When performing mesotherapy, the master uses a special device equipped with a large number of needles that pierce the skin in many places. Because of this, the procedure is considered quite painful. Pain relief during mesotherapy plays an important role, so if you want to do the technology yourself, pay attention to this factor.
Pain relief options for mesotherapy
Painkillers are not always used for mesotherapy. For example, when performing non-injection technology to saturate the skin with beneficial substances, an anesthetic may not be required. This is due to the fact that the non-injection method does not involve piercing the skin, and the drug enters them thanks to electromagnetic pulses.
Also, anesthesia before mesotherapy may not be necessary when performing the procedure on certain areas of the body with thick skin.
If the pain threshold is low, anesthesia must be used. This way you will not only prevent severe pain when doing work, but also increase the effectiveness of mesotherapy.
Cream
The most popular method of eliminating pain during mesotherapy, which does not cause pain to the girl when using it. A local anesthetic can be in the form of a cream, gel or spray; the effect is the same - the product significantly reduces the sensitivity of the skin in the treated area.
When the cream is applied as an anesthetic, nerve impulses sent to the brain are blocked. Due to this effect, the girl continues to feel pressure and movement on the skin, but no pain is felt.
Let's consider popular creams used for mesotherapy:
- Light dep;
- EMLA;
- Lidocaine;
- Amesten;
- J-PRO.
They need to be applied 15-25 minutes before the procedure, and the pain relief effect lasts up to five hours.
The main advantage of this type of anesthesia is that it does not bring the girl additional pain and discomfort. However, before using the composition, you should make sure that there is no allergic reaction to it.
Injections and their types
Injections are a more painful type of anesthesia during mesotherapy, which is usually used when treating large areas on the body (for example, when performing anti-cellulite technology).
The main disadvantage of injections used as an anesthetic is that they have an additional mechanical effect on the sensitive epidermis. Because of this, the skin recovery period may be increased after visiting cosmetology and subcutaneous administration of beneficial meso-cocktails.
There are two types of painkillers:
- Infiltration. The anesthetic, which is injected subcutaneously, blocks the nerve endings, making it possible to locally eliminate pain even in small areas.
- Conductor . Anesthesia blocks a single nerve branch, including all endings. Thanks to such extensive effects, it becomes possible to eliminate pain over a large area of the body with one puncture.
If you want to choose an injection for home mesotherapy yourself, be sure to consult with your doctor to avoid side effects when using the wrong drug.
Painkiller injections begin to work 10 minutes after the injection of the active ingredient, and their effect lasts up to 4-5 hours. The main advantage of injections is that they are able to numb a girl’s skin even at the lowest pain threshold, when the cream does not cope with its functions.
What not to do after the biorevitalization procedure
What not to do after? After all the unaesthetic consequences of revitalization have passed, most patients note a significant improvement in their skin condition. Fine wrinkles and age spots completely disappear. The skin becomes more elastic and toned. Many patients note the appearance of a satin effect, when the skin begins to glow with a healthy, uniform shine.
Every woman wants the amazing effect of the revitalization procedure with hyaluronic acid to last as long as possible. The longer hyaluronic acid stays in the skin, the longer the effect will last.
Hyaluronate disintegrates when heated above 360ºС. Any overheating of the skin will shorten the exposure time of the drug. Find out whether you can drink alcohol after biorevitalization here.
On the video - what not to do after biorevitalization:
Therefore, patients who have undergone the revitalization procedure are not recommended for a whole week:
- sunbathe, visit a solarium;
- take a steam bath or sauna;
- exercise too much.
On the first day after the procedure, it is strictly forbidden to use any cosmetics. Some cosmetologists do not even recommend washing your face. Do not rub, scratch or touch the skin that has been treated with your hands. Under no circumstances should papules remaining after the revitalization procedure be cauterized or squeezed out. Any possibility of infection of injured skin should be avoided in every possible way.
You need to be especially careful if you are doing the procedure under the eyes.
Contraindications to anesthesia
To avoid negative consequences after using an anesthetic, you should pay attention to contraindications. They are especially important when using injections, since in this case the entire body is subjected to severe intoxication.
Not many restrictions are prescribed for health reasons:
- Diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- Allergic reaction to the components of the drug used;
- Pregnancy;
- Lactation;
- Kidney and liver diseases;
- Low blood clotting rate;
- Diabetes;
- Tumors.
Before performing anesthesia, take into account the general contraindications that are prescribed for mesotherapy. Otherwise, not only will the quality of the procedure decrease, but there will also be a risk to your health.
Is the procedure possible at home?
No no and one more time no.
Mesotherapy is a medical invasive procedure. It should begin with collecting an anamnesis: what diseases did the patient have, are there any chronic ones among them, have mesotherapy injections already been done and with what drugs? The correct choice of drug, dose, number of procedures, and, of course, their final result depends on this information. Complications are possible after the mesotherapy procedure. They are possible even if the session is conducted by a doctor in a medical facility. Any needle after the first contact with the skin is no longer sterile. And if the procedure is done at home, an infection may get into the skin due to non-compliance with antiseptic rules. As a result, inflammation and scar formation, hyper- and hypopigmentation are possible.
