Facial serums under a mesoscooter - which one to apply?

• how to use a mesoscooter,
• how to choose a gel or serum,
• Which is better to buy a mesoscooter for the face, hair and body.

A mesoscooter (dermaroller) is a compact device for fractional mesotherapy, which consists of a handle and a moving roller, into the surface of which microneedles made of surgical steel or titanium are inserted. The movement of the roller ensures controlled superficial damage to the skin by microneedles, in response to which the body responds by enhancing the processes of regeneration and collagen synthesis in the skin. This is a fairly cheap, effective and safe device that you can successfully use at home for skin rejuvenation procedures.

The concept of using controlled skin injury with microneedles originated in 1995. Initially, the method was used to improve the appearance of post-traumatic scars, but thanks to the work of the German inventor Liebl and plastic surgeon Fernandes, it began to be used to stimulate collagen production in the dermis. It was Fernandes who, in 2006, independently developed a device consisting of a handle and a moving drum into which thin needles were inserted.

Mesoscooter: photo

Indications for use of the mesoscooter –

According to statistics, reviews of mesoscooters are approximately 85% positive, and according to them, this product is an extremely simple, convenient and safe way to achieve rejuvenation of your skin on the face and neck, as well as to tighten slightly sagging skin, increasing its elasticity and tone. Of course, you will not be able to achieve a significant reduction in the depth of wrinkles, but a course of treatment will improve the appearance of your skin, even out its texture, make it more radiant, and reduce the depth of fine lines. The device will also allow achieving moderate skin lifting in patients with gravitational ptosis.

The use of this device is justified in the presence of skin hyperpigmentation (both age-related and as a consequence of exposure to solar radiation). However, this method is quite safe for patients with dark skin tones, who usually have a very high risk of developing post-inflammatory pigmentation in response to damage to the epidermis. The high effectiveness of mesoscooters is observed for improving the appearance of post-traumatic and burn scars, stretch marks in pregnant women, as well as for correcting atrophic scars after acne.

But for acne therapy itself, it is not a mesoscooter that is more suitable, but a hardware technique (fractional RF therapy). Relative effectiveness can be achieved in the treatment of alopecia. Mesoscooters are absolutely not suitable for correcting cellulite and local fat deposits. And if for these pathologies it is worth using a mesoscooter, then only at the final stage of treatment, when it is already necessary to tighten the skin that has sagged after lipolytic therapy.

Mesoscooter: key characteristics

A standard medical facial mesoscooter consists of a 12 cm long handle and a 2x2 cm wide cylindrical drum, in which 192 thin microneedles are fixed (8 rows of 24 needles each). There are also mesoscooters for the face with an increased number of microneedles to 540, as well as mesoscooters with a narrower drum width, designed to treat the eyelids and skin around the eyes (the drum of such a mesoscooter usually has 180 needles arranged in 3 rows).

It is best to take mesoscooters for the body with an increased drum width, which will contain about 1000-1200 microneedles. Very important parameters of mesoscooters are: 1) the material used to make the needles, 2) the length and diameter of the needles, 3) the method of sharpening the needle cut.

• The material used to make the needles can be ordinary surgical steel or a titanium alloy (sometimes it is also gold-plated). Surgical steel needles are softer and tend to dull quickly. This parameter will be especially important for people with thick skin. For example, during injection mesotherapy procedures, cosmetologists use needles made of surgical steel - most often marked 32G (i.e. 0.23 mm in diameter). Needles of the same size are also used in mesoscooters.
  So, during the procedure on the face, the cosmetologist usually changes the needle several times, because... it becomes duller and begins to injure the skin at the moment of puncture. In turn, titanium is much stronger than steel, and therefore the needles will dull much less. Therefore, we recommend that patients with thick skin purchase mesoscooters only with titanium needles, and for other patients, of course, titanium is also better, but surgical steel is also acceptable.

  To improve the antiseptic properties, gold-plating is often applied to the needles. And keep in mind that if you choose a model with surgical steel needles, then you should not buy the cheapest options, because... Impurities in steel can easily cause contact dermatitis. In addition, if you plan to use the same mesoroller for several procedures, then keep in mind that surgical steel is more susceptible to oxidation, for example, from contact with disinfectants.

