Exotherapy
What Is It?
Exotherapy is a combined protocol of four sessions: two of mesotherapy and two of ginseng exosome. I designed it for pigmentation, scarring and general skin renewal.
The two components do different jobs. I compare the cells that carry out repair in the skin to bricklayers. In mesotherapy we tell the bricklayers, “here are the bricks, here is the cement, build the wall with these”; with a mixture of vitamins, minerals and amino acids we bring raw material to the tissue. With ginseng exosome we aim to get a message to the bricklayers that tells them how to use the material. The logic of the protocol is to give these two in sequence. First we supply the material, then the signal that is expected to direct how that material is used.
How Is It Done?
At examination I look at your skin. I assess the type of pigmentation, the depth of any scarring and the general condition of the tissue. With pigment-driven patches, we discuss from the start that this protocol may not be enough on its own and that other approaches may be needed.
We carry out the sessions in sequence. In the mesotherapy sessions we deliver the mixture into the middle layer of the skin with fine needles, through evenly spaced points. In the exosome sessions we apply the ginseng-sourced product to the superficial layer and set the dose for each person. Each session takes about 30 minutes on average, and we use numbing cream beforehand. We plan the intervals between the four sessions according to how your skin responds.
Who Is It For?
We consider it for patients who have pigmentation, scarring and tired-looking tissue together and want a planned series instead of a single treatment. Because the components do different jobs, this protocol stands out in skin with more than one complaint. In fact, in my own experience the response we get from exosomes is a little more noticeable where the skin reacts, as with pigmentation and redness.
For deep, pitted scars it may not be enough on its own; then we plan it together with other treatments. Pregnancy and breastfeeding, active infection, eczema or an open wound in the treatment area, a bleeding disorder, uncontrolled autoimmune disease and a known allergy to the ingredients change the plan. Because the exosome component is plant-sourced, I ask separately about any allergy to plant-derived ingredients.
Process & Recovery
Examination and protocol plan
We assess the type of pigmentation, any scarring and the skin texture, then plan the order and intervals of the four sessions. We ask about allergy to plant-derived ingredients and take photographs.
Mesotherapy sessions
We deliver the mixture into the middle layer of the skin with fine needles, through evenly spaced points. Here we are bringing raw material to the tissue; each session takes about 30 minutes on average.
Exosome sessions
We apply the ginseng-sourced product to the superficial layer and adjust the dose for each person. We set up this order on purpose: the signal comes once the material has been supplied.
Shared rules after each session
Redness and small bumps follow each session and settle within a few hours. We don’t recommend make-up, pools or sauna on the same day. We ask you to use sun protection without a break throughout the protocol.
End of protocol
About a month after the four sessions are finished, we assess the result by comparing photographs. This is where we discuss whether maintenance is needed.
Results & Duration
The effect builds up over the four sessions. The first difference is usually in radiance and tone. Change in how pigmentation and scars look is slower and waits for the protocol to be completed.
The generally reported range is 12-16 months. The response varies with the type of pigmentation, the starting condition of the skin and whether you protect yourself from the sun. Without sun protection, the lightening we achieve comes back.
What Is Not Promised
Exotherapy doesn’t erase pigmentation completely; our aim is to reduce how visible it is. It may not be enough on its own for deep, pitted scars. It doesn’t work like a filler either: it adds no volume and doesn’t gather lax skin.
I can’t promise a particular degree of lightening, number of sessions or duration. If you stop the protocol halfway, the expected result doesn’t come, because we arranged the components so that each one completes the other. It doesn’t take the place of sun protection either.
Key Benefits
- Blemish treatment
- Tissue repair
- Dual effect protocol
“In mesotherapy you deliver the product next to the cell, and the cell does the repair it already knows how to do, with better material. With exosomes, the message from the stem cell reaches that cell. I built this protocol to give the two in the same plan, one after the other.”
— Dr. Sinan Akyürek
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Exotherapy a single product?
No. It is a combined protocol of four sessions, made up of two sessions of mesotherapy and two of ginseng exosome.
Which source is the exosome in it?
We use ginseng exosome, which means it is plant-sourced. That is why we ask separately about any allergy to plant-derived ingredients.
Why mesotherapy and exosome together?
They do different jobs. Mesotherapy brings raw material to the tissue, and the exosome works at the level of signals. We set the order as material first, then signal.
Will my pigmentation disappear completely?
I can’t say it will disappear completely. Our aim is to reduce how visible it is. Depending on the type of pigment, other approaches may be needed; we discuss this at examination.
How many sessions and over what period?
Four sessions in total; we plan the intervals according to how your skin responds. Each session takes about 30 minutes on average.
When will I see the result?
The first difference is in radiance and tone. For a change in how pigmentation and scars look, the protocol has to be completed and then about a month allowed.
How long does it last?
The generally reported range is 12-16 months. Without sun protection, the lightening achieved comes back.
Which situations need separate assessment?
Pregnancy and breastfeeding, active infection, eczema or an open wound in the area, a bleeding disorder, uncontrolled autoimmune disease and allergy to the ingredients change the plan. We discuss these at examination.