Peeling after mesotherapy or vice versa: how to get the best result

Most women, turning to a cosmetologist, aim to instantly get an ideal result, completely solving existing problems. This is not always possible. Typically, achieving a goal requires an integrated approach, which takes a lot of money and time. Common advice from cosmetologists is the need to perform peeling after mesotherapy or alternating interventions in the reverse order. Let's figure out how the procedures affect the skin, whether it is possible to combine the effects, and how best to do it.

Double benefit: nutrition and cleansing

Mesotherapy is injections aimed at rejuvenation, treatment of inflammation, pathologies of the vascular system and skin diseases. The injected preparations contain hyaluronic acid, vitamins, antioxidants, amino acids, and plant extracts. The action of these substances is aimed at improving blood circulation, increasing the production of collagen and elastin, and increasing cellular immunity.

Exfoliation is the removal of dead cells from the top layer of skin. Its goal is to combat age spots, blackheads, post-acne and premature aging.

These procedures are perfectly combined with each other and complement each other. The rejuvenating effect of mesotherapy is enhanced by exfoliation and skin renewal. Sharing has several advantages:

• results appear much faster than when performing procedures separately from each other;
• cleansing enhances the effect of hyaluronic acid, which means that every cell is moisturized and nourished;
• the effect lasts much longer, since the stimulation of metabolic processes occurs on both sides;
• There is no difficult recovery period, redness, or peeling.

The combination of these procedures is very useful for hormonal acne. Mesotherapy improves skin condition, nourishes, saturates with microelements, and peeling removes unwanted acne marks, dries, and cleanses pores.

Similarities and differences between procedures

Peeling and mesotherapy are aimed at obtaining similar results, but the principle of operation of the manipulations is completely different. Exfoliation removes dead cells and destroys some healthy ones to stimulate renewal and growth of fresh tissue.

It is the new leather that has optimal characteristics. The action of mesotherapy is aimed at improving the quality of existing tissues. Injection also triggers regeneration processes, but they are less extensive than with peeling.

Both procedures, when comparing superficial exfoliation and mesotherapy, entail minimal trauma to healthy tissue. Rehabilitation after the intervention is quick, complications rarely occur. The effect of medium, deep peeling is more complex; comparing options with mesotherapy is inappropriate.

Both techniques often act as a preparatory stage for performing serious procedures. Mesotherapy and peeling can improve the quality of tissues, making work with them easier. This is important for cosmetologists and plastic surgeons.

Procedure

There are several combination options. Experts have differing opinions on their effectiveness. For example, if a patient is indicated for peeling, and the state of the skin’s immunity is in doubt, then in order to have enough resources to respond to the peeling, it is very effective to conduct a course of mesotherapy before it.

Most cosmetologists believe that mesotherapy should only be performed on prepared and cleansed skin. There are also proponents of mesopeeling, a procedure that uses a cocktail of nutrients and glycolic acid. Only a specialist can choose the right option. Let's consider all types of combinations.

Select an option

It is impossible to definitely say: mesotherapy or peeling is better. The cosmetologist takes an individual approach to assessing the condition of the skin. Often, to improve the quality of the integument and prepare tissues for serious impacts, two procedures must be performed sequentially.

For oily skin prone to breakouts, cosmetologists often opt for peeling. Mesotherapy is not prescribed for young, healthy skin. With dry, flabby facial skin with obvious signs of exhaustion, restoring the balance of nutrients is essential. Injections are prescribed before and after exfoliation.

A popular option is to alternate types of interventions across courses. Initially, it is recommended to prepare the tissues using superficial exfoliation. Then, the inclusion of peeling is done between sessions of the mesotherapy course. Cosmetologists also prescribe sequential courses of different types of interventions.

Mesopeeling

To carry out the procedure, a composition is used that combines a meso-cocktail with hyaluronic acid, vitamins and 1-2% glycolic acid, which takes on the peeling function. After gentle cleansing, the composition is injected shallowly (only 1-2 millimeters).

