The difference between microneedling and vampire facial: Microneedling is a quick collagen inducting treatment, which uses micro needles to penetrate the skin. Vampire Facial is an extract of your own blood that contains platelets. When PRP is placed back into the skin, it initiates a localized growth cell response Microneedling with PRP uses the power of your blood's platelets to rejuvenate skin and reinvigorate cellular turnover. Platelets have the unique ability to rev up collagen and elastin production, which helps repair the following skin issues: Uneven skin tone. Wrinkles and fine lines. With traditional microneedling, you can expect “five to seven days of redness or downtime. Microneedling with PRP, or the vampire facial, decreases downtime to 24 hours. ... By using platelet-rich plasma, you are essentially healing the micro-injuries to the skin as they are inflicted. Micro-needling can be safely repeated every 4-6 weeks until you achieve the desired results. For collagen induction it is recommend to start with 3 treatments, but with a minimum separation time of 4 to 6 weeks between treatments. For scar reduction and average of 3 to 6 treatments are recommended.