When performing mesotherapy, the master uses a special device equipped with a large number of needles that pierce the skin in many places. Because of this, the procedure is considered quite painful. Pain relief during mesotherapy plays an important role, so if you want to do the technology yourself, pay attention to this factor.
Pain relief options for mesotherapy
Painkillers are not always used for mesotherapy. For example, when performing non-injection technology to saturate the skin with beneficial substances, an anesthetic may not be required. This is due to the fact that the non-injection method does not involve piercing the skin, and the drug enters them thanks to electromagnetic pulses.
Also, anesthesia before mesotherapy may not be necessary when performing the procedure on certain areas of the body with thick skin.
If the pain threshold is low, anesthesia must be used. This way you will not only prevent severe pain when doing work, but also increase the effectiveness of mesotherapy.
Cream
The most popular method of eliminating pain during mesotherapy, which does not cause pain to the girl when using it. A local anesthetic can be in the form of a cream, gel or spray; the effect is the same - the product significantly reduces the sensitivity of the skin in the treated area.
When the cream is applied as an anesthetic, nerve impulses sent to the brain are blocked. Due to this effect, the girl continues to feel pressure and movement on the skin, but no pain is felt.
Let's consider popular creams used for mesotherapy:
- Light dep;
- EMLA;
- Lidocaine;
- Amesten;
- J-PRO.
They need to be applied 15-25 minutes before the procedure, and the pain relief effect lasts up to five hours.
The main advantage of this type of anesthesia is that it does not bring the girl additional pain and discomfort. However, before using the composition, you should make sure that there is no allergic reaction to it.
Injections and their types
Injections are a more painful type of anesthesia during mesotherapy, which is usually used when treating large areas on the body (for example, when performing anti-cellulite technology).
The main disadvantage of injections used as an anesthetic is that they have an additional mechanical effect on the sensitive epidermis. Because of this, the skin recovery period may be increased after visiting cosmetology and subcutaneous administration of beneficial meso-cocktails.
There are two types of painkillers:
- Infiltration. The anesthetic, which is injected subcutaneously, blocks the nerve endings, making it possible to locally eliminate pain even in small areas.
- Conductor . Anesthesia blocks a single nerve branch, including all endings. Thanks to such extensive effects, it becomes possible to eliminate pain over a large area of the body with one puncture.
If you want to choose an injection for home mesotherapy yourself, be sure to consult with your doctor to avoid side effects when using the wrong drug.
Painkiller injections begin to work 10 minutes after the injection of the active ingredient, and their effect lasts up to 4-5 hours. The main advantage of injections is that they are able to numb a girl’s skin even at the lowest pain threshold, when the cream does not cope with its functions.
Treatment methods
So, how can you remove such “consequences” so that they do not linger on your face and body for a long time? Surely there are ointments for swelling in your medicine cabinet. This can be Heparin ointment, Troxevasin, Traumeel S, Lyoton, Chitosan gel, various healing balms and gels.
A mask from the well-known “Badyagi”, as well as simply medicinal compresses, will also have a beneficial effect.
Watch the video of the program “About the Main Thing”, from it you will learn how to quickly get rid of bruises that appear, including with the help of a badyagi:
The sooner you take action, the sooner the bruises will disappear after a recent mesotherapy procedure.
Look at the photo of the clinic patient: bruising and cyanosis are still visible.
Now you already know how you can quickly get rid of troubles after injections. Let's now look at what prohibitions exist after the procedure.
Contraindications to anesthesia
To avoid negative consequences after using an anesthetic, you should pay attention to contraindications. They are especially important when using injections, since in this case the entire body is subjected to severe intoxication.
Not many restrictions are prescribed for health reasons:
- Diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- Allergic reaction to the components of the drug used;
- Pregnancy;
- Lactation;
- Kidney and liver diseases;
- Low blood clotting rate;
- Diabetes;
- Tumors.
Before performing anesthesia, take into account the general contraindications that are prescribed for mesotherapy. Otherwise, not only will the quality of the procedure decrease, but there will also be a risk to your health.
