“What is Mesotherapy?

The term “mesotherapy” is composed of two parts: “meso” and “therapy.” “Meso,” or “MESO,” is a prefix meaning “middle” or “intermediate,” while “therapy,” or “THERAPY,” means treatment or therapy.

It is a French technique dating back to the 1950s, and the first physician to use it employed it for pain reduction. In 1952, a French doctor named Michel Pistor wrote in an article:

“In my pursuit of radiant skin, I injected a cocktail of vitamins and antioxidants into the middle layer of my facial skin, effectively accomplishing a task that hydrated, revitalized, and gave radiance to my skin.”

Following this, major pharmaceutical companies conducted extensive research to improve drugs and factors that have a positive impact on facial skin rejuvenation. Another application emerged for the treatment and strengthening of scalp and eyebrow hair. Nowadays, mesotherapy drugs encompass various factors such as amino acids, vitamins, plant extracts, antioxidants, and in some cases, hormones. The combination of these elements creates new attributes in the drug, making their applications more specialized. Prominent pharmaceutical companies worldwide, especially in France, Spain, Italy, England, and South Korea, have played a crucial role in producing and enhancing these drugs.

How is Mesotherapy Performed?

Mesotherapy is a modern therapeutic approach with minimal invasiveness, no need for general anesthesia, and local anesthesia. As the name suggests, it involves injectable treatment, and a specific amount of medication is injected into the middle layer of the skin at a depth of 2 to 4 millimeters using very fine and small needles.

In What Cases is Mesotherapy Used?

This popular technique is used in various treatments such as pain management, facial rejuvenation, hair reinforcement and regrowth, eyebrow and beard enhancement, as well as in treating hair loss, eliminating double chin, and removing fat in the neck area. It’s also employed for rejuvenating the décolleté area and hands.

One of the most common applications of mesotherapy in the field of aesthetics is for the face, neck, décolleté area, and hands. Let’s further explain its use in facial mesotherapy.

Facial Mesotherapy:

When is Facial Mesotherapy Used?

This innovative and favored treatment method is used for the following purposes:
• Rejuvenation and tightening of facial skin by promoting collagen and elastin production
• Reducing wrinkles and fine lines, including crow’s feet around the eyes
• Treating dark circles and bruising around the eyes
• Addressing burn scars
• Minimizing open pores
• Diminishing scars
• Lightening skin pigmentation and enhancing skin tone
• Deep skin hydration and creating a radiant complexion

How is Facial Mesotherapy Performed?

In this therapeutic technique, the doctor initially examines the skin to determine the type of medication and treatment regimen based on the identified needs. Subsequently, the skin preparation process begins. For this purpose, a technician first cleans the facial skin using a toner made from cosmetic materials, then thoroughly disinfects it, and numbs the targeted area with a topical anesthetic cream. This step takes approximately 20 minutes. Following this, the technician cleans and sterilizes the skin again. In the subsequent stage, a specialized doctor injects the medication into the middle layer of the facial skin, which is about 3 millimeters deep, using very fine needles (specifically designed for mesotherapy). The discomfort resulting from the injections is minimal. This step takes around 15 minutes.

In the final stage, a cold compress is applied to the facial skin for a few minutes.

After completing the treatment sessions, you will witness the miraculous rejuvenation of your facial skin.

How Many Stages Does Facial Mesotherapy Have?

Initially, the patient undergoes a visit with a skilled doctor for the examination of the facial skin and preliminary assessments to determine the appropriate medication for treatment. After determining the type of medication and the desired amount, the treatment begins. The treatment duration and medication dosage vary based on the age and extent of the facial skin’s needs for addressing wrinkles, blemishes, scars, burn marks, open pores, or pigmentation issues. The treatment sessions are repeated in a range from 3 stages with a one-week interval to up to 5 stages with intervals of one to two weeks, depending on the specific requirements.

At What Age Should Facial Mesotherapy Be Started?

At any age from 25 onwards, it’s possible to start taking care of facial skin, maintaining its youthfulness, radiance, and freshness. Even at older ages when the skin exhibits wrinkles, lines, or sagging, with higher doses of medication, mesotherapy can turn back the clock by up to 10 years, revitalizing and rejuvenating the skin. Various environmental factors such as dryness, air pollution, sun exposure, aging, weight fluctuations, stress, inadequate sleep, improper nutrition, and more can lead to the appearance of wrinkles, pigmentation, skin sagging, and more. Beauty techniques like mesotherapy can gift our facial skin with radiance and freshness, combating the effects of these factors.

Side Effects of Facial Mesotherapy:

So far, no specific adverse effects of the medication and its use have been discovered or reported. In rare cases, due to sensitivity to the local anesthetic medication, there might be slight inflammation and redness in the treated area, which typically subsides within a few hours.

Neck Mesotherapy:

When is Neck Mesotherapy Used?

Neck mesotherapy is used for the following purposes:
• Reducing double chin and excess fat under the neck while tightening the neck skin
• Facial rejuvenation by stimulating collagen and elastin production
• Diminishing neck wrinkles and lines
• Treating burn scars
• Addressing scars in the neck area
• Lightening skin pigmentation and enhancing neck skin tone
• Deep skin hydration and creating a radiant neck complexion

The treatment duration is determined by a specialized doctor after examination and consultation.

Décolleté Mesotherapy:

When is Décolleté Mesotherapy Used?

• Rejuvenating and tightening the skin by stimulating collagen and elastin production
• Reducing wrinkles and lines
• Treating burn marks, wounds, and scars
• Addressing skin pigmentation and enhancing skin tone
• Deep skin hydration and creating a radiant complexion

The treatment duration and medication dosage are determined by a specialized doctor after examination.

Hand Mesotherapy:

When is Hand Mesotherapy Used?

• Rejuvenating and tightening the skin
• Reducing wrinkles and lines on the hands
• Treating burn marks, wounds, and scars
• Addressing skin pigmentation and enhancing skin tone
• Deep skin hydration and creating a radiant hand complexion

The dosage and frequency of treatment are determined by the specialized doctor based on the patient’s needs.