• Method of sharpening the cut of needles - needles for mesoscooters can have standard tool sharpening, or in more expensive models the needles can have laser sharpening. The last option is much better, because... in this case, the needles will injure the skin less at the time of puncture. It is advisable for everyone to take this criterion into account, but it is especially important for people with thick skin or patients with rosacea. If possible, it is better not to save unnecessarily, and always take mesoscooters with laser-sharpened titanium needles.

• Needle length (for face and body) – to treat the skin of the face and neck for the purpose of rejuvenation, needles with a length of 0.3 to 1.0 mm are usually used. For treating the skin around the eyes – 0.25 mm, around the mouth – 0.5 mm. If your skin is thin, then in all other areas except the eyes it is optimal - no more than 0.5 mm, and if you have thick, dense skin - from 0.75 to 1.0 mm. But if you have rosacea or too thin skin, the needles in any case should sink deeper into the skin than 0.5 mm. To correct atrophic scars after acne, needles with a length of 1.0-1.5 mm are used, and for the correction of scars on the body - 2.0 mm. For alopecia – from 0.5 to 1.0 mm.
  For body treatment, the choice of needle length will depend on the thickness of the skin, for example, on thin skin of the hands and décolleté it is better to use 0.5-1.0 mm needles, in areas with thicker skin - 1.0-2.0 mm. Please note that with a needle length of up to 0.5 mm, the procedure will be practically painless, but the pain will increase with increasing depth of needle penetration. The degree of pain will certainly depend on parameters such as the thickness of the epidermis and dermis of the skin.

  In foreign online stores you can also purchase mesoscooters with microneedles only 0.15 mm long. This needle size is suitable for patients who want to increase the permeability of anti-aging cosmetics components through the skin, as well as for use in patients with acne and oily skin, because The procedures will slightly reduce the production of sebum (secretion of the sebaceous glands). With this length of needles, you can use the mesoscooter 2-3 times a week.

  We think - you understand that the traumatism of the procedure depends on the length of the needles, and as a result, the interval between procedures. For example, with a needle length of 0.5 mm, it is advisable to use a dermaroller no more than once every 10-14 days. The interval between procedures with a needle length of 1.0 mm is optimally 3 weeks, and with needles of 1.5 mm is optimally 4 weeks. The fact is that collagen is not produced in tissues immediately, and with a short interval between procedures, you simply injure the not yet fully formed new collagen and elastin fibers.

• Needle diameter - most often on the Russian market, mesoscooters are sold with a needle diameter of 0.23-0.25 mm, which corresponds to the markings 32G and 31G, respectively. However, there are models of mesoscooters with needle diameters starting from 0.13 mm, and they are designed for sensitive skin and particularly sensitive areas. You can usually buy them only in foreign online stores.

Manufacturers of mesoscooters –

Reviews of mesoscooters for the face from cosmetologists are especially good regarding “DRS” (Dermaroller System), which are also presented on the Russian market. Also in Russian online stores you can find good products from other manufacturers, for example, MT Rollers. But you must understand that in order for the reviews to be good, it is very important to choose the right needle length, as well as repeat procedures at the required intervals.

Mesoscooters ZGTS (Fig. 4,5) and DRS (Fig. 6) –

Preparation for roller mesotherapy

A dermaroller is a personal use device that cannot be “shared” with other people to prevent infection. Before each use of the device, it must be disinfected. To do this, simply immerse the roller for 5 minutes in a container with chlorhexidine or another disinfectant. The optimal compositions for disinfecting a specific device model are indicated in the instructions. After disinfection, you need to shake the device and dry it completely in a position in which the needles do not touch other surfaces.

Before performing roller mesotherapy, it is important to clean and dry the skin; you can additionally disinfect it. It is also necessary to wash your hands. If desired, you can use rubber gloves.

To obtain greater effect, the dermaroller is used in conjunction with special cosmetic preparations: meso-cocktails, gels, serums. They are applied to the skin before rolling a needle roller or immediately after this procedure.

The main requirements for products for roller mesotherapy are sterility and the absence of potentially dangerous components: fragrances, artificial preservatives, etc. Conventional facial care cosmetics are not suitable for these purposes, since if they get into the distant layers of the dermis, they can provoke allergies.

