SkinPen Microneedling & PRF · Scottsdale, AZ

Microneedling in Scottsdale
with your own PRF

Texture, acne scarring and pore size respond to collagen, not to volume. SkinPen creates the stimulus; platelet-rich fibrin drawn from your own blood feeds it. Performed by a nurse practitioner, $450 a session.

$450 per session with PRF
Most patients need three to four sessions. We will tell you at consultation if one is enough.
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Treatment type
Collagen induction therapy
Appointment
60–75 minutes
Downtime
24–48 hours of redness
Course
Typically 3–4 sessions
SkinPen, not a dermaroller
FDA-cleared
PRF, not PRP
No anticoagulant
A nurse practitioner treats you
Depth is a clinical decision
We will tell you when it will not work
Honestly
What microneedling is

Controlled injury,
deliberate repair

Microneedling is collagen induction therapy. A sterile cartridge of very fine needles creates thousands of microscopic channels in the skin. None of them is a wound in any meaningful sense, but together they are enough to trigger the body's repair cascade — and repair means new collagen and elastin laid down in the layer where texture and scarring actually live.

The result is not a glow that fades by the weekend. It is structural remodelling that builds over eight to twelve weeks and keeps improving between sessions, which is why we treat in a course of three or four rather than selling a single appointment.

Adding PRF changes the arithmetic. We draw a small amount of your blood, spin it, and apply the platelet-rich fibrin into the channels the needles just made. Those channels close within about an hour, so the growth factors go where topical serums cannot. Nothing synthetic is involved — it is your own biology, concentrated.

What it is
  • A collagen treatment for texture, scarring and pore size
  • Safe on all skin tones, unlike many resurfacing lasers
  • Cumulative — each session builds on the one before
  • Fully autologous when paired with PRF; nothing synthetic is introduced
What it isn't
  • A treatment for volume loss — that is filler
  • A treatment for movement lines — that is Botox
  • A single-session fix; three to four sessions is the honest expectation
  • Effective on deep ice-pick scarring, which usually needs a different approach
Straightforward pricing

$450 a session,
PRF included

SkinPen microneedling with PRF is $450 a session. That includes the blood draw, the spin and the PRF application — it is not an upsell added at the chair. Most patients need three to four sessions spaced four to six weeks apart, and we will tell you at consultation if fewer will do.

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Course pricing is discussed at consultation. PRF injections and PRF EZ Gel are separate treatments and quoted separately.

What it treats

Nine things microneedling
actually improves

Microneedling works on the structure and surface of skin. Below is what responds well, what responds slowly, and what does not respond at all — because knowing the difference is what stops you buying a course you did not need.

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Acne scarring

3–6 sessions

Rolling and boxcar scars respond well because the problem is tethered, disorganised collagen. Deep ice-pick scars respond poorly and usually need subcision or a resurfacing referral — we will tell you which you have.

Rolling & boxcar scars

Enlarged pores

3–4 sessions

Pore size is largely a function of the collagen supporting the pore wall. Rebuild that scaffolding and pores appear tighter. This is one of the most reliably satisfying results we see.

Tightens pore appearance

Rough texture

3–4 sessions

Skin that feels uneven or grainy under your fingers rather than looking bad in photographs. Texture usually improves earliest, often noticeably by the second session.

Smooths uneven surface

Fine lines

4 sessions

Crepey texture around the eyes and mouth, and the fine lines that appear at rest. Deeper movement lines are a neuromodulator conversation instead.

Softens fine surface lines

Dullness

3 sessions

New collagen and improved cell turnover restore the way skin reflects light. This is the change patients notice first and describe as looking rested.

Restores light reflection

Under-eye crepiness

3–4 sessions

Treated with a shallower depth and usually paired with PRF. For hollowing rather than texture, PRF injections or filler are the appropriate treatment.

Fine crepey skin, not hollows

Neck & décolletage

4–6 sessions

Areas that age visibly and are almost always neglected. They heal more slowly than the face because they carry fewer oil glands, so we space sessions further apart.

Texture and crepiness

Stretch marks & surgical scars

4–6 sessions

Off-face treatment on abdomen, thighs or a caesarean scar. Older, white stretch marks improve less than newer red ones, and progress is slow but real.

Body scarring and striae

Melasma-prone skin

Assessed case by case

Microneedling is safe on all skin tones where many resurfacing lasers are not — but it can aggravate melasma if done at the wrong depth. We assess this individually and often start with a VI Peel instead.

