Basic informations
Carboxytherapy is a procedure which involves small subcutaneous injections of medical grade carbon dioxide.
At the time of injection, the gas is evenly distributed under the skin, dilating blood vessels and increasing blood flow. This stimulates regeneration processes and results in increased oxygen levels in the treatment area. The procedure improves microcirculation, promotes cell renewal and stimulates the production of skin’s natural growth factors, such as VEGF. Carboxytherapy facilitates lipolysis, which involves hydrolytic breakdown of triglycerides in the adipose tissue. Moreover, carbon dioxide stimulates lymphatic drainage and skin neovascularisation.
The main advantage of carboxytherapy is the reduction of fatty tissue with carbon dioxide which has no harmful effect over the human body, as it is also produced in our body cells as a result of oxygen burning and is naturally removed by our lungs. A series of treatments leaves the skin smoother and firmer, and makes stretchmarks or scars less visible.
