Is it safe to do microneedling or PRP if I have port wine stain on my face?

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I have done plenty of laser treatment to remove my port wine stain. However, the laser has caused hyperpigmentation and I'm just wondering if I can do PRP, since I heard they are good for hyperpigmentation and making skin texture more even. Knowing portwine stain is vascular, I'm not quite sure if it's safe to microneedling and/or PRP. Thank you.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

yes microneedling and PRP can be done with port wine stain.

this is post inflammatory hyperpigmentation/melasma/discoloration that needs cosmelan or enlighten peels at home which we can do virtually and send to your home along with aerify peels regularly, vivatia foam, restorsea 10x, faith essence serum, and cosmelan 2 cream.

Hyperpigmentation from any type needs a combination approach of peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify,  lasers like clear and brilliant and aerolase or laser genesis, radiofrequency like venus viva, and constant skin care and sun protection.  Bimonthly facials with silk peel dermalinfusion is essential to hydrate, exfoliate and infuse vitamins and antioxidants into the skin.  If you have acne you can do additional treatments and peels to get more improvement.  I suggest a formal consultation with an expert in lasers and peels. Best, Dr. Emer.

Leslie Pickens, MD · Answer

There is no reason why microneedling and PRP should cause harm to your port wine stain, however, there may be more efficient and effective methods to remove it such as the right type of laser in experienced hands.

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