28 Apr 2026 | by Melissa Michelon, MD, FAAD
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) has become a highly sought-after treatment in aesthetic medicine due to its ability to harness your body’s natural healing properties. We all want to look our best as this is one of the fastest paths to feeling more comfortable and confident in our skin. Patients today are increasingly well educated on available skin rejuvenation options thanks to the internet and social media. Furthermore, men and women of all ages desire treatments that can create a natural looking result but with minimal downtime. Many of us live very busy lives where our time is at a premium. So, finding a procedure like PRP that can deliver not just immediate results, but also stimulate your skin and tissues to continue to rejuvenate over time is akin to hitting the jackpot. Here are just a few of the many benefits of PRP in skin rejuvenation.
Understanding Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a treatment in which your own blood cells are used to stimulate healing. It is used in sports medicine to treat injuries and in the aesthetic arena for addressing hair loss and promoting skin rejuvenation. PRP consists of two elements: plasma, which is the liquid component of your blood, and platelets, which is a type of blood cell prized for its clotting abilities, but which is also full of growth factors. There is significant data on the latter’s ability to stimulate cell reproduction and tissue regeneration. With PRP, we are creating a vial of cells from your own blood that have a significantly higher percentage of platelets. These cells are then strategically injected into the appropriate areas for your specific needs. As mentioned, there is an immediate boost of increased vitality in your skin and tissues. But even more exciting is that over time, PRP will promote your own body to ramp up its production of collagen and elastin for a gradual, sustained improvement.
Understanding Collagen and Elastin
Collagen and elastin get mentioned a lot when discussing the benefits of an aesthetic skin treatment. But what are they? Collagen and elastin are two of the most vital components for youthful looking skin. The former is what provides support to your skin and tissues. I often tell my Boston area patients to think about it as the foundation of your skin’s house. With less of it, the skin and tissues begin to fall or sag. Elastin, on the other hand, is what allows your skin to stretch when you smile, for example, and then “bounce back”. Less elastin means that your skin never returns to its starting point, and you will probably notice an uptick in fine lines and wrinkles.
Unfortunately, the human body naturally produces less of both starting around age 25. One of the strongest benefits of PRP for skin rejuvenation is that it can help reverse this decline by promoting your body to ramp up its
production of collagen and elastin.
Benefits of PRP in Skin Rejuvenation
There are a number of benefits to PRP for skin rejuvenation. As mentioned, the treatment isolates growth factors from your own blood which I then precisely inject into the treatment area. Benefits may include:
• Stimulate collagen & elastin production
• Improve skin texture & tone
• Reduce appearance of fine lines & wrinkles
• Treat acne scars
• Minimize pore size
• Enhance overall radiance
PRP for skin rejuvenation is especially beneficial for patients seeking a more natural approach to skin rejuvenation with minimal downtime and gradual, long- lasting improvements. PRP can be used on its own, but I may also combine it with another procedure such as microneedling or dermal fillers to further enhance their results. All of these options will be discussed with you in detail during your consultation.
To find out more about PRP for skin rejuvenation, or any other aesthetic treatment with Dr. Melissa Michelon at Boston Center for Plastic Surgery, contact us today or call (617) 450-0070 to schedule a consultation.
