What is Mesotherapy?
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Skin quality deteriorates over time due to intense work and life tempo and the effects of negative environmental factors. The main protein fibers responsible for the elasticity of our skin are collagen fibers. However, people aged 25 and over lose up to 1.5% of the amount of collagen in their skin every year, and accordingly, the skin's elasticity, moisture retention ability and moisture density decrease. Due to this loss, expression lines begin to deepen in the early 30s, and then sagging and collapse begin to occur. The breakdown of collagen and elastic fibers is accompanied by a decrease in the amount of the body's own hyaluronic acid.
Mesotherapy, which was first applied in France in 1952, is a method applied using very thin and short needle tips. Facial mesotherapy is an anti-aging system that makes your skin look more vibrant and smoother by injecting vitamins, minerals and hyaluronic acid into the skin (middle layer of the skin). In facial mesotherapy treatment, substances such as salmon DNA protein, antioxidants, various vitamins, DMAE (Dimethyl Amino Ethanol) and low concentration hyaluronic acid can be combined and applied according to need.
When drugs are taken orally, intravenously or by intramuscular injection, not all of them reach the relevant organ as there may be losses during absorption. In addition, since the drugs given through these routes can reach other organs through the vein, there is a possibility of side effects. Mesotherapy, on the other hand, minimizes unwanted side effects because it delivers medication directly and only to the problematic area with small amounts of microinjections.
Number of injections made varies depending on the patient, the problem and the anatomy of the area where the injection will be made. In this treatment method, the final result is obtained within 4-6 sessions.
Due to the injections made into the skin during the sessions, skin redness, bruising, and mild edema may occur immediately after the application. All of these are temporary. However, it is recommended that people have this procedure done at least 3-4 days before important events.
After skin cleansing, anesthetic cream is applied to the areas where mesotherapy will be performed and left for 20-30 minutes. Afterwards, mixtures prepared according to the skin type are injected into the skin through small needles. Combining it with PRP treatment or fillers and Botox applications increases the quality of the results obtained.
A treatment of 4-6 sessions, approximately 1-2 weeks apart, is considered a cure. It is recommended to repeat the treatment every 6 months to maintain the vitality and well-being resulting from the treatment.
Mesotherapy can be applied to the cheeks, forehead, eye corners, upper lip, chin, neck and décolleté area, as well as the back of the hands.
Scalp Mesotherapy
It is a scientifically proven treatment to stop hair loss, strengthen thin hairs and turn them into dark black hairs, and stimulate new hair growth. Although products applied externally make the hair look brighter and more vibrant, the hair returns to its old dull and brittle structure the next day. The reason for this is that permanent improvement cannot be achieved since the hair root and hair growth center are not intervened.
Patients should wash their hair before mesotherapy. After scalp disinfection, the necessary products are injected with the help of small needles.
Applications such as dyeing and highlighting should be avoided 24 hours before and after mesotherapy application. Hair should not be washed until 24 hours later.
An average of 4-5 sessions are required to achieve the desired results. Hair mesotherapy and PRP treatment can be combined. PRP application increases the quality of the results.