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The Difference Between Microneedling, RF Microneedling, & PRP Microneedling: How to Choose Which is Right For You

Facial Treatments

December 18, 2025

Looking to improve your complexion and the texture of your skin? Microneedling could very well be the solution for you, as it is for so many others. Microneedling, also called collagen induction therapy, induces collagen and elastin production in the skin. Collagen gives structure and support to the skin while elastin helps the skin retain its shape. Both collagen and elastin production decrease in aging skin, but microneedling stimulates collagen and elastin to rejuvenate your skin and provide a smoother, more youthful appearance.

The goal of all types of microneedling is to improve your skin, whether it’s texture, firmness, or reducing fine lines, wrinkles, and scars. Which type of microneedling is best for your skincare goals? Let’s get into the details.

What is Microneedling?

Microneedling is a minimally invasive procedure that treats wrinkles, fine lines, hyperpigmentation, and other complexion issues by stimulating your collagen and elastin production to naturally firm and smooth your skin. Using tiny needles to create controlled micro-injuries, your skin’s natural renewal process is invigorated, leading to long-lasting, more radiant skin. 

This method offers an overall improvement in skin texture and is effective for visually minimizing pores, as well as reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars, and other blemishes.

What is RF Microneedling?

Radiofrequency (RF) microneedling creates micro-wounds on the surface of the skin to stimulate your skin’s natural renewal process while distributing radiofrequency energy to heat the tissue underneath. This provokes coagulation deeper beneath the skin’s surface, which enhances the rejuvenation of the skin. With RF microneedling, you can treat a lot of the same issues as microneedling, but it can better address deeper lines and wrinkles, skin laxity, and even stretch marks on the body.

What is PRP Microneedling?

Microneedling with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) enhances the procedure's healing process and results by utilizing your own platelets and growth factors. This treatment involves drawing a small amount of blood, extracting the platelets, and then reapplying them to the treatment area during the microneedling session. Patients often appreciate the resulting boost in collagen and accelerated healing, leading to a reduction in fine lines and an improvement in overall skin texture.

What is Microneedling with PDGF+?

While PRP uses your own blood to stimulate healing and collagen production, PDGF+ offers a lab-derived, pharmaceutical-grade alternative. This makes microneedling with PDGF+ an ideal choice for individuals who may have weakened PRP due to age or lifestyle factors, as it delivers a consistent and highly concentrated dose of Platelet-Derived Growth Factors. Both treatments effectively boost collagen, improve skin texture, and reduce fine lines, providing tailored solutions to meet each patient’s unique needs.

The Key Differences Between Microneedling Types

All four types of microneedling you can get at the Centre for Pure Skin involve tiny needles creating controlled, non-scarring micro-injuries. From there:

Traditional Microneedling: Stimulates your skin’s natural renewal process, promoting collagen production and improving overall texture.

RF Microneedling: Combines the benefits of traditional microneedling with radiofrequency energy, which heats deeper layers of the skin to tighten, lift, and enhance results.

PRP Microneedling: Enhances your skin’s renewal process with the addition of your own platelets, which accelerate healing and boost collagen production for a more personalized approach.

Microneedling with PDGF+: Incorporates a pharmaceutical-grade, lab-derived serum rich in Platelet-Derived Growth Factors, making it an excellent option for those with weakened PRP due to age or lifestyle factors. This treatment accelerates healing, boosts collagen, and delivers consistent, transformative results.

Each type of microneedling offers unique benefits, allowing us to customize treatments to your specific skin needs and goals.

Visit the Centre for Pure Skin for Microneedling

At the Centre for Pure Skin, we currently have four different types of microneedling options: SkinPen® Microneedling, SkinPen® Microneedling with PRP, SkinPen and Morpheus8 with PDGF+, and Morpheus8 RF Microneedling. Our talented and experienced staff is ready to talk with you about your skincare goals and which type of microneedling best suits your situation.

Connect with our skincare experts to schedule a microneedling consultation at the Centre for Pure Skin today to rejuvenate your skin.

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