Micro needling also known as collagen induction treatment (CIT) is a minimally invasive technique that uses fine needles to puncture the skin and create controlled injury that stimulates collagen growth thereby improving skin texture, firmness as well as reduction in pore size, stretch marks, scars, fine lines. It can be performed in office setting under topical anesthesia at an interval of 4-6 weeks for 6-8 sessions.
It also stimulates hair regrowth when combined with other growth factors or topical solutions in androgenic alopecia. It is also practiced in pigmentation disorders like melasma with topical agents for few sessions alone or combined with other modalities of treatment.