In our article we will talk about the most popular methods of "beauty medicine".
Injection techniques in cosmetology
Injections are popular primarily because they allow you to get the desired result without surgical intervention. The types of injections vary depending on the depth at which they are performed: from the superficial layers of the skin to the deep muscle layers. The duration of the effect also varies: from several weeks to several years.
Let's characterize the main injection techniques that are used today in cosmetology.
Botulinum therapy
This is the introduction of drugs made from botulinum toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Its action blocks the transmission of nerve signals to the muscles, so they relax. Botulinum toxin therapy was initially used to treat spasm-related disorders such as tics, and later began to be used to smooth wrinkles.
Indications for the use of botulinum toxin in cosmetology are mimic wrinkles - in the corners and around the eyes, on the forehead, in the corners of the mouth, nasolabial folds, as well as changes in the oval of the face. Medium-deep wrinkles are smoothed using botulinum toxin, reversing a number of age-related changes.
The procedure is not performed if the patient has inflammatory skin diseases, blood clotting disorders or is treated with antibiotics and anticoagulants. Contraindications also include kidney or liver failure, individual intolerance to botulinum toxin drugs, and facial muscle paresis. Injections are not given to women during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Doctors treat with caution patients who have a tendency to swelling, hernia of the eyelids and cerebrovascular accidents.
Preparation for the procedure does not require serious restrictions: it is recommended to avoid physical activity and not to drink alcohol. Injections with fine needles usually do not cause discomfort. The doctor can make up to 25 injections in one area of the face during the procedure. This takes 10-15 minutes. The effect can be evaluated after 2 weeks. Wrinkles are smoothed out due to muscle relaxation, but with professionally performed injections, facial expressions and expressions are preserved.
The result of botulinum therapy is reversible, the effect lasts from 3 to 6 months. After that, the mobility of the facial muscles is completely restored.
On a note
One unit of action is equal to 3 × 107 molecules of botulinum toxin. The dosage (the number of units of action) is determined by the cosmetologist. On average, we are talking about the following figures:
- forehead area - 20-30 units;
- chin - up to 10 units;
- area around the eyes - 24 units;
- nose and nose bridge - 10 units.
Contour plastic
During the procedure, the doctor uses special fillers (fillers) to correct wrinkles, the contour of the face and its individual areas. Modern injections in cosmetology are performed with the help of fillers, which make it possible to achieve the so-called 3D modeling effect, while preserving all facial features.
On a note Most modern fillers are made on the basis of hyaluronic acid. It is part of the intercellular substance and plays an important role in maintaining the water balance of tissues and their recovery in case of damage. Hyaluronic acid injections not only help to moisturize tissues, but also stimulate the body's own production of framework proteins - collagen and elastin.
Indications for contouring include wrinkles, folds and a vague facial oval. Contraindications: cancer, diabetes, connective tissue diseases, skin diseases, blood coagulation disorders, pregnancy and breastfeeding, individual intolerance.
Contour plastic does not require special preparation. A number of medicines for it contain an anesthetic, otherwise the doctor can give local anesthesia. After contouring, swelling, bruising and induration in the injection area are possible, which resolve on their own within a few days.
The effect of contouring can last up to two years.
Bioreinforcement
Hyaluronic acid has found application in bioreinforcement, a special procedure that leads to the formation of the "inner frame" of the face. If the patient's skin has lost its tone, looks flabby, dull, if there are fine wrinkles and signs of ptosis, then the doctor injects drugsalong the "sag lines" that maintain skin tone from within. In this case, the doctor can predict exactly how the wrinkles will form and, by introducing preparations with hyaluronic acid, prevent their appearance.
Biorevitalization
Injections are also indicated for moisturizing and saturating the skin of a specific area with nutrients. In this case, we are talking about the biorevitalization procedure. With its help, you can improve the condition of the skin of the hands, neckline, neck and face.
Injections are contraindicated if the patient has inflammatory skin diseases or allergies to the components of the drug. The period of pregnancy, breastfeeding, as well as exacerbation of somatic diseases are also an obstacle to both biorevitalization and bioreinforcement.
No special preparation is necessary before applying hyaluronic acid. Slight redness of the skin after biorevitalization disappears within a few hours. The effect lasts up to 12 months. Biorevitalization is usually performed once every 1-2 months.
Vector lift
To tighten the skin of certain areas (for example, in the area of the cheekbones, the chin), doctors use vector lifting. It is similar to bioreinforcement, only the drug is injected in several parallel lines in the direction of the desired lift.
Hyaluronic acid and calcium hydroxyapatite preparations are used for vector lifting. The choice in favor of the latter is made if it is necessary to lift an area prone to swelling. The resorption time of this drug is longer than that of hyaluronic acid - up to 3 years.
Plasmolifting
The essence of this technique is to administer the patient's own blood plasma containing platelets. Plasma contains many biologically active components that stimulate cell growth, participate in metabolism and, what is very important, the own blood plasma is not a foreign substance for the body. This means that it is not rejected and does not cause allergic reactions.
Plasmolifting improves microcirculation in the skin, normalizes water balance and strengthens local immunity. The procedure is performed if the patient begins to develop fine wrinkles, the first signs of age, to restore the health of the skin (for example, after a sunburn). Plasmolifting can enhance the effect of other cosmetic procedures.
Plasmolifting also has a number of contraindications, although they are few:
- oncological diseases, hepatitis, blood diseases;
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- infectious and inflammatory skin diseases;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases, acute infections.
