Kendall Jenner said microneedling with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) helped her acne scarring. She called PRP microneedling, also called vampire facial, one of her favorite procedures and said she has done it for a long time because of acne scars. Bustle reported these remarks from the Jan.
9, 2026 episode of Owen Thiele's In Your Dreams podcast Bustle's podcast report. While discussing scars, Jenner acknowledged she was extremely privileged to have access to professional skin treatments. That context matters for readers weighing cost, access, and expectations.
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Table of Contents
- What did she say about PRP for scars?
- Did she describe other PRP and cosmetic treatments?
- What cleared her teenage acne?
- Should you consider PRP for acne scars?
What did she say about PRP for scars?
Jenner linked PRP microneedling directly to acne scarring, not general glow. She described it as a longstanding choice rather than a one-time trial.
BuzzFeed reported the same podcast remarks, noting her description of vampire facial as a favorite procedure BuzzFeed's podcast report. She did not present it as surgery or filler. Her account frames PRP microneedling as maintenance for textured scars left after active acne cleared.
Did she describe other PRP and cosmetic treatments?
Jenner said she also had PRP injected for skin rejuvenation and anti-aging purposes, separate from microneedling. That distinction matters because application method changes pain, downtime, and the skin layer targeted.
She said her only injected treatments were PRP and two rounds of lower-dose baby Botox in her forehead. She denied facial plastic surgery, according to Just Jared's account of the interview.
What cleared her teenage acne?
Jenner's scar discussion follows a longer acne history. In a 2015 app post, she said acne harmed her self-esteem until Laser Genesis with dermatologist Christie Kidd left her acne-free for about three years.
Kylie Jenner told The New York Times in 2015 that family dermatologist Christie Kidd in Beverly Hills really cleared Kendall's severe teenage acne. That earlier step addressed active breakouts, while PRP discussion addresses the scars that can remain afterward.
Should you consider PRP for acne scars?
Celebrity experience does not predict individual results. A 2023 systematic-review overview summarized by Medscape found evidence certainty for PRP plus microneedling or laser for acne scars was low or very low, preventing a clear clinical decision Medscape's review summary.
Suitability is individual, and professional care is safer than at-home devices that risk damage or infection. A clinical summary from Dermatouch notes that results depend on scar type, active acne, and medical history Dermatouch's PRP and microneedling guide.
- Identify your scar type: rolling, boxcar, and icepick scars respond differently.
- Pause when acne is active and review medical history, keloids, and blood conditions.
- Avoid at-home microneedling rollers and PRP kits because of infection and injury risk.
- Bring photos of acne over time and a list of prior lasers, peels, and retinoids to a dermatologist visit.