Carboxytherapy It is a non-surgical aesthetic medicine treatment. Carboxytherapy It uses injections or transdermal application to infuse gaseous carbon dioxide under the skin into the subcutaneous tissue through a needle. This treatment helps destroy fat cells, stimulates blood flow, improves skin elasticity, reduces the appearance of cellulite and improves the appearance of stretch marks.
Do you want to find out about the main benefits and applications of carboxytherapy? Keep reading!
Carboxytherapy It is a treatment that more and more women and men receive in the world. Carbon dioxide therapy is multitasking. Almost all parts of the body can be treated with carboxytherapy: hair, eye area (to reduce dark circles), areas affected by cellulite, to reduce scars, stretch marks and fatty tissue. Similarly, carboxytherapy minimizes facial wrinkles.
What is it and what effects does carboxytherapy produce?
The treatment consists of injecting carbon dioxide under the skin with a small needle. As a result, new capillaries arise and the supply of oxygen to the infiltrated body parts is activated. Carboxytherapy increases microcirculation and cell renewal of the skin; in the same way reactive the production of collagen.
What benefits does Carboxiterapia provide ?:
- Reduces cellulite and adipose tissue;
- Increase hair volume;
- Minimizes the first wrinkles;
- Reduce dark circles under the eyes;
- Reduces scars and stretch marks;
- Reduce the double chin;
- Fight psoriasis.
Aspects to consider about the treatment of carboxytherapy:
- In some cases local anesthesia is necessary.
- Session duration: From 5 to 45 minutes, depending on the area.
- Number of sessions: They oscillate between 3-4 sessions for stretch marks treatment; 4 sessions for dark circles and 6 to 10 for cellulite depending on the area.
- Recovery: Immediate incorporation into habitual life. Do not exercise in the following 12-24 hours.
As you can see, carboxytherapy has many uses and is a simple and painless procedure. CO2 is capable of "improving" our appearance from head to toe. Click on the banner to see the special promotion we have prepared for you!
Recommendations on the treatment of carboxytherapy:
- After the technique you should not apply creams and other product without first asking the doctor.
- There is a possibility, although minimal, that pigmentation appears in the treatment area especially if there is sun exposure or UV lamps after it.
- The number of sessions and the frequency of application of them is variable depending on the pathology to be treated and the characteristics of each patient, so it cannot be determined beforehand.
Risks related to carboxytherapy treatment:
Carboxytherapy It does not represent systemic toxicity or serious side effects, except for a brief and slight pain in the application area. The possibility of bruising is a frequent risk that also depends on the patient's taking medications (eg aspirin and other anticoagulants). Inform your doctor of taking any medication before undergoing treatment.
Until past 3-4 days after the event, you should not go to saunas, gymnasium, or swimming pools and perform contact sports or great physical effort, to avoid contamination of puncture points.
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