Collagen Induction Therapy (Microneedling)

Collagen induction therapy using fine microneedles to create controlled micro-injuries in the skin, stimulating a wound-healing response that produces new collagen and elastin. Addresses fine lines, acne scars, enlarged pores, uneven skin texture, and mild skin laxity. Serum infusion during treatment may enhance results. Mild redness for twenty-four to forty-eight hours post-treatment with no significant downtime.

Collagen induction therapy — commonly known as microneedling — is offered at Eden Plastic Surgery Institute as part of the clinic's med-spa treatment portfolio. The procedure uses a device with a matrix of fine sterile needles that are passed across the skin at a controlled depth (typically 0.5–2.5 mm depending on the area treated and the indication), creating thousands of microscopic puncture channels in the epidermis and superficial dermis. These micro-injuries trigger the body's natural wound-healing cascade: platelets aggregate at the injury sites, releasing growth factors that recruit fibroblasts; the fibroblasts then synthesise new collagen (types I, III, and VII), elastin fibres, and glycosaminoglycans over the four to eight weeks following treatment, resulting in progressive improvement in skin density, firmness, and surface texture. The controlled nature of the micro-injuries — fine enough to avoid structural skin damage while deep enough to breach the basal layer — means the skin heals rapidly, typically appearing flushed or mildly pink for twenty-four to forty-eight hours before returning to baseline. This minimal downtime profile makes microneedling practical for patients who cannot accommodate the extended recovery of ablative laser resurfacing. Clinical indications at Eden include fine line and wrinkle reduction, acne scar improvement (particularly rolling and boxcar subtypes where collagen fill is effective), enlarged pore reduction, uneven skin tone and texture, and mild skin tightening on the face, neck, and décolletage. When combined with topical serums — such as hyaluronic acid, growth factors, or vitamin C — applied immediately after needling while the microchannels are open, transdermal absorption is markedly enhanced, potentially amplifying the treatment outcome. As a plastic surgery practice, Eden's microneedling is administered in a clinical setting with sterile technique and appropriate depth control that may not be available in a non-medical spa context.