Facial mesotherapy: what is this procedure and who is it indicated for?

Why is rehabilitation needed after facial mesotherapy?

Mesotherapy for the body and face, as well as fractional microneedling mesotherapy (albeit to a lesser extent) involves damage to the skin. Microscopic wounds take some time to heal. During this entire period, you must not injure the skin. It is necessary to ensure maximum rest for rapid healing of the integument. If the recommendations during rehabilitation are not followed, complications are possible:

• Inflammatory processes;
• Reducing or canceling the effect of mesotherapy;
• Allergic reactions;
• The appearance of bruises;
• Increased swelling and redness;
• Slow healing of wounds;
• Dryness;
• The appearance of age spots.

Following all the advice can minimize the risk of such symptoms. If these signs do not disappear, you should consult a doctor for prompt help. Some of the symptoms are normal consequences of mesotherapy, but they should disappear quickly.

After the procedure, you must not injure the skin.

Should I expect any consequences?

The effect of this procedure will be noticeable after just a few sessions. This type of care promotes lifting, which is noticeable even after the first time. The skin immediately acquires an even color, facial wrinkles are smoothed out, deep furrows will become less noticeable, and bruises under the eyes will disappear, as well as the vascular network. Pigment spots will lighten, which will be useful for women whose face has changed significantly after pregnancy or prolonged stress.

If all indications and contraindications are observed, facial mesotherapy practically does not give any complications, and the harm from skin trauma is minimal. However, some swelling, bruising and redness may occur. But these manifestations can be easily prevented with the help of special ointments.

What should you not do after the procedure?

Throughout the rehabilitation period, the following prohibitions apply:

• Temperature effects on the skin : sauna, hot baths. All this can provoke withdrawal of therapeutic injections, so mesotherapy will not bring any results;
• Cosmetic manipulations : peelings, use of decorative cosmetics, facial hair removal;
• Various impacts : treated areas should not be touched or subjected to mechanical influences. Massage treatments and swimming should also be postponed. In the first 3 days you should not wash your face;
• Physical activity : sport accelerates blood circulation, which can cause swelling. The cocktail injected under the skin is excreted with sweat;
• Exposure to ultraviolet radiation : sunbathing during the rehabilitation period is prohibited. It is prohibited to sunbathe or visit a solarium. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation leads to mutually exclusive processes in the depths of the skin. This may lead to deterioration of the skin condition;
• Exclusion of certain drinks : it is not recommended to drink alcohol or strong coffee. These drinks affect the condition of blood vessels. The skin is already weakened after the injections, and therefore bruises may appear on it.

The requirements are quite strict, but the rehabilitation period is not long. It is only 4-7 days.

What is injection mesotherapy

Facial mesotherapy is one of the so-called radical methods of rejuvenation. The basis of all manipulations carried out lies in the idea that a substance that enters the skin through injections ends up in a “dermal reservoir”. This is the subcutaneous space, within which all metabolic processes occur with particular activity. They are so intense that the entire administered substance achieves its intended goals much faster than through an intramuscular or intravenous injection.

It is also important that during the delivery of active substances, not even 1% of the administered drug composition is lost. All this has been proven practically and facial skin mesotherapy has found wide application. The effect of the procedure is so good and complications are so rare that it is used not only for cosmetic purposes, but also for medical purposes, as a way to treat various skin diseases. However, facial mesotherapy has earned rave reviews solely as a method of rejuvenation.

What should you do during rehabilitation?

During the rehabilitation period, the following recommendations must be followed:

• For the first three days, the skin is treated with Chlorhexidine. The procedure is carried out once a day;
• One of the following gels is applied twice a day: “Panthenol”, “Bepanten”. Medicines promote wound healing;
• Before each exit outside, the skin is lubricated with a cream that protects against ultraviolet radiation;
• If bruises appear, you can use Lyoton or Troxevasin.

The exact list of medications indicated for use is determined by the cosmetologist.

Even after the rehabilitation period has passed, you need to properly care for your skin - you need to choose hypoallergenic cosmetics with a light texture.

Biorevitalization or mesotherapy: which is better?

Biorevitalization or mesotherapy is done through intradermal injections. The cosmetologist uses a special syringe with a short and thin needle. The procedure can be performed either manually or using a special device - a mesoinjector. The thinner the needle, the less discomfort the client will feel during the session. The difference between both methods is the depth of drug administration. Mesotherapy involves delivering cocktails to a depth of 2 mm, which makes it possible to create a kind of reserves of the necessary amino acid or vitamin in the deep layers of the skin. Which will then be spent as needed. Because of this technique, the effectiveness of mesotherapy will become noticeable only after 5-10 days. Therefore, reviews of this procedure are not always enthusiastic; clients want instant rejuvenation, but are forced to wait for results.