If necessary, local anesthesia in the form of a gel or cream is used. After the first appointment, results become noticeable, but to improve and consolidate the result, you need to visit the cosmetologist at least 3-5 times with a break of 7-10 days.

Mesopeeling preparations consist of a nutritional cocktail and several types of acids:

• glycolic acid (Glycomax);
• salicylic acid (Saliforo);
• retinoic acid (Cudenox);
• lactic acid (Natrilact).

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Tips from cosmetologists

Cosmetologists give patients recommendations to avoid unpleasant consequences and prolong the positive effect of a combination of procedures:

• According to reviews, excellent results are obtained by combining procedures for skin rashes associated with hormonal imbalance. Mesotherapy nourishes tissues, returns them to a healthy state, and peeling removes traces of acne and unclogs pores.
• In combination with mesotherapy, superficial peeling is used, affecting the outer layers of the epidermis. And injections are made into the middle layers, so the procedures do not overlap each other in their effects. Occasionally, cosmetologists advise patients to undergo a medium peel. But in this case, the injections are given at least 2 weeks before. And after rehabilitation, which lasts about 3 weeks, another mesotherapy session is performed.
• A cosmetologist can offer a combination of superficial cleansing and hardware facial mesotherapy. In this case, injections are not used; the nutrient solution is injected into the skin using a device with a special attachment.
• If mesotherapy is prescribed first, then cosmetologists recommend starting to take a vitamin-mineral complex containing selenium, zinc, and omega fatty acids 2 weeks before the session. These substances will strengthen the skin tissue and reduce the stress from subsequent peeling.
• If peeling was carried out first, then during the recovery period before injections you should use creams based on glycolic acid that have protection against UV radiation.
• To maintain an attractive appearance for many years, you need to carefully and properly care for your face. All procedures are effective, each has its own action, its own nuances and contraindications. What to do, injections or peeling, everyone decides for himself, but when combined, these manipulations enhance each other’s effect. To make the right choice, you should consult a cosmetologist.

Peeling after mesotherapy

This combination option is recommended for patients whose skin is weakened and raises doubts about the possibility of deep cleansing. A meso cocktail with nutrients and antioxidants will create the necessary supply for an adequate skin response to peeling. Additional injections will enhance the rejuvenation effect and help the skin recover faster.

Stages of the procedure:

• 1-2 mesotherapy procedures with an interval of 2 weeks;
• peeling;
• skin recovery period for 2-3 weeks;
• 2 mesotherapy procedures with an interval of 7-10 days.

It is recommended to take zinc, selenium, and omega-3 acids two weeks before the start, as well as throughout the course. It is important to create a supply of antioxidants in advance, which will prevent stress from the subsequent procedure, and also strengthen the overall immunity of the skin.

Pros and cons of peeling

Peeling is an effect on the skin in which superficial dead tissue is removed, resulting in cell regeneration being stimulated. The most common is dry cleaning, but mechanical and hardware cleaning is also carried out. In terms of intensity, the impact can be deep, medium, or superficial.

The benefits of peeling include:

• restoration of skin tissue structure;
• improvement of skin color;
• smoothing scars and other irregularities;
• elimination of acne and traces of inflammatory formations;
• getting rid of rosacea and other vascular pathologies of the skin;
• acceleration of cell regeneration;
• freeing pores from congestion;
• weakening of pigmentation;
• removal of the outer keratinized layer;
• inhibition of skin aging processes;
• normalizing sebum synthesis;
• lifting effect.

Peeling also has disadvantages:

• long period of rehabilitation after medium and deep exposure;
• high probability of complications;
• aggressiveness and painfulness of the process;
• toxicity of some peeling compounds;
• the likelihood of hyperpigmentation when treating light skin;
• the likelihood of light spots appearing when exposed to dark skin;
• prolonged erythema (redness).

