PRP with Microneedling for Hair Loss in Leicester
PRP + Dermapen 4 scalp microneedling + Dermalux red light · Qualified phlebotomists · Clean clinical setting · £35 hair consultation · Wigston, near Oadby
Phlebotomists & Trained Therapists
Blood taken by qualified phlebotomists. Fully trained and certified in PRP hair treatment.
£35 Hair Consultation
We look at your scalp, take baseline photos and talk through your goals.
Sterile, Single-Use Needles
PRP from your own blood, applied with sterile, single-use microneedling cartridges.
Progress Reviews
Photo reviews every 8 to 10 weeks so you can see how you are responding.
PRP Microneedling for Hair Loss in Wigston, Leicester and Oadby
Is your parting getting wider, your hair thinner on top, or your ponytail not what it used to be? PRP with microneedling combines two scalp treatments in one session: platelet-rich plasma (PRP) prepared from a small sample of your own blood, spread evenly across the thinning area with Dermapen 4 scalp microneedling, then finished with 10 minutes of Dermalux red light.
It is our most popular hair loss programme, known in clinic as PRP Boost. The first steps are exactly the same as all our PRP treatments: your blood is taken by a qualified phlebotomist and your PRP is prepared in a clean, clinical treatment room at our clinic on Bell Street, Wigston, a short drive from Oadby and Leicester city centre. The difference is how the PRP reaches your scalp. Instead of individual injection points, microneedling spreads it across the whole area.
Your treatment is carried out by our qualified phlebotomists and trained therapists, who are fully trained and certified in PRP hair treatment and have extensive experience. We take baseline photos, review your progress and advise you on every step of your hair journey.
Thinning Hair? PRP with Microneedling Can Help
A widening parting, thinning on top or at the crown, or a hairline that is moving back. PRP with microneedling uses your own plasma, worked into the scalp with the Dermapen 4, to support stronger, denser-looking hair and a healthy scalp.
- Your own plasma
- Dermapen 4 scalp microneedling
- Dermalux red light included
Results vary from person to person, depending on the cause of your hair loss and your medical history.
What Is PRP with Microneedling for Hair?
PRP with microneedling, also called PRP microneedling, microneedling with PRP or scalp microneedling with PRP, brings two hair loss treatments together in one session.
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) is the part of your blood that is rich in platelets, which carry natural growth factors. A small blood sample is taken from your arm, much like a routine blood test, and spun in a centrifuge to separate the PRP.
Scalp microneedling uses a sterile, single-use cartridge of very fine needles to create tiny, controlled channels in the scalp. Your PRP is spread across the thinning area and worked in with microneedling, so it covers the whole area evenly rather than sitting at individual injection points. Because PRP is prepared from your own blood, nothing synthetic is added to it.
Even Coverage
Spreads PRP across a whole thinning area, such as the parting or top of the head.
Your Own Plasma
Prepared from your own blood, so no synthetic fillers are used.
Two Treatments in One
Microneedling stimulates the scalp while it helps PRP reach the thinning area.
Men and Women
Suitable for male and female pattern thinning.
Red Light Included
Every session finishes with 10 minutes of Dermalux red light.
How Does PRP with Microneedling Work?
Hair grows in cycles: a long growing phase, a short transition, then a resting phase before the hair sheds. In pattern hair loss, follicles gradually shrink (miniaturisation), so each new hair grows back finer and shorter.
PRP with microneedling works in two ways at once:
- PRP delivers growth factors from your own blood, which are thought to support the scalp and the follicles that are still active.
- Microneedling creates tiny, controlled channels in the scalp. This triggers the skin’s natural repair response and helps the PRP spread across the treated area.
That is why PRP with microneedling is used to support hair density and thickness in early to moderate thinning. It cannot bring back follicles that have stopped producing hair altogether, so starting early matters. Read more about the hair growth cycle and causes of thinning on our hair loss clinic page.
Why We Use the Dermapen 4 for PRP Scalp Microneedling
At ND Skin we are an authorised Dermapen provider, and we use the Dermapen 4, a professional, clinic-only microneedling device, for the microneedling step of your PRP treatment. It is very different from a home dermaroller or scalp roller.
