What is Hyaluronic acid?

Hyaluronic acid is a main component of the Extracellular Matrix (ECM) of the dermis.  It structures and organises the ECM. Its remarkable properties enable it to maintain the skin's support system, to protect the cells (fibroblasts) and to organise the collagen fibres. Since it can hold up to 1 000 times its weight in water, hyaluronic acid is also recognised for its powerful hydrating properties.
Naturally present in various body tissue types (skin and cartilage, for example), this exceptional molecule is used in many areas (ophthalmological surgery, osteoarthritis treatment), and especially in aesthetic medicine as a wrinkle filler. It is also used in cosmetics for its hydrating and filling properties.

How long do the effects of a Hyaluronic acid filler injection last?

The results of a filler injection are visible immediately, but how long they last varies depending on the product injected and the patients. Nevertheless, generally speaking, the results last from 6 to 12 months.

What is Mesotherapy?

Aesthetic, anti-ageing mesotherapy (or Mesolift) is a treatment that acts biologically and in a general way on both the effects of skin ageing and its causes.
It is a technique that involves multiple injections into the superficial dermis using a very fine needle. The needles introduce very small quantities of revitalising or nutritive solution
throughout the wrinkles of the face, neck, bust and the back of the hands. This treatment is both curative and preventive, and can be used on all skin types.
Five sessions are required in order to produce long-lasting results.

What is NCTF?

NCTF is a poly-revitalising complex of 53 ingredients. This is a Filorga proprietary formula used in mesotherapy and found throughout the company's Cosmetotherapy product range.
NCTF® is an optimised formula that combines all proven anti-ageing ingredients to date:
- 12 vitamins to stimulate vital cell functions
- 23 amino acids to promote the synthesis of the proteins that make up elastin fibres
- 6 coenzymes to optimise skin metabolism
- 5 nucleobases to activate cellular communication
- 6 minerals to preserve the ionic equilibrium of the extracellular matrix
- 1 antioxidant to fight against free radicals

The visible, proven benefits of NCTF® on cell cultures (in vitro):
cellular stimulation (fibroblasts), (+147 %)***
protection from free radicals, (+90 %)***
collagen redensification (+256%)***
slowing of tissue rigidification, (+366%)***

***   series of studies performed by an independent cellular and molecular pharmacology research laboratory
**** In vivo test performed on 40 patients by 19 French physicians according to a protocol of five sessions of micro-injections over a three-month period.

Are mesotherapy injections painful?

Anti-ageing mesotherapy treatments involve very little pain (the needles used are very short and thin). It is possible to have light anaesthesia for more comfort.

Are peels painful?

Glykopeel Filorga peels are practically painless, even though they can cause slight stinging, which is a sign that the glycolic acid is working.

How do Chronospheres work?

Chronospheres are progressively released microscopic vectors.  They are multi-lamellar spheres (approximately 0.1 µg in size), the structure of which is comparable to an onion:
several hundred layers of membranes fit one into another. The exclusive production process is the result of a discovery patented by the CNRS (the French National Centre for Scientific Research): it encapsulates the wide variety of molecules contained in the NCTF®.
The Chronospheres are non-ionic, which guarantees their high diffusion capacity, including in the dermis.
When in contact with skin cells, the encapsulated substances are gradually released as the
layers fall away. The release of ingredients is highly controlled over time and according to the ionic balance of the treated skin; hence, tired or mature skins with severe ionic disequilibrium may benefit from the higher bioavailability of NCTF® and hyaluronic acid.
The vectorisation of our signature ingredients commonly used in mesotherapy provides intense polyrevitalisation of the skin.
The action of the Chronospheres®, which directly targets the cells to be treated, is rapid, long lasting and highly adapted to each person's indication.

Are the products appropriate to all skin types?

The Cosmetotherapy range was designed for all skin types, even the most sensitive ones. Therefore, for certain products, such as the Sleep and Peel product, all you have to do use a product every other evening or, for the Meso-Peel cure, to shorten the time the gel peel mask is left in place.

What is a peel?

A chemical peel consists of applying an exfoliating chemical solution to the face, neck or bust to improve the skin's appearance by eliminating the outer layers of the epidermis in a controlled way.
The purpose is to speed up the skin renewal process to reveal more radiant skin and to diminish wrinkles and dark spots.

There are 3 types of peel, depending on the substance used and the extent of the action on the skin:
- Superficial: glycolic acid, salicylic acid, lactic acid
- Medium depth: TCA
- Deep: phenol
Depending on the substances used, a person would need 1 to 6 sessions.