Reviews

Irina Svetlova, 31 years old, Astrakhan

“I have very oily skin, foundation clogs my pores instantly. I often used scrubs, but they caused inflammation. The cosmetologist recommended mesotherapy in combination with peeling. After it, my face became like a baby’s, fresh, clean. It will be necessary to repeat it in the fall, but now I am completely satisfied with the result.”

Anastasia Ezhova, 28 years old, Sevastopol

“Maybe it’s just me, but after the cleansing I was left with the most terrible memories. Burns on the cheeks, around the eyes, pigment spots have come out! I've never had them! Although my girlfriends did it before, there was no such effect. And they injected meso - it still didn’t help. I won't go anymore. The cosmetologist said that I was allergic to the drug and recommended a hardware option, but for some reason I don’t believe her anymore. I decided to go to another clinic. Choose a specialist carefully.”

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Pros and cons of mesotherapy

Mesotherapy – subcutaneous injections of bioactive compounds that have a preventive, healing, corrective effect. Monocomponent or complex solutions are used. When selecting a drug, the cosmetologist focuses on the condition and characteristics of the patient’s skin.

Mesotherapy is one of the safest procedures that can be performed by women of any age. One course per year is enough to maintain a healthy skin structure, slow down the aging process, and remove or make existing defects invisible.

The advantages of mesotherapy with regular sessions:

• reduced susceptibility to inflammatory formations;
• lightening pigment spots;
• normalization of tissue moisture;
• inhibition of aging processes;
• improvement of metabolism in skin tissues;
• strengthening capillary walls;
• giving a fresh and youthful appearance to the skin.

Cosmetologists often recommend mesotherapy as part of a comprehensive intensive course of care. The procedure allows the skin tissues to prepare for more serious manipulations. The overall result is more pronounced and the risk of complications is reduced. Mesotherapy is a mandatory stage of the course for low skin moisture.

The main disadvantage is the possible appearance of bruises at the injection sites, although very thin needles are used. Unpleasant consequences are usually associated with erroneous actions of the cosmetologist. After illiterate manipulations, the skin in some areas hurts, becomes infected, and even dies.

Expert opinion

Anastasia Zaslavskaya

Dermatologist, cosmetologist

It may turn out that the patient is allergic to the injected drug. Therefore, before the session it is necessary to do a test for an allergic reaction. Most often, the skin reacts to the irritant with a rash, but angioedema also occurs.

What comes first: injections or peelings?

Option one

(well described even in combinations with classic chemical peels that cause a controlled chemical burn) - perform a Promoitalia peel before the mesotherapy procedure. The advantages of this approach include the relative non-traumatic nature and pleasant residual anesthetic effect of the drugs.

Even in patients with a low pain threshold, mesotherapy using the nappage technique immediately after peeling does not cause obvious discomfort: the doctor does not have to wait for the exposure time of the local anesthetic, but begins work immediately. In addition to reducing pain sensitivity, peelings will work in synergy with a mesotherapy drug for skin problems - and they will immediately begin to increase each other’s effectiveness.

Option two

— apply peeling solution after mesotherapy.
Is it possible? The question of the sequence of stages of the procedure is controversial among practicing cosmetologists, since many manufacturers of chemical peels consider the wound surface as a contraindication to the use of their products. The main criterion in this case is the chemical composition of the product applied to the skin: acid parameters, pH, percentage concentration and (most importantly) the type of solution. If the pH is relatively “soft” and the acid itself is in a solvent that ensures uniform diffusion of molecules and reduces aggressive acidic properties,
applying peeling in one procedure after injection is possible .

