Mesotherapy is a complex of subcutaneous injections with a cosmetic, aesthetic, therapeutic or corrective effect. The method of administration of the medicinal cocktail and its composition depend on the purpose of the procedure.
What is mesotherapy
The procedure consists of intradermal administration of medicinal and vitamin preparations in low doses. This is a minimally invasive injection technique that allows you to eliminate many aesthetic problems of the face, body, and hair. After it, the skin is transformed, the skin becomes tightened and elastic.
Mesotherapy is carried out as a separate manipulation or part of cosmetic procedures. The drugs are administered with the thinnest needles to a depth of 1.5-13 mm, this depends on the area of work. At the age of 18 to 25 years, facial mesotherapy is more often performed to get rid of oily skin, acne and its consequences. After 25, it acts as a prevention of aging.
An improvement in skin condition is noted after the first session, but a course of treatment is required to solve aesthetic problems. The number of visits is selected individually. From 4 to 15 procedures may be required at intervals of 6-10 days. To get rid of cellulite, up to 15 sessions are required, to restore the oval of the face - up to 8, to eliminate bags under the eyes - up to 4.
What is the difference between mesotherapy and biorevitalization
The methods are very similar, but differ in the composition of the agents and the method of administration. For biorevitalization, gel-like preparations based on hyaluronic acid are used. Due to their dense consistency, they fill obvious wrinkles well, so the procedure is recommended for people over 30 years old.
During mesotherapy, liquid cocktails that contain various substances are administered. The cosmetologist selects the composition taking into account skin problems, age, and wishes of the client. They may also contain hyaluronic acid , but its amount will be significantly less than for biorevitalization. Due to the liquid form of the drugs, it will not be possible to fill deep wrinkles and folds. Due to the multicomponent composition, the range of indications for mesotherapy is wider.
Mesotherapy and biorevitalization can be used as two complementary procedures. They help improve skin condition, but have a different spectrum of action.
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Pros and cons of mesotherapy
The main advantage is the safety and non-toxicity of the drugs used, which extremely rarely cause side effects. Other advantages:
- wide age range;
- combined with other cosmetic procedures;
- minimal list of contraindications;
- persistent, long-lasting effect;
- suitable not only for women, but also for men;
- performed on an outpatient basis.
One of the disadvantages is the need for several sessions - from 4 or more, which depends on the problem being solved. After injections, slight swelling and discomfort at the injection site are possible, but this should not be a cause for concern.
What therapeutic effect does mesotherapy have?
The result is noted due to 2 factors: delivery of active components to the skin and the mechanical effect of the needle. At the injection site, many microtraumas appear, which trigger the production of their own elastin and collagen, as a result of which microcirculation and metabolic processes improve. Depending on the task and the composition of the cocktails, the following effects are noted:
- the elasticity and firmness of the skin increases;
- hair growth increases;
- the functioning of the sebaceous glands is normalized;
- Spider veins are eliminated and blood vessels are strengthened;
- dark circles and bags under the eyes disappear;
- The oval of the face is tightened, fine wrinkles and sagging skin are eliminated;
- pigment spots are eliminated;
- enlarged pores are narrowed, acne and its consequences are eliminated.
The cosmetic procedure smoothes out the “orange peel” and evens out the skin. It is effective in the presence of stretch marks, scars, scars due to stimulation of tissue regeneration.
Stages of development of osteochondrosis
As osteochondrosis develops, it goes through several stages, characterized by certain signs and symptoms. We will look at these stages below.
Usually, at the initial stage of development of the disease, only a slight smoothing of the lordosis of the neck is observed; patients experience pain that intensifies when turning and tilting the head, and they feel tension and rapid fatigue of the muscles in the back and lower back. At this stage, osteochondrosis can be cured without medication; it is enough to change your diet, do exercises and other activities.
At the second stage, instability is observed between the vertebrae, the patient begins to experience more intense pain, periodically radiating to the arms or shoulders, and pain also increases when turning and tilting the head. This occurs as a result of pinched nerves as the height of the intervertebral discs decreases. Patients begin to notice rapid fatigue, absent-mindedness, decreased performance levels, and headaches.