Why the Dermapen 4 is good for hair loss
- Precise, adjustable needle depth. Your practitioner sets the depth for the scalp and adjusts it area by area, so the treatment is controlled rather than guesswork.
- Even, consistent channels. The fine needles move vertically at high speed, creating tiny, uniform channels across the thinning area, so your PRP is spread evenly rather than sitting at individual points.
- Works with your PRP. The tiny channels help your platelet-rich plasma reach the scalp across the whole treated area, while the microneedling itself stimulates the scalp’s natural repair response.
- Gentle on the scalp. Vertical needling, rather than rolling, reduces drag on the skin and hair, which helps keep the treatment comfortable and redness short-lived.
- Sterile, single-use cartridges. A new sterile needle cartridge is used for every client, every session.
Why PRP and microneedling work well together
PRP brings growth factors from your own blood to the scalp. Microneedling with the Dermapen 4 spreads that PRP evenly across the area and stimulates the scalp at the same time. Together, they aim to support the follicles that are still active, helping hair look stronger and denser over time and keeping your scalp healthy. That is why PRP with microneedling is our most popular hair loss programme, especially for diffuse thinning, a widening parting and thinning at the crown.
Hair Concerns PRP with Microneedling Can Help With
PRP with microneedling is especially suited to thinning that is spread over an area, rather than one small spot. Clients come to us from across Leicester, Oadby and Wigston with:
- A widening parting or see-through hair on top
- Diffuse thinning across the top of the head
- Female pattern hair loss
- Crown thinning or a thin patch at the back
- Male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) in its earlier stages
- Fine, weak hair that has lost its volume and thickness
- More shedding and a thinner ponytail
Sudden, patchy or painful hair loss needs checking by your GP first. Alopecia areata and scarring alopecia are medical conditions, and we will refer you rather than treat them.
PRP Microneedling for Female Hair Loss in Leicester
Hair loss in women usually shows as a widening parting, thinning across the top of the head or a ponytail that feels thinner. It can follow hormonal changes, having a baby, the menopause, stress, illness or diet, and in many women it is female pattern hair loss.
Because female hair loss is usually diffuse, spread across an area rather than in one spot, PRP with microneedling is the option most of our female clients choose. Microneedling spreads PRP evenly along the parting and across the top of the head in one session.
Some causes, such as low iron or thyroid problems, need blood tests from your GP. We ask about your health at your consultation and will tell you if you should see your GP first.
PRP Microneedling for Men: Thinning on Top and at the Crown
In men, hair loss usually starts at the temples and hairline, or as thinning at the crown, and it tends to progress over time. PRP with microneedling works best in the earlier stages, while hair is thinning rather than gone.
It suits men with thinning over the top of the head or at the crown, where an even spread of PRP covers the whole area. For a small, targeted area such as the temples, we may suggest PRP hair injections instead. Some men choose PRP before considering a hair transplant, and we can talk you through how it fits alongside hair loss treatments from your GP or pharmacist.
PRP with Microneedling Packages
Each PRP with microneedling session includes your blood sample, PRP preparation, scalp microneedling and 10 minutes of Dermalux red light. Sessions are 4 weeks apart, with photo progress reviews. Tap a price to request a booking.
PRP with Microneedling (PRP Boost) Most popular
PRP with Dermapen 4 scalp microneedling, followed by 10 minutes of Dermalux red light. A course of 4 works out at £274 per session.
Upgrade: PRP Exo Max
Everything in PRP with microneedling, plus Ameela exosomes applied during the microneedling step. More about PRP with exosomes. A course of 4 works out at £349 per session.
