Injections for facial beauty: what is it, how much do they cost, should I do it or not?

WHAT ARE BEAUTY INJECTIONS FOR, HOW THEY WORK AND WHEN TO USE THEM

Injection cosmetology (popularly “beauty injections”) is a branch of aesthetic medicine and an integral part of modern methods of rejuvenation and prevention of aging.

The use of injection techniques is aimed at solving a variety of problems: smoothing wrinkles and folds, replenishing missing volumes and providing a lifting effect, correcting facial asymmetry, improving the quality and color of the skin, reducing pigmentation, pathological vascular network and the severity of acne, restoring the water-lipid mantle of the skin.

Of course, it is very difficult to understand the indications for injection procedures and at what age to carry them out, especially if you are still very young and it seems that it is too early to resort to such serious procedures. It is important to note that injections, like any cosmetic procedures in principle, should not be done in accordance with any age categories, but solely according to indications!

In the case of injection techniques, everything is too individual!!!

Things to think about before any injections

Beauty injections will really bring the desired result only if they are selected and administered by a competent doctor, and the patient follows all his recommendations after the procedure. To meet your expectations:

• Find a dermatologist you trust. Discuss possible risks and consequences, alternatives, preparation for injections, and skin care after the procedure. In general, do not hesitate to express all your doubts and realistic expectations.
• Remember the contraindications. The list is long: from mild ARVI to diabetes and tumors. Almost all injections are prohibited during pregnancy and lactation. If you are predisposed to allergies, it is better to do an allergy test.
• Make sure that you are offered drugs approved in Russia. You can check which neurotoxins are registered with us in the State Register of Medicines. Biorevitalizants and fillers can be found on the Rospotrebnadzor website STATE REGISTER OF MEDICAL DEVICES AND ORGANIZATIONS (INDIVIDUAL ENTREPRENEURS) ENGAGED IN PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURE OF MEDICAL DEVICES.
• Don't ignore skin care recommendations. It is worth understanding that smokers will have weaker results. Without sunscreen, the effect will also fade quickly and, in addition, pigment spots may form.

Biorevitalization

The word itself comes from the Latin “bio” (life) and “revitalization” (restoration). In a general sense, biorevitalization includes all rejuvenation techniques that, through subcutaneous or intradermal administration of biologically active substances, improve the condition of the extracellular matrix.

These are preparations based either on hyaluronic acid alone , or its combination with vitamins, minerals, amino acids, plant extracts - in this case the method is usually called bioreparation.

What are injection rejuvenation techniques?

Injection cosmetology is a branch of aesthetic medicine that uses the injection of drugs through a needle or a special cannula under the skin to eliminate age-related changes and other skin imperfections.

Products simply applied to the skin do not have a cosmetic or therapeutic effect on the subcutaneous tissue. Combination with iontophoresis, electroporation and phonophoresis, microcurrents, radio frequency and ultrasonic waves, laser radiation stimulates the penetration of substances into deep layers. But at the same time, it will not be possible to purposefully and accurately administer the drug, and some active substances in electrolyte solutions and gels lose their properties under the influence of ultrasound and electromagnetic fields. In addition, during the process, drugs may disperse and reach subcutaneous tissues in small doses.

Finally, hardware methods are completely unsuitable for working with some products, since their active substance does not have the properties of an electrolyte, and manipulations with laser radiation, in particular, require expensive equipment and highly qualified professionals.

Injection rejuvenation methods solve all these problems. The administration of drugs through numerous punctures allows you to control the depth and area of ​​impact. Microtraumas from needles trigger regeneration processes in tissues: nerve endings are stimulated, local blood circulation improves, capillaries expand and become permeable, immune cells and biologically active substances enter the tissues. As a result, the protective mechanisms of the skin are strengthened, the process of production of collagen and elastin fibers by fibroblasts is accelerated, which contributes to the formation of a natural “framework” in biological tissues.

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By using injection rejuvenation techniques, you have the opportunity to make your skin smoother and more elastic, improve its overall condition, as well as correct expression lines and age-related changes, facial contours, lip volume, eliminate hyperhidrosis and some types of alopecia, etc. Today, injection procedures rejuvenation are widely popular among clients of beauty industry establishments due to a whole range of positive properties:

• allow the administration of drugs consisting of several components with different properties;
• provide precise dosages and effects on specific tissues of the problem area;
• safe and require little tissue damage;
• provide quick results, like plastic surgery;
• characterized by few contraindications and age restrictions;
• do not require a recovery period (in some cases it is minimized);
• take little time and provide lasting results from 4 months to 1 year;
• do not require special equipment;
• have the best price and are available to most customers.

