Can carbon dioxide reduce fat, clear cellulite & remove wrinkles?

By Brandie Umar - Executive Director of Content | July 8th, 2010

If you are considering cosmetic surgery to rejuvenate your skin and regain a youthful face, carbon dioxide gas could be the secret to youthful skin without botox.

Botox is an injectable filler used to plump out wrinkles and fine lines. As an effective way to remove signs of aging, botox has become increasingly an popular cosmetic treatment. At the same time, many people are wary of injecting a toxin into their body. Carbon dioxide therapy - "carboxytherapy" - is becoming a widely used botox alternative.

Carboxtherapy works by tricking the body into producing excess amounts of oxygen which stimulates blood flow and increases circulation. Excess oxygen stimulates cell rejuvenation which can enhance the appearance of tired skin.

Using carbon dioxide gas plastic surgeons are able to rejuvenate skin cells allowing the skin to tighten and reverse lines around the mouth and eyes. Plastic surgeons say carboxtherapy can effectively remove dark circles under the eyes which could offer an alternative treatment to patients considering

lower eye lid plastic surgery to remove black bags under eyes.

Carboxtherapy is not just an alternative to botox; it is also being hailed as an alternative to liposuction and as a cellulite treatment. Carbon dioxide injections deep into the tissue muscle target fatty deposits that create the appearance of cellulite. The carbon dioxide gas kills off the deposits of fat and simultaneously increases blood flow to the area, improving skin condition and texture.

Carboxtherapy requires repeat sessions to produce results, on average a patient will require 12-15 sessions initially with a follow-up session every three months. Although carboxtherapy is considered a safe way to reduce wrinkles, dilute fat and tighten skin, as with all cosmetic and plastic surgery treatments carboxtherapy is notsuitable for all patients and plastic surgeons are wary of offering the carbon dioxide therapy to patients who suffer from asthma or other breathing problems.

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