At this stage, the pain begins to intensify, it constantly occurs not only in the neck, but also in the shoulders, radiating into the arms. The arm muscles become weaker and numbness occurs as herniated intervertebral discs begin to form. In this case, diagnostics reveals low mobility of the cervical spine. Patients are concerned about dizziness and weakness.
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At the final stage, the intervertebral discs are destroyed and replaced by connective tissue. The pathological process affects several segments of the ridge at once, which may be at different stages of destruction. Patients experience poor coordination, increased dizziness and pain, tinnitus and other disorders.
Areas of application of mesotherapy
The procedure can be used to eliminate aesthetic problems on any part of the body. Mesotherapy application areas:
- Body.
- Face.
- Hair and scalp.
- Eyes (eyelids, area around the eyes, bags and dark circles under the eyes).
- Stomach.
- Neck.
- Chin.
- Hips, buttocks.
- Chest (neckline area).
- Hands.
- Legs.
- Back.
- Nose and nasolabial folds.
- Lips.
- Vessels.
The low invasiveness of the procedure allows it to be used even on areas with thin and sensitive skin. It can be combined with other therapeutic and surgical techniques within the framework of aesthetic medicine.
Mesotherapy shows high effectiveness for baldness. According to reviews of people who have undergone the procedure, after 10-13 sessions, activation of the hair follicles is noted.
Indications and contraindications for mesotherapy
Mesotherapy is performed as a therapeutic and preventive procedure from the age of 18. This is a universal and effective manipulation that has a wide range of indications:
- rosacea;
- acne (acne vulgaris, rosacea);
- stretch marks;
- scars;
- bags, circles under the eyes;
- sagging, decreased skin tone;
- dark spots;
- wrinkles;
- swelling;
- oily, porous skin;
- cellulite;
- alopecia (hair loss).
Injections can serve as a preparatory step before other cosmetic procedures or during the recovery period after them. The procedure has a number of limitations:
- pathology of the coagulation system;
- intolerance to substances contained in the drug;
- pregnancy;
- tendency to form keloid scars;
- breast-feeding;
- period of exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- severe inflammatory process, fungal infection, open wounds in the work area.
Injection mesotherapy is not recommended when taking antiplatelet agents or anticoagulants due to their effect on the blood coagulation system. Time restrictions: menstruation, recent deep peeling, respiratory diseases.
Reviews from women
Mesotherapy has been around for over 50 years, which speaks to the proven, reliable and safe technique. You can read many reviews about nappage online. Studying them will allow you to choose the optimal type of mesotherapy.
We bring to your attention a few reviews:
Alevtina, 42 years old:
“I look very good for my age. Some consider this a miracle, but I am sure that this is nappage, which I do regularly, as well as 100% compliance with the recommendations of a good cosmetologist. I know everything about the attack because I had both a superficial and a deep procedure done. Once upon a time I started out of necessity, I needed to remove a scar in a visible place. I had a hard time believing that this was possible. It turned out that, and even more, mesotherapy can also actively combat wrinkles and other age-related problems.”
For information on the use of mesotherapy techniques, watch the video:
Lyudmila, 36 years old:
“I don’t know what was going on with my face, but it urgently needed intervention. It’s not that I’m aging, but my skin has become dull. I kept an eye on her, but she seemed completely unkempt. The cosmetologist suggested an attack. I did several procedures and did not recognize myself in the mirror. I started to look younger and brighter.”
Rita, 39 years old:
“I learned about the attack from a friend. She was getting younger before our eyes, by the way, after the divorce. I didn’t know what helped her more, cosmetology or freedom from family ties. I think it’s the former, since I also decided to try it and was shocked by the result. The scar on the cheek became almost invisible. The network of wrinkles has completely disappeared. It feels like 10 years have come back.”
A large number of statements have been written in this vein, which indicates the high effectiveness of the described area of mesotherapy.
Watch the video about the pros and cons of the procedure:
Mesotherapy techniques and methods
Methods differ in the method of administering drugs to the treated area:
- Pinpoint (“prick by prick”) is a classic, easy-to-perform technique. The drug is administered with a needle at a right angle to a depth of 4 mm at a distance of 1.5-2 cm.
