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Hyaluronic acid facial mesotherapy
Last reviewed: 04.07.2025

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Facial mesotherapy with hyaluronic acid (mesotherapy) is a cosmetology method that is distinguished by both its effectiveness and the safety of its use.
Hyaluronic acid produced by skin cells helps maintain its structure and is a positive factor in maintaining its elasticity and firmness. However, over time, the processes of skin cell metabolism can be disrupted, leading to a decrease in the production of this component, which is so important for the health and appearance of the skin. This is where the use of additional injections of hyaluronic acid can help, thanks to which it becomes possible to bring the skin to an optimal condition.
The mechanism of action of hyaluronic acid in facial mesotherapy is as follows. Water is bound in the space between cells, which provides better resistance to compression. This is very important, since a lack of water provokes a disruption of metabolic processes between the inner and superficial layers of the skin. As a result, the skin becomes dry, it becomes lifeless, begins to peel, wrinkles appear. As a result of facial mesotherapy with hyaluronic acid, which is one of its key features, cellular metabolic processes in the skin are restored due to the fact that the tissues' own resources are involved in them. That is, due to the activation of cells, the skin gains the ability to normalize and independently correct existing deficiencies due to the actualization of its hidden reserves for restoration.
Carrying out mesotherapy of the face with hyaluronic acid is not associated with almost any painful sensations. Among other advantages of this procedure, it is necessary to note its effectiveness and safety in terms of the occurrence of allergies and side effects. And based on the fact that injections are made of hyaluronic acid exclusively of plant and animal origin, mesotherapy face with hyaluronic acid is suitable for all skin types, and regardless of age.
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Indications for facial mesotherapy with hyaluronic acid
Since any, even the most seemingly insignificant cosmetic procedure can have a negative impact on the condition of the skin, and in some cases the entire body as a whole, it would not be superfluous to consult a medical specialist and cosmetologist before making a decision. It is also worth familiarizing yourself with all possible available information about the drug. In particular: what components are present in the composition of the hyaluronic acid injection (perhaps some of them may be poorly tolerated depending on individual characteristics and the general health of the body), what possible risks are associated with its use, what contraindications exist, and what side effects can be, etc.
Indications for facial mesotherapy with hyaluronic acid are determined by a number of factors, in which it may be appropriate to carry out this procedure and it is able to fully demonstrate its beneficial therapeutic and cosmetological effect.
So, mesotherapy is an effective method of correcting the features of the skin associated with age-related changes, and it can also have indications for an atonic state and dryness of the skin, its reduced tone. In addition, this procedure can help in the fight against flabbiness of the skin, which occurs when losing weight, especially if weight loss occurred in a short period of time.
Hyaluronic acid injections can be indicated as a procedure preceding chemical peels, laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, and also as preparation for plastic surgery.
Indications for mesotherapy of the face with hyaluronic acid include the need to treat acne in a non-acute form, the presence of porous, oily skin. This procedure is used to restore impaired microcirculation and with rosacea of the skin.
As a result of the action of hyaluronic acid, the oval of the face is corrected and the double chin is reduced.
Thus, indications for facial mesotherapy with hyaluronic acid seem relevant for all those who want to pay due attention to the skin and take care of preserving its youth and freshness. But when choosing to carry out such a procedure, it is also necessary to take into account that under certain circumstances, along with achieving a positive cosmetic effect, certain harm to health may be caused. Therefore, it is very important to consult a specialist before starting injections of this drug.
How is facial mesotherapy with hyaluronic acid performed?
Hyaluronic acid is one of all the components, the content of which characterizes the intercellular substance; it is a component participating in ion exchange, plays an important role in immune processes, which also include the immune response of the skin. When injected, this drug, due to an increase in its content in the skin, produces the effect of activating the processes of cellular regeneration, which is manifested in the acceleration of the rate of division and development of young newly formed cells. As a result, the skin comes to a state, so to speak, "filled" from the inside, that is, it acquires the properties inherent in healthy young tissues. It is smoothed out, which contributes to the disappearance of superficial wrinkles, and also to the fact that the degree of expression of deep wrinkles is reduced. This effect is achieved due to the incredible properties of hyaluronic acid - around just one of its molecules, a whole thousand water molecules can be retained, due to which powerful skin hydration occurs.
Let's consider how mesotherapy of the face with hyaluronic acid is carried out. Mesotherapy is a cosmetology method aimed at rejuvenating the skin by introducing specially selected preparations using microinjections. Mesotherapy of the face with hyaluronic acid is also called biorevitalization, that is, the process of rejuvenation, biological revitalization. A course of mesotherapy involves one injection per week for 3-4 to 8 weeks.
As mesotherapy of the face with hyaluronic acid is carried out, the skin receives intensive hydration, its relief is restored. In addition, hyperpigmentation is reduced, the skin acquires a natural healthy shade, wrinkles are smoothed out, and flabbiness is eliminated.
Preparations for facial mesotherapy with hyaluronic acid
Currently, preparations for facial mesotherapy with hyaluronic acid are presented in a fairly wide range and are produced by various manufacturers of pharmaceutical products. Below we will list the names and consider the properties and features of action of some of them.