To perform plasmolifting, 20-40 ml of blood is taken from the patient's vein. It is then centrifuged in a special mode to obtain a plasma fraction with a high platelet content. The doctor then injects the resulting fraction intradermally into micropapules throughout the treated area. The standard course includes 4 sessions with an interval of 7-14 days, and the effect can last up to two years. However, it is recommended to repeat the course once a year.
Mesotherapy
Administration of drugs by microinjection directly into the skin to improve its properties. Mesotherapy is used to additionally nourish and moisturize the skin and prevent aging. It is also used to fight stretch marks and to stimulate hair growth and vitality. For injections, you can use not only individual drugs, but also mesotherapeutic cocktails that have a complex effect. With surface application, biorevitalization and plasmolifting are also considered options for mesotherapy.
For large areas to be treated, doctors use special devices - injectors. The need for anesthesia is determined by the individual sensitivity of the patient.
Injectable techniques appeal primarily to patients who fear surgery. But it is worth bearing in mind that it is always possible to have an individual reaction to the drug, which is difficult to predict in advance. In addition, injections carry a risk of hematoma formation, changes in skin color, fibrosis - formation of a seal at the injection site. All these risks should be discussed in advance with your doctor.
As the statistics show. . . . . . women in the age group from 35 to 64 years are about 60% of all who sought help from cosmetologists.
Laser technologies in aesthetic medicine
The essence of laser exposure can be understood by deciphering the acronym LASER - Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation - "amplification of light with the help of stimulated radiation". That is, a laser is a device that "concentrates" electromagnetic radiation into a very powerful directional beamThanks to this, the laser beam can be precisely and pulsed.
The use of laser in cosmetology is possible in several areas.
Laser rejuvenation
The technique is based on heating the skin with a beam. This effect is short-lived, meaning it doesn't cause serious damage. However, it is enough to trigger inflammation as a response. As a result, the production of collagen in the skin is stimulated, which is a structural protein that gives elasticity and tone. With this effect, wrinkles are "pushed" out.
Indications for laser rejuvenation are fine wrinkles, visible vascular network, enlarged pores, ptosis of soft tissues, disturbed contour of the face, presence of scars on the skin, post-acne, double chin, excess pigmentation. The procedure is contraindicated if the patient has inflammations and tumors in the treated area, psoriasis or skin diseases. Laser rejuvenation is not done during pregnancy or with a strong tan. The procedure requires special attention in patients with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, angina pectoris, in patients with blood diseases, etc.
Deep laser rejuvenation does not require special preparation and is performed without anesthesia. To get a lasting effect, you need to do 3-4 procedures at intervals of one month.
Fractional photothermolysis
Wrinkles, age spots, enlarged pores, skin scars, crow's feet, stretch marks, small vascular defects - all these problems can be solved if you undergo a fractional photothermolysis procedure.
This is also a laser technology for aesthetic medicine, but here the beam has its own characteristics. It is divided into several microbeams (fractions), each of which is no thicker than a human hair. All of them affect microscopic areas of the skin, thus producing a kind of "network" treatment - alternating areas affected by the laser beam with unaffected ones. In the treated areas, collagen and elastin are destroyed, and in the remaining intact cells, the processes are startedof recovery of "losses". This renews the skin, increases its elasticity, tone and improves appearance.
Fractional photothermolysis is a procedure that can be performed even on sensitive areas of the face, such as the eyelids. Contraindications for it are pregnancy, cancer, diabetes, infectious diseases or skin diseases in an acute stage.
Recovery after fractional photothermolysis occurs quickly, literally within a week, and the main layer of the epidermis returns to normal on the first day. In order for the effect to be more pronounced, doctors recommend attending 3-4 sessions at intervals of one month.
With increased sensitivity, the patient undergoes a procedure with an anesthetic gel, but in most cases this can be avoided.
SMAS lifting
The English abbreviation SMAS - superficial muscular-aponeurotic system - means "subcutaneous muscular-aponeurotic layer". It is formed by muscles and ligaments. Raising this layer allows you to achieve good results. That is, by tightening the skin, we fight surface wrinkles, and by affecting the SMAS, we smooth deeper folds.
SMAS lifting is performed using an ultrasound machine. By heating the deep layers of the skin and muscles, the ultrasound wave causes them to contract and activates the production of structural proteins. Acceleration of metabolic processes leads to an improvement in appearance.
Quite often, SMAS lifting is recommended to patients who, for one reason or another, do not wish to undergo an operative lifting. The second category of patients who are suitable for a SMAS lift are those who have undergone a surgical lift and seek to prolong the result.
During the procedure, using ultrasound, the cosmetologist "sees" the deep layers and assesses the condition of the muscles and fascia. Accordingly, the therapeutic effect of energy ultrasound is directed by the doctor in the necessary depth on the desired muscles, fascia and ligaments.
SMAS lifting does not require special preparation. The procedure is moderately painful, taking an analgesic allows you to endure it comfortably. The effect is partially visible immediately after the procedure, and the lifting results can be fully evaluated after three months.
How to choose a cosmetology clinic
Probably, every visitor to cosmetic centers will say that one of the key points when choosing "your" clinic and "your" doctor is the individual approach applied (or not applied) by a specialist. A cosmetologist will tell you about the nuances of combining personal and objective approaches:
Aesthetic medicine and cosmetology makes it possible to correct many imperfections of the appearance, such as wrinkles, scars, acne, which improves the appearance and prolongs youth.
Expressive wrinkles that show age can be eliminated by cosmetic procedures such as intradermal facial contouring.
Modern technologies in medicine help to solve many cosmetic problems without the use of radical measures.
The price of cosmetic procedures depends on the complexity of the task, the area of correction and the amount of work.
You can ask any questions you have at your first consultation with a cosmetologist.