- Nappage (“coating”) – quick injections at an angle to the surface of the skin. The needle is inserted to a depth of 1 to 4 mm, which depends on the type of nappage: superficial, middle or deep. The distance between injections is 3 mm.
- Papular. The needle is inserted at an angle to a depth of 1-2 mm to form small papules (tubercles).
- Linear. More often practiced for the treatment of scars and stretch marks. The needle is directed tangentially, the drug is injected retrogradely to fill the dermis under the wrinkle, fold of skin.
- Infiltration. It is used primarily to get rid of excess fat deposits (orange peel treatment). The needle is inserted to a depth of up to 13 mm every 2-2.5 cm.
In therapeutic mesotherapy, the continuous infusion technique is used to relieve pain in arthritis and arthrosis.
Types of mesotherapy
There are two types of procedure: injection and non-injection. In the first case, active substances are delivered to the skin using ultra-thin needles manually or using hardware. “Manual” mesotherapy allows you to work in the most delicate areas with thin skin, the drug is used sparingly.
Automatic injectors (guns) are suitable for working on a large area of skin (buttocks, thighs, abdomen, etc.). They facilitate and speed up manipulation, helping to quickly work on a large area in a short period of time. The device provides the exact depth of needle insertion and volume of the drug.
The second type of mesotherapy is the introduction of meso-cocktails without the use of needles. The active ingredients penetrate the skin through laser irradiation, magnetic and electric waves, and oxygen treatment. The method is ideal for people who want to undergo a rejuvenating procedure, but are afraid of injections.
Hardware therapy
To manually nourish the surface of the face and body with meso-cocktail, a cosmetologist will need a lot of effort and time. It is more convenient to carry out this procedure with an injector pistol.
The settings allow you to adjust the depth of the punctures and the volume of the injected drug, so any type of mesotherapy can be performed using the injector. The gun evenly and quickly processes large areas of the body at a given level.
In addition, there are non-injection hardware methods. They are based on the fact that a nutritional mixture applied to the skin penetrates deeply under the influence of various factors:
- high frequency currents;
- ultrasound;
- magnetic waves;
- tight air jets;
- laser
These procedures are painless, non-traumatic, and provide a long-lasting rejuvenating effect.
Complications, side effects and consequences of mesotherapy
An allergic reaction to the administered substances is possible, which can manifest itself as severe swelling of the skin, itching, and hives. Other negative effects:
- Pain. When the drugs are administered, there is pain and sometimes a burning sensation, which is associated with irritation of skin receptors. If necessary, the cosmetologist administers local anesthesia using gels.
- Redness. Normal reaction to injection. The redness disappears within half an hour, maximum after 2-3 hours.
- Bruises. They occur due to damage to blood vessels during the injection. They dissolve from 2 days to 2 weeks depending on the area of the skin , the condition of the vascular wall, and the degree of fragility of the blood vessels.
Minor swelling is possible - the body’s natural response to skin injury; it goes away on its own within 1-2 days.
Chronic dermatoses: seborrhea, acne, rosacea, hyperpigmentation
It should be noted that the correction of these pathologies using injection methods is auxiliary and does not cancel systemic and external treatment.
Seborrhea and acne
Seborrhea and acne are inextricably linked with the patient's hormonal profile3. Therefore, the help of a gynecologist-endocrinologist or andrologist is extremely necessary here.
In the remission phase, to reduce the active production of sebum and rashes, REVI Style and REVI Silk are indicated, which, due to the functions of trehalose, have an anti-inflammatory effect.
Protocol of procedures: procedure 1 time per month 3 times, then according to indications.
Rosacea
Rosacea, as a disease with a polyetiological nature, also requires comprehensive correction4. As an aid to strengthening the walls of blood vessels, injections with REVI Silk , which, due to a higher concentration of trehalose compared to REVI Style, will have a pronounced effect on regulating microcirculation, as well as stimulating local immunity.
Protocol of procedures: procedure 1 time per month 3-4 times, then according to indications.
In Figure 3
shows the result of procedures with REVI in 3D scanning mode.
Rice. 3.