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The effect of biorevitalization

The magic of hyaluronic acid lies in its ability to attract and retain water due to its large molecular weight. Its huge role in moisturizing the skin has already been scientifically proven. Thanks to this property, preparations based on “hyaluronic acid” saturate the skin with moisture, making it more protected from the effects of aggressive environmental factors and microorganisms, giving it elasticity and a healthy appearance.

In addition, bioremedies act on fibroblasts, activating intracellular processes, accelerating the production of collagen, elastin and its own hyaluronic acid.

EVENTUALLY:

The skin is evened out and its elasticity increases. The complexion improves, age spots and wrinkles become less noticeable or disappear altogether, and stretch marks are reduced.

What drugs are used

For rejuvenation with injections we use the following drugs:

1. Botox (Botox);
2. Dysport;
3. Repleri (Repleri);
4. Aquashine (Aquashine);
5. Hyaron (Huaron);
6. Juvederm (Yuvederm);
7. Rejeunesse (Rejeunesse);
8. Aqualyx (Akvaliks), etc.

The scheme of anti-aging injections is compiled individually for each patient. Sometimes it is necessary to correct not only wrinkles, but also age spots. Sometimes patients complain of large pores or acne. A cosmetologist cannot give a universal recipe for beautiful skin. He will be happy to create a personal transformation program for you!

When to start biorevitalization procedures

Injections of biorevitalizants are used for visible rejuvenation of the skin of the face, neck and décolleté, hands and any other parts of the body that the patient wants to “revive”.

This is one of the most effective methods for preventing photoaging and restoring the hydrolipid mantle of the skin after exposure to the sun or after a frosty winter, etc.

The very first manifestation of age-related changes is the loss of moisture in the skin. This process is associated both with the failure of protective barriers and with a physiological age-related decrease in the synthesis of hyaluronic acid. In the first stages, we can only cope with external means, depending on our genetic characteristics, but only up to the age of 30. Then, starting at the age of 35, the moment comes when we need to start “preventing” aging. Yes, that’s right: by starting to work with the skin on time and regularly – by “biorevitalizing” it at least 2 times a year – you can significantly slow down all age-related changes .

How long does the effect of biorevitalization last?

Hyaluronic acid deposited in the skin breaks down naturally and is excreted from the body, so the result after a course of procedures of three injections lasts on average 4-6 months. Moreover, this period depends not only on the drug, but also on the individual characteristics of the body and lifestyle - smoking, sun rays, ultrasonic waves, etc. accelerate the breakdown of hyaluronic acid. In addition, new generation drugs, for example, Profhilo biorevitalization, provide hydration for up to 6 months after a double procedure. The same technique can be used for the neck, décolleté and hands.

Popular techniques in cosmetology

Biorevitalization with hyaluronic acid;

Rejuvenating mesotherapy;

Autologous cellular rejuvenation (plasmolifting);

Injections of a collagen-containing drug;

Intralipotherapy – injection liposuction;

Botox and Dysport rejuvenation injections;

Injections of gels - absorbable fillers based on hyaluronic acid.

It is also possible to reinforce the face with biothreads - an absorbable gel-like preparation, which is carried out using a cannula.

Each popular correction method has contraindications, so an in-person consultation with a cosmetologist is required before the procedure.

Botox injections

How they work

Botox under different brands - Dysport® (AbobotulinumtoxinA), Botox® (OnabotulinumtoxinA), Xeomin® (IncobotulinumtoxinA), RELATOX® (Botulinum toxin type A complexed with hemagglutinin) - contains purified and weakened botulinum toxin, which blocks the nerve signal and, as it were, freezes muscles. As a result, some wrinkles are softened or completely smoothed out.

The method is effective only for eliminating expression wrinkles, that is, those that form as a result of facial activity on the forehead, between the eyebrows, at the base of the nose and in the corners of the eyes. Such injections are not always able to remove wrinkles and folds caused by tissue sagging.

MYTH #4 Life-threatening

Women who want to rejuvenate take great risks with their health by injecting an unknown substance into their faces and sometimes become “victims of beauty.” Moreover, fillers injected into the forehead also enter the brain, so lovers of these beauty injections experience some inhibition of reaction.

Of course, beauty injections do not affect brain function. Radiesse is based on calcium hydroxyapatite, a substance that is a natural mineral component of teeth and bones. The body perceives the volumizer as “native” and does not reject it, and over time it is eliminated without any consequences. Many international clinical studies have confirmed the safety of Radiesse. Already more than 3 million patients in America, Europe and Russia have chosen it to preserve their youth and beauty.