Maintenance
Once your course is complete, a PRP with microneedling top-up every 3 to 4 months helps maintain your results.
| PRP with Microneedling | PRP Exo Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Blood taken by a phlebotomist | Included | Included |
| Scalp microneedling with PRP | Included | Included |
| Ameela exosomes | – | Included |
| Dermalux red light | 10 mins included | 10 mins included |
| Photo progress reviews | Included | Included |
| Course price | 4 for £1,095 | 4 for £1,395 |
Dermalux Red Light Add-On for Hair
Dermalux scalp session
10 to 15 minutes of Dermalux red light on the scalp between your PRP visits. Red light is most effective with regular sessions, so a weekly course works best.
Exo Max contains Ameela exosomes with salmon-derived PDRN: not suitable if you have a fish allergy. Results vary from person to person.
Why We Combine PRP, Microneedling and Red Light Therapy
Hair loss rarely has one simple fix, so PRP with microneedling links three treatments together, each doing a different job:
- PRP brings growth factors from your own blood to the thinning area.
- Scalp microneedling spreads that PRP evenly across the whole area and stimulates the scalp at the same time.
- Dermalux red light therapy supports scalp health. It is built into every session and can be added between PRP visits.
Booked one by one, these treatments add up. Our course of 4 brings them together at one price, so you get a complete plan for your hair rather than paying for each part on its own. Want to go further? PRP Exo Max adds Ameela exosomes to the microneedling step.
PRP with Microneedling vs PRP Injections
| PRP with Microneedling | PRP Injections (Classic PRP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Blood sample and PRP | Same process: blood taken by a qualified phlebotomist | Same process: blood taken by a qualified phlebotomist |
| How PRP is applied | Spread across the area and worked in with scalp microneedling | Fine injections into the thinning areas |
| Often chosen for | Diffuse thinning, a widening parting, the top of the head, the crown | Targeted areas such as the hairline or temples |
| Dermalux red light | Included in every session | Optional add-on |
| Course | 4 sessions | 3 sessions |
| Price | £325, or £1,095 for 4 | £250, or £675 for 3 |
Not sure which suits you? We recommend the right option at your consultation, based on where and how your hair is thinning. See all options on our PRP hair treatment page.
Add Dermalux Red Light Therapy for Hair
Dermalux uses medical-grade red light, the wavelength most studied for hair, to support scalp health alongside PRP. A 10-minute Dermalux session is included after every PRP with microneedling treatment.
Red light works best with regular use, so we also offer Dermalux scalp sessions between your PRP visits. Each session takes 10 to 15 minutes and there is no downtime.
Dermalux scalp add-on
- Single session: £35
- Course of 8: £240 (£30 per session)
- Included after every PRP with microneedling session
- No downtime, relaxing and pain-free
Why Choose ND Skin for PRP Microneedling in Leicester?
- A clean, clinical treatment room in Wigston, near Oadby
- Blood taken by qualified phlebotomists
- Fully trained and certified in PRP hair treatment, with extensive experience
- Sterile, single-use microneedling cartridges for every client
- Dermalux red light included in every session
- Baseline photos and progress reviews at every stage
- Advice on your whole hair journey, including maintenance
- Clear course prices, with pay per session available
Who Carries Out Your PRP Microneedling?
Your blood sample is taken by a qualified phlebotomist, trained in safe blood collection, exactly as with all our PRP treatments. Your PRP is prepared and your scalp microneedling is carried out by our qualified phlebotomists and trained therapists, who are fully trained and certified in PRP hair treatment and have extensive experience.
Every treatment takes place in a clean, clinical treatment room, with single-use needles and sterile, single-use microneedling cartridges. We check your medical history before any treatment, and we will always tell you honestly if PRP is not the right option for you.
How PRP with Microneedling Works, Step by Step
Each session takes around 60 to 75 minutes in our clinic. Most people return to their normal day straight afterwards.
1. Blood Sample
A small sample of blood is taken from your arm by a qualified phlebotomist, the same as all our PRP treatments.
2. Preparation
Your blood is spun in a centrifuge to separate the platelet-rich plasma.
3. Scalp Microneedling
PRP is spread across the thinning area and worked in with Dermapen 4 scalp microneedling.
4. Red Light
You finish with 10 minutes of Dermalux red light on the scalp.
