All about mesotherapy for hair. Advantages and disadvantages of the procedure

Hair diseases are caused by various factors and in the modern world there are a lot of them: aggressive environmental influences, unhealthy diet and diet, stress, a sedentary lifestyle, chronic diseases, lack of vitamins and trace elements in the body, and this is just the tip of the iceberg. Mesotherapy is designed to solve almost any hair problem, we will figure out whether this is really so ...

What is scalp mesotherapy?

Mesotherapy is an injection method to deliver the substances necessary for the normal functioning of the hair to the scalp. This is a cocktail of biologically active substances and vitamins that are needed daily by the hair and which in insufficient quantities come to the hair along with food.

The main essence of the procedure is the introduction of special cocktails under the scalp, the composition of which depends on the problem being solved, the condition of the skin, as well as a number of other factors.

There are two types of mesotherapy: allopathic and homeopathic. Allopathic cocktails include hyaluronic acid, vitamins, vascular agents, growth factors, they have a targeted effect on the hair, instantly act on the hair follicles and improve the hair structure. Homeopathic cocktails are less concentrated and cannot give an instant effect, they are aimed at restoring all body functions. Allopathic cocktails are used more often in the treatment of hair loss, while homeopathic cocktails are used when there are no particular problems with the hair and the effect is less.

Healing cocktails for mesotherapy can be different and from different manufacturers. All cocktails are aimed at specific hair problems: improving the tone of the vessels of the scalp, strengthening the hair follicle, slowing down hair loss, activating hair growth and awakening new ones, nourishing the scalp with useful substances and vitamins, treating the manifestation of seborrhea of ​​the scalp other.

Most popular manufacturers

• Aesthetic Dermal: XL Hair;
• Mesodermal: Mesopecia;
• Fusion Mesotherapy: F-Hair;
• MD Skin Solutions: Mesoline Hair;
• ID Farma: oligoelements ZN-SE-SI;
• Dietbel: REGENERACION DERMICA DERM-36;
• BCN Scalp: Hair loss cocktail.

Mesotherapy cocktails from the USA and Spain have proven themselves well, their effectiveness has been confirmed by numerous studies and results from patients.

A specialist (cosmetologist, trichologist, dermatologist) who will conduct mesotherapy for you must necessarily undergo a special training course in mesotherapy and have an appropriate certificate or certificate!

Mesotherapy for hair loss

Hair loss is the most common reason for women to go to a dermatologist (trichologist), it is hair loss that is considered a disease of the 21st century. You can defeat hair loss after the cause of the loss is found out and an accurate diagnosis is made. Hair loss can be a signal of serious problems with the body, hair as an external "indicator" of a girl's health. To find out causes of hair loss a trichologist may additionally prescribe a consultation with a gynecologist, endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, neurologist and sometimes a hematologist, immunologist.

Hair loss treatment consists of eliminating the cause of hair loss, supporting the body from the inside (medications), external remedies and methods for treating hair loss. As you can see, in hair loss treatment an integrated approach is important and mesotherapy can be one of the methods of treatment.

When folk methods do not help to cope with hair loss, mesotherapy can come to the rescue, but it is not a panacea for hair loss, you should not pin high hopes on it, especially with hair loss.If the reasons for the loss are not found out, mesotherapy will only temporarily reduce the loss, which will resume over time.

Features of the action of mesotherapy for hair

When carrying out mesotherapy for hair, special cocktails are introduced into the scalp, which include a number of substances that help improve the condition of the hair. Substances that should be included in mesotherapy preparations:

1. B vitamins, especially B3, B6, B9, B12, B5 and B7 (biotin), they actively participate in metabolic processes, as well as vitamins A, E, K, C;
2. A number of trace elements: zinc, iron, copper, silicon, potassium, magnesium, selenium;
3. Amino acids - they are indispensable in the formation of keratin fibers and hair shaft (arginine, cysteine, glycine, ornithine, glutamine);
4. Coenzyme Q10 - antioxidant, activates hair growth and strengthens them, improves microcirculation of the scalp. It also blocks the hormonal causes of alopecia (hair loss);
5. D-panthenol, which accelerates cell regeneration, repairs damaged tissue and promotes normal keratinization of the scalp and hair;
6. Hyaluronic acid - it is indispensable for active hair growth, strengthens the follicles and moisturizes the scalp.

The composition of the drug may contain more than 4o active ingredients for the prevention and treatment of hair, both in women and in men.

Hair mesotherapy acts in two ways:

1. Special cocktails, which are selected individually for each patient, are delivered directly to the hair roots, to the depth where shampoos, tonics, balms and, accordingly, the beneficial substances of the cocktail are well absorbed by the hair follicles.
2. Due to the injection method of administering the drug, massage is also done, due to which the active substances are better delivered to the hair roots. The irritating effect causes an increased blood flow to the scalp, as a result of which metabolic processes in the tissues are enhanced.

After a course of mesotherapy, both the structure of the hair and their appearance are improved. The first results will be noticeable, on average, about a month after the start of the course, and a pronounced effect is promised in 5-6 months after the course of mesotherapy, this is due to the hair growth cycle.