It must be borne in mind that despite the simplicity and speed of the procedure, beauty injections can only be performed by cosmetologists and plastic surgeons with the appropriate specialization. When choosing a specialist, make sure that your doctor has completed all the necessary training in the use of Radiesse and has a document confirming this. Only in this case can you trust yourself to him.

How does mesotherapy work?

The active ingredients can be different: from vascular protectors and other registered drugs to vitamins, microelements, lipolytics and plant extracts, for example, artichoke extract. Often hyaluronic acid is also present in cosmetic meso-cocktails, but this is not a necessary component.

Hence the various effects and wide scope of application. Each component of the solution has a different effect on skin tissue. For example, during lipotherapy, lipolytics destroy the membrane of fat cells, accelerate lipolysis - the breakdown of fats - and even out the structure of the skin through collagen synthesis.

Indications and when to start doing mesotherapy

Due to the diversity of the composition of drugs, mesotherapy in cosmetology is used:

• to rejuvenate the skin and improve its quality;
• in the treatment of acne, correction of pigmentation, stabilization of the vascular wall;
• to combat alopecia;
• during lipomodelling, when you need to remove excess fat and shape the contours of the face and body;
• in the complex correction of stretch marks.

The dermatologist selects the dosage and drug or their combination, focusing on the problem. There are no ready-made solutions.

Starting from adulthood, if you have the above problems, you can start doing mesotherapy procedures.

Contraindications to mesotherapy

Despite the wide range of problems that mesotherapy solves, it has a number of contraindications that do not recommend such procedures.

You should not resort to mesotherapy if:

• fear of needles,
• vascular pathologies,
• bleeding disorders,
• chronic renal failure,
• cholelithiasis,
• pregnancy,
• oncological diseases.

High blood pressure, decreased immunity, and the presence of a pacemaker are also contraindications for mesotherapy.

Contour plastic surgery - injection of fillers

Contour plastic surgery is the introduction of drugs called fillers into the problem area. Fillers are ready-made fillers in the form of gels of varying degrees of viscosity, of natural or synthetic origin, which in many cases can replace surgical plastic surgery. At the same time, the techniques for introducing fillers into the skin can be very different: with a microneedle directly under the wrinkle, using a thin guide - a cannula, or the vector lifting technique.

When it helps

Thanks to skillful injections, you can tighten the oval of the face, hide nasolabial folds or remove bags under the eyes, restore the volume of the lips and correct their asymmetry, eliminate jowls, raise the corners of the eyebrows for a more expressive look, and lift the corners of the lips, which droop down with age. With the help of fillers, you can even correct the shape of the nose or chin, “remove” fine wrinkles in the cheek area and, in addition, significantly improve the quality of the skin.

It is important to understand that it is impossible to choose such a drug in absentia. They differ in composition, viscosity and concentration of hyaluronic acid, as well as the presence of other active ingredients. The dermatologist selects the right drug and the option for its administration based on many factors: the general condition of the skin, the severity and depth of wrinkles and their location, the anatomical structure of the face, age and tendency to allergies.

How does it work

As adipose tissue decreases, the skin loses elasticity and sags. Fillers fill these voids and folds, thus smoothing out wrinkles, strengthening and improving the tissue structure. The active composition varies:

• Hyaluronic acid. The safest filler, since a similar substance is produced in our body. Hyaluronic acid retains moisture and stimulates the production of your own collagen and elastin. Another plus is that the result is reversible. So asymmetry or too voluminous lips can be corrected: the doctor will simply inject hyaluronidase, which quickly breaks down the hyaluronic acid.
• Collagen. There are two varieties: synthetic and animal origin. The main advantage of this filler is that the face looks natural after such plastic surgery.
• Poly-L-lactic acid (preparation AestheFill ) is a biocompatible synthetic substance. The filler stimulates the synthesis of its own collagen, due to which a pronounced rejuvenating effect is manifested. The result is not noticeable immediately, but after a course of injections - after 2 months, with a gradual increase in the effect.

How long does the effect last?

Biodegradable fillers last the least. Thus, collagen of animal origin begins to disintegrate within a month and the result, accordingly, disappears.

Hyaluronic acid injections will have to be repeated after an average of 6–9 months. Fillers with poly-L-lactic acid - up to 12-14 months.

Fillers can go by a variety of names. However, it is not the brand that is more important, but understanding what kind of filler you need.

