MESOTHERAPY
Mesotherapy is a non-surgical procedure currently being used to combat hair loss and promote hair growth. Already widely used by physicians and dermatologists to decrease the look of cellulite and smooth the skin, mesotherapy has most recently been adapted to treat alopecia, or hair loss. A mixture of vitamins, minerals and/or DHT blockers is injected into the layer of fat under the skin in order to stimulate hair growth, and possibly reverse hair loss. Proponents of mesotherapy believe that these injections will increase blood circulation to the weakened or dormant hair follicles, and replace the vitamins and minerals that we lose with age, thus curbing hair loss and encouraging new hair growth.
PROCEDURE
Mesotherapy, and its maintenance period, requires a long-term commitment on the patient’s part. The initial treatment requires eight to twelve series of monthly micro-injections, followed by monthly maintenance treatments.
There is no set formula for what is injected into the mesoderm, so the ingredients in the cocktail vary from practitioner to practitioner. However, cocktails generally include a combination of vitamins, minerals, medication, natural extracts and/or DHT blockers, each believed to help encourage hair growth in patients. The physician injects the mixture by hand, with the aid of a Dermaroller or, more likely, by using a Mesotherapy gun that is fitted with a tiny, thin sterile needle. Although the injections are very shallow (about 2-3mm beneath the skin’s surface) and are rumoured to be painless, a topical anesthetic may be applied before the process starts, in order to minimize any pain or discomfort the patient may feel. Each individual session lasts approximately 30 to 45 minutes and recovery time is minimal.