Thus, Promoitalia peelings, in which the solvent is propylene glycol (Pro Peel collection), urea peroxide (Pink Intimate) or Gline complex based on glycerin (PQ Age Evolution), can actually be used in combined protocols of procedures to enhance the aesthetic effect “here and now” " In such solvents, even strong acids lose their aggressiveness, and their active damaging effect is significantly reduced. This distinguishes Promoitalia preparations from classic acid peeling formulas

If the cosmetologist chooses this work scheme, you need to take a break of 5-6 minutes between injections and application of the acid preparation. This is enough for a healthy person not taking anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents to establish hemostasis, and the wound after injection is closed with a platelet plug, which provides good protection for the dermis. It is highly undesirable to apply an acid preparation during active bleeding, as this can lead to dermatitis or burns.

Applying peeling after mesotherapy has its pros and cons

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A significant advantage is that due to the additional release of inflammatory mediators, the stimulation of cellular interactions becomes maximum, the aesthetic effect is more striking, and fewer procedures will be required to achieve the best results.
On the other hand, even taking into account the very delicate effects of modified acid formulas, an intense skin reaction is possible, manifested as persistent hyperemia, which lasts for several days, as well as an uncomfortable burning sensation and even mild pain if the patient has very sensitive and dry skin. However, in the clinical practice of the author of this article, in most of the procedures performed according to this scheme, no negative reactions were observed, and the patients did not experience any negative sensations.

Prices for mesotherapy

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04/15/2016
Patient
: L.K.
(33 years). Doctor
: Miladinova Ekaterina
Duration and cost of treatment
: 2 months, 55,000 rubles.

What is it for?

Creams, serums, masks are necessary for skin care, but sometimes the depth of their impact is not sufficient.
In this case, mesotherapy helps. it is capable of delivering active components to the required depth. Mini-injections contain a meso-cocktail - a special mixture of active ingredients selected specifically for your problem. Has your skin become dry and flabby? Mesotherapy will help strengthen the collagen framework of the skin. Has your anti-wrinkle cream stopped moisturizing? Often he just needs a little help from the inside in the form of a meso-cocktail.

Of course, not only anti-aging drugs can be injected deep into the skin. Mesotherapy is effective in the fight against acne, hair loss, cellulite, and stretch marks. And, if there are no special problems, it helps to heal the skin, prolong youth, improve color and add radiance. In general, if you want to improve the quality of your skin, you should discuss mesotherapy with your doctor.

It does not hurt?

The facial mesotherapy procedure is comfortable and safe. The founder of the technique, Dr. Michel Pistor, formulated its main principles this way: injections are made shallowly, into the problem area, in small doses and rarely. In this case, very thin needles are used, and if necessary, an anesthetic cream is applied to the skin.

The technique of skin rejuvenation using mesotherapy was developed more than 50 years ago and has been continuously improved all this time. You can easily find a lot of positive reviews about it.

Our clinic is one of the best places for the procedure in Moscow. Since 1997

We have accumulated vast experience in using this procedure. Minimum discomfort and only excellent results! Botox in mesodilution is also included in the list of our services.

What do plasmolifting procedures give us when combined with peelings?

First, of course, moisturize the skin. Human blood plasma consists of 92% water, and 8% of biologically active blood components (the patient’s own hormones of the endocrine glands, vitamins, microelements, growth factors, etc.). It turns out that when plasma is injected into the patient’s skin, the hydration reserve of the skin is restored, i.e. it is actively moisturized.

All biocomponents of plasma improve the course of biochemical processes in the skin and create locally, at the site of plasma injection, a kind of hormonal background characteristic of a younger age. And such natural components of our own plasma as lactic and pyruvic acids, which are the end products of the breakdown of carbohydrates from our food, also have a well-known lightening effect. Therefore, pigment spots characteristic of aging skin decrease and disappear from the face, and the skin tone itself becomes fresh, radiant, with some kind of pearlescent tint. And this suits any face!

These procedures have contraindications. An initial consultation with a cosmetologist is required.

A cosmetologist at the Family Doctor clinic can select the procedures you need and create an individual program during a personal consultation. Make an appointment by calling the contact center +7 (495) 775 75 66, through the on-line registration form and at the clinic reception.