Medical Mirco-Needling or Collagen Stimulation Therapy® harnesses the body’s natural powers of healing to smooth the skin and achieve incredible results. This cutting-edge treatment is especially effective for addressing the visible signs of aging, as well as acne scarring, slackened skin, stretch marks, uneven skin tone and dilated blood vessels.

We recommend speaking with your therapist or booking in for a consultation if you are considering having this treatment done.

For best results we recommend a course of either 3 or 6 treatments along with taking collagen boosting vitamin supplements. Using home care products before and after the treatment is mandatory.

What happens during a medical microneedling procedure?

Immediately prior to treatment, our trained providers will remove all makeup and cosmetic creams and double cleanse your skin to remove all oils on the skin’s surface, allowing the anesthetic cream to penetrate effectively.

A topical anesthetic cream is then applied to the skin. The area is usually covered with cling film to ensure effective skin anesthesia. Anesthesia takes about 30 -45 minutes. Once anesthesia has fully developed over the treatment area, our providers will start the micro-needling process. You may feel the roller working on the skin and be aware of a small sensation but this should not be painful.

Once medical microneedling is complete, the treated skin is sterilized, Omnilux LED light treatment is given to assist with the healing process, reduces downtime and redness and then immediately treated with a high percentage of vitamins A, C and E. A soothing alginate mask is included to help penetrate product as well as reduce inflammation. After the treatment, you can expect to appear as if you have a mild to moderate sunburn.

What is Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT®)?

Collagen Induction Therapy®, also known as micro-needling or medical needling, is a noninvasive medical treatment.

An instrument known as a Medical Roll-Cit®, houses hundreds of 1 mm fine needles that will be used by a trained Skin Care Professional to make tiny needle punctures through the outermost layer of your skin, creating microscopic breaks in the blood vessels immediately below the surface of your epidermis.

It is scientifically proven that Collagen Induction Therapy helps to stimulate the release of special growth factors which results in the synths of healthy collagen and elastin and initiates the wound healing process. As a direct result, a stronger and healthier collagen and elastin network is created, and a thicker epidermis is formed making this non-invasive procedure the ideal treatment for the overall improvement of your skin’s health, wellness, texture and quality.

Who should consider it?

Collagen Induction Therapy can be used to rejuvenate skin that appears to have the following conditions:

• Aging Skin
• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Dull and tired looking skin
• Sagging Skin
• Stretch marks
• Scarring
• Pigmentation
• Acne Scars

A major advantage of micro-needling is that it can be used for a number of conditions through out the body such as, face, upper lip lines, neck, décolleté, arms, abdomen, buttocks and legs.

What is the role of Vitamins A and C?

Collagen production can be boosted by preparing the skin with Vitamin A prior to the micro-needling treatment. An enhanced state of collagen and elastin production is then maintained by continuing the skin care regime through the six sessions. While vitamin A activates the factories for collagen and elastin, normal collagen cannot be produced without vitamin C. Vitamin C applied topically is therefore an essential cofactor to be applied with the vitamin A.

How do I prepare for microneedling?

The skin should be prepared thoroughly prior to medical microneedling treatment. The application of an Environ® Vitamin A gel and cream is highly recommended for a minimum of three weeks prior to microneedling treatment. Longer periods of preparation are associated with faster healing and better results.

What is after care like after medical microneedling?

The normal skin care regime should continue both day and night. The skin should be hydrated with the recommended vitamins and moisturizer. You will be able to return to your daily routine the day after the treatment. About 10 days after the procedure, the skin will become more radiant.

How long do I wait in-between subsequent microneedling sessions?

Medical microneedling can be undertaken at an interval between one week and a maximum of one month. Each repeated treatment adds to the treatment before and these effects will exceed those achieved by Fraxel, Thermage and Titan at a fraction of the cost.