Equipment Checklist for Offering Microneedling and PRP

Microneedling setup

• Microneedling device (professional pen or system) with adjustable depth. • Single-use sterile cartridges/tips — never reused between clients. • Topical prep and post-care products appropriate for needling. • Skin prep and antiseptic supplies. • Gloves, drapes and clean linens. • Sharps container for used cartridges.

PRP setup (medical professionals only)

• Centrifuge suitable for PRP preparation. • PRP kits / tubes (validated for the intended use). • Phlebotomy supplies for the blood draw. • Injection supplies where PRP is injected. • Biohazard/sharps disposal for blood-contaminated waste. Because PRP requires a blood draw and injection, it can only be delivered by authorized professionals — factor that into staffing before you buy equipment.

Sterilization and infection control

Personal service settings must meet infection-control standards under O. Reg. 136/18, inspected by local public health. That means proper cleaning/disinfection or sterilization of reusable items, single-use disposables where required, safe sharps handling, and documented protocols. Comparison — Primary device — Microneedling: Microneedling pen/system; PRP: Centrifuge. Single-use — Microneedling: Cartridges/tips; PRP: Tubes, needles, syringes. Waste — Microneedling: Sharps container; PRP: Biohazard + sharps. Scope — Microneedling: Often open to trained estheticians; PRP: Medical professionals only.

Don't forget the non-equipment essentials

• Task-specific training and, for PRP, the right credential. • Professional liability insurance covering these services. • Consent forms and documentation.

Train before you invest

Budgeting consumables and maintenance, not just devices

It's easy to fixate on the headline cost of a device or centrifuge and forget that the ongoing consumables and maintenance often determine whether a service is actually profitable. Single-use cartridges, tubes, needles and prep products recur with every treatment, and equipment needs cleaning, servicing and eventual replacement. Build these per-treatment and periodic costs into your pricing from the start, or a busy service can quietly lose money. • Calculate consumable cost per treatment and fold it into pricing. • Budget for device maintenance, servicing and replacement over time. • Track waste-disposal costs for sharps and biohazard material. • Factor in training and insurance as part of the true setup cost. Doing this math before you buy also stops you over-investing. A device you can't keep busy enough to cover its consumables and maintenance is a liability, not an asset. Match your purchases to realistic demand, and price each service to comfortably cover everything it consumes. Buying equipment is the easy part; using it safely is the point. Complete proper training — Ziba's Microneedling certificate, and Plasma PRP or the one-day PRP Certificate for medical professionals — before you set up and start treating clients.