Video of a facial mesotherapy session
To know how facial mesotherapy is performed, watch the video. And remember what no salon will tell you. There are often cases when the face looks much better before mesotherapy than after it. There are bruises, bruises, and swelling at the injection sites. There is a drug withdrawal syndrome. The salon will tell you that the procedures should be repeated every six months, although in reality this needs to be done much more often. Prices for facial mesotherapy start from 5,000 rubles, so the effectiveness directly depends on your financial preparedness.
Photos of the results of facial mesocorrection
If you want to know what awaits you after facial mesotherapy, a photo will help you. You will see both successful and unsuccessful results of the procedure.
Conducting an allergy test before the procedure
Before using an anesthetic, be sure to make sure that you do not have an allergic reaction to the components of the composition.
You can perform a test for individual intolerance to active substances yourself, following the algorithm:
- Clean the skin in the area where the test is performed (it is usually carried out in areas of increased sensitivity - on the earlobes or the crook of the elbow).
- Apply a thick layer of anesthetic to cleansed skin.
- After 3 hours, wash off the anesthetic from the epidermis.
- Check the condition of the skin in the area where the drug is applied.
If during or after the test redness, itching, peeling or irritation in the form of small pimples appears on the skin, this indicates the presence of an allergic reaction to any component of the composition used. In this case, it cannot be used during mesotherapy.
If you are going to use injections to numb the skin before performing a cosmetic procedure, you will not be able to check them yourself for the presence of allergenic substances. To find the right drug, consult your doctor. You may need to get tested to make sure there are no side effects.
In any case, do not ignore this point to avoid serious consequences after using an inappropriate anesthetic when performing mesotherapy.
Recommendations on what to do to quickly remove papules
How to remove papules in the shortest possible time? In order to speed up the recovery process, first of all, of course, it is necessary to follow all the recommendations of the specialist who performed the biorevitalization. If on the fifth day the papules do not go away, and their severity only becomes more intense, you need to consult a cosmetologist. If any allergic reactions occur, you should immediately contact an allergist.
Face masks to get rid of pimples
What can be done to ensure that pimples and inflammation quickly resolve? The best effect in this case is provided by soothing face masks. They can be applied 10-12 hours after the end of the procedure. In the first hours after the procedure, it is better not to touch the skin at all.
The video shows how to prepare for the procedure and what to do after biorevitalization:
Manufacturers of cosmetics produce a wide variety of masks with a calming effect. They often contain aloe extract, algae extract, honey, and placenta as a regenerating element.
What else needs to be done to get rid of marks and inflammation after injections with hyaluronic acid
How long it will take for complete recovery depends on the injection technique, the quality of the preparations and the individual characteristics of the skin, as well as on qualified treatment after the procedure. Typically, treatment with antiseptic drugs is carried out for about 3 days, this is how long it takes for the punctures at the injection sites to heal.
If it is noticed that long-lasting papules do not appear at the injection site, this means that the drug was administered too superficially. In this case, the help of a cosmetologist is necessary. He must additionally introduce a special drug to dissolve the gel. During the rehabilitation period, you should try to avoid all situations that provoke a decrease in immunity. It is undesirable to abuse alcohol, become hypothermic, or be nervous. We also recommend that you familiarize yourself with non-injection biorevitalization in this material.
How quickly do injection marks go away?
If you used injections as a means of numbing the skin, be prepared for the appearance of compactions in the injection area, and then the appearance of a small bruise or even a hematoma.
A standard adverse reaction to the use of anesthetic injections manifests itself in the form of swelling of the treated area. It, like other side effects that occur after mesotherapy, subsides within 1-3 days.
The appearance of a bruise in the injection area may indicate that you inadvertently inserted the syringe into the skin. It can last up to 1-2 weeks, but you can speed up the recovery of the epidermis.
There are several remedies that will help you eliminate bruises on the skin:
- Troxevasin;
- Bruise-OFF;
- Venolgon;
- Badyaga.
Additionally, you can use folk recipes to speed up the healing of sensitive skin.
If bruises do not go away and develop into hematomas, you should consult a dermatologist, as this may indicate the occurrence of serious inflammatory processes in the skin.
What is mesotherapy
Mesotherapy is a method that allows the delivery of medicinal substances to the site of stimulation and regeneration of skin mechanisms that help improve skin characteristics.
Mesotherapy is a rejuvenation technique aimed at activating metabolic processes in the skin and restoring the skin of the face, neck, décolleté, hands and body. The effect is achieved by intradermal injection of special drugs into problem areas.
Mesotherapy gets its name from the “mesoderm” layer of skin where the drug is directly injected. The mesoderm is the layer of skin where blood vessels are concentrated and where processes occur that contribute to the health and beauty of the skin.
Human skin is a living structure that performs various functions such as growth, regeneration and metabolic homeostasis. Over the years, the skin becomes thinner, loses its elasticity and responds less and less to the influence of growth factors and less and less provokes skin cells to divide. It is during this period that the “delivery” of life-giving substances into the skin is necessary, which helps to reprogram old cells to function like young ones.
