Mesotherapy

PRP and mesotherapy both treat the quality of the skin rather than its shape, but they start from different places. PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma and it comes from you: a small sample of your blood is drawn, spun in a centrifuge to separate the plasma that carries your platelets, and then injected back into the area being treated. Platelets release growth factors, and those growth factors ask the skin to repair itself. Mesotherapy uses a prepared cocktail instead, usually hyaluronic acid with vitamins, minerals and amino acids, delivered in many tiny injections just under the surface. At Lux Medical Aesthetics in Richmond Hill the two are used on their own or in the same plan.

The usual targets are dull, thin or dehydrated skin, fine crepey lines, uneven texture and tone, the under-eye area and the neck. PRP is also used on the scalp for thinning hair, where the aim is to support the follicles that are still active. Because both treatments work by stimulating your own biology, they are a course rather than a single appointment: typically three sessions spaced about four weeks apart, then maintenance a few times a year. The change is gradual. Skin usually looks fresher within a couple of weeks, and the firmer, smoother result builds over the following two or three months as new collagen forms.

An appointment takes about thirty to forty-five minutes, including the blood draw when PRP is used and topical numbing before the injections. Afterwards, expect redness and small bumps at the injection points for a few hours, sometimes light bruising, and occasional swelling around the eyes for a day. Keep the skin clean, skip makeup until the next morning, and avoid saunas, heavy exercise and sun exposure for about twenty-four hours. These treatments are not for everyone: certain blood disorders, some medications and active skin infections rule them out, which is why a medical history is taken first. Nothing is guaranteed, and results depend on your age, skin and general health. Products used in Canadian clinics are regulated by Health Canada, and the registration of any Ontario physician can be checked with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

These sit comfortably beside the rest of our work. Jalupro and Profhilo hydrate and firm on the same layer and are often alternated with them; BBL and filler handles pigmentation and redness; Botox softens movement lines; dermal fillers restore lost volume; and when the skin has started to sag, an Aptos thread lift lifts what a skin treatment cannot. See the full list of treatments, the payment plans, read about our doctors, or book a consultation.