Biorevitalization is carried out with an injection depth of only 1 mm. Therefore, hyaluronic acid is very quickly absorbed by cells and spreads over the entire surface of the treated skin. The positive effects of injections can be noted even after the first procedure. But biorevitalization has many contraindications, so it is impossible to categorically say that this particular method is better. The type of procedure and the required number of procedures can only be determined by a cosmetologist, having made a preliminary assessment of the condition of the facial skin.

General recommendations

General recommendations concern lifestyle changes. The following recommendations are relevant:

• The diet should include vegetables and fruits, dairy products. Meat intake should be reduced. This diet helps prevent edema and helps accelerate wound healing;
• Adequate sleep helps restore skin;
• You need to drink a lot of water, as this is important for assimilation of the healing cocktail.

These tips are especially important in the first week after mesotherapy.

In what cases should you go to the doctor after mesotherapy?

Minor swelling and redness is normal. However, you should consult a doctor immediately in the following cases:

• The inflammatory process develops with a tendency to intensify;
• The appearance of bruises that gels do not help with;
• Severe swelling;
• Redness that does not subside within three days.

You should read more about the list of “dangerous” symptoms in the cosmetologist’s office. At the first negative signs, you can use gels and creams recommended by a specialist. If the symptom does not go away or gets worse, you should go to the doctor for qualified help.

When should the next procedure be performed?

The result of the sessions will depend on many factors: the client’s age, skin condition, individual indicators.
One course consists of 5-7 procedures. The interval between sessions is 7-10 days. Skin correction is required once a month. The course is repeated every 6-12 months. The exact timing of the re-course is determined depending on the area being treated. Sometimes the effect of mesotherapy disappears quickly. In this case, the procedure is carried out after six months. Results can last throughout the year. Regular use of cosmetic injections provides a lasting effect.

Mesotherapy is especially indicated in the earliest stages of skin problems. Getting rid of one small wrinkle is much easier than correcting a whole list of age-related changes. This is a harmless procedure, but, one way or another, the skin is damaged during the process.

A rehabilitation period is required for complete restoration of the skin and wound healing. Injections are performed using a thin needle, and therefore microdamages quickly heal. But while they are there, bacteria should not get on the covers. Compliance with the recommendations is also important to maintain the effect of mesotherapy and ensure full absorption of the cosmetic cocktail.

You can find more information on this topic in the Mesotherapy section.

Mesotherapy effect

Mesotherapy in cosmetology is a cross between plastic surgery and non-invasive anti-aging techniques. Its effect is much better than that of massages and creams, but at the same time it is not as expressive as that of plastic surgery. But complications after such procedures are quite rare and can be easily managed. So, reviews from satisfied customers indicate impressive results. These include the following advantages:

• After mesotherapy, the skin gets rid of scars and stretch marks.
• The hardware form of the procedure can slow down the aging process of the skin and neutralize the negative harm of the external environment.
• Facial mesotherapy is often used to treat acne and eliminate post-acne.
• It is necessary to do mesotherapy to prevent the appearance of wrinkles and prevent age-related pigmentation.
• The effect is to restore skin tone and give it a certain relief.
• Injections help remove sagging skin, restore natural contours to the face and eliminate a double chin that appears as a result of weight changes or after pregnancy.

Indications and contraindications

The use of a wide range of drugs and diverse equipment (mesotherapeutic injectors, syringes with special needles) in the mesotherapy technique makes the procedure universal, effective and safe.

The list of indications for mesotherapy is very long, since the effect can be on almost all areas of the body.

Mesotherapy is successfully used in cases of the following cosmetic problems and skin diseases:

• 
  loss of elasticity, sagging, thinning of the skin of the face and body;

• numerous purulent formations (striae);
• pigmentation disorders are caused by dysfunction of melanin production;
• spider veins (rosacea);
• cellulite in different parts of the body;
• enlarged pores on the face;
• local fat deposits;
• postoperative scars and stretch marks.

Mesotherapy can eliminate most aesthetic problems associated with the skin, normalize intracellular metabolism and blood microcirculation and restore the skin to a healthy appearance.

The procedure is used to prevent hair loss, dandruff and seborrhea.

Can the procedure be harmful and for whom?

Since the procedure involves the use of injections, there are a number of restrictions on its use.

1. Strictly prohibited if:
   inflammatory diseases caused by acute damage to the skin;
2. oncological diseases;
3. acute viral infections;
4. hemophilia and diabetes mellitus.
5. Mesotherapy is contraindicated for people suffering from acute forms of neurosis, epilepsy, autoimmune, acute cardiovascular diseases and a tendency to convulsive conditions.
6. It is not recommended to resort to mesotherapy immediately after other cosmetic procedures - chemical peeling, injection techniques.
7. If you are predisposed to allergic reactions, you should consult with an allergist and cosmetologist before the procedure, and also pay more attention to mesotherapy medications.

Important: mesotherapy cannot be combined with taking photosensitizing drugs.