Result of rosacea correction
Before
After
Pigmentation
When correcting pigmentation, it is important to understand that injection correction methods are not the method of choice5. However, the experience of using the REVI (Silk and Strong, where the concentration of trehalose is higher) has shown positive results in correcting skin color (Fig. 4)
. It must be remembered that pigmentation is ensured by the production and accumulation of melanin in the epidermis. In this regard, the depth of injection of the drug should be more superficial (about 1 mm), recommended needle: 32G-4mm/13mm.
Protocol of use: procedure once a month, 4-5 procedures, then 1 procedure once every 3-5 months.
Rice. 4.
Results of correction using REVI drugs
Case 1. Before and after
Case 2. Before and after
Preparations, remedies and medicines for mesotherapy
Taking into account the principle of action, mesotherapy drugs are divided into several groups: vitamin, vascular, lifting, anti-inflammatory, lipolytic. The composition may include:
- dimethylaminoethanol;
- lipolytics – liporcil, silicine, lopocat, phosphodithylcholine;
- vitamins – A, C, E, B;
- acids – glycolic, pyruvic, hyaluronic;
- plant extracts – aloe vera, green tea, guarana, artichoke;
- minerals – silicon, magnesium salts, zinc, selenium;
- antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs;
- extracts of animal origin - elastin, peptides, collagen, etc.
The specialist selects the composition of the cocktail individually, taking into account skin type, main problems, age and other factors.
Recommendations for patients
After the injections, the cosmetologist gives recommendations for the recovery period, which takes an average of 3-5 days:
- do not visit the sauna, bathhouse, solarium;
- do not sunbathe in the sun;
- do not perform peelings, massages and other procedures that involve mechanical impact on the skin;
- limit physical activity.
After the procedure, you should stop drinking alcoholic beverages, as they promote vasodilation. It is recommended to use sunscreen before going outside. In the first days, treat the skin with chlorhexidine and healing gels. Decorative cosmetics, especially foundation, should be discarded in the first 2 days so as not to irritate the skin and provoke inflammation.
It is not recommended to take blood thinning medications (aspirin, etc.) for 2 days after injections.
Why is there no effect after contouring?
A positive result may be absent or insignificant if:
- incorrectly selected filler (of the required molecularity and density);
- incorrectly calculated consistency;
- the cosmetologist’s recommendations are not followed (self-massages, alcohol consumption, exposure of the area to thermal overheating: solarium, sauna, bathhouse, etc.).
More details about what can and cannot be done after fillers and in what cases they should not be injected can be found in this material, as well as more information about whether it is allowed to drink alcohol on the day of filler injection and after the procedure can be found here.
Where can you get mesotherapy in the Russian Federation?
Mesotherapy is one of the most popular procedures performed by cosmetologists in medical or cosmetology centers. When choosing a clinic, you need to pay attention to the availability of the necessary licenses to carry out this activity, as well as a diploma from a specialist.
Before mesotherapy, it is recommended to clarify which drug manufacturers the institution works with, view photos of the work, and a description of the procedure. The price of clinic services depends on the drugs used, the number of injections and the area of influence.
Mesotherapy is an effective cosmetic procedure. It solves a number of problems with skin and hair, while avoiding surgical intervention . The result can last up to 1.5 years; it is recommended to repeat the course once a year.
Protocol selection tactics
I would like to note that no two patients are alike. Everyone has their own characteristics, skin condition, which is worth paying attention to.
When choosing a drug from the REVI line, we rely on the patient’s initial data and take into account the concentration of hyaluronic acid (HA) and trehalose in the composition.
REVI Style: HA 1%, trehalose 0.15%
REVI Silk: HA 1.2%, trehalose 0.25%
REVI Strong: HA 1.5%, trehalose 0.3%
REVI Eye correction HA 1%, trehalose 0.2%
Based on the experience of using REVI biorevitalizants in practice, protocols for their use have been developed, which make it possible to obtain pronounced results when working with both age-related changes and chronic dermatoses.
Indications for the use of the drugs are: age-related skin changes, dry, dehydrated skin, clinical manifestations of acne (acne I-II severity), rosacea, rosacea (erythematotelangiectatic form), hyperpigmentation, post-acne syndrome (normo- and hypotrophic scars).