Before Your Session
- Tell us about any medicines, including blood thinners
- Eat a meal and drink plenty of water beforehand
- Wash your hair on the morning of treatment
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before
After Your Session
- Mild tenderness or redness usually settles within a day
- Avoid washing your hair for 12 to 24 hours
- Avoid saunas, swimming and hard exercise for 24 hours
- Contact us if you have any concerns
PRP Microneedling Results: What to Expect
Hair grows in slow cycles, so PRP with microneedling works gradually. Sessions are 4 weeks apart, and we recommend a course of 4 before judging how you are responding. We take photos at your first visit so we can compare them at each review.
Sessions 1 and 2
Your scalp is treated every 4 weeks. Shedding may settle before new growth is seen.
Progress Review
At around 8 to 10 weeks we compare your photos with your baseline.
3 to 6 Months
Any improvement in density and thickness usually becomes more visible.
Maintenance
A top-up every 3 to 4 months helps maintain your results.
Results vary from person to person, depending on the cause and stage of your hair loss. PRP is best suited to early to moderate thinning. Your practitioner will explain what you can realistically expect at your consultation.
Your Hair Journey After PRP with Microneedling
PRP is a course, not a one-off. To get the most from your treatment, we stay with you after your sessions and advise you on what comes next:
- Progress reviews, with photos compared against your baseline
- Dermalux red light sessions between PRP visits, if your plan includes them
- Maintenance top-ups, usually every 3 to 4 months, to help keep your results
- Hair and scalp care at home, with advice on gentle washing and styling
- When to see your GP, for example for blood tests if your hair loss may be linked to iron, thyroid or hormones
We tell you honestly how you are responding and adjust your plan if needed.
Does PRP with Microneedling Work for Hair Loss?
PRP and microneedling have each been studied in pattern hair loss in men and women, and some studies have looked at using them together. A number of studies have reported improvements in hair density and thickness for some people after a course of treatment, which is why PRP with microneedling is now widely offered as a non-surgical option.
It does not work for everyone. Results vary with the cause of your hair loss, how long you have had it, your age and your general health. It works best in early to moderate thinning and is not suitable for complete baldness or scarring alopecia. It is not a cure for hair loss, and maintenance sessions are needed to help keep any improvement.
PRP Microneedling Side Effects and Safety
Because PRP is prepared from your own blood, the risk of an allergic reaction to the PRP itself is very low. Common, short-lived side effects include:
- Redness on the scalp, which usually settles within a day
- Tenderness or a tight feeling on the scalp for a day or two
- Pinpoint bleeding or mild swelling where the scalp was treated
- Bruising where the blood sample was taken
- A mild headache after treatment
Infection is rare. We use sterile, single-use microneedling cartridges, and following the aftercare advice we give you helps reduce the risk further. We go through the risks with you at your consultation.
Is PRP with Microneedling Right for You?
PRP with microneedling may suit you if you have early to moderate hair thinning spread over an area, and want a non-surgical option. Your practitioner will check your scalp and medical history at your consultation. Some causes of hair loss need a GP or specialist first, and we will tell you if that applies.
It may suit you if you have
- A widening parting
- Diffuse thinning on top of the head
- Thinning at the crown
- Increased shedding
- Finer, weaker hair than before
Who Should Not Have PRP Microneedling?
PRP with microneedling is not suitable for everyone. We will not go ahead, or we will ask you to check with your GP first, if you:
- Have a blood or platelet disorder, or a bleeding condition
- Take blood-thinning medicine
- Have an infection, open wounds, or a flare of psoriasis or eczema on the scalp
- Tend to form keloid scars
- Are having treatment for cancer
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Have sudden, patchy or scarring hair loss that has not been checked by a doctor
Please tell us about any medicines and health conditions when you book.
Your Hair Consultation
Every programme starts with a hair consultation (£35, redeemable against treatment). We look at your scalp, ask about your health and any medicines, take baseline photos and tell you whether PRP with microneedling, PRP injections or another option suits your hair loss best. There is no obligation to book.