Safe on all skin tones
How microneedling works

What happens
in the skin

The needles are not the treatment. The healing response they provoke is the treatment. Here is the sequence.

01

Micro-channels are created

SkinPen's sterile cartridge oscillates vertically to create thousands of microscopic channels at a set depth. Vertical motion matters — rollers drag laterally and tear rather than puncture.

02

The wound-healing cascade begins

The body reads the channels as injury and floods the area with platelets and growth factors. This is the inflammatory phase, and it is why the skin flushes for a day or two.

03

PRF goes in while the channels are open

The channels close within roughly an hour. Applying platelet-rich fibrin during that window delivers concentrated growth factors into the dermis rather than onto it, which no topical serum can do.

04

New collagen is laid down

Fibroblasts produce fresh collagen and elastin over the following weeks. The old, disorganised collagen that forms a scar is gradually replaced with better-organised tissue.

05

Remodelling continues for months

Collagen keeps maturing for eight to twelve weeks after each session. This is why results build between appointments and why we assess the course at the end rather than after one visit.

Your appointment

An hour,
most of it numbing

Skin assessment

We look at scar type, texture, pore size and pigment, and set the depth per zone. This is also where we tell you if microneedling is the wrong treatment for what you have.

Blood draw and spin

A small draw, much like routine bloodwork, then eight to ten minutes in the centrifuge at low speed. No anticoagulant is added, which is what makes it fibrin rather than plasma.

Numbing

Topical anaesthetic for 20 to 30 minutes. This is the longest part of the appointment and the reason most patients describe the treatment as comfortable.

Microneedling with PRF

Fifteen to twenty minutes of passes across the face, depth adjusted by zone, with PRF applied into the open channels as we work.

Aftercare

You leave flushed, like moderate sunburn. We send you home with written aftercare and the PRF left on the skin — nothing is washed off for the rest of the day.

Real patient results

Microneedling with PRF
before and after

Individual results vary. All photographs are of KORA patients, unretouched, in identical lighting and framing, published with written consent.

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Recovery and results

Microneedling timeline, session by session

Microneedling causes 24 to 48 hours of redness resembling mild sunburn. Texture improves from around week two and collagen remodelling continues for 8 to 12 weeks. Most patients need 3 to 4 sessions spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart.

TreatmentRecovery progressesLater stage

Treating before an event? Allow at least two weeks for a single session, and start a full course three to four months ahead.

PRF under the eyes

The area patients
ask about most

PRF injected under the eyes is a different treatment from microneedling, and the two are constantly confused. Microneedling with PRF improves crepey texture on the surface. PRF injected into the tear trough addresses hollowing and skin quality in the deeper tissue, and typically takes two to three sessions spaced four to six weeks apart. Expect firm swelling for two to four days — PRF swells more than filler initially and settles into a softer, more gradual result. It usually lasts twelve to eighteen months and, because it is entirely your own blood, it cannot be dissolved. That is worth understanding before you choose it over hyaluronic acid filler.

  • Fully autologous — no synthetic product
  • 2–3 sessions, 4–6 weeks apart
  • Firm swelling for 2–4 days is normal
  • Cannot be dissolved, unlike HA filler
Who it will not suit

When we say
no

Microneedling is not appropriate during active inflammatory or cystic acne — puncturing inflamed skin spreads bacteria and worsens it. We also decline within six months of isotretinoin, with a history of keloid scarring, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, over active cold sores or infection, and where the true concern is pigment rather than texture. In several of those cases a VI Peel or a course of medical-grade skincare is the better starting point, and we would rather redirect you than take the booking.

  • Not over active inflammatory acne
  • Not within 6 months of isotretinoin
  • Not with a keloid history
  • Not during pregnancy or breastfeeding
PRF EZ Gel

Your own plasma,
as a filler

EZ Gel is PRF heated and then cooled, which denatures the albumin into a gel with the consistency of a soft hyaluronic acid filler — except it is entirely your own blood. It suits patients who want volume restoration under the eyes or in fine lines but would rather not have synthetic product placed. It gives less lift than HA filler and lasts around nine to twelve months, and it is a genuinely different decision rather than a straight substitute.

