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Carboxytherapy

Carboxytherapy is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that involves injecting small amounts of sterile carbon dioxide (CO2) gas beneath the skin's surface. The treatment is based on the body's natural response to an increase in (CO2), which is to boost blood circulation and oxygen delivery to the area. This process can improve skin elasticity, stimulate collagen and elastin production, and help with the repair of fatty deposits. 

How Carboxytherapy Works

The mechanism behind carboxytherapy relies on the body's natural physiological reactions to the introduction oF (CO2).

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1. Increased blood flow: When CO2 is injected, the body interprets it as an oxygen deficit and increases blood flow to the treated site.

2. Bohr effect: The higher concentration of CO2 prompts red blood cells to release more oxygen into the tissue.

3. Cellular regeneration: The influx of oxygen and nutrients promotes cellular metabolism and stimulates fibroblasts, which are cells that produce collagen and elastin.

4. Fat reduction: When injected into fatty tissue, the CO2 can also have a lipolytic effect, breaking down fat cells.

Conditions treated

Carboxytherapy is used to address a wide range of aesthetic concerns for both the face and body. 

  • Cellulite: By improving circulation and breaking down fatty deposits, carboxytherapy can reduce the appearance of "orange peel" skin.

  • Stretch marks (striae distensae): The treatment stimulates collagen production, which can repair and improve the texture of stretch marks.

  • Dark under-eye circles: By increasing circulation in the eyelid area, the procedure can reduce the dark, purplish discoloration.

  • Localised fat: It can be used for body contouring by targeting and breaking down small areas of stubborn fat.

  • Skin laxity: The stimulation of collagen and elastin can lead to firmer, more elastic skin on the face, neck, and body.

  • Hair loss: It may be used to treat certain types of alopecia by improving blood flow to the scalp, although results may vary.

  • Scars: The process can aid in smoothing and repairing scars from acne and other conditions.

The procedure

A carboxytherapy session is quick, typically lasting between 15 and 30 minutes, and is performed as an outpatient procedure. 

  • A physician uses a specially designed machine to deliver a controlled flow of medical-grade

    CO2.

  • The gas is administered through a thin needle connected to the machine via a tube.

  • While some people report a tingling or warm sensation, the treatment is generally considered to be almost painless, though some doctors may apply a numbing cream.

  • The number of sessions required varies depending on the condition being treated. For optimal results, providers often recommend a series of sessions

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