Over time, carbon dioxide therapy began to be used by cardiologists for the treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease and other ailments associated with poor blood circulation and the accumulation of fat in the arteries.
The term "carboxytherapy" was introduced only in 1995 by Luigi Parasoni and has since become very popular in the field of aesthetic medicine, especially used for lipolysis and skin resurfacing. Studies have shown that carbon dioxide improves skin elasticity, blood circulation, helps fight wrinkles, promotes reparative collagen synthesis and destroys localized fat accumulation.
Typically, carboxytherapy involves the transcutaneous administration of carbon dioxide for therapeutic purposes. Aesthetic medicine technologies use intradermal or subcutaneous injections of sterile carbon dioxide gas, which is delivered into the needle using a standard programmable device, in order to rejuvenate aged skin, eliminate dark circles under the eyes, local fat deposits and stretch marks.
The principle of action of carbon dioxide: the basis of carboxytherapy
Carbon dioxide is a colorless, odorless gas that, after its subcutaneous injection, spreads through the skin microcirculatory level. As a result, the body tries to repair what it considers to be an "oxygen/carbon dioxide imbalance", thus increasing blood circulation to supply oxygen and nutrients to the skin and blood vessels, which in turn improves the overall appearance of the skin.
Lipolysis (fat breakdown)
Carbon dioxide exposure is very effective when injected subcutaneously into localized fat deposits/granulomas. During the procedure, adipose tissue breaks down, fat cells break down, and triglycerides are released into the intercellular space, vascular structures are not damaged. Carboxytherapy also helps after surgeries such as liposuction.
Restoration (rejuvenation) of the skin
The use of carbon dioxide on damaged or aging skin results in a thickening of the dermis, collagen spreads more widely, and collagen synthesis is also stimulated. This means that carboxytherapy can also be used to treat scars by shifting and reorganizing collagen, and to improve skin texture and tone.
Aesthetic carboxytherapy
It is not surprising that carboxytherapy is now used for aesthetic purposes to improve the overall appearance of the skin. This technique can be used to remove signs of aging of the skin of the face and décolleté, to get rid of circles under the eyes, stretch marks, fat deposits and cellulite. However, for any medical procedure, there are contraindications that should be considered before its appointment, in our case they are:
- Acute incurable cardiovascular diseases, uncontrolled blood pressure, vasovagal syndrome.
- Acute respiratory diseases.
- Bleeding, stroke, heart attack, acute thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.
- Connective tissue diseases.
- Skin infection.
- Uncontrolled diabetes.
- Pregnancy and lactation.
It is also worth noting that no toxicity or significant side effects of carboxytherapy have been observed.
Periorbital zone
For the periorbital area, carboxytherapy is used to remove wrinkles, dark circles, vascular junctions, moderate fat deposits, and improve skin radiance. The injections are usually painless, but the patient may feel warm at the injection site. 5-10 minutes after the injection, there will be redness around the treated area and slight swelling of the upper eyelid. However, no special care is required after the procedure.
fat deposits on the face
Subcutaneous and intradermal injections should be used to remove fat deposits under the eyes. Only subcutaneous injections are used to remove submental fat deposits. Indications for the use of carboxytherapy in the chin area are skin stretching, premaxillary sulcus, indistinct jawline and small fat deposits under the chin.
Restoration (rejuvenation) of facial skin with carboxytherapy
Carboxytherapy is used to rejuvenate the skin of the face and décolleté, neck and hands, helps fight wrinkles and sagging skin, restores its radiance. Typically, patients have 4 to 8 sessions every 3-4 weeks.
Stretches
It is recommended to carry out carboxytherapy on old white, as well as deep stretch marks. Treatment consists of a combination of intradermal and subcutaneous injections. Contraindications: infections, pregnancy and anticoagulation. Results appear between 4 and 10 sessions and require repeated sessions to maintain the effect 2-3 times a year. During the session, the patient may experience warmth, redness is also possible (lasts about 10 minutes, sometimes a little longer), but the results are worth it - they are just excellent.
According to Prime magazine.
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