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How does a mesoscooter work?

Rotation of a standard mesoscooter with 192 needles over the surface of the skin 15 times leads to the formation of about 250 holes per cm2. Microneedles cause microtraumas to the skin, the depth of which will depend on the length of the mesoscooter needles. Microtraumas lead to minimal superficial bleeding from the injection sites and trigger the process of skin regeneration, accompanied by the release of a large number of different growth factors. For example, platelet-derived growth factor (PGF), TGF-α and TGF-β factors, and connective tissue and fibroblast growth factor (FGF).

Treatment of the skin with needles leads to focal destruction of connective tissue fibers and the intercellular matrix, which causes the migration of fibroblasts to areas of damage, their proliferation (division), the processes of laying the intercellular matrix, the process of formation of new vessels, as well as neocollagenogenesis - the process of formation of new collagen (1, 3 and 7 types). The fibronectin matrix is ​​formed approximately 5 days after injury, and ensures the attachment of newly formed collagen fibers to the extracellular matrix. Histological examination of skin treated with a mesoscooter 4 times with an interval of 1 month showed a significant increase in collagen deposition even 6 months after the end of the last procedure (source).

When treating scars and scars, the mesoscooter needles first destroy the fibers of dense fibrous connective tissue, triggering revascularization processes in them, i.e. formation of blood vessels. The emerging bundles of collagen fibers already have a normal lattice pattern, and do not represent parallel bundles (as is typical for scar tissue fibers). But there are other interesting effects (24stoma.ru). For example, trauma to the dermal matrix leads to the release of enzymes - matrix metalloproteinases, which reduces skin hyperpigmentation.

Purpose

The operating principle of the device is based on acupuncture effects on the epidermis.

The movement of the roller leads to short-term micro-piercing of the surface layer of the skin, which provides:

• Activation of elastin and collagen production processes;
• Increased blood circulation at the local level;
• Growth of new cells and, accordingly, restoration of the skin;
• Normalization of metabolic processes in the subcutaneous layers.

Typically, a mesoscooter is used in combination with special creams and cocktails applied to the face and body before the procedure.

Micro-piercing of the facial skin leads to better penetration of the beneficial components of therapeutic and care products deep into the subcutaneous layers.

As a result, the course of using a mesoscooter for the face leads to:

• Increases skin elasticity - fine wrinkles are smoothed out, age-related sagging disappears, facial contours become clearer;
• To reduce the visibility of scars on the face, to the disappearance of acne spots;
• To improve skin tone - the use of a mesoscooter helps lighten age spots and freckles.

Dermarollers are produced not only for the face. You can purchase devices whose action ensures the resorption of cellulite tubercles and the reduction of stretch marks on the body.

With the help of mesoscooters you can stop hair loss.

How to use a mesoscooter at home -

The duration of the procedure will be from 10 to 15 minutes, which will depend on the area of ​​the skin surface being treated. You will get the best results from the procedure if, a month before you start using the mesoscooter, you apply products with retinol and/or vitamin C to the skin of this area (example of products - see the links below). Retinol affects approximately 500 different genes that control the proliferation and differentiation of all skin cells, including fibroblasts, and vitamin C is essential for the production of normal collagen.

→ Skin products with retinol → Skin products with vitamin C

Procedure - if you use 0.5 mm needles, the procedure is usually painless or slightly painful. The longer the needles, the stronger the discomfort will be. Therefore, you may need local anesthesia of the skin, which is carried out using various creams or gels containing lidocaine. Such products are applied to the skin for 20-25 minutes under a film, after which they need to be washed off and the skin treated with an antiseptic solution. It is best to use a three-time treatment of the area: first with a cotton pad moistened with a 0.05% chlorhexidine solution, then with a cotton pad slightly moistened with medical alcohol, then again with a chlorhexidine solution. Or use professional medical antiseptics to disinfect the skin.

