbing makes it comfortable. Most describe pressure or mild scratching sensation rather than pain.
When will I see results? Initial improvement in skin quality within weeks. Scar improvement develops over two to three months and continues improving with additional treatments.
Can PRP help ice pick scars? Ice pick scars are the most challenging to treat. PRP can improve them but deep ice picks may also benefit from other treatments like TCA CROSS or punch excision.
Will my scars come back? Improvement from PRP is real collagen remodelling, not temporary filling. Results are lasting, though maintenance treatments help optimise long-term outcomes.
Your scars do not have to define your face forever.
