Carboxytherapy is the injectional application of medical grade carbon dioxide (CO2) gas into the tissue for therapeutic purposes. It is similar to mesotherapy and the gas is injected with the help of a 30G needle.
Carboxytherapy is an interesting technology that is proving to be promising for many indications in dermatology as well as cosmetology. It is a cheaper alternative giving comparable results either as stand alone procedure or in combination with others.
INDICATIONS OF CXT:
Dermatology
Chronic leg ulcers .
Stabilized localized psoriasis.
Alopecias
Localized Lymphoedema
Cosmetology
Striae
Peri-orbital rejuvenation
Scars
Fibro lipodystrophy (cellulite)
Vulval atrophy
Skin rejuvenation
CONTRAINDICATIONS OF Carboxytherapy:
Severe ischemic heart disease, Decompensated hypertension, Acute embolism, Thromophlebitis, Gangrene, Renal failure .Pregnancy & loctation, Acute infection at injection site.
Procedure
The patient can have various feelings and sensations in the application site –warmness, tingling, burning, as a result of effect of CO2 (depolarization neurons membranes). These sensation usually tend to fade soon(within few hours).
ADVANTAGES:
Cheap.
Office procedure .
Safe .
No risk of post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation.
Almost nil downtime