Scalp Microneedling at Home vs PRP Microneedling in Clinic
Home dermarollers and scalp rollers are sold widely, but they are not the same treatment. At home there is no PRP, the needles are usually reused, and keeping them sterile is hard, which raises the risk of irritation and infection.
In clinic, your PRP is prepared from your own blood, a sterile, single-use cartridge is used for every client, and the treatment is carried out by trained practitioners in a clinical setting. If you are thinking about a hair transplant, PRP with microneedling is non-surgical and works with the hair you already have, so it suits earlier thinning. We do not carry out hair transplants, but we will explain your options honestly.
How Much Does PRP with Microneedling Cost in Leicester?
PRP with microneedling (PRP Boost) is £325 a session, or £1,095 for a course of 4, which works out at £274 per session and saves you £205. Every session includes your blood sample, PRP, scalp microneedling and 10 minutes of Dermalux red light. Maintenance top-ups are £295.
Want to add exosomes? PRP with exosomes (PRP Exo Max) is £395, or £1,395 for a course of 4. Every programme starts with a hair consultation (£35, redeemable against treatment), and pay per session is available on courses.
Tap any price to request a booking. Every programme starts with a hair consultation (£35, redeemable against treatment).
PRP with Microneedling
Dermalux Red Light Add-On for Hair
Every programme starts with a hair consultation (£35, redeemable against treatment) with one of our qualified phlebotomists and trained therapists. Pay per session available on courses.
PRP Microneedling Near Me: Wigston, Oadby, Leicester and Surrounding Areas
ND Skin Aesthetics is at 32 Bell Street, Wigston, Leicester LE18 1AD, a short drive from Oadby and Leicester city centre. We work by appointment only.
Clients come to us for PRP with microneedling for hair loss from Leicester city, Oadby, Wigston, South Wigston, Blaby, Countesthorpe, Kibworth, Great Glen, Fleckney, Enderby, Narborough, Glen Parva, Knighton, Stoneygate, Evington, Syston, Birstall, Lutterworth, Market Harborough and across Leicestershire.
More Hair Loss Treatments at ND Skin
PRP with microneedling is one part of our hair loss service. Explore the rest:
- Hair Loss Clinic in Leicester: every hair loss treatment we offer, and how to choose
- PRP hair treatment: PRP injections and all our PRP programmes
- Ameela exosomes: the exosomes used in our PRP Exo Max programme
- PRP with exosomes: PRP, Ameela exosomes and Dermapen 4 scalp microneedling
- Dermalux LED light therapy: the Dermalux Tri-Wave MD we use for red light
- Dermapen 4 microneedling for the face
Frequently asked questions
What is PRP with microneedling for hair?
It is a hair loss treatment that combines PRP (platelet-rich plasma), prepared from a small sample of your own blood, with scalp microneedling using the Dermapen 4. The PRP is spread across the thinning area and worked in with microneedling, then the session finishes with Dermalux red light.
How much does PRP microneedling cost in Leicester?
At ND Skin in Wigston, PRP with microneedling is £325 a session or £1,095 for a course of 4 (£274 per session). Dermalux red light is included. Every programme starts with a £35 hair consultation, redeemable against treatment. See prices.
Is the blood taken the same way as normal PRP?
Yes. The first steps are exactly the same as all our PRP treatments. A qualified phlebotomist takes a small blood sample from your arm, much like a routine blood test, and it is spun to prepare your PRP. Only the way the PRP is applied to your scalp is different.
Is PRP with microneedling better than PRP injections?
Neither is better for everyone. Microneedling spreads PRP evenly across a wide area, so it often suits diffuse thinning, a widening parting or the top of the head. Injections place PRP at specific points, which can suit a targeted area such as the temples. We recommend the right option at your consultation.
How many sessions will I need?
We recommend a course of 4 sessions, 4 weeks apart, followed by maintenance top-ups, usually every 3 to 4 months.
When will I see results?
Hair grows slowly, so changes are gradual. We compare your photos with your baseline at around 8 to 10 weeks, and any improvement in density and thickness usually becomes more visible at 3 to 6 months. Results vary from person to person.
Does PRP microneedling hurt?
