Introduction to Mesolift / Mesoglow

 

In France, one of the most popular aesthetic applications of mesotherapy is the “MesoGlow” for the skin of the face and neck. Some mesotherapy cocktails can be customised for “MesoLifts”(a non-surgical face-lift).

Simply, mesotherapy involves injecting a customised cocktail of substances that include the following:

These are delivered just under the surface of your skin - the mesoderm, where the skin directly needs the nourishment. The mesoderm is targeted most effectively with our special ultra-fine mesotherapy needles.

Hyaluronic acid is a major component of human skin and is largely responsible for maintaining hydration of the skin. As we age, the levels of hyaluronic acid diminishes and this one of the major culprits in the visual appearance of aging skin. Similarly, levels of antioxidant vitamins and minerals and microcirculation of the skin diminish which furthers skin ageing. The MesoGlow, then is the mesotherapeutic infusion of substances into the skin which have a rejuvenating and dehydrating effect. It is extremely safe, and is a terrific addition to Botox and fine line treatment with cosmetic fillers

The MesoGlow is the administration of hyaluronic acid, multivitamins and minerals, a vasodilatory medication, and a local anesthetic using mesotherapeutic injection techniques to the skin of the face, neck, chest or hands. The Mesolift infuses the dermis with potent vitamins and anti-oxidants to rejuvenate and revitalize the skin. It delivers vitamins, minerals and amino acids directly into the skin to nourish and rejuvenate, promote production of collagen and elastin, and stimulate your metabolism.

People who have had “Mesolifts and Mesoglows” describe their skin as firm, radiant, youthful and glowing.

The "Mesolifts and Glows" are usually performed in an initial series of 2-4 treatments spaced a week apart. Results are maintained by twice a year touch up sessions.

After treatment, patients commonly describe their skin as looking rested, radiant, glowing and firmer. Mesolifts can be used a supplement, or an alternative, to many anti-aging regimens, including botox, laser resurfacing, peels, antioxidants, topical creams and facelifts.

 

About Mesotherapy

Mesotherapy is a safe, natural alternative to invasive cosmetic procedures. Unlike other medical treatments, mesotherapy is administered directly to the desired area. This limits side-effects, reduces the possibility of drug interactions, and allows for a substantial reduction in the amount of medicine utilised for each procedure. Mesotherapy is categoried as belonging to the science of homotoxicology, where illness is considered to be the human body's defense against toxic substances. As your skin ages, circulation decreases, and the resulting reduction of oxygen and nutrients hinders your body's ability to flush out toxins. This is what drives premature aging and causes the skin to develop an ashen appearance. Mesotherapy, pioneered in the 1950's by French physician, Dr. Michel Pistor, is the painless injection of vitamins, minerals, medications, and amino acids placed just under the surface of the skin. Mesotherapy has a variety of applications including cellulite reduction, body contouring, face and neck rejuvenation, and hair regrowth. Therefore, the injected solution is individually prepared depending on its purpose. Mesotherapy is a highly effective rejuvenating treatment. At Illuminesse, we focus on mesotherapies to tone and tighten sagging skin on the face, neck hands, and reduce the accumulation of fat under the eyelids, the cheeks, and under the chin. In Europe, women often start treatments in their thirties, but mesotherapy can prove valuable during any stage of a woman's life. Wrinkles, localised fat deposits and skin rejuvenation are the most effective complaints successfully treated with mesotherapy. Mesotherapy in combination with Botox for whole face treatments are also revealing overwhelming results.

 

Indications/Contraindications for MesoGlow

Patients with bleeding disorders, infections, skin disease or known allergies or sensitivities to the substances used should not receive the MesoGlow. Although it can be performed anywhere on the body, it is most commonly done on the face, but can be done on the neck, chest and hands as well. It will not eliminate sagging skin, pigmentation irregularities, pock marks, scars, acne or any type of dermatitis and should not be performed on patients with active skin disorders. It is meant solely to give ageing skin a youthful glow (hence the term, MesoGlow). Patients on anti-coagulant therapies (including aspirin) should not receive the MesoGlow unless the physician feels it is reasonably safe to discontinue the therapy for a couple of days before the treatment. This is because patients on anti-coagulant therapy bleed too much which makes the procedure take many times longer to perform. Further, these patients are at a much higher risk of significant bruising.

 

Mesotherapy Natural Tips

Here are some all-natural over-the-counter remedies for discomfort you may feel between sessions. These tips help deal with the minor bruises and swelling that may be left over from a previous mesotherapy session (also great for after dermal fillers):

Tea bag: Place a cooled tea bag on a bruise and leave it there for an extended period to help is heal faster (the best type would be comfrey, if you have it)

Vinegar: Soak a cloth with white vinegar and place it on your bruise for up to 60 minutes (cut it with distilled water if you don't like the smell).

Vitamin K: Eat leafy green vegetables days before mesotherapy sessions and you'll be more resistant to bruising. Aim for 60-80 mcg a day without taking supplements (for example, 1/4 cup broccoli has about 105 mcg, 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise has 11 mcg)

Witchhazel: Place a cloth soaked with distilled witch hazel to the area of the body that is swollen.

Ice packs: Always the old standby. Using them will reduce any redness and swelling.