A new procedure for clients of beauty salons is the injection of Collosta. Increasingly, aesthetic clinics and offices offer this service to their patients. What is it and why is it needed? What are the benefits of "Collost"? Consumer reviews and professional advice in our material.
Collost: what is it?
To begin with, it should be noted that the medical preparation "Kollost" was originally developed for use in surgical practice. Doctors use a powder, tourniquet, or membrane to speed up the regeneration of damaged muscle and bone tissue. It is used in surgery, dermatology (including burns and bedsores), urology, gynecology, dentistry.
"Collost" - what is it from a medical point of view? This is a real innovative development of the domestic scientist S. V. Nesterenko. The drug is a collagen fiber of cattle, which are able, once in human tissues, to activate their natural regeneration.
What is the secret of the drug? As you know, collagen gives firmness and elasticity to the skin. Due to the introduction of this substance into human tissues, the process of wound healing, bone tissue growth is accelerated, scars, acne and wrinkles become less noticeable.
The drug is produced by the Russian brand "BioPharma Holding". This company produces Collost in the form of a 7% and 15% gel, packaged in 1 ml, 1.5 ml and 2 ml syringes. This drug has a patent and a European quality certificate. In addition, the novelty has passed the necessary experimental testing.
Indications for medical use
There is an active use of Collost in various branches of medicine. Reviews of experts claim that such material is indispensable in cases where the reconstruction of biological tissue is required. Here is a partial list of conditions and diseases for which this drug is used:
- bone defects;
- uninfected wounds;
- burns;
- bedsores of all degrees;
- helps "Collost" from scars (including striae or stretch marks, traces of chickenpox, acne, surgical scars);
- in dentistry for tissue reconstruction;
- in gynecology and urology to restore mucosal areas damaged by erosive processes.
Aesthetic medicine and Collost
In cosmetology, the effective use of Collost is also noted. Reviews confirmthe results of the studies - the drug significantly rejuvenates and tightens the skin, copes with aesthetic defects of the integument. The procedure in which the drug is administered for cosmetic purposes is called colostotherapy. This service is now offered in many specialized offices. But since this procedure requires special professional skills, it is recommended to contact the center of medical cosmetology. Only in institutions of this type, qualified doctors, having modern technical equipment, will conduct a session of colostotherapy with high quality and maximum safety for the patient's he alth.
What are the indications for the procedure? The drug "Kollost" will cope with the following tasks:
- age-related changes, for example, a decrease in firmness and elasticity of the skin, its excessive dryness;
- wrinkles around the eyes ("crow's feet") and mouth;
- deep wrinkles on the forehead and bridge of the nose;
- recovery after unsuccessful cosmetic procedures (for example, chemical peels);
- lip volume change;
- correction of the cheekbones and oval of the face.
The mechanism of action of "Collost" in cosmetology
Aesthetic medicine offers gel injections. How is the tightening effect, reduction of wrinkles on the skin achieved after the procedure of drug administration? A noticeable positive result occurs due to the unique property of the substance to activate the body's natural production of collagen. Thus, at the injection site of Collost, the process of regeneration, tissue renewal begins, whilewhile the drug itself is gradually absorbed.
The photo clearly shows how the decrease in the volume of subcutaneous collagen occurs depending on the age of the person. "Collost", penetrating into the cavity, does not just become an implant, but contributes to the growth of tissues in this area.
Adverse reactions and contraindications
There are contraindications to the use of the drug, as well as the likelihood of adverse reactions, despite all the advantages of Collost. Patients' testimonies indicate that the introduction of the gel is accompanied by certain pain sensations, after the procedure, swelling at the injection site, redness are possible. In rare cases, an allergy develops in the form of a rash, itching, fever, general malaise.
Contraindications for colostotherapy are as follows:
- individual drug sensitivity;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- bleeding disorder;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- inflammatory dermatological skin diseases;
- taking certain medications;
- Cosmetic procedures on the eve of colostotherapy.
Benefits of using Collost
Collost is a unique collagen complex. The mechanism of its action causes not a simple filling of subcutaneous voids with a foreign fluid, but a natural growth of the body's own tissues. Thus, the following can be notedbenefits of this complex:
- effect is noticeable after the first injection of Collost;
- result lasts up to six months;
- safety, high quality drug.
Instructions for use
Only a qualified specialist is authorized to use the specified drug. The procedure "Collost" is not carried out at home. Since, firstly, depending on the type of drug (gel or membrane), the technique for applying it is completely different. Secondly, the use of Collost requires professional knowledge and skills. So, before the injection of the gel, the ampoule with the substance should be preheated to a temperature of 38–39 degrees. After that, it is necessary to select and apply an anesthetic. Then the important point is the subcutaneous administration of the drug using different techniques (they are determined according to indications) and its uniform distribution. The result of colostotherapy and the duration of the effect depend on how correctly such a manipulation is carried out.
In addition, a “probe” of the drug is included with Collost. Before the procedure, it is necessary to conduct an allergy test with it.
Stages of collostotherapy
The procedure for injecting the Collost preparation is carried out in courses in several stages:
- Allergy testing.
- First injection session.
- Break 2-3 weeks (during this time the results of the procedure are evaluated).
- The rest of the sessions (2 to 5 sessions are required to achieve a sustainable effect) with an interval of a week.
- You can repeat this course no earlier than six months later.
Preparing for the procedure
In order to achieve the maximum positive visible result, cosmetologists recommend clearing the skin of defects and impurities using peels and masks a few months before the course of colostotherapy. In addition, it is important to remember that dermatological diseases are a contraindication to the procedure. Therefore, if you have such he alth problems, you must complete the full course of treatment prescribed by your doctor.
Recovery period
Usually pronounced recovery period after the injection of this drug is not observed. But with individual sensitivity or improper procedure, hematomas, swelling at the injection site may form, the patient may be disturbed by itching, fever.
After the "Collost" (gel) has been injected subcutaneously, it is important to follow some recommendations. So, within two weeks after the procedure it is impossible:
- visit the bath and sauna;
- be in direct sunlight;
- perform hardware cosmetic and physiotherapy procedures.
Cost
The cost of a 7% Collost directly is about 1,500 rubles, and a 15% one is 3,500 rubles. If the patient applies to the center of medical cosmetology, then the cost of the procedure will be calculated from how much consumable material is needed and the time it takes to work. ATon average, one session of colostotherapy is about 4 thousand rubles.
Reviews
Experts clearly point to the benefits of an innovative drug. So, there is a high safety of the substance, a simple technique for its introduction, a quick noticeable result.
Patients also report instant improvement in skin condition, visible reduction in wrinkles, scars and stretch marks.
We talked about such an innovative cosmetic product as Collost, what it is, what its mechanism of action is. But in order to make a decision about conducting sessions of colostotherapy, you need to seek advice from a dermatologist or a professional cosmetologist.
