I’m planning on getting a microneedling and PRP session, but leaving to San Antonio, TX for basic military training soon

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I’m planning on getting a microneedling and prp session done, and I have 5 weeks from then until I go to basic military training in San Antonio, Texas. I can bring sunscreen with me but I probably can’t reapply every 2 hours. Does this mean I can potentially be susceptible to sun damage? I’m going to San Antonio in January and staying there for 8 weeks. Can I still get this procedure done?

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Hi @Bighead312! 5 weeks  is enough time after your microneedling PRP treatment  for your skin to heal. I recommend wearing broad spectrum SPF daily. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!

Elham Jafari, MD · Answer

Hi and thank you for your question! Leaving 5 weeks after your microneedling and PRP treatment will give your skin more than enough time to completely heel. As a matter of fact, unlike laser treatments, skin will be far less susceptible to sun exposure after microneedling and hence you shouldn't have any concern with that. This being said, it is always a good idea to protect your skin against sun damage which is the primary cause of skin aging as well as skin cancer and hence please do your best to apply a broad-spectrum spf30+ sunblock whenever out under the sun and renew it frequently even during your military training. I hope it helps and good luck!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

you can do this and leave a day later for military. Id suggest pre and post treating with aerify or enlighten so you heal faster.  also regular microneedling does very little I do this monthly, I would suggest fractora + moxi if you want something substantial without alot of downtime.

at home peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (MTS roller with anteage MD ampules weekly, see linkt) should be started now to prevent further aging.

For facial rejuvenation,  I would suggest a combination approach of 
1) skin care with products and PRP/microneedling
2) PDT light therapy few times a month with growth factors
3) laser treatments like clear and brilliant regularly and a few times a year Fraxel/halo Viva, Co2/Erbium
4) Sculptra injections a few times a year for collagen production with fillers like juvederm/restylane/belotero/radiesse/bellafill
5) thermage/ultherapy for yearly skin tightening with or without PDO or cone based instalift threads for lifting
6) botox every 2-3 months to stop movement lines and prevent lines at rest
7) deep microneedling RF like Fractora/morpheus8 for tightening of the skin
8) Vascular laser like vbeam/excel V or BBL forever young treatment every quarter (3-4 months)

Best, Dr. Emer.

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