OXYGEN-OZONE THERAPY FOR CELLULITE
Cellulite shows up when fat deposits located in the subcutaneous area expand due to the failure or breakage of collagen fibers. On an aesthetic level, this translates into loose-looking skin, with the typical dimples that can appear on the legs, hips, buttocks or abdomen. The predisposing factors are different, linked to genetics, environment or habits.
16-06-2023
Cellulite and water retention
Cellulite and water retention are terms often inappropriately used that, although confused, refer to different conditions. Cellulite corresponds to an inflammatory state of the subcutaneous adipose tissue which leads to an expansion of the adipocytes with consequent formation of the typical "orange peel" skin and also repercussions on the lymphatic microcirculation. Water retention, on the other hand, is a stasis of liquids that affects the same areas and which tends to create swelling although it does not lead to any inflammatory state. On an aesthetic level, the two conditions can be confused because they cause similar blemishes, characterized by uneven and poorly toned skin. Aesthetic medicine offers specific treatments that work on the causes at their origin: this is why it is useful to know them.
What is oxygen-ozone therapy
Oxygen-ozone therapy is a medical treatment that uses a mixture of ozone and oxygen for the treatment of numerous pathologies. Ozone, in fact, dosed in minimal quantities, is able to develop a controlled oxidative stress whose response by the organism triggers anti-inflammatory reactions and responds against free radicals, as well as guaranteeing a better tissue oxygenation, optimizing lymphatic circulation. In fighting cellulite blemishes, the therapy has proven to be very useful because of its work on the microcirculation and against inflammation. The lipolytic effectiveness of ozone is capable of dissolving fat cells with a consequent reduction in terms of volume of fat pads.
Oxygen-ozone therapy and other anti-cellulite treatments
Aesthetic and functional has various ways of treating cellulite and the combination of methods often gives excellent results as it allows you to work on complementary levels. In addition to oxygen-ozone therapy, which has benefits on the microcirculation while simultaneously reducing the volume of adipose cells, have also given excellent results the carboxytherapy, which allows tissue oxygenation thanks to carbon dioxide infiltrations, and medical-type radiofrequency, which vaporizes extracellular water, acting on water retention and consequently giving tone and elasticity to the skin.
Not only. In the treatment of cellulite blemishes, oxygen-ozone therapy and aesthetic medicine techniques - in addition to technologies - can collaborate to work from different perspectives. For example, while on the one hand ozone treatment can tone the area and optimize the microcirculation, on the other hand injections of hyaluronic acid can help fill the typical 'holes' caused from cellulite.
Oxygen-ozone therapy, carboxytherapy, radiofrequency for medical use and fillers are all effective techniques against cellulite: however, the best results are obtained by combining medical treatments with a healthy, active and balanced lifestyle.
Oxygen-ozone therapy against cellulite: methods of administration
Oxygen-ozone therapy for the treatment of cellulite is performed by administering small injections of oxygen-ozone subcutaneously in the areas affected by the blemish. The treatment is not painful and does not require a pre or post treatment process.
For the therapy to be effective, it is necessary to establish a number of sessions right for the patient's needs: usually, the oxygen-ozone therapy treatment for cellulite involves an average of around 15 sessions set at close distances. Since the mixture acts by toning the area and improving the functionality of the lymphatic vessels, the results tend to be more evident as the therapy progresses, usually after 5 or 6 sessions when the treated area begins to appear smoother and more homogeneous.
The treatment is particularly effective in the early stages, which is why it is good to intervene promptly. The best time to undertake an oxygen-ozone therapy treatment against cellulite is, therefore, when these blemishes appear, although the improvements are visible even with longer-lived pads.
Costs and duration of benefits
Oxygen-ozone therapy treats the cellulite by acting as an anti-inflammatory and improving the microcirculation in the area being treated. The therapy, however, cannot be considered definitive unless it is followed by a non-sedentary lifestyle with a balanced diet. Oxygen-ozone therapy can however be repeated over time following the doctor’s recommendations.
As always, medical treatments such as oxygen-ozone therapy must be personalized, with a number of sessions based on the patient's needs. Although we cannot indicate a standard therapy in advance, we can give an indicative idea of the costs which, per session, are around 70 euros.
Contraindications in the treatment of cellulite with oxygen-ozone therapy
Oxygen-ozone therapy treatments are generally well tolerated. However, there are situations in which treatment is not recommended, in particular in cases of serious cardiovascular diseases, hemolytic anemia, favism, hyperthyroidism and serious coagulation problems. Oxygen-ozone therapy is also contraindicated during pregnancy.
Michele Bonaccorso is a medical doctor, specializing in anesthesiology and intensive care, expert in oxygen-ozone therapy and functional medicine. His studies has led him to be, today, one of the most qualified exponents of functional medicine, a discipline he has applied for over 10 years for the treatment of musculoskeletal pathologies, in the treatment of neurodegenerative and inflammatory diseases and in the slowing down of aging.
Over the years he has exploited the potential of oxygen-ozone therapy in aesthetic medicine, with visible results in the treatment of cellulite, skin blemishes, acne, wrinkles and skin laxity.
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