Next, you can apply the mesopreparation in the form of a gel or serum to the skin of the treated area. Serums and gels for fractional mesotherapy consist of low molecular weight components, for example, low molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HA). Of course, micropunctures increase the permeability of low-molecular active components, but still do not allow increasing the permeability of high-molecular ones. For example, molecules of low molecular weight HA, after entering tissue, are destroyed by macrophages in just 24 hours (i.e., the effect is very short-lived), and secondly, they do not retain moisture well and practically do not moisturize the dermis. Therefore, there is no point in spending money on expensive serums and gels. We will tell you more about mesopreparations below.

If necessary, the skin of the treated area can be tightened using one hand. With the other hand, squeezing the mesoscooter, you roll it out 7 times, first horizontally, then vertically and then diagonally (without much pressure). There will be a small amount of pinpoint bleeding from each point where the needle is inserted. If you used gel or serum during the procedure, you must wait until they dry. After this, if necessary, you can wipe the skin with cotton pads soaked in chlorhexidine solution to wash off the ichor. If necessary, ice packs wrapped in a towel can be used to cool the area and reduce discomfort. Before going to bed, treat your skin with chlorhexidine solution again.

An example of professional use of a mesoscooter in a clinic:

In the video below you can see how the mesoscooter drum should be rolled over the skin. We specifically posted a video where the procedure for using a mesoscooter is carried out by a professional specialist in a clinic (and not amateur videos shot by bloggers) so that you can immediately see how it is done correctly.

Important: do not expect quick results, do not reduce the intervals between sessions. You will see the first results only after 1.5-2 months, because the increase in collagen volume does not occur immediately. The process of collagen volume growth occurs even within 3-6 months after cessation of treatment, i.e. last procedure. The intervals between treatments depend on the length of the microneedles - usually 2 to 6 weeks (see article above for more information on intervals), and you will need 4-6 treatments to achieve the desired effect.

What to do after the procedure -

Patients tolerate the procedure well, and there are usually no complications afterward, except for mild redness and swelling that last 2-4 days. Don’t believe it if the seller’s website says that you won’t see any marks in the morning (this is only possible for mesoscooters with needles 0.5 mm long, but skin redness will happen in any case). In addition, the skin may be very dry in the first days. You cannot apply any cosmetics or mineral makeup on the day of the procedure, but you can use Traumeel ointment to prevent hematomas and speed up healing. Starting from the next day, you must definitely use sunscreen with SPF 50 or more, and also use other sun protection products (glasses, Panama hat, cap) in bright sunshine. Under no circumstances should you sunbathe for 2 weeks.

Types of hyaluronic acid

In cosmetology, hyaluronic acid (HA), according to its content, is divided into 3 groups. To know exactly which one is needed for your skin, let’s consider all three types.

1. High molecular weight - this content of hyaluronic acid molecules ensures permeability only into the epidermis. It creates an invisible shell on the surface of the skin, which serves as a kind of barrier and does not allow moisture to evaporate.
2. Medium molecular weight - this concentration penetrates into the middle layers of the skin, increasing elasticity and firmness.
3. Low molecular weight – this hyaluronic acid is effective in all layers of the skin. It normalizes water balance, activates protective functions, smoothes wrinkles and helps produce collagen and elastin.

Today it is not difficult to buy this acid in Moscow or St. Petersburg. This can be done at any pharmacy or cosmetic store that specializes in selling mesotherapy products.

About the choice of serums for mesoscooters -

Any mesopreparations designed specifically for fractional mesotherapy are made only from low molecular weight components so that they can penetrate the skin.
Those. in fact, these products differ little in the composition of active ingredients from conventional cosmetics for rejuvenation. Low-molecular components are significantly inferior to high-molecular components (for example, high-molecular hyaluronic acid, DNA-RNA complexes) in terms of the strength of their rejuvenating effect on the skin. High molecular weight active substances can only be injected into the dermis. High molecular weight HA is able to saturate the dermis with moisture as much as possible and improve the condition of the skin. In addition, it remains in tissues longer (up to 3-4 weeks, if it is partially stabilized, i.e. “cross-linked”), and low molecular weight is destroyed in just about 24 hours. At the same time, low molecular weight HA is not particularly capable of retaining moisture in the dermis - due to too short chains of molecules, and basically it stimulates only angiogenesis and the healing of skin damage.

