Can home microneedling and PRP therapy be good at large pores?

Thank you for you question. Microneedling with PRP therapy is very effective in reducing the size of pores and giving the skin better texture and clarity.  I think you will find that the microneedling treatment offered by a board certified plastic surgeon to be more effective than any at-home treatment.  

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.
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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

At home Microneedling rollers have limitations primarily due to the depth of penetration.
PRP is a specialized procedure involving multiple steps, performed by a trained medical professional under sterile conditions. Please do not try Medical Microneedling and PRP at home.

Thank you for your message! Microneedling is a great option to help with skin texture, fine lines, and poor size. It helps to induce collagen production. When coupled with PRP, the effects are boosted and healing times tend to be reduced! Multiple treatments are typically needed, about 6-8 weeks apart. While at home skin care is very important, we typically recommend going to a medical professional for more in depth treatments! 

Yes – it will help, but our philosophy as doctors and medical aestheticians is that your skin is as good as your homecare.  If you don’t take care of your skin at home with good products, then the treatment results will not be optimal.  With microneedling and PRP, you are making a commitment to your skin and that commitment includes what you are doing at home.  Pore size depends on how you clean your skin.  If your skin is not being cleaned regularly, you are allowing make-up from the day and other elements to embed into your pores.  Regular, but not daily exfoliation will often help, and there are now products such as Defanage which truly diminish the appearance of pores.

Microneedling with PRP therapy is a good treatment for enlarged pores. Microneedling promotes natural collagen production and often helps with fine lines, pore size, texture, and improves luminosity. However, it is probably best to have these treatments done at a board certified plastic surgeon’s office to ensure safety and the quality of the products being utilized. Microneedling can pose some risks of infection especially if it is not performed by a trained professional. 

Microneedling using PRP is a natural way to stimulate collagen building and provide a glow to your skin. It can improve pore size, and is a game-changing anti-aging treatment. It should be done under the hands of a physician, not at home. In my practice, we use your own plasma (which is rich in growth factors and will repair skin / regenerate tissue), and apply to the desired treatment area. Using micr-needling, we create channels that allow the plasma to penetrate. We then reapply the plasma and inject into areas where collagen stimulation is desired. For optimal results, I recommend a cosmetic consultation with a board certified dermatologist. Thank you for your question, best of luck!

Microneedling is an effective and safe method ontriggering natural collagen production. It can be done at home, but only forthe purpose of aiding topical products in getting absorbed better by the skinas well as making tiny punctures that will stimulate collagen production.
However, if you are looking to improve enlarged pores,doing home microneedling may not be the best option. Microneedling to resolvethese should be done in the clinic under the hands of a skilled board certifiedplastic surgeon. PRP treatment is especially not one that you will want to doat home to avoid possible side effects as well as to maximize its results.
Keep in mind though, no procedure will remove yourpores entirely, they can only be minimized. Even when done in the clinic,microneedling and PRP therapy will still be temporary and will need scheduledrepeated sessions.
Hope this helps you with your question!

Microneedling can improve large pores and reduce oily secretions but hs to be repeated. PRP treatments in concert should be done by physicians. Dr Karamanoukian#RealSelf100 Member

No treatment will totally remove pores. Effects of prp are temporary and need to be repeated. Other options are radiofrequency with thermismooth or a medium chemical peel such as vi peel.