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Intradermal Therapy (Mesotherapy) in Derma- Tology Canzona F, Mammucari M, Tuzi A, Maggiori E, Grosso MG, Antonaci L, Santini S, Catizzone AR, Troili F, Gallo A, Paolucci T, Rocchi P, Guglielmo C, Russo D, Giorgio C, Dorato D, Marzo RD, Viglione G, Fiorentini AG, Giardini M, Natoli S. Intradermal Therapy (mesotherapy) in Derma- tology. J Dermatol & Skin Sci. 2020;2(1):22-25 Mini-Review Article Open Access Intradermal Therapy (mesotherapy) in Dermatology Flora Canzona1, Mammucari Massimo2*, Arianna Tuzi3, Enrica Maggiori2, Maria Gabriella Grosso4, Luciano Antonaci2, Stefania Santini3, Anna Rosa Catizzone3, Fiammetta Troili3, Alessandra Gallo3, Teresa Paolucci3, Piergiovanni Rocchi3, Costanza Guglielmo3, Domenico Russo5, Chiara Giorgio6, Dario Dorato3, Raffaele Di Marzo3, Giovanna Viglione3, Anna G Fiorentini3, Manuela Giardini3, Silvia Natoli7. 1Istituto Dermopatico dell’Immacolata, IRCCS Foundation, Rome, Italy 2Primary Care Unit ASL RM 1, Rome, Italy 3Member of the Italian Society of Mesotherapy, Rome, Italy 4Ospedale Israelitico, Rome Italy 5San Marco Hospice and Palliative Care, Latina, Italy 6Rehabilitation Unit, F Pirinei Hospital, Altamura (BA), Italy 7Department of Clinical Science and Translational Medicine, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy Article Info Abstract Article Notes Mesotherapy consists of a series of micro injections in the superficial layer Received: January 28, 2020 of the skin of active ingredients that slowly diffuse into the underlying tissues. Accepted: March 17, 2020 This technique is applied in different clinical conditions and also in dermatology *Correspondence: it could play a useful role in the treatment path of many patients. However, *Dr.Mammucari Massimo, Primary Care Unit ASL RM 1, Rome, further clinical studies are needed to standardize its application in various Italy; Email: [email protected]. dermatological pathologies. The recommendations of the Italian Mesotherapy Society aim at personalized therapy based on evidence, efficacy and safety. ©2020 Mammucari M. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Keywords: Intradermal therapy, also known as mesotherapy, is an injection Mesotherapy technique which, if well applied alone or in combination with other Intradermal therapy therapies, is useful in various clinical conditions1. It has rapidly syndromes2 3,4. It is also spread in the field of pain medicine for the management of painful application5, in chronic veno-lymphatic insufficiency used in the cosmetic field but little scientific evidence supports this . The scientific rationale for this technique is based on the fact that a drug injected in small doses into the surface layer1. Inof the skin slowly spreads to the underlying tissues and remains longer than systemic administration, as confirmed in preclinical studies sitefact, highercompared concentrations to intramuscular of intradermally administration. injected Furthermore, drug have been a detected in the skin, muscles and joints underlying the infiltration reported after intradermal injection compared to intramuscular administrationhigher immune1,6 response,. Furthermore, both itprimary has also and been secondary, hypothesized has been that the micro trauma induced by the needle and the chemical-physical injectedreactions into induced the dermis by the7. The liquid set ofinfiltrated these intradermal into the dermismechanisms, could inducecalled meso-dermal dermal reactions modulation, capable constituteof increasing hypotheses the effect that of the must drug be 8. experimentally verified riskMany of systemic advantages adverse of this events, technique simple have application been described:1,6,8. Mesotherapy minimally consistsinvasive, oflower one dose or more of drug micro compared intradermal to systemic injections treatment, in the lower area to be treated or along the edges of the dermatological lesion. 13 mm needles (30 or 32 gauge) or 4 mm needles (27 gauge) are Page 22 of 25 Canzona F, Mammucari M, Tuzi A, Maggiori E, Grosso MG, Antonaci L, Santini S, Catizzone AR, Troili F, Gallo A, Paolucci T, Rocchi P, Guglielmo C, Russo D, Giorgio C, Dorato D, Marzo RD, Viglione G, Fiorentini AG, Giardini M, Natoli S. Intradermal Therapy (mesotherapy) Journal of Dermatology and Skin Science in Dermatology. J Dermatol & Skin Sci. 2020;2(1):22-25 used1 disinfection of the skin to be treated. The needle should have been injected intradermally, for example in 1910 . Infiltration should be performed after adequate MantouxFor over33 wondered a century pharmacologicallyabout the clinical activeinterpretation substances of intradermal reaction to tuberculin. be introduced quickly and the drug should be injected gently to avoid pain. To date, the clinical data available do Since 1952 Michel Pistor