What is Mesotherapy?
Mesotherapy is a subcutaneous (shallow and superficial) injection treatment for the skin. During a Mesotherapy treatment, natural ingredients such as Hyaluronic Acid gel are used to rehydrate the skin and induce collagen production, essentially benefiting fine lines, wrinkles, Crow’s feet, chin lines, lip lines, furrows and nasolabial folds. The injections will cause slight red micro-puncture spots as a side-effect. However, these puncture spots usually subside after 24 hours.
Does Mesotherapy hurt?
The injectable solution does not sting or burn. Patients usually report a pain level of 1-3 out of 10, with 10 being high for pain. Mesotherapy sessions are 30 minute sessions. Our Naturopaths numb the area with a pharmaceutical grade anesthetic cream for the first 10 to 15 minutes to help minimize pain.
How many treatments will I need?
We recommend a series of 4 Mesotherapy treatments at weekly intervals to start. This allows the body to recognize the Hyaluronic acid and produce it’s own collagen as a response to the excess Hyaluronic acid. Then, we recommend treatments every 2 to 3 weeks for a couple of times and finally monthly maintenance. During the healing process, more fibrin, elastin and growth factors are produced and it re-trains the skin to produce more collagen.
What are the side effects of Mesotherapy?
Because we use an all-natural and 100% pure Hyaluronic Acid gel, the chances of your body reacting to it is very low. That being said, there are some individuals who are highly sensitive to many things and may react with a hypersensitive reaction. This reaction may include hives, rash or numbness and tingling in the treated area. We suggest keeping a Benadryl on hand to treat such reactions. Otherwise, other minor side effects may include pin-point bleeding, bruising, itchiness and minor pain. Most of these side effects are not long lasting. Your skin should look normal and even more youthful after a good night of rest.