Preparation for scalp mesotherapy

It is very important to find out the reason for the deterioration of the hair condition (loss, dandruff, dryness, brittleness), if you find the reason, this is half the battle in the treatment. To begin with, you need to visit a trichologist (dermatologist, cosmetologist), who must examine the condition of the hair and scalp, and also send for some tests (complete blood count, analysis of iron levels, hormones and vitamins). After studying the test results, the doctor selects the necessary drugs for mesotherapy, if there are no contraindications to the procedure, then you can set a date and get ready.

Three days before mesotherapy, you need to stop taking medications that can affect blood clotting (pain relievers, aspirin, antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Do not drink alcohol for two days before and after the procedure. Before the procedure, you should wash your hair, but in no case apply styling products (foam, mousse, varnish, gel).

How is mesotherapy carried out?

As we have already said, the lion's share of the result of scalp mesotherapy depends on the doctor's experience, so do not hesitate to ask the doctor about the presence of a certificate that confirms that he has completed a special course in mesotherapy.

To achieve an effective result, you need to go through a whole course of mesotherapywhich is from 8 to 12 procedures... First, with an interval - one procedure per week, and then once every two weeks, sometimes one procedure per month is prescribed to maintain the result (3-4 months).

For achievementmaximum effect preparations may also be prescribed by mouth, for example, zinc preparations for oily seborrhea or excessive oily hair, iron preparations with low levels of ferritin or hemoglobin, B vitamins or complex vitamins for hair.

As for daily cosmetic care, during the entire course of mesotherapy, it is advisable to choose a series of products for hair loss: shampoo, mask, tonic, ampoule care.

The duration of mesotherapy, on average, is from 30 to 40 minutes. You can alternate between different cocktails, after two or three sessions of mesotherapy, this is important for those cases if an accurate diagnosis of hair loss or changes in their structure has not been made.

The procedure can be manual (injections are made with a syringe) and hardware (injections are made with a pistol), it is better when injections are made with a syringe.

The doctor must use special thinnest mesotherapy needles, up to 0.3 mm thick., They are sold in special stores, marked "for meso-injections", these needles are just designed for multiple punctures. During the entire procedure, the doctor can replace the needle 1-2 times more, then the pain syndrome will be less.

For convenience, during the procedure, you lie down or sit on the couch. The procedure is quite painful. To begin with, the doctor treats the scalp with an antiseptic. If you have a low pain threshold, anesthesia (lidocaine solution or mixing a meso cocktail with a procaine solution) can be used.

Injections are carried out quickly enough at a distance of 1 to 2 cm along partings, over the entire head (about 100 injections), before piercing, the scalp is stretched, so there is less pain. After the completion of the injections, the scalp is again treated with an antiseptic and a light massage is done.

After the first mesotherapy procedures, hair loss may increase, be sure to discuss this with your doctor, perhaps he will prescribe additional vitamins.

After mesotherapy you can't wash your hair on the same day, you need to wait 2-3 days and do not visit the sauna, bathhouse, swimming pool, stay in the sun for several days. And touch your hair and scalp as little as possible.

Strengthening masks and reception will help prolong the effect of mesotherapy. vitamin complexes for hair.

The main advantages and disadvantages of mesotherapy

Mesotherapy is suitable for all hair types: dry, normal and oily. Hair mesotherapy has a fairly high efficiency compared to other hair treatment methods:

• significant reduction in hair loss;
• improving blood circulation to the scalp;
• strengthening hair and stimulating growth;
• the hair structure improves and thickens;
• hair becomes thicker;
• awakening dormant hair follicles;
• improving the condition of the scalp;
• treatment of dandruff and oily seborrhea;
• normalization of the sebaceous glands;
• hair gets its natural shine;
• saturation of hair roots with essential nutrients.

Disadvantages:

• quite an expensive procedure;
• soreness during the procedure;
• if the technique of performing the procedure is violated, atypical hematomas;
• as a result of non-compliance with the rules of asepsis and antiseptics, infection is possible;
• possible allergic reactions to the composition of the drug;
• the doctor can make punctures that are too deep, which can touch the nerve endings;
• possible redness and scratches on the scalp after the procedure;
• not all salons use high-quality raw materials, therefore, reviews about mesotherapy are so different;
• headache after the procedure, due to pain stress and muscle tension.

Indications and contraindications for mesotherapy

There are a lot of indications for a course of mesotherapy, almost any deterioration in the condition of the hair can be solved using this procedure:

• intense hair loss;
• all types of alopecia (diffuse, nested, AGA);
• thinning hair, weakened and thin hair;
• dry and brittle hair;
• slow hair growth;
• excessive sectioning of hair;
• dandruff, oily seborrhea;
• excessive oily scalp.

Contraindications:

Information on contraindications must be studied with a doctor who will do mesotherapy.

• period of menstruation;
• pregnancy and breastfeeding;
• poor blood clotting;
• inflammation of the skin, wounds, irritation;
• allergy to cocktail ingredients;
• diabetes;
• oncological diseases, neoplasms on the skin;
• exacerbation of chronic diseases;
• cholelithiasis.