In anti-aging aesthetic medicine, mesotherapy is the basic technique for improving skin quality in order to have more beautiful skin for longer. Indeed, to radiate and breathe good health, it is necessary to maintain our cells by giving them the essential elements to function properly. Without these contributions, all other actions and treatments will be less effective.
In this article, we reveal everything you need to know about this technique and explain how FILORGA was inspired to create N.C.E.F.[NEWCELLULARENCAPSULATEDFACTORS], our signature ingredient.
The essentials of aesthetic mesotherapy in a few lines
- Mesotherapy was invented in 1952 by a French doctor to treat joint and muscle pain.
- This technique was later used for aesthetic purposes, notably by Dr. Michel Tordjman, founder of Laboratoires FILORGA.
- The principle of mesotherapy is simple: using a needle, the The doctor injects a revitalizing solution directly into the area to be treated.
- The N.C.E.F. [New Cellular Encapsulated Factors] is the star complex of FILORGA Laboratories. It contains the iconic ingredients of aesthetic mesotherapy.
The History of Aesthetic Mesotherapy
Originally, mesotherapy sessions for pain relief
The first mesotherapy techniques, from the Greek mesos, meaning “in the middle” and 400;”>therapeia “cure,” were developed in 1952 by French physician Michel Pistor. Seeking an alternative to taking painkillers to relieve rheumatism, a practice often accompanied by unpleasant side effects, he came up with the idea of minimizing the distance between the treatment and the painful area.
His motto was “Little, rarely, and in the right place,” and his technique consisted of injecting low doses of medication directly into the painful area (to quote a famous advertisement). An immediate success, Dr. Pistor’s method was quickly adopted by the medical world.
Today, mesotherapy is still widely used to treat conditions such as:
- Tendinopathies, such as those of the knee, elbow, and shoulder.
- Muscle contractures and pain.
- Periostitis.
- Early osteoarthritis and of courserheumatism.
Its main advantages are:
- A minimally invasive medical technique with superficial injections into the skin.
- Rapid effectiveness on pain and inflammation.
- A treatment that does not require oral anti-inflammatory medication.
- For athletes,a reduction in downtime.
Mesotherapy injections are generally well tolerated, with no bothersome side effects and no contraindications other than possible intolerances or allergies to the products.
The emergence of mesotherapy for aesthetic purposes
It was at the end of the 1970s that the spectrum of mesotherapy expanded with the first revitalizing injections conceived by Dr. Tordjmann (we will return to this major advance in aesthetic medicine a little later). The injected products are no longer just painkillers, but skin biostimulators.
These active ingredients are those found today in cosmetic products: non-crosslinked hyaluronic acid, vitamins,antioxidants, collagen boosters, amino acids, growth factors, etc. They serve to stimulate skin cells to revitalize the skin and improve its tone, evenness, and radiance.
The Benefits of Cosmetic Mesotherapy on Skin Quality
Before delving into the technical details, a little clarification is necessary. Many terms are used to describe cosmetic mesotherapy: revitalizing injections, biostimulation, skin boosters, mesolift, to name a few. It could be confusing, but know that all these expressions actually mean THE SAME THING. But what exactly is “good skin quality”? It’s primarily what you see and feel every day. Skin quality means a radiant, even complexion, visibly hydrated, supple, and toned skin, with a smooth texture and reduced wrinkles. It’s the expression of healthy skin, radiating vitality and displaying a youthful, rested appearance.
The principle of aesthetic mesotherapy aims to achieve this ideal.
It’s always about delivering the active substances mentioned above to the skin directly where they need to act. These ingredients will stimulate fibroblasts, the dermal cells that produce collagen, elastin, andhyaluronic acid. The most frequently treated areas are the face, décolleté, hands, and neck.
Thanks to these targeted applications, and depending on the active ingredients used by practitioners, microinjections:
Helps fight acne, stretch marks, and hair loss.
Preventskin aging.
Improve skin quality and give it a boost of radiance.
Deeply moisturize and plump.
Smoothes fine lines and wrinkles.