Dermaheal HSR for skin revitalization with hyaluronic acid is a balanced preparation producing a powerful rejuvenating effect. The mechanism of its action is based on the fact that as a result of its use, hyaluronic acid, collagen, fibronectin and elastin begin to be synthesized more intensively. Activation of these processes helps to increase the elasticity of the skin, gives it a well-groomed and healthy radiant appearance. It is distinguished by its effective action in relation to flabby skin, as well as against stretch marks. Due to the fact that it causes the formation of new skin cells, it helps to reduce the number and smooth out fine wrinkles. It resists the development of negative phenomena in the skin due to aging processes.
Viscoderm is a mesotherapy preparation made on the basis of hyaluronic acid, which is similar in its characteristics to that produced in the human body. During production, it was not subjected to chemical modification processes. The preparation is presented in three varieties: Viscoderm 0.8%, Viscoderm 1.6%, Viscoderm 2.0%. Each of them is intended for use in cases, respectively: for preventive purposes and for the treatment of "aging" skin in patients of any age and with any type of skin, as well as to restore the skin after it has been subjected to aggressive effects: chemical peeling, laser resurfacing, etc.
CRM Soft contains hyaluronic acid obtained by microbial synthesis in the laboratory and subjected to the maximum possible purification. It is highly compatible with human skin, due to which the probability of allergic reactions is excluded. It has the property of promoting a longer period during which hyaluronic acid depolymerization occurs, which leads to the preservation of the effect of biorevitalization for a long time - up to six months.
Surgilift Plus is a preparation used for mesotherapy, it is a solution of hyaluronic acid obtained by biosynthetic method, not subjected to intermolecular binding. It helps to restore the intercellular matrix. Provides intensive hydration of the skin. It helps to eliminate fine wrinkles, thanks to its use the skin acquires a healthy radiant appearance.
Preparations for facial mesotherapy with hyaluronic acid, presented on the modern pharmacological market, are distinguished by a great variety and have a fairly wide range of application, both in the prevention of age-related changes in the skin, and for its rejuvenation and improvement of condition.
Contraindications to facial mesotherapy with hyaluronic acid
Due to the fact that hyaluronic acid is a substance that is naturally present in the human body, contraindications to facial mesotherapy with hyaluronic acid do not imply a significant list of all kinds of prohibitions on its use. One of the key characteristics of this drug is that allergic reactions as a side effect of its use for cosmetic purposes do not occur, or occur extremely rarely. This property makes hyaluronic acid injections an increasingly popular alternative to Botox, since the latter is, by and large, a toxic substance and can cause unforeseen consequences. But the most important thing is that mesotherapy can eliminate the need to go under the scalpel of a plastic surgeon, which is associated with the risk of irreversibly spoiling your appearance.
However, with all its positive qualities, hyaluronic acid also has a number of contraindications of a medical nature. Thus, it is strictly forbidden to carry out this procedure during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In addition, autoimmune diseases prohibit it, mesotherapy should also be abandoned in case of violations of the homeostasis mechanism. Mesotherapy of the face with hyaluronic acid falls into the category of unacceptable, if there are oncological diseases, as well as skin diseases, the presence of infectious processes in the body. In case of damage to the skin - scratches, abrasions or burns, the procedure should be postponed until they are completely healed.
So, contraindications to facial mesotherapy with hyaluronic acid do not cover a large number of cases, since the procedure is completely safe and does not cause side effects in the form of allergies and other negative effects on health.
Consequences of facial mesotherapy with hyaluronic acid
In pursuit of youth and beauty, women are ready to do anything and sometimes forget about everything in the world. Inspired by the positive effects of certain cosmetic procedures, literally feeling dizzy from the first successes, they are quite capable of losing their heads. And if not their heads, then losing their faces is not worth anything, and in the most literal sense. This can happen if you carelessly ignore the fact that the consequences of facial mesotherapy with hyaluronic acid can in some cases lead to all sorts of negative phenomena and cause such undesirable changes in appearance that it is then very difficult to correct.
It happens that even if the procedures are carried out not in dubious beauty salons, but in a trustworthy clinic with a qualified specialist, this does not give a 100% guarantee that everything will ultimately be the best. There are cases when by the time of the 4-5th injection, in addition to the emerging papules and bruises, swelling of the eyes appears, bags under the eyes form, and the eyelids begin to droop. As a result, there may even be a need for correction using blepharoplasty. This can happen, for example, due to mesotherapy in cases where the face is prone to swelling. And, based on the properties of hyaluronic acid to bind water in the intercellular space of skin cells, the use of drugs containing it can aggravate the situation.
It is also possible that instead of a rejuvenating effect, the skin of the face becomes excessively dry, flaky, and itching occurs. The eyelids droop and bags appear under the eyes. The skin loses its ability to absorb moisture, as a result of which it becomes overdried. This phenomenon can occur when the patient has very thin skin on the face. In this case, if the injections are made into too deep layers of the skin, all the moisture from the surface layers can be drawn inward, thereby causing the outer epidermis to dry out.
Thus, the consequences of facial mesotherapy with hyaluronic acid under certain circumstances can be the most unpredictable, it is necessary to make a decision in favor of such a procedure, carefully assessing many factors. Among them: the general condition and individual characteristics of the properties of the skin, existing contraindications, etc. Only in this case will the use of mesotherapy have the proper beneficial effect, and the skin on the face will be rejuvenated and acquire an appearance that shines with health and beauty.