As for the most effective anti-aging components, they are all predominantly high-molecular (with the exception of some peptides). High molecular weight HA and DNA-RNA complexes are most often used in rejuvenation procedures. It is these products that are used in skin biorevitalization procedures, i.e. in injection mesotherapy. A good but short-term lifting effect can be provided by a component such as DMAE (dimethylethanolamine). Effective concentrations of this component are 2.5-3.0%, but again, at such concentrations, DMAE is present only in preparations for injection.

Considering all this, you should not count on a special anti-aging effect from serums for mesorollers based on low-molecular components, and therefore you should not buy too expensive drugs. But if you make a choice between drugs, then it is better to choose mesopreparations produced by professional companies specializing in this, and not random Russian temporary companies in this market who take on something only when they sense a demand. We will probably surprise you, but there are products much stronger than serums and meso-cocktails for use with mesoscooters, but to know about them, you need to study independent clinical studies.

What drugs work best in combination with mesoscooters?

There are many clinical studies that confirm that the maximum effect from mesoscooters is achieved when using either products with a stabilized L-form of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) or with retinoids. Retinoids refer to various forms of vitamin A, of which there are a very large number. But we immediately warn you that it is pointless to use such forms of vitamin A as retinol acetate or retinol palmitate. The latter are practically not converted in the skin into the active form of vitamin A.

Active forms of vitamin A (in descending order of effectiveness) –

• retinoic acid (Tretinoin),
• 13 cis-retinoic acid (Isotretinoin),
• retinaldehyde,
• pure retinol.

The best option would be to use the indicated forms of vitamins A or C - at least 1 month before the first procedure of using the mesoscooter. Moreover, if you do procedures in the spring or summer, it is better to use products containing 10-15% pure stabilized L-ascorbic acid (this can be a cream or serum), and if in the fall or winter - creams with retinoids. These products should be used as a course, and not applied before the procedure. In the article above, we have already provided links to reviews of similar products on the Russian market.

Below I will give you an example of highly effective preparations with vitamin C and vitamin A (pure retinol), which I, as the author of the article, usually recommend to my patients. This is the American brand “SkinCeuticals”, which, unfortunately, does not have an affordable price. For example, the most budget serum “Serum 10”, containing 10% L-ascorbic acid, will cost about 6,500 rubles (for 30 ml). But these products really work on aging skin.

At the same time, if you use cosmetics with retinol and vitamin C at the stage of preparation for fractional mesotherapy (duration of at least a month), then directly during the procedure you can use a solution of the L-form of vitamin C, which is used for injection mesotherapy. For example, this could be the drug VitaLine® from Mesopharm, which contains 20% L-ascorbic acid (a 5 ml bottle costs only 200 rubles) or similar drugs from other companies.

Just keep in mind that the serum cannot be mixed with anything else, plus every 1-2 procedures it is better to use a new bottle, because the entry of air into it leads to the gradual inactivation of vitamin C. In addition, pharmacy versions of L-ascorbic acid will not suit you; here you need drugs that are produced specifically for mesotherapy.

Pharmacy options

These are ampoules with precious components. The option is quite common and effective. Vitamins A, E, C, B, K are commonly used, which increase immunity at the cellular level and are quickly absorbed by the skin.

But here we must remember about allergies. Vitamins often suffer from such side effects, so a drop of the product on the wrist and assessing the condition of the skin after a quarter of an hour is mandatory. Absence of dermal reaction means permission to use vitamin preparations.

Minerals are no less effective: zinc, iron, copper, silicon, magnesium. So performing mesotherapy at home is not at all difficult. It is only important to choose the right mesoroller and mesococktail. A cosmetologist will help with this.

He will suggest professional formulations and their budget alternatives to make your skin glow with happiness.

Mesoscooter: reviews, before and after photos

Below you can see photos before and after using a mesoscooter to rejuvenate facial skin. As we can see, after a course of procedures, fine lines actually smooth out, the number of age spots decreases, and skin texture and color improve (Fig. 8-10). Remember that it is very important not to unnecessarily injure the skin when using mesoscooters with needles longer than 1.0 mm on the face, as well as applying excessive pressure to them during procedures. Mesoscooters with needles 1.5 mm long can only be used on the face (for example, in areas with atrophic scars after acne), and only if your skin is not too thin.