General recommendations on how to avoid bruising after the procedure
To avoid the appearance of bruises and hematomas on the surface of the facial skin, it is important to follow important recommendations after mesotherapy that will help you quickly put your appearance in order. In addition, it is important that the procedure is performed by an experienced specialist who knows all the rules and nuances of injections.
After completing mesotherapy, you should follow several important recommendations:
- There is no need to touch the chipped areas of the cover with your hands;
- You should not lie horizontally for several hours;
- 2-3 days after the procedure you need to sleep on a high pillow;
- During the first 7 days, it is important to avoid physical exercise, do not take hot baths, saunas, go to the solarium, or sunbathe;
- Immediately after the procedure, apply a cold compress to the treated areas of the face for 10-15 minutes. In the subsequent period, for prevention, this process must be performed regularly 2 times a day.
Conducting an allergy test before the procedure
Before using an anesthetic, be sure to make sure that you do not have an allergic reaction to the components of the composition.
You can perform a test for individual intolerance to active substances yourself, following the algorithm:
- Clean the skin in the area where the test is performed (it is usually carried out in areas of increased sensitivity - on the earlobes or the crook of the elbow).
- Apply a thick layer of anesthetic to cleansed skin.
- After 3 hours, wash off the anesthetic from the epidermis.
- Check the condition of the skin in the area where the drug is applied.
If during or after the test redness, itching, peeling or irritation in the form of small pimples appears on the skin, this indicates the presence of an allergic reaction to any component of the composition used. In this case, it cannot be used during mesotherapy.
If you are going to use injections to numb the skin before performing a cosmetic procedure, you will not be able to check them yourself for the presence of allergenic substances. To find the right drug, consult your doctor. You may need to get tested to make sure there are no side effects.
In any case, do not ignore this point to avoid serious consequences after using an inappropriate anesthetic when performing mesotherapy.
Recommendations on what to do to quickly remove papules
How to remove papules in the shortest possible time? In order to speed up the recovery process, first of all, of course, it is necessary to follow all the recommendations of the specialist who performed the biorevitalization. If on the fifth day the papules do not go away, and their severity only becomes more intense, you need to consult a cosmetologist. If any allergic reactions occur, you should immediately contact an allergist.
Face masks to get rid of pimples
What can be done to ensure that pimples and inflammation quickly resolve? The best effect in this case is provided by soothing face masks. They can be applied 10-12 hours after the end of the procedure. In the first hours after the procedure, it is better not to touch the skin at all.
The video shows how to prepare for the procedure and what to do after biorevitalization:
Manufacturers of cosmetics produce a wide variety of masks with a calming effect. They often contain aloe extract, algae extract, honey, and placenta as a regenerating element.
What else needs to be done to get rid of marks and inflammation after injections with hyaluronic acid
How long it will take for complete recovery depends on the injection technique, the quality of the preparations and the individual characteristics of the skin, as well as on qualified treatment after the procedure. Typically, treatment with antiseptic drugs is carried out for about 3 days, this is how long it takes for the punctures at the injection sites to heal.
If it is noticed that long-lasting papules do not appear at the injection site, this means that the drug was administered too superficially. In this case, the help of a cosmetologist is necessary. He must additionally introduce a special drug to dissolve the gel. During the rehabilitation period, you should try to avoid all situations that provoke a decrease in immunity. It is undesirable to abuse alcohol, become hypothermic, or be nervous. We also recommend that you familiarize yourself with non-injection biorevitalization in this material.
How quickly do injection marks go away?
If you used injections as a means of numbing the skin, be prepared for the appearance of compactions in the injection area, and then the appearance of a small bruise or even a hematoma.
A standard adverse reaction to the use of anesthetic injections manifests itself in the form of swelling of the treated area. It, like other side effects that occur after mesotherapy, subsides within 1-3 days.
The appearance of a bruise in the injection area may indicate that you inadvertently inserted the syringe into the skin. It can last up to 1-2 weeks, but you can speed up the recovery of the epidermis.
There are several remedies that will help you eliminate bruises on the skin:
- Troxevasin;
- Bruise-OFF;
- Venolgon;
- Badyaga.
Additionally, you can use folk recipes to speed up the healing of sensitive skin.
If bruises do not go away and develop into hematomas, you should consult a dermatologist, as this may indicate the occurrence of serious inflammatory processes in the skin.