When to start doing

In relation to contour plastic surgery, this is a rhetorical question, since the goals, objectives and possibilities of the technique are quite wide: that is, according to the presence of aesthetic defects or as they appear, but not earlier than from the age of 18.

Side effects

In the hands of a professional, side effects from contour plastic surgery performed with high-quality certified drugs occur extremely rarely. In addition to an allergic reaction, which more often occurs with fillers of animal origin, hypercorrection syndrome may “manifest.” In this case, the drug Hyaluronidase is administered, an enzyme that dissolves hyaluronic acid.

Types of injection rejuvenation techniques

Botox

Initially, the valuable effect of botulinum toxin (Botox) on the skin - smoothing transverse folds in the frontal area - was described as a side effect of the treatment of strabismus and blepharospasm. During clinical research in this area in 1982, no one even suspected that a grand discovery had occurred.

The cosmetic product is a weakened botulinum toxin released as a result of the metabolism of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, the causative agent of a dangerous disease called botulism. Once in the body, the toxin causes muscle paralysis, blocking their activity.

For some time, Botox has been used in the treatment of diseases of the nervous system. Nowadays, controlled injection of small doses of botulinum toxin under the skin is widely used in aesthetic cosmetology. Under its action, local paralysis of facial muscles occurs, as a result of which wrinkles are smoothed out. The effect of the procedure lasts for several months, then the substance leaves the body with metabolic products.

The result of the procedure is rapid relief from wrinkles and other age-related changes. But opponents of this injection rejuvenation technique talk about the harmful effects of Botox. In any case, before you decide to get Botox injections, you should familiarize yourself with the positive and negative sides of the process.

In the process of botulinum therapy, muscle fibers relax, as a result of which expression wrinkles are smoothed out. After this manipulation, the patient cannot frown. The effect is applicable to facial areas, where the first age-related changes are detected earlier than others. These are the frontal, interglabellar, periorbital and perioral zones.

Also, the properties of botulinum toxin are used for therapeutic purposes in case of hyperhidrosis: under the influence of the drug, the intensity of discharge from the sweat glands in the armpits, palms and soles decreases. Some patients note a decrease or complete disappearance of migraines and migraine-like pain. In all cases, the sensitivity of the skin under the influence of botulinum toxin does not decrease, and after six to nine months it itself is not detectable in the body.

Botox injections are usually called “lunchtime beauty injections”: in Western European and American countries, the procedure is often carried out during the lunch break. The process will not take much time and will not leave marks on the skin thanks to the ultra-thin needles, and the positive effect will be noticeable the very next day.

Do the famous “beauty injections” harm your health? Not a single serious study within the ministries of health of different countries has confirmed the negative impact of the drug on human health. There may be individual situations where patients experience discomfort in the injection area. Such sensations can be caused by incorrect administration or frequent use of this injection rejuvenation technique (more than once a year). Turning to professionals and following the recommendations will save you from risks.

Is it possible to be poisoned during the procedure by a toxin that causes such a dangerous disease as botulism? Of course not. The drug for beauty salons is absolutely non-toxic, since in order to cause any harm to the body, a dose thousands of times greater than that contained in the injection is needed.

Contour plastic

Injections of hyaluronic acid will help you get rid of wrinkles and restore youth to dull skin without resorting to the services of surgeons. Compared to surgery, this injection rejuvenation technique is characterized by the following advantages:

• a combination of high efficiency and the lowest risk of negative consequences of the intervention;
• very fast effect, increasing over time;
• safety and painlessness;
• no anesthesia required;
• minimal trauma;
• short rehabilitation period.

The principle of action of the injections is based on the acceleration of natural metabolic processes in epithelial tissue and the intensive formation of collagen fibers. The active substance (hyaluronic acid) in the gel (filler) is introduced into the deep layers of the skin. This will take from 20 to 40 minutes, the effect will be visible immediately after the procedure. Launched processes do not reduce intensity for up to two years. Over time, the filler disintegrates and leaves the human body, leaving the skin healthy and youthful.

More often than others, patients undergo contouring of the perioral zone: wrinkles are eliminated and the shape of the lips is improved.

Plasmolifting

This injection rejuvenation technique entered the practice of aesthetic cosmetology not so long ago. Plasmolifting uses the body's own resources to combat the manifestations of skin aging. As a result of the procedure, a restoration process occurs, metabolism in facial tissues accelerates, skin protective mechanisms begin to work intensively, and cellular turgor is restored.