  • 100% autologous, no synthetic filler
  • Softer lift than hyaluronic acid
  • Typically lasts 9–12 months
PRF vs PRP

Why we use PRF
and not PRP

Both are concentrated from your own blood, and the two are used almost interchangeably in marketing. They are not the same. PRP is spun fast with an anticoagulant added, which yields a liquid that releases its growth factors quickly — largely within the first day. PRF is spun slower with no additives at all, which allows a natural fibrin scaffold to form. That scaffold traps platelets and white blood cells and releases growth factors gradually over seven to ten days, and it also holds stem cells that PRP's processing discards. For skin and hair we consider the slower, sustained release the better mechanism, and the absence of any additive means the treatment is entirely autologous.

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Microneedling, PRF, EZ Gel or a peel

Which skin treatment do you actually need?

These four get grouped together as skin treatments and they do different things. Microneedling rebuilds collagen for texture and scarring. PRF injections treat under-eye hollowing and hair thinning. EZ Gel restores volume using your own blood. A VI Peel targets pigment. If your concern is brown patches rather than texture, no amount of microneedling will fix it.

Most patients combine two — commonly microneedling for texture and a peel for pigment.
CompareThis treatmentSkinPen with PRFPairs withPRF injectionsAlternativePRF EZ GelPairs withVI Peel Precision Plus
Best forAcne scarring, pores, rough textureUnder-eye hollowing, hair thinningVolume restoration without synthetic fillerMelasma, sun damage, uneven tone
What it doesRebuilds collagen through controlled micro-injuryDelivers growth factors into deeper tissueYour own plasma as an autologous gelChemically resurfaces the outer layers
OnsetWeek 2, building to 12 weeks4–8 weeksImmediate, settles at 2 weeksPeeling days 3–5, result at 2 weeks
Typically lastsResults are structural and lasting12–18 months9–12 monthsCourse dependent
Microneedling cost

How much does microneedling cost
in Scottsdale?

Microneedling with PRF is $450 a session, and that price includes the blood draw, the spin and the PRF — it is not added at the chair. Scottsdale practices generally charge $300 to $500 for microneedling alone and $150 to $300 more for PRF on top, so compare what is actually included before comparing headline prices.
$450
Microneedling with PRF · Per session
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$450 a session with PRF included · Most courses are 3–4 sessions · Consultation is complimentary
TreatmentTypical coursePricedEstimated cost
MicroneedlingPer sessionPer session$350
Microneedling with PRFPer sessionPer session$450
ZO Skin Health Firming Serum AcceleratedAdd-onAdd-on$75
SkinPen Premium Biocellulose MaskAdd-onAdd-on$20
Consultation——Complimentary
Meet your provider

Katie Manhardt, MSN, FNP-C, Founder & Nurse Practitioner

Katie Manhardt is a board-certified family nurse practitioner and the founder of KORA Aesthetics, and a certified SkinPen provider through Crown Aesthetics. She holds a nursing degree from the University of Northern Colorado and a master's from the University of Cincinnati, and is a national clinical trainer for Galderma and Prollenium.

She treats skin the way she treats faces — structurally, and with a preference for doing less. Every microneedling and PRF appointment at KORA is performed by Katie or by Victoria Patterson, NP.

SkinPen Certified Provider — Crown AestheticsBoard-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C)Galderma National Clinical TrainerMSN, University of Cincinnati · BSN, University of Northern Colorado

SkinPen, the FDA-cleared device

SkinPen by Crown Aesthetics was the first microneedling device cleared by the FDA, with sterile single-use cartridges and vertical oscillation rather than the dragging motion of a roller.

Depth set per zone, by a clinician

Forehead, cheek and under-eye all need different depths, and the wrong setting either wastes the session or risks scarring. Every treatment is performed by a nurse practitioner.

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Microneedling preparation & aftercare

How to prep & what to do after

Start about one week ahead

  • Stop retinoids, glycolic and salicylic acids and any exfoliating actives for 5 to 7 days beforehand.
  • Avoid sun exposure and self-tan for two weeks. We cannot treat sunburnt or freshly tanned skin.
  • No waxing, threading or hair removal on the area for a week.
  • Hydrate well the day before and morning of — it makes the blood draw easier and the PRF yield better.
  • Tell us about any cold sore history. Microneedling can trigger an outbreak and we may prescribe antiviral cover.
  • Reschedule if you have active inflammatory acne, an infection, or open skin in the area.
  • Arrive without makeup where possible, and eat beforehand.
Good to know

Microneedling questions, answered properly

Basics

What is microneedling?

Microneedling, or collagen induction therapy, uses a sterile cartridge of fine needles to create thousands of microscopic channels in the skin. The controlled healing response that follows produces new collagen and elastin, improving texture, acne scarring and pore size.

Cost

How much does microneedling cost in Scottsdale?

