Facial Mesotherapy with Vitamins

Dr. Angela Chamorro

Facial aesthetic medicine

Facial Mesotherapy with Vitamins

When we talk about the branch of aesthetics in medicine, we can highlight among its most studied treatments all those whose main objective is to fill the skin with beauty, luminosity, hydration and vitality.

The skin is the part of the human being that is most exposed to the world; Dust, sunlight, our diet, among other factors, directly affect the health and appearance of our skin. That is why, to keep it beautiful, radiant and, above all, healthy, we have to fill it with those special care that aesthetics is responsible for investigating.

It is right here, where we can understand why it is important to talk about techniques such as facial mesotherapy with vitamins. This is one of the most traditional facial rejuvenation and beauty techniques on the market, and for this very reason, it has given time for many experts to carry out several studies that support it as one of the most effective aesthetic treatments today. It provides vitality and beauty to the skin, and not only makes it look beautiful, but helps us to keep it strong and healthy.

What is facial mesotherapy with vitamins?

Facial mesotherapy with vitamins is an aesthetic treatment, aimed at improving the appearance of the skin, moisturizing it and stimulating the creation of collagen and elastin.

Its invention occurred in France, towards the middle of the 20th century, at the hands of the doctor Michel Pistor, who was looking for an effective treatment for different types of chronic ailments, however, at present this technique is more used in the medicinal branch of esthetic.

It basically consists of applying to the skin a series of micro injections of different types of substances that benefit it. Mainly, it will be injections of twelve types of vitamins (A, B, C, E, K…), six types of minerals (sodium, magnesium, calcium…), coenzymes, essential amino acids and nucleic acids. However, depending on the needs of each patient, other substances such as hyaluronic acid or botulinum toxin can be added to the application.

This technique is recommended to all those people who want to fill their skin with care, especially in cases of skin with situations such as premature aging, which can be caused by sunlight; people with thin and delicate skin, where marks and scars appear easily; people who suffer from dryness in certain areas of the face, among others. And since it works as a preventive treatment for skin care, there is not usually talk of a limit age range to work on, although experts do recommend starting mesotherapy treatments between twenty-five and thirty years of age. Nor is there a specific number of sessions that patients should have, but rather It will depend both on the needs of each one and on the response and evolution of the skin. that are being observed, although the average number of sessions required is usually between three and four sessions per patient.

It is normally applied to areas of the face and close to it (dark circles, neck…), however, there are other types of mesotherapy with vitamins that, in some specific cases, can be applied to the hands. The duration of the application is not more than fifteen minutes, and its results are effective and long-lasting. Its effects can be noticed from the day the first session is held, and will last up to six months.

This technique is also characterized by being very minimally invasive, which means that it will not leave scars or marks after the treatment, and that its performance will not be painful or very bothersome for the patient, making it much more striking than cosmetic surgery. In addition, taking into account that the absorption of its benefits will be one hundred percent due to the fact of being injected, its results will be much more favorable and effective than those of any topical product that may be on the market.

What is the specific procedure of facial mesotherapy with vitamins?

Although this treatment is very simple, it must be taken into account that the procedure for its execution must be followed rigorously for it to be effective.

1. Study of the patient’s needs: First of all, the professional in charge of carrying out the treatment must plan a consultation with the patient, in which the type of treatment that must be carried out according to the needs of the area in which they will work will be studied.
2. Anesthetic cream: the professional can decide, based mainly on the patient’s preferences, whether or not to apply an anesthetic cream that will reduce the sensation of discomfort that the small punctures that the patient will receive to carry out the treatment can cause. This cream is not mandatory to use for treatmentHowever, if the patient and the professional decide to use it together, the patient should know that the cream will give them a sensation of cold, and that a few minutes later after a progressive numbness of the skin, the area will remain numb. The feeling of numbness will go away completely after two or three hours of application.
3. Application: When the anesthetic cream has taken effect, the professional will proceed to administer the substances chosen during the consultation prior to treatment by means of several small injections. It is important to note that for each puncture, a single drop of the substance may be administered, so it is normal for there to be several punctures in the same area. The injections will have a varied depth according to the area in which they are applied and according to the objectives sought.

What care should be taken after facial mesotherapy with vitamins?

This treatment has very few side effects, it is normal that after applying the product you have a feeling of irritation during the first hours after the treatment. However, even if it is a simple treatment, the care that the patient has of it will be what largely defines the evolution of the skin and the effectiveness of this technique. Next, we will tell you what precautions you should take into account after performing a facial mesotherapy with vitamins:

Immediately after finishing the treatment, and during the first hours that follow, we can apply to the treated area of our skin, products in the form of a cream that are made from vitamin K. This, in order to avoid the possible appearance of small bruises. or irritations in the area.
It is important to take special care of our skin after the treatment, we will have to create a daily routine of cleansing and hydration for our skin that we can comply with discipline, apply active ingredients such as vitamins in the form of topicals and, above all, take good care of ourselves. direct sunlight.