Collagen Induction Therapy can typically cause the following results in your skin:

• Soften fine lines and wrinkles
• Contribute towards skin thickening
• Reduce the appearance of acne scars and other depressed scars on the body
• Help improve stretch marks

Advantages of Collagen Induction Therapy are:

• The process stimulates physiological responses
• The treatment is not painful
• A very short healing period — you may be back in public in five days
• The treatment is cost effective
• It can be used on thin skin
• There is no permanent damage to the skin
• It can safely be repeated for better results
• It can be used on laser–resurfaced skin
• It can be used on all areas of the face, neck, and body

How does the procedure work?

Collagen Induction Therapy is performed after the application of topical numbing cream. After about 45 minutes the MTS roller with micro–needles is gently passed over the area to create channels into the deeper layers of the skin. The channels created enable very good penetration of topical solutions treatments applied before and after the procedure. Subsequent application of topical products should be done as prescribed by Susan Stevens Tanne, M.D.

How long is the procedure?

Treatment sessions range from 10 minutes to one hour, depending on the area being treated.

How many treatments are needed?

This will depend on the degree of the problem and the patient's expectations (number of treatments usually range from three to six). Sessions are often spaced two to six weeks apart.

Is Collagen Induction Therapy painful?

The procedure usually requires local anesthetic cream in some areas. There is usually no pain after the procedure.

What body parts can you have it done on?

Collagen Induction Therapy may be done on any part of the face, neck, or body.

What changes can be realistically expected with Collagen Induction Therapy?

Collagen Induction Therapy will usually make the skin smoother, fresher and improve fine lines around the eyes, mouth and cheeks. Collagen Induction Therapy will usually cause significant improvement in stretch marks and acne scars. Skin texture and brown marks will also improve in most cases.

How long does it take to see improvement in the skin with Collagen Induction Therapy?

Collagen remodeling in normal skin takes at least 90 days, so the effects of this treatment may not be fully appreciated for at least three months after the procedure. But the effects last for years in most people.

How long do the effects of Collagen Induction Therapy last?

The new collagen produced by CIT lasts for a long time, unless the skin is further damaged by sun exposure, smoking, or other external factors. As the skin ages, some of the new collagen will also age. The duration of results vary from person to person but should last for years.