Reviews of mesoscooter for scars, stretch marks, acne –

In the photo below you can see photos of patients with atrophic scars after acne, taken before after 4 sessions of using the mesoscooter (Fig. 12). The photos are taken from the clinical study above and are therefore absolutely trustworthy. You can also achieve good results when correcting burn and post-traumatic scars, and chickenpox scars. In Fig. 13 you can see the condition of the burn scar after three procedures with a mesoscooter and 1 procedure with a Fraxel fractional laser.

Scars after chickenpox respond a little worse to treatment with a mesoscooter (than atrophic scars after acne), but nevertheless the result will also be noticeable. A mesoscooter with 2.0-2.5 mm needles also gives a visible result for stretch marks (Fig. 14). Thus, mesoscooters are especially effective when there is “minus tissue”, i.e. atrophic scars and stretch marks (striae). But the maximum effect for these pathologies can be obtained only by combining a mesoscooter with injection mesotherapy. In this case, at the first stage, injections of mesopreparations with nucleotides are made, at the second - drugs with matrikin peptides, and only at the third stage - 6-8 procedures are performed with a mesoscooter.

Mesoscooter for acne - on many websites selling mesorollers it is written that they also help reduce sebum production in patients with acne. Of course, there will be an effect from such therapy, but it will be much weaker than, for example, when using some other fractional techniques. The most effective way to reduce sebum production and reduce the thickness of the dead skin layer is a hardware technique in which fractional exposure to microneedles is combined with radiofrequency exposure - fractional RF therapy (RF means “radio frequency”).

This technique can also be used for skin lifting. Studies have shown that after such therapy, the amount of sebaceous gland secretion decreases in different patients from 40 to 80%. Another interesting effect is that the use of mesoscooters on the scalp leads to an increase in transfollicular absorption of melanin, i.e. transport of melanin into the hair follicle. For example, this may be useful for increasing the effectiveness of laser hair removal treatments in patients with blond hair.

Mesoscooter for hair: reviews

Patient reviews of the hair roller will be especially good if you simultaneously use the drug Minoxidil. This is due to the fact that in 90% of cases in men and in 50% of cases in women, hair loss is associated with male sex hormones (androgens) and is called “androgenetic alopecia.” Therefore, monotherapy with mesoscooters without parallel use of minoxidil will be significantly less effective in most patients. For many other causes of alopecia, a combination of a mesoscooter and the drug Perfectil will be effective.

Mono use of a mesoscooter can only improve blood circulation in the scalp, increase the penetration of mesotherapy products, strengthen hair follicles, prolong the anagen phase, and all this prevents telogen hair loss. But all this does not affect the very cause of the development of androgenetic alopecia. Therefore, almost 100% of the photographs (confirming the effectiveness of mesoscooters for alopecia) were taken from patients simultaneously using minoxidil, which is probably not entirely fair. Using the link above you can read an article on the use of mesotherapy in patients with alopecia.

If you have noticed, with androgenetic alopecia, hair in areas of the scalp that are especially sensitive to androgens gradually becomes thinner and lose color. If you use a dermaroller without minoxidil, you can still expect the following effects: reduction of hair loss, increase in hair thickness, prolongation of the anagen phase, restoration of hair color. This process will be more pronounced when special hair meso-cocktails with peptides, vitamins, and amino acids are used during procedures.

Mesoscooter for the body against cellulite: reviews

Patients are very fond of inexpensive home remedies, but below we will explain to you why a body roller for cellulite will not help you. Cellulite treatment takes place in 3 stages. At the first stage, it is necessary to restore venous outflow, lymphatic drainage, reduce intercellular edema, and this can only be done by injection (using drugs for lymphatic drainage vascular injection). Using these drugs with a mesoroller, rather than by injection, will not bring any effect.

At the second stage, you need to use drugs that activate lipolysis and inhibit lipogenesis (lipolytics). These drugs are injected only into the subcutaneous fat, for example, deoxycholate, L-carnitine, phosphatidylcholine, etc., and they absolutely cannot be used with mesoscooters.