popularized this technique 34 not allow to standardize the technique in dermatological indications. However, the various authors agree on the suggesting its usefulness in various clinical conditions depth of infiltration and recommend1,6,8 tilting the needle depth of about 2 millimeters . The number of treatment but, following the French suggestions, the trend spread between 30° and 45° to deposit the drug in the dermis to a of applying mesotherapy with products (or5,35 mixtures. For this of substances) without scientific support in favor of efficacy sessions and the frequency (weekly or with greater or lesser reason the Italian Society of Mesotherapy has conducted nationaland tolerability and international in the pathology consensus treatedto limit indications, responsefrequency) of depend the individual on the patientpathology represents treated, thebut driverthere arefor theno standardtreatment dermatological1,6,8,9. protocols and therefore the suggesting that the choice of the drug must be1,6 based on applied in many skin conditions10-23 clinical tolerability and efficacy data and that mesotherapy In the dermatological10-32 field, mesotherapy has been should only be conducted by qualified doctors (general (Table 1) and several bothrecommendations in monotherapy are and shown in combination in Table 3).10-14 For we example, have doubts even drugs have been used (Table 2). However, in addition aboutif some the authors use of corticosteroidreport a consolidated intradermally efficacy for of erythema, steroids to pain medicine and dermatology, mesotherapy has also beenTable applied1: Dermatological in the field pathologies of aesthetics. that have been treated with intradermal drugs pain, sterile abscess, hypopigmentation and skin atrophy Alopecia10 caused by this drug and we suggest diluting the dose and 11 Cystic acne effectinjecting with minimum respect quantitiesto the deeper only route if necessary. of administration. In fact, one Keloid12 of the main advantages of mesotherapy is the drug sparing Suppurative hydrosadenitis13 14 Psoriasis routesMoreover,36-37. theThese dose-saving studies effectshow is thatalso wellthe reporteddermis hasin the a Warts15 field of immunoprophylaxis practiced with the intradermal 16 Cutaneous leishmaniasis system and the intradermal inoculation of vaccines offers Vitiligo17 microcirculation capable of interacting with the immune Melasma18 Pretibial myxedema19 Table 3: General recommendations for correct application of Necrobiososis lipoidica20 mesotherapy in dermatology1,6 21,22,23 Cutaneous neoplasms Mesotherapy is a technique based on the administration of phar- maceutical substances Table 2: Drugs used intradermally for the treatment of certain in the upper layers of the skin dermatological diseases Mesotherapy should be applied by skilled doctors 10-15, 18,24,26 triamcinolone acetonide If it is used for indications without evidence of efficacy and tolera- 15 bleomycin bility, it should be conducted meglumine antimoniate16 in accordance with the rules of good clinical practice 5-fluorouracil17 Mesotherapy must be integrated with standard treatments accord- glucocorticoid19,20 ing to the needs of the individual patient interferon alpha-2b21 Before applying mesotherapy, a diagnosis must be made interleukin-223 When the intradermal route is useful, mesotherapy can be consid- lincomycin24 ered to reduce the systemic impact of drugs botulinium toxin25 Collect all clinical data in the patient's medical record methotrexate26 Doctors should report the pros and cons of this technique to allow cyclosporine26 the patient to make a valid decision (informed consent) platelet rich plasma27 A single drug is recommended in the syringe (the use of mixtures is allowed only if there is data to support efficacy tolerability and minoxidil27 chemical stability) tranexamic acid28 The doctor must avoid any contamination to avoid the risk of infec- 29 ixekizumab tions. Disposable gloves and materials are mandatory 30 secukinumab The drugs are used according to the authorized indications. When 31 brodalumab used off label are the current rules must be respected in individual verapamil32 countries Page 23 of 25 Canzona F, Mammucari M, Tuzi A, Maggiori E, Grosso MG, Antonaci L, Santini S, Catizzone AR, Troili F, Gallo A, Paolucci T, Rocchi P, Guglielmo C, Russo D, Giorgio C, Dorato D, Marzo RD, Viglione G, Fiorentini AG, Giardini M, Natoli S. Intradermal Therapy (mesotherapy) Journal of Dermatology and Skin Science in Dermatology. J Dermatol & Skin Sci. 2020;2(1):22-25 5. Sivagnanam G. Mesotherapy - The french connection. J Pharmacol numerous advantages over the intramuscular route of 6. Pharmacother. 2010 Jan;1(1):4-8. administration, including a reduction in the necessary Recommendations from an international
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