Collagen Stimulation Therapy
What is Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT)?
Collagen Induction Therapy, also known as micro-needling, is a non-invasive treatment that stimulates growth of new collagen.
How Does CIT Work?
As instrument known as a Medical Roll CIT, house hundreds of 1mm fine needles, that will be used by a trained Skincare Professional (Emi Wong) 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 synthesis 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-invastive procedure the ideal treatment for the overall improvement of your skin's health, wellness, texture and quality.
A CST Session at Skin 1 Pharmacy with Emi Wong
Collagen Induction Therapy can be used to rejunevate skin that appears to have the following conditions:
Ageing skin
Fine lines and wrinkles
Dull and tired looking skin
Sagging skin
Stretch marks
Scarring
There are some simple steps with to follow before and after your course of treatments:
Book a consultation with our trained Skincare Professional.
Use Vitamin A as recommended by our Skin Care Professional for at least 3 weeks prior to treatment.
For best results we recommend a course of 3 - 6 treatments along with taking collagen boosting vitamin supplements.
Follow each treatment with an Environ Ionzyme DF Treatment - immediately after +/-1 week post treatment.
Always wear a sunscreen.
What is expect after treatments:
This is only a guide as each individual will react differently depending on the skin's response to treatment and the intensity of the treatment.
Day 1: Redness and tightness. Slight swelling is normal.
Day 2: Slight redness and dryness.
Day 3: Skin colour starts to go back to normal but skin may still feel dry.
Day 4: Skin may flake but feels comfortable.
Day 5-7: Skin may continue to flake but returns back to normal by day 7.
Collagen Induction Therapy is NOT suitable for following conditions:
* Have not pre-treated their skin with Vitamin A.
* Presence of skin cancers, warts, solar keratoses or any skin infection.
* On any anti-coagulant therapy like warfarin, heparin or other anti-coagulants.
* Allergy to local anesthetic agents.
* On chemotherapy, high doses of corticosteroids or radiotherapy.
* Active acne or herpes labialis infections in the face, impetigo lesions anywhere on the body.
* Uncontrolled diabetes.
* Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Treatments are subject to a screening process to ensure this treatment is suitable.
Treatment includes 60 minutes anesthetic, 30 minutes needling and 30 minutes Environ facial treatment. Minimum 2 hours.
A patch test of the numbing cream is required before you have a micro-needling treatment.
First Session €325 / Course of 3 €795
Contact us via phone 01 6208500 to enquire.