The third stage is restoration of skin tone, skin lifting, strengthening of the dermal framework. At this stage, injections of mesopreparations with DMAE and organic silicon are usually used. And only at this stage can the mesoscooter have an additional effect in the form of lifting. But again, in this case it is better to use it in combination therapy, and not as a mono-procedure.

→ Mesotherapy for correction of fat deposits

Classification of drugs

For home mesotherapy, you cannot use conventional cosmetic creams and lotions that are used for daily care. There are special cosmetics for this.

Products developed specifically for mesoscooters must be absolutely sterile and must not contain fragrances, parabens or artificial components.

When choosing cosmetics for the mesoscooter, you should pay attention to the fact that it is divided into 2 types: concentrates and cocktails. Let's take a closer look at each of these types.

Let's take a closer look at each of these types.

Concentrates

Concentrates are products that will solve only one specific skin problem. Unlike cocktails, ampoule cosmetics have a higher active element content and high performance.

Frequently used means are:

• aloe vera – moisturizes well, reduces inflammation and acne;
• L-carnitine – improves blood flow, promotes fat burning;
• hyaluronic acid – used for general skin rejuvenation and light lifting;
• chamomile – soothes and relieves skin irritation;
• artichoke – reduces swelling, can also be used for stretch marks and cellulite;
• ascorbic acid – perfectly whitens and improves skin tone;
• DMAE – reduces wrinkles, gives youth and health to the skin;
• Laminaria extract – used for the treatment of cellulite.

This is not a complete list of active elements that can be used in home mesotherapy.

Cocktails

Cocktails are products that can include several dozen active substances. Such serums can act comprehensively on the entire facial area. However, many experts argue that they are low in effectiveness because they contain low concentrations of substances.

The most popular meso cocktails are the following combination of components:

• peptides and hyaluronic acid - in this combination they increase tone, even out the relief and complexion, refreshes the skin, and narrows pores;
• hyaluronic acid and green tea, algae, guarana and bioextracts - fight cellulite and decreased tone.

Ready-made preparations for mesoscooters are produced by many manufacturers: Italian, French, Korean.

Lately, Evalar cosmetics have been in especially great demand among ordinary consumers, namely the Laura mesoeffect serum with a mesoscooter. Manufacturers, and even the users of these products themselves, talk about the high effectiveness of this product.

No less popular are products from the Plazan brand. The line includes serums, creams and cocktails designed specifically for the mesoscooter.

To choose a drug that will best suit your face type, it is best to consult a specialist.

Advantages and disadvantages of mesoscooters –

We have already written about the benefits above, and as you can understand, mesoscooters really allow you to increase the amount of collagen in the skin and increase its elasticity. They are much cheaper than professional anti-aging procedures that use the principle of fractional effects on the skin, for example, fractional lasers (Fraxel) or fractional RF lifting.

On the Russian market, mesoscooters are positioned as an inexpensive alternative to professional mesotherapy or other salon rejuvenation procedures, intended for home use. Abroad, such mesoscooters are also used in salon procedures, and for each new procedure only a new mesoscooter is used. Firstly, no matter what kind of mesoscooters you buy, the needles still become dull and with each subsequent procedure they injure the tissue more and more, especially for mesoscooters with needles made of ordinary surgical steel.

Secondly, you cannot carry out 100% disinfection of a used mesoroller, even with the products that sellers of these products offer in the kit, so the risk of bacterial inflammation of the skin during repeated use remains. In addition, after treatment with disinfectants, steel tends to oxidize, which can lead to the development of contact dermatitis. At the same time, we draw your attention to the fact that it is best to buy only those mesoscooters that are supplied sterile (usually they come in sterile tubes).

The third disadvantage is that it is difficult to control the depth of immersion of the needles into the skin, because a lot depends on the force of pressure on the mesoscooter. The fourth disadvantage is that it is impossible to treat, for example, all areas of the face with one mesoscooter. For example, around the eyes, mouth, nose - it is necessary to use narrower drums (with fewer rows of needles) than for other surfaces. In addition, in the above areas, a needle length of 0.3-0.5 mm is needed, while for the remaining areas of the face and neck - usually 1.0 mm. Those. you need to buy several mesoscooters, or find a set with different attachments.

