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How does PRP help acne scars?
A small blood sample is spun in a sterile centrifuge to concentrate its platelets. Your doctor microneedles the scarred areas first, then spreads the plasma over the open channels, or places small amounts directly under the deeper scars.
The needling starts collagen repair, and the growth factors in your platelets drive it further. A meta-analysis of 14 studies with 472 patients found that adding PRP made a better-than-50% scar improvement about three times as likely as microneedling alone.
Who shouldn’t have PRP for acne scars?
Avoid it while acne is still active, during pregnancy, if you have a platelet or bleeding disorder, blood cancer, hepatitis C or HIV, take blood thinners, form keloids, or had isotretinoin in recent months.
PRP for acne scars, step by step
- Free consultation: your doctor maps each scar type and checks your health.
- Blood draw: a small sample is spun while numbing cream works on your face.
- Microneedling and PRP: needling first, then plasma; about an hour in all.
- Course: most people have 3–5 sessions, roughly a month apart.
- Assessment: your doctor reviews scars around three months after the course.
Results for acne scars, and recovery
Scars keep softening as new collagen settles in, over three to six months. Dermatologists report scars fading by 50% to 70% with this pairing, a change you can see in the mirror and in photos. Clearing active acne protects your gains.
Expect redness, swelling and pinpoint marks for 24–48 hours, sometimes a little longer. Most people are back at work after a day.
Aftercare
- Skip make-up for the first 24 hours
- No gym, pool or sauna for 48 hours
- Keep hands off; let tiny scabs drop off
- Wear sunscreen daily as scars heal
Why choose Cutera Aesthetics
- Doctor-led: your PRP treatment is assessed, planned and performed by our qualified doctors.
- Free consultation: an honest assessment and a clear plan before you commit to anything.
- A plan made for you: your treatment is tailored to your goals, your skin and your health.
- 12 clinics in 7 cities: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Hyderabad and Sialkot. Find your nearest clinic.
Sources
- Kang C, Lu D. Combined effect of microneedling and platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of acne scars: a meta-analysis. Frontiers in Medicine, 2021; 8: 788754.
- American Academy of Dermatology. Microneedling can fade scars, uneven skin tone, and more. Microneedling with PRP for acne scars: sessions, results and darker skin tones.
- American Academy of Dermatology. Acne scars: diagnosis and treatment. Scar types and PRP used to enhance microneedling and other treatments.
- Wu B, Gao M, Zhang Y, Bai X. Optimal treatment options for acne scars in patients with historic acne: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. PeerJ, 2025; 13: e19938.
- American Academy of Dermatology. Is platelet-rich plasma the secret to younger-looking skin?. Blood handling, safety and the conditions that rule PRP out.
