Carboxytherapy consists of the intradermal injection of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the tissues. It has multiple properties: it improves microcirculation, increases local metabolism and has a “fat-burning” action on fatty tissue. The body naturally produces CO2 at a rate of about 200 ml per second; this quantity can be multiplied by a factor of 10 during exercise.
The decisive action to combat skin flaccidity is given by the Bohr effect which translates into a transfer of oxygen to the tissue that we treat with this gas. This increase in oxygenation favours the formation and replacement of collagen and elastin, providing tension to the dermis.
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