Well, and most importantly, this concerns the trauma of performing a procedure on the face, and which, of course, with regular procedures will lead to a gradual coarsening of the facial skin! The fact is that the mesoscooter drum rotates around an axis - therefore, the needles enter and exit the skin not strictly vertically, but at a slight angle. It turns out that when the drum moves, the needles seem to rip apart the tissue deep in the skin (in the shape of a triangle). In this case, the top of the triangle corresponds to a puncture of the skin on its surface, but the wider base is located in the deeper layers of the skin. You can see this point in the video, where the work of mesoscooters is compared with the work of the DermaPen fractional mesotherapy device.

Comparison of the mesoscooter and the Dermapen device –

The DermaPen device is an evolution of manual mesoscooters, and it, at its fairly low price, solves the problems that the use of mesoscooters has. The cost of the device starts from 6,500 rubles, and it can operate either from the mains or from batteries. The device is equipped with disposable sterile attachments (1 attachment for 1 procedure) with microneedles. When the device is operating, the nozzle makes reciprocating movements, and you choose the depth of immersion of the microneedles yourself using the regulator - from 0.5 to 2.5 mm.

Thus, only sterile attachments are used, the needles are new and sharp each time, the penetration of microneedles into the skin occurs strictly vertically, i.e. with minimal trauma. In addition, the same attachment can be used on all areas of the face - you will select the depth of immersion of the needles using the regulator. Well, the cost of 1 new nozzle is about 100 rubles, and you don’t have to spend money on disinfection solutions.

Results obtained after roller mesotherapy

As confirmed by numerous reviews, mesotherapy using a dermaroller provides a quick and noticeable effect on rejuvenating and healing the skin. The easiest defects to correct are minor defects - small wrinkles, slight unevenness, a grayish complexion. More significant flaws can also be eliminated using home mesotherapy, but more sessions will be required.

The obvious results of using a dermaroller are:

• increasing elasticity, density and firmness of the skin;
• reducing the number and severity of wrinkles;
• lifting effect - the appearance of clear contours of the oval of the face;
• smoothing and improving skin color;
• reduction and elimination of post-acne, uneven skin, scars, stagnant spots and other defects.

Using a dermaroller at home is a simple and affordable way to maintain the natural beauty of the skin, improve its appearance and prolong youth. Roller mesotherapy allows you to take care of your beauty and health without pain, inconvenience and extra costs. You can get the same results as after a salon or beauty salon, in the comfort of your own home. To do this, it is enough to buy and correctly use a suitable mesoscooter model.

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Indications and main contraindications for the procedure

Home mesotherapy is useful if you are concerned about skin defects such as:

• Scars and scars after surgery;
• Age-related decrease in skin elasticity;
• Deep and fine wrinkles, crow's feet around the eyes;
• Hyperpigmentation spots on certain areas of the face;
• Excessive dryness of the epidermis and individual flaky spots;
• Lack of healthy skin tone.

The use of mesoscooters, subject to all rules, is considered safe, but before carrying out the procedure, you need to exclude contraindications to mesotherapy.

You will need to refuse such treatment if:

• There are individual psoriatic lesions, fungal skin infections, and dermatitis on the face;
• Herpes occurs in the active phase;
• There is skin irritation at the site of intended impact of the roller;
• An expanded network of small vessels (rosacea) is visible on the face;
• There are neoplasms and warts on the face;
• There is inflammation in the affected area.

Do not use the mesoscooter during pregnancy and lactation. Before purchasing a device, it is advisable to consult a cosmetologist.

The specialist will assess the condition of the skin, recommend serums and cocktails suitable for the procedure, and explain all stages of the procedure.

Sometimes it is advised not to include mesorollers in home care, since the condition of the skin may be such that mesotherapy will cause irritation and provoke an exacerbation of chronic dermatological sores.

Duration of use

A course of home mesotherapy consists of 6-10 procedures performed once a week.

It is recommended to throw away the highest quality mesoscooters after about 10 procedures. The thing is that their needles become dull, become deformed and therefore do not perform their intended function.

When repeating a course of mesotherapy, it is recommended to purchase a new device.

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