Collagen induction therapy

Microneedling protocol*
Immediately after needling Inflammatory Phase Fibroplastic phase Maturative phase
Day 0 Days 1-5 Days 6-14 Days 15-28

Nutritional Supplements Nutritional Supplements Nutritional Supplements Nutritional Supplements

Omega 3
Omega 3
Omega 3
Amino Acids
Omega 3

Vitamin A,C and E

Vitamin A,C and E
Vitamins A,C,E
Minerals Iron/Zinc
Vitamins A,C, E

Calcium Calcium Glucosamine

Calcium Glucosamine

Amino Acids

Topicals Applied Topicals Applied Topicals Applied Topicals Applied

High molecular weight hyaluronic acid Kiwi/linseed oil (or another high linoleic acid oil)
Kiwi seed/linseed oil
Kiwi seed/linseed oil

High molecular weight hyaluronic acid

Phosphatidylcholine
Phosphatidylcholine

Growth factors
Boswellia
Boswellia

Vitamins A,C, and E

High molecular weight hyaluronic acid
High molecular weight hyaluronic acid

CM-Glucan
Vitamins A,C, E
Vitamins A,C, E

Green Tea, Resveratrol

CM-Glucan
Green Tea

Sun Protection
Green tea
Copper peptides

Boswellia
Copper peptides
Azelaic acid

Phosphatidylcholine
Azelaic acid
Sun protection
Sun protection Sun protection

Clinical Intervention Clinical Intervention Clinical Intervention Clinical Intervention

LED (Red/NIR) LED (Red/NIR)
LED (Red/NIR)
LED (Red/NIR)

Microcurrent (only with strict sanitation)

Nano needling
Cosmetic needling

Enzyme peels (gentle and from day 5 only) Microcurrent

Microcurrent

Cosmetic needling ok toward day 14

Light chemical peels

* Please consult with your doctor before any at-home procedure or adding nutritional supplements to your diet. Visit www.pennsmithskincare.com Blog for further notes. Collagen induction therapy at needle depth of .5
Much of this information has been borrowed from Dr. Lance Setterfield’s book The Concise Guide to Dermal Needling which I recommend highly to estheticians and others wanting an in-depth understanding of this modality

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