At our clinic we provide you with a wide range of cosmetic medicine treatments, using specific techniques such as carboxytherapy. This is a medical-cosmetic technique that consists of injecting carbon dioxide (CO2) into tissues with a very fine needle, which is connected to a medical device that controls the gas for the time indicated.
When injecting carbon dioxide, one part is directed to fat and the rest is directed to the bloodstream, where it produces oxygen after a series of chemical reactions. This causes blood vessels to dilate and a subsequent circulation improvement, allowing cells in the treated area to receive more nutrients.
Carboxytherapy is a versatile and minimally invasive technique. It can be used in body areas (neck, hands, cleavage, arms, back, abdomen, sides, buttocks, thighs and knees) and facial areas (eye bags, in the eye area, around the eyes, forehead, nasolabial fold, lips, facial contour, etc.).
It is a technique with high efficiency, safety and tolerability. It is cost-effective compared to other aesthetic options with similar results.
What it is
- Personalised diagnosis
The treatment programme is chosen with an individualised diagnosis for each patient.
- Sessions
Sessions usually take 45 minutes and can be held weekly or every 15 days.
- Duration
The duration of treatment varies depending on the patient’s progress.
- Recovery
It is a minimally invasive treatment and skin reactions disappear in a few days.
Who is the treatment intended for?
- Carboxytherapy treatment is suitable for all types of skin.
- Some of the aesthetic benefits that can be achieved are:
- Increased oxygen in tissues, which helps improve the general appearance of skin.
- Increase of blood microcirculation.
- Formation of new blood vessels and reopening of closed capillaries.
- Collagen formation, which improves skin firmness and elasticity.
- Elimination of toxins through the lymphatic system, which improves skin tone.
- Stimulation of fat burning in adjacent tissues.
Considerations to be taken into account
- Carboxytherapy is a technique that is safe and offers many aesthetic benefits. However, during treatment sessions, the following skin reactions can occur, which usually disappear in a few days:
- Slight discomfort as the gas enters the body.
- Slight pain due to injection.
- Redness of the treated area.
- Mild bruising.
FAQs
How many carboxytherapy sessions are needed?
The number of sessions will depend on the state of each patient and the condition that we will treat. s a general rule, an initial plan is established with one or two weekly sessions, although it is not uncommon to hold up to three sessions in the same week.
Generally, protocols of between 15 and 10 sessions are completed depending on each patient and to achieve the best results.
How long does each carboxytherapy session last?
The time invested in each carboxytherapy session depends on the area of the body to be treated. It is estimated that a carboxytherapy session will last between 20 and 60 minutes.
Is carboxytherapy treatment painful?
Injections are usually completely painless; sensitivity always depends on each patient. However, as the gas penetrates the skin, the sensation may be strange and somewhat uncomfortable for the patient.
Who is this technique intended for?
It is clear that this treatment has a lot of benefits, but you may wonder if it is a valid option for your particular situation. It is effective for the following cosmetic imperfections:
- Flaccidity of the face.
- Hyperpigmentation and flaccidity of the eye contour area.
- Scars.
- Stretch marks.
- Wrinkles and expression lines.
- Localised fat.
- Cellulite.
Can anyone undergo a carboxytherapy session?
Carboxytherapy is safe and effective for most people. However, there are some contraindications that must be consulted with the specialist doctor before following a treatment with carboxytherapy; such as skin diseases that affect the skin of the treatment area or skin irritations. Most contraindications are serious illnesses (kidney or liver failure, phlebitis, gangrene, epilepsy, arrhythmias, severe heart failure, etc.) or rare diseases; so most patients can opt for this treatment.
