Mesotherapy can help reduce problems such as fine wrinkles, saggy skin, scars, and dry skin. Applied with very fine-tipped needles and a serum consisting of active substances such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants, and various drugs that will rejuvenate the skin, it is generally a safe and painless procedure.
What is Mesotherapy?
Mesotherapy is a treatment applied by injecting a mixture of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and medicines into the middle layer of the skin. Developed by Dr. Pistor and used for muscle-related injuries and pain relief back in the day, today it is mostly used to treat skin problems. The mesotherapy solution is prepared for the specific health problem. This alternative treatment method, which can be used by anyone over the age of 18, should be avoided by some people with specific conditions such as breastfeeding and cancer.
Frequently preferred for skin problems and to support skin health, mesotherapy ensures that the cells can reach necessary substances at the maximum level because it injects the serum full of growth factors, antioxidants, and minerals needed by the skin directly under the skin. Thus, problems such as wrinkles and saggy skin and the negative effects of aging and acne scars can be improved. Mesotherapy can be performed regularly as a skincare routine as well as for eliminating skin problems.
How Is Mesotherapy Done?
Before mesotherapy, your doctor will perform a physical examination and diagnose your skin problem. They will also ask about your medical history to determine if you have a health problem or a condition that poses an obstacle to the procedure. Besides, you should inform your doctor about the medicines, food supplements, and herbal teas you take recently.
Although the mesotherapy does not require surgical intervention, your doctor can use a local anesthetic cream. If your skin is numbed, you will not feel even the slightest pain from the injection. After your skin is numbed, your doctor will give you multiple injections. They will put the mesotherapy needle 1 to 4 mm deep in the skin, depending on the application area. Since a single session is not enough for full results, you will need at least 3-4 sessions and at most 15. You will get the mesotherapy sessions less often as the treatment progresses.
WHICH AREAS IS MESOTHERAPY APPLIED?
The application areas are generally the face, neck, and other parts of the body that have deformations or scars. This method, which is also used to treat skin diseases such as psoriasis and eczema, can be described as both a skincare routine and an alternative treatment.
Who Should Not Have Mesotherapy?
Anyone over the age of 18 with no serious health conditions can benefit from this treatment. However, mesotherapy treatment is not recommended for people with the following conditions and health problems:
- Pregnant women
- Breastfeeding women
- Cancer patients
- Diabetic patients using insulin
- People who have blood clotting problems
- People with urticaria
- Heart disease patients who regularly use medication
You should consult your doctor to find out whether you should avoid this procedure or not. Your doctor will inform you after evaluating your medical history.
Benefits of Mesotherapy for Skin?
Mesotherapy is an effective method as it allows for your skin to get the basic vitamins and minerals, hyaluronic acid, antioxidants, and drugs at the maximum level. Mesotherapy is also beneficial in terms of skin rejuvenation and combating the effects of aging. Here are other benefits of mesotherapy:
- Helps skin heal and rejuvenate by providing high amounts of vitamins, minerals, and other drugs to the skin. Thus, all substances that the skin cannot receive at high levels through nutrition and other treatment methods reach the skin.
- Helps skin to be moisturized and get brighter.
- Intensive treatment is possible.
- Preferable to expensive aesthetic operations that require surgery.
- Provides skin rejuvenation and tightening by stimulating collagen production in the skin. Since collagen is a natural protein that gives you a young-looking and rejuvenated skin, the methods that increase the production of this substance are natural anti-aging procedures.
- Since the serum is prepared specifically for each patient, it offers a personalized treatment.
Side Effects of Mesotherapy
In general, it is normal to experience slight redness and sensitivity after mesotherapy, which has mild side effects. Such side effects tend to disappear within a few days after the procedure. Besides, side effects such as bruising, mild pain, itching, and rash occur. Infection risk is generally low. Since it involves no incisions, and needles do not cause much harm, it does not pose a serious risk of infection. As long as your doctor abides by the hygiene standards, this is an extremely safe procedure. Also, since the substances used do not go through the blood, they do not cause systemic effects throughout the body.
