Skin Microneedling (Collagen Induction Therapy)

Cityskin Melbourne offers skin microneedling (collagen induction therapy) at the Collins Street CBD clinic, using fine sterile needles to create micro-channels in the skin that trigger natural collagen and elastin production. Treatments address fine lines, wrinkles, enlarged pores, acne scarring, uneven skin tone, and loss of firmness. BYRYZN OPULUXE V serums containing PDRN, PLLA, hyaluronic acid, and glutathione are applied during treatment. Sessions are spaced 4–6 weeks apart.

Skin microneedling at Cityskin Melbourne's Collins Street clinic uses collagen induction therapy (CIT) — a technique that employs a sterile automated microneedling device to create thousands of controlled micro-channels across the treatment surface, activating the skin's natural wound-healing cascade without thermally ablating the epidermis or removing skin layers. Each micro-puncture triggers the release of growth factors including platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β), driving a fibrogenic proliferative response that gradually increases dermal collagen and elastin density over the weeks following each session. The clinical result is progressive improvement in skin texture, pore size reduction, softening of superficial fine lines and wrinkles, improvement in acne scarring, and a more even, luminous skin tone — changes that accumulate over a recommended course of sessions spaced four to six weeks apart. At Cityskin Melbourne, microneedling treatments incorporate the BYRYZN OPULUXE V serum range during the procedure, leveraging the enhanced transdermal penetration that the open micro-channels provide. The OPULUXE V formulation contains polynucleotides (PDRN), poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), hyaluronic acid, and glutathione — a combination targeting hydration, collagen stimulation, antioxidant protection, and skin renewal simultaneously. Multiple BYRYZN OPULUXE V variants are available, formulated for different skin concerns and treatment depths. Post-treatment, the skin typically presents with mild redness similar to a sunburn for 24–48 hours as the micro-channels close and the healing response begins. This minimal downtime profile makes microneedling accessible to patients with busy schedules in Melbourne's CBD — the Collins Street clinic's central location, a two-minute walk from Parliament Station, means treatments can be scheduled around a working day. Microneedling at this Melbourne clinic is particularly well suited to patients with Fitzpatrick skin types IV–VI who may carry higher risks with ablative laser resurfacing, as the CIT mechanism preserves the epidermal barrier throughout treatment.