What to do
But what to do if the measures taken still did not help? How to remove bruises formed after a mesotherapy session as quickly as possible? Women are especially concerned about these issues, since their skin is thinner and bruises form on it more often than on men. In addition, dark spots on the face look quite unaesthetic.
Cold
The first remedy after bruising and swelling is cold. But it is effective for a maximum of two to three hours after the procedure. It’s better to apply it as soon as it becomes clear that a bruise has begun to form.
The cold must be dry. Rubbing the punctured skin with an ice cube is unsafe - it can cause an infection. Therefore, you can apply a clean spoon chilled in the freezer or a heating pad (plastic bottle) filled with ice.
Cold causes a sharp constriction of blood vessels and stops bleeding. But you can keep it continuously for up to 2-3 minutes, so as not to provoke hypothermia and frostbite of the skin. At the same time, such therapy will quickly remove swelling, which also often occurs after mesotherapy.
Ointments
Tiny bruises are not worth attention - they will last a maximum of 3-4 days and then go away on their own without any treatment. The resorption of large bruises can be accelerated if you use pharmaceutical drugs from the second day. Here's what experts recommend applying to bruises after facial mesotherapy:
- "Troxevasin". It effectively helps not only against bruises, but also against hematomas. They are dangerous because if they are located very deep or very hardened, they have to be removed surgically. The main active ingredient of the ointment is troxerutin. It penetrates the walls of capillaries and strengthens them. At the same time, the ointment stops inflammatory processes and promotes rapid healing of injection wounds.
- Heparin ointment. The cheapest, but very effective remedy for quickly eliminating bruises. More modern drugs have also been created on the basis of heparin: “Lioton”, “Lavenum” and others. But the principle of their action is the same: heparin has an antithrombotic effect, and also has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Blood that gets under the skin quickly resolves, as the ointment prevents it from hardening.
- Badyaga. In its pure form it is a powder of an aquatic inhabitant - sponges. It has a local irritant effect on the skin and stimulates capillary blood circulation, due to which bruises resolve very quickly. But it is not recommended to use this product after a dermaroller or mesotherapy performed with a gun - it can cause severe skin irritation.
- "Girundin". Or other ointments and creams based on leech extract. Their saliva contains components that prevent blood clotting. Therefore, the effect of such drugs is similar in mechanism to heparin ointment. Bruises do not harden and disappear much faster.
- "Rescuer". An almost natural remedy, which contains: sea buckthorn oil, echinacea extract, essential oils of lavender and tea tree, turpentine, beeswax, vitamin E. The ointment is hypoallergenic, perfectly softens the skin, forms a thin protective film on it and quickly relieves inflammation and pain.
This is a list of only the most popular and effective remedies. In fact, there are many more of them, and an experienced pharmacist will definitely select the right product for you, focusing on the size of the bruises, their condition and skin type.
Electroprocedures
Hardware procedures provide excellent results in the fight against bruises and hematomas after mesotherapy on the face. They can be done in a salon or purchased portable devices for home use. Such investments are justified because the devices also provide a rejuvenating effect.
Help to quickly remove bruises:
- Microcurrent therapy. A weak current promotes rapid degradation of already damaged cells and increases the potential of healthy ones.
- Darsonvalization. It has a local irritating effect and increases subcutaneous blood circulation. When working in a certain mode, it gives an ozonizing effect, disinfecting wounds.
- Galvanization. Positively charged ions have a stimulating effect, enhancing cell regeneration. And negatively charged ones are calming, relieving inflammation and swelling.
In order to quickly get rid of bruises, you need to do 5-6 procedures daily, and then, if desired, a few more every other day.
Massage
Massage perfectly removes subcutaneous hemorrhages. Therefore, many begin to use it in order to eliminate the negative consequences of mesotherapy. This is strictly forbidden to do in the first 48 hours - the microchannels made by the needle have not yet completely closed and the face can easily become infected.
In addition, if a sufficiently large vessel was hit, it has not yet had time to thrombose well and intense pressure can provoke subcutaneous bleeding and only increase the area of bruising. They begin to massage the face no earlier than 3-4 days after the procedure. And this must be done very carefully.
