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Acne scars can alter both the appearance and texture of your skin, and surface treatments rarely make a noticeable difference. To create real change, the deeper layers need support and regeneration. Microneedling paired with Cellenis® Derma PRP provides that support by activating your body’s innate healing ability to rebuild smoother, healthier skin.
How Cellenis® Derma PRP Supports Skin Repair
Cellenis Derma PRP is an FDA-cleared treatment made entirely from your own platelet-rich plasma. Your blood is drawn, processed, and transformed into a biologic gel that works as a natural volumizer and regenerative tool. Because it comes from your own body, it is well suited for sensitive skin types and anyone seeking a natural alternative to synthetic fillers.
The PRP gel supports the skin by helping it:
- Restore moisture and natural glow
- Improve overall texture and tone
- Increase nourishing blood flow
- Support healthy oil gland activity
- Build firming collagen
- Create new skin cells for a smoother surface
What It Treats
Cellenis® Derma PRP is especially effective for acne scars because it supports collagen rebuilding and healthy skin cell turnover. It also helps improve other concerns that often appear alongside acne or develop as the skin heals over time. Treatment can address:
- Acne scars, including rolling, boxcar, and atrophic scars
- Injury-related scars
- Uneven or rough skin texture
- Fine lines
- Dark circles
- Stretch marks
- Sun damage and age spots
Because microneedling activates fresh collagen production, adding PRP at the same time deepens that regenerative process and supports more complete scar remodeling.
How Microneedling and PRP Work Together
Microneedling creates tiny micro-channels in the skin that trigger natural wound healing. These micro-injuries encourage new collagen production and make the surface more even. When PRP is added immediately afterward, the skin receives concentrated growth factors that deepen the regeneration process.
This pairing works well because microneedling opens the pathway, and PRP delivers the repair signals needed for long-term improvement.
| Important Treatment Consideration Microneedling and PRP should not be done while you are taking isotretinoin. This medication makes the skin more sensitive and slows healing, which increases the risk of irritation or scarring. Most patients can safely begin treatment about six months after completing isotretinoin. |
What to Expect During Treatment
Before the treatment begins, your provider will outline a clear plan based on your scars, skin goals, and the areas that need attention.
- Strategy session: Your provider reviews your goals and identifies the areas that need resurfacing, smoothing, or scar refinement.
- Blood draw: A small amount of blood is collected and processed into platelet-rich plasma.
- Numbing: A topical numbing cream is applied to keep you comfortable throughout the treatment.
- Microneedling and PRP application: The Amiea Exceed Pen is passed over the skin to create controlled micro-channels. PRP is then spread across the treated area so the growth factors can be absorbed into the channels. After a short absorption period, any remaining PRP is gently wiped away.
- After treatment: Mild redness or swelling can occur, but most people return to normal activity the same day.
- Treatment spacing: Sessions are typically scheduled thirty to sixty days apart to allow time for collagen remodeling.
Most people notice a healthier glow within the first few days as the skin begins to repair itself. Collagen remodeling takes time, so changes in texture and scar depth develop gradually over the next several months. The most meaningful improvements appear between the three- and six-month mark, when new collagen and skin cells create a smoother, more even surface.
Is This Treatment Right for You?
This approach is well suited for people whose acne scars create uneven texture or shallow depressions in the skin. It is especially helpful for rolling and boxcar scars that benefit from deeper collagen remodeling. Because the treatment uses your own platelet-rich plasma, it can be adapted for most skin types and sensitivities.
PRP and Microneedling in Tempe, AZ
Microneedling with Cellenis® Derma PRP offers a natural way to soften acne scars and support healthier skin from within. If you are ready to explore a regenerative treatment plan tailored to your skin, Pure Body Health is here to help.
To book an appointment at our wellness clinic in Tempe, call (480) 427-0442 or complete the online inquiry form. Visit us at 1553 W Todd Drive, Suite 106, Tempe, AZ.
FAQs
Acne scars can be treated at almost any age. Scars do not “expire,” but older scars may require more sessions because the collagen network becomes firmer over time. Microneedling paired with PRP helps restart collagen activity, which allows even long-standing scars to soften.
A 20-year-old scar can improve significantly, though complete removal is unlikely with any cosmetic procedure. These scars respond well to treatments that stimulate new collagen and healthier skin structure. PRP and microneedling help rebuild the tissue beneath the scar so the surface looks smoother and more even.
Where can I get microneedling for acne scars in Tempe, AZ?
You can receive microneedling for acne scars in Tempe at Pure Body Health. The clinic offers Cellenis Derma PRP with microneedling for patients who want natural regeneration and a gradual, steady improvement in skin texture.