The blood sample feels like a routine blood test. Most people describe scalp microneedling as uncomfortable rather than painful, and any tenderness usually settles within a day or two.
Is there any downtime?
Most people go back to their normal day straight afterwards. Your scalp may look a little red or feel tender for a day or two. Avoid washing your hair for 12 to 24 hours, and avoid saunas, swimming and hard exercise for 24 hours.
Which microneedling device do you use for PRP?
We use the Dermapen 4, a professional, clinic-only device. Its needle depth is adjustable, so it can be set precisely for the scalp, and a sterile, single-use cartridge is used for every client. Why we use the Dermapen 4.
Can I wash my hair after PRP microneedling?
Please avoid washing your hair for 12 to 24 hours so the PRP can stay on the scalp, then wash gently. Avoid saunas, swimming and hard exercise for 24 hours.
Does microneedling damage the hair or follicles?
No. The Dermapen 4 is set to a controlled depth suitable for the scalp, and the needles move vertically rather than rolling, so they do not pull at the hair. Mild redness on the scalp usually settles within a day.
Is a new needle cartridge used each time?
Yes. A new sterile, single-use Dermapen cartridge is used for every client, every session, along with single-use needles for your blood sample.
Is the Dermapen 4 better than a home scalp roller?
Yes, they are very different. A home roller has a fixed depth, drags across the skin, is often reused and is hard to keep sterile, and there is no PRP. The Dermapen 4 is used by trained practitioners with adjustable depth and a sterile, single-use cartridge for every client.
Why do you use the Dermapen 4 on the scalp?
The Dermapen 4 is a professional, clinic-only device. Its needle depth is adjustable, so it can be set precisely for the scalp, and its fine needles move vertically to create even, consistent channels with less drag on the skin and hair than a roller.
Why use microneedling with PRP for hair loss?
Microneedling creates tiny, controlled channels in the scalp. This helps your PRP spread evenly across the whole thinning area, rather than sitting at individual points, and the microneedling itself stimulates the scalp’s natural repair response. Together they aim to support the follicles that are still active.
Who carries out PRP microneedling at ND Skin?
Your blood is taken by a qualified phlebotomist. Your treatment is carried out by our qualified phlebotomists and trained therapists, who are fully trained and certified in PRP hair treatment and have extensive experience.
Is PRP microneedling good for female hair loss?
It is the option most of our female clients choose, because female hair loss is usually spread over an area such as the parting. Some causes, such as low iron or thyroid problems, need checking by your GP first.
Can I use a dermaroller at home instead?
A home dermaroller is not the same treatment. There is no PRP, and keeping home needles sterile is difficult. In clinic we use your own PRP and a sterile, single-use cartridge for every client.
Do you offer PRP microneedling for the face?
No. At ND Skin, PRP is offered for hair loss only. For the face, see our Dermapen 4 microneedling and microneedling with exosomes treatments.
Can I add exosomes to PRP microneedling?
Yes. PRP Exo Max adds Ameela exosomes to the microneedling step, for £395 a session or £1,395 for a course of 4. Ameela contains salmon-derived PDRN, so it is not suitable if you have a fish allergy.
Can PRP microneedling help crown thinning?
Yes. The crown is one of the most common areas we treat, and microneedling spreads PRP evenly across the whole thinning patch. It works best while hair is thinning rather than gone.
Does PRP microneedling work for alopecia?
It is used for androgenetic alopecia (male and female pattern hair loss). Alopecia areata and scarring alopecia are medical conditions that need a doctor, so we will refer you rather than treat them.
Where can I get PRP microneedling near me?
ND Skin Aesthetics is at 32 Bell Street, Wigston, Leicester LE18 1AD, near Oadby and a short drive from Leicester city centre. We work by appointment only, and every treatment starts with a £35 hair consultation, redeemable against treatment.
Start PRP with Microneedling in Leicester
PRP, scalp microneedling and Dermalux red light in one session. Start with a hair consultation (£35, redeemable against treatment) at our clinic on Bell Street, Wigston, near Oadby.