Can micro needling be effective with out growth factors?

Micro needling is effective without additives or growth factors.  It will stimulate collagen, tighten skin, and help with fine lines.  Additives can be used to enhance results when needed.  This should be considered on a case by case basis.I hope this helps.  

Hi Erica,Thanks so much for your question!In short, yes.  The reason you will see some improvement is that this type of resurfacing treatment acts by creating tiny channels in the skin that heal from the inside out.  Because both the surface of the skin as well as the depth of the skin are affected by this procedure, there is both some tightening of the skin as well as some improvement in the texture.The additives (Growth Factor and Hyaluronic Acid) enhance the results by saturating the channels and impacting on the deeper layer of skin (dermis).  Biologics, like your own platelets and your unique growth factors, bring added value because they exactly match your gene type and thus are more powerful.Let me know if you have other questions.In good health,Ellen Mahony, MD

Yes, microneedling can be done without growth factors, but they do improve the results. I do skin care with all my microneedling using: vitamin c, glycolic creams, growth factors and retinols.  All are anti-aging and treat complexion. In addition, I always combine prp with microneedling for best results. or we combine microneedling with lasers for an even bigger outcome.  See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

It is the procedure itself- microneedling- that gives you the best results.  Although you have to be careful to which products you use topically, it does not really matter what you use.  In my practice we use a HA serum and Growth Factor and we see great results.  But, I think that we would still see great results even if we didn't offer the growth factor.  

Yes, it can. The additives enhance results but are not needed for microneedling. You you chose to go without growth factors, then you may not have as great results that you would with them. Good luck!

Thanks for your question. The idea behind microneedling is to cause micro injuries to the skin which will stimulate collagen production and lead to improved skin tone and texture. Microneedling alone can be effective as the injury is still occurring, but placing the growth factors has been shown to improve the the results by stimulating even more growth. Good luck!

There is a lot of confusing information out there about microneedling and growth factors. Up until recently, there were very few growth factor products available from human skin cell sources. On the contrary, there are many growth factors (also called stem cell products in drug and department stores) that come from plants, fruits and other botanicals. I use a human growth factor product line that is so pure it can be needled into a freshly ablated face or poured onto a wound. The purpose of the needles is to create controlled "trauma" to the skin which stimulates the production of collagen and elastin...the proteins that contribute to a youthful, plump, firm and smooth complexion. The growth factors are like messengers to your skin cells...causing them to go into repair mode which improves the color, texture, fine lines and inflammation of the skin. The latter is why microneedling with growth factors is so highly effective for conditions like acne. Consider microneedling like making microscopic holes in the skin or "aerating your lawn" and growth factors like pouring the perfect fertilizer down the hole.

Can microneedling be done without growth factors? Yes, absolutely it can, but it is a much more effective procedure doing them together. Hope this information can be helpful to you.

Dr. Schneider 

Yes, microneedling is effective without using growth factors. However, Microneedling is the most beneficial when done using PRP.  When PRP is placed back into the skin by micro-needling, it initiates a localized stem cell response. Over the weeks and months following treatment, this stem cell response recruits collagen-producing cells called fibroblasts. The fibroblasts replace tissue that has been damaged or lost through the aging process with healthy skin that looks refreshed and rejuvenated.