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    Collagen Induction Therapy

    Definition

    The clinical term for microneedling — using controlled micro-injuries to trigger the skin's natural wound-healing response, producing new collagen and elastin.

    Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT) is the medical name for microneedling. The premise: when the skin senses a tiny, controlled injury, it immediately starts producing new collagen and elastin to repair the area. By creating thousands of these micro-channels in a single session, CIT triggers a broad collagen-rebuilding response that smooths scars, refines pores, and firms texture over a series of treatments.

    ℹ️ Good to KnowResults compound — a single session refreshes; a series of 3–4 produces visible texture, scar, and firmness changes.

    Related Terms

    Microneedling

    A collagen induction therapy that uses tiny sterile needles to create controlled micro-injuries, triggering the skin's natural healing and collagen production.

    Collagen

    The most abundant protein in the body, responsible for skin's firmness, elasticity, and structural integrity. Production declines with age.

    Acne Scars

    Permanent textural changes in the skin resulting from inflammatory acne. Types include rolling, boxcar, ice pick, and hypertrophic scars.

    Elastin

    A protein in the skin and connective tissue that provides elasticity — the ability for skin to stretch and snap back to its original shape.

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