At KORA, SkinPen microneedling with PRF is $450 a session, including the blood draw and PRF application. Scottsdale practices typically charge $300 to $500 for microneedling alone plus $150 to $300 to add PRF.

How many sessions do I need?

Most patients need three to four sessions spaced four to six weeks apart. Acne scarring often needs four to six, and body areas such as stretch marks need more. We assess this at consultation.

Treatment

Does microneedling hurt?

Not much, because of the topical numbing applied for 20 to 30 minutes beforehand. Most patients describe a light sandpapery vibration, more noticeable on the forehead and around the nose where skin sits close to bone.

How long is the downtime?

24 to 48 hours of redness resembling mild sunburn. Many patients work from home the next day and are comfortable in mineral makeup by day two. Some dryness or light flaking follows on days three to five.

PRF

What is PRF and why do you use it instead of PRP?

PRF is platelet-rich fibrin, concentrated from your own blood at a lower spin speed with no anticoagulant added. That allows a fibrin scaffold to form, which releases growth factors gradually over 7 to 10 days and retains stem cells that PRP processing discards. PRP releases faster, largely within a day.

How long does PRF under the eyes last?

Typically 12 to 18 months. Most patients need two to three sessions spaced four to six weeks apart to reach the full result, and it builds gradually rather than appearing immediately.

What are the side effects of PRF under the eyes?

Firm swelling for two to four days is normal and more pronounced than with hyaluronic acid filler, along with possible bruising and tenderness. Because PRF is entirely your own blood there is no allergy risk — but equally it cannot be dissolved, which is worth weighing before choosing it over filler.

Results

Does microneedling help acne scars?

Rolling and boxcar scars respond well, because the underlying problem is tethered, disorganised collagen. Deep ice-pick scars respond poorly and usually need subcision or a resurfacing referral. We will tell you which type you have at consultation.

Does microneedling shrink pores?

It improves how large they appear. Pore size is largely determined by the collagen supporting the pore wall, so rebuilding that scaffolding tightens the appearance. It is one of the most consistently satisfying results we see.

When will I see results?

Texture and glow start changing around week two. Collagen remodelling continues for 8 to 12 weeks after each session, so the honest assessment point is at the end of your course rather than after a single visit.

Safety

Is microneedling safe for darker skin tones?

Yes. Because it does not use heat or light, microneedling carries a much lower risk of post-inflammatory pigmentation than many resurfacing lasers, and is safe across all Fitzpatrick types. Depth still needs to be set appropriately.

Who should not have microneedling?

Anyone with active inflammatory or cystic acne, anyone within six months of isotretinoin, anyone with a history of keloid scarring, anyone pregnant or breastfeeding, and anyone with an active infection or cold sore in the area. We screen for all of this.

Can I combine microneedling with Botox or filler?

Yes, though usually not on the same day. We normally schedule microneedling two weeks after injectables so swelling has resolved and the treatments are assessed independently.

Location

Do you treat patients from Paradise Valley?

Frequently. Our clinic is on 69th Street just south of Shea — inside Scottsdale, a few hundred yards from the Paradise Valley boundary, usually a five to ten minute drive from most of PV.

Where in Scottsdale are you located?

10505 N 69th Street, Suite 1300, Scottsdale, AZ 85253 — at 69th Street just south of Shea Boulevard, with free private parking. We are appointment only.

Areas we serve

Microneedling across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and the Valley

Our clinic sits at 69th Street just south of Shea — inside Scottsdale, and a few hundred yards from the Paradise Valley town line. Patients travel to us from across the East Valley.

Paradise ValleyArcadiaNorth ScottsdalePhoenixCave CreekFountain Hills
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Thirty minutes. No obligation.

A full skin assessment, an honest course length, and a clear answer on whether microneedling is the right treatment for what you actually have.

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Worried about the downtime?

It is 24 to 48 hours of redness like mild sunburn. Most patients treat on a Thursday or Friday and are back to normal by Monday in mineral makeup.

Not sure how many sessions you need?

That is what the consultation is for. We assess scar type, texture and pigment and give you an honest course length — sometimes shorter than you expected.

Nervous about the blood draw?

It is a small draw, much like routine bloodwork, and takes under a minute. The centrifuge runs while your numbing cream works, so it adds nothing to your appointment time.

Had microneedling elsewhere with no result?

Usually a depth problem, or a roller rather than an FDA-cleared device. Bring what you know about the treatment and we will tell you honestly whether a different approach would serve you better.