Revitalize & Restore: Integrating Microneedling, PRP/PRF, and Peels with Naturopathic Aesthetic Medicine
Presenter: Heather Friedman, ND, LAc
Original Date: February 8, 2026
Dive into an integrative, evidence-based approach to facial rejuvenation with Dr. Heather Friedman, ND, LAc. This session will explore how microneedling, platelet-rich therapies (PRP/PRF), and chemical peels can be safely, practically, and effectively combined within naturopathic aesthetic medicine. Learn how to utilize the body’s own healing powers through collagen induction, growth factors, and resurfacing—enhancing skin quality, texture, and natural volume restoration. Attendees will take away practical protocols and treatment plans, patient selection criteria, and safety considerations for layering these modalities in a customized plan. Ideal for naturopathic physicians, students, and aesthetic practitioners looking to onboard these treatment modalities or further their understanding of the mechanisms in which they work.
Bio: Dr. Heather Friedman is a board-certified Naturopathic Doctor and Licensed Acupuncturist based in Portland, Oregon, where she founded a medical aesthetic practice focused on aesthetic injectables, bioregenerative treatments, resurfacing and collagen-stimulating treatments, and vitamin therapies. She holds a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology (University of Colorado, 2005), alongside dual degrees in Naturopathy and Classical Chinese Medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine (2015). Heather also trained through the Institute for Functional Medicine, grounding her in holistic and systems-based approaches to care.
With ongoing national and international training in medical injectables and bioregenerative treatments such as Sculptra, hyperdiluted Radiesse, microneedling, PRP/PRF, and chemical peels, Dr. Friedman’s practice is dedicated to combining these evidence-based protocols through the naturopathic principles for safe and natural outcomes.
NUNM is accredited by the North American Naturopathic Continuing Education Council (NANCEAC). This activity qualifies for 1.5 General CEUs Total.