In this case, the injection drug is plasma isolated from the patient’s blood. The platelets, enzymes, hormones, vitamins and proteins it contains have a positive effect on facial tissue, which is suitable for all skin types. Trichologists have also adopted the beneficial effect of injections. The procedures help cope with hair loss, affect its structure, and optimize the functioning of the sebaceous glands.

Mesotherapy

This injection rejuvenation technique receives many positive reviews and is the most popular today. Mesotherapy involves the introduction under the skin of special substances that have anti-aging and healing effects. Suitable for use on the décolleté, face, neck and around the eyes.

Despite the impressive appearance of the needles, the procedure is not accompanied by pain. The drug is injected with the thinnest needles to a minimum depth. To achieve the best result, several procedures should be performed every 7-10 days. The severity of the effect depends on the initial condition of the skin and the tasks set. This injection rejuvenation technique has no age restrictions and allows you to achieve good results both in preventing the first signs of aging and in combating teenage skin problems.

Active substances during mesotherapy can be:

• hyaluronic acid;
• organic acids (pyruvic or glycolic);
• vitamins (ascorbic or nicotinic acid, thiamine, biotin, pyridoxine);
• extracts (collagen, elastin);
• fibroblasts (connective tissue cells).

The choice of drug is carried out on an individual basis. Mesotherapy is successfully used to correct a double chin, sagging tissues and sagging skin.

Read material on the topic: Facial mesotherapy procedure: pros and cons

Ozone rejuvenation

Procedures using ozone - active oxygen - will help eliminate skin imperfections without surgery. Insufficient saturation of tissues with oxygen and water, necessary for their proper functioning, provokes accelerated aging of the skin. Ozone therapy:

• accelerates metabolic processes;
• restores microcirculation;
• regenerates subcutaneous tissue;
• returns a healthy color to the face;
• makes the skin even and smooth;
• reduces wrinkles;
• removes dead skin cells from the skin.

Ozone can be delivered to the problem area via injection to stimulate tissue regeneration.

Biorevitalization

Biorevitalization is an injection rejuvenation technique that restores youth and beauty to the skin without surgery. The procedure is similar to mesotherapy, the difference is that the active substance is large-molecular hyaluronic acid. Stimulation of collagen synthesis, cell regeneration and local blood flow in tissues are the main areas of influence of the technique. The result is deep skin rejuvenation and rapid restoration of damaged tissue.

Indications for the procedure:

• loss of skin youth and elasticity;
• the appearance of age spots and gray complexion;
• a large number of facial wrinkles;
• rejection of radical anti-aging techniques.

Biorevitalization is recommended from the age of 25. Minimal contraindications contribute to an increase in demand for the procedure. Biorevitalization is not recommended for pregnant and lactating women, people with acute infectious and chronic diseases, oncology and poor blood clotting.

In general, this injection rejuvenation technique is well tolerated by patients. Biorevitalization is combined with space lifting and other anti-aging salon services and has no side effects or complications.

Plasma therapy

Plasma therapy is positioned as a natural healing of the skin and more. Instead of drugs, the patient’s own plasma is used here, processed in a special way and enriched with platelet-derived growth factors. Plasma therapy is also called plasma lifting or PRP therapy - all these are synonyms.

How does it work

Plasma enriched with growth factors helps remove cell components destroyed by photoaging, activates fibroblasts that produce collagen, improves and renews skin tissue.

Multiple studies confirm the results: smooth texture and tone of the face, less noticeable wrinkles and stretch marks, a slight lifting effect.

When it helps

In aesthetic medicine, plasma therapy is recommended to be used:

• for aging skin, as plasma lifting improves relief and color, relieves swelling, reduces wrinkles;
• in the treatment of acne and post-acne, atopic dermatitis and eczema;
• when restoring skin after aggressive procedures.

Plasma therapy is often used in combination with other techniques, such as fillers, chemical peels or laser procedures. This is how PRP helps the skin recover faster after procedures.

How long does the effect last?

According to scientific research, the results of PRP therapy appear faster and last longer in younger patients - up to 35 years. For such people, it is enough to repeat the injections after 12–24 months.

Side effects

If the conditions for plasma therapy are strictly observed (taking blood on an empty stomach, no exacerbations of herpes infection for a month, etc.), there is usually no adverse reaction.

MYTH No. 5 The result will not live up to expectations

If I don't like the result, I won't be able to do anything. My face will look unnatural and people around me will guess that I did something to it.

The results of beauty injections always look very natural and no one, even those closest to you, will guess why you suddenly became so prettier. It is important that your understanding of beauty coincides with the doctor’s understanding of beauty. In addition, the doctor must explain what the result will be after the injections. Then your expectations will be met.