What Does Mineral Injection Contain?

Mineral injection is a biostimulator treatment for people who want to improve their skin quality without fillers. As we age, collagen production in our skin decreases, which can lead to loss of elasticity, fine wrinkles and mild sagging. Mineral injection aims to support this process by stimulating the skin’s own collagen production. One of the most common questions from people considering mineral injection is what the treatment actually contains.

What Does Mineral Injection Contain?

➤ The main components of mineral injection are calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) and carboxymethylcellulose. The “mineral” that gives the treatment its name is these calcium hydroxylapatite microparticles.

➤ Calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) consists of microparticles that create biostimulation in the tissue. Once placed under the skin, they stimulate the skin’s own collagen production and support the formation of new collagen over time.

➤ Carboxymethylcellulose forms the gel that carries the calcium hydroxylapatite microparticles and allows the product to be applied to the skin.

➤ In their classic use, products containing calcium hydroxylapatite can be used to define facial contours and add volume. In mineral injection, however, these products are specifically diluted (dilute/hyperdilute). The aim is therefore not to add volume or change the shape of the face, but to support the skin’s own collagen production.

➤ The dilution ratio, treatment area and treatment plan are determined by the physician according to the person’s skin structure.

In conclusion, mineral injection is not a vitamin or nutrient cocktail; it is a calcium hydroxylapatite-based biostimulator treatment applied in diluted form. Its effect comes not only from the injected product but from the new collagen the skin produces in response to this stimulation. For this reason, results usually appear gradually over weeks and months.

To get detailed information about Mineral Injection treatment and find the right solution for your skin’s needs, you can contact Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tuğba Falay Gür and book your appointment.