CARBOXITHERAPY

It’s the therapeutic use of subcutaneous or percutaneous gassed CO2 using an equipment for that purpose, capable of distributing by a controlled manner CO2 (at doses by cm3 and at varying times).

The CO2 gas is made out of two elements: carbon and oxygen, in a way that they reflect the principles that applying to matter in the universe.

During the administration of CO2 there’s evidence of subcutaneous emphysema that extends over an area of approximately 10cm surrounding the injection area, which can continue to an erythema joint with a warmth feeling, showing the effect and the vascular activity of the gas.

By a subcutaneous administration the CO2 causes a vasodilation of the subcutaneous microcirculation. After the CO2 has been injected, the oxyhaemoglobin immediately tries to nourish the body with O2, but it believes that a decompensation is taking place, so there’s an increase in the amount of O2 in this area.  This is why vasodilatation and increased local oxygenation takes place, while the hemoglobin captures the CO2 that has been introduced into the body. This action is manifested by increasing the flow rate and an opening of normally closed virtual capillaries in para-physiological conditions.

Overview of CO2:

The body at rest produces approximately 200cc of CO2, this amount may be increased about 10 times during exercise and the doses of the carboxitherapy are within these ranges.

The CO2 is one of the end products of organic metabolism, is an odorless, colorless gas, is non toxic at high doses, and does not increase the systemic TA. It doesn’t produce changes in the O2 partial pressure and or the systemic CO2. It has high solubility, 20 more times than the O2 in the microcirculation.

PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS

  • Active vasodilatation
  • Increase of the oxidative phenomena.
  • Increase of the Bohr Effect
  • Increase of cellular oxygenation
  • Sympathetic effect
  • Lipolytic effect

INDICATIONS

  • Fibro sclerosing edematous paniculopathy known as celullite
  • Postoperative recovery
  • Fibrosis
  • Flaps
  • Scars
  • Stretch marks, under scientific study to date.
  • Helper in the treatment of localized adiposity.
  • Angiology:
    • Peripheral arteriopathies
    • Microangiopathies
  • Rheumatology
  • Arthritis
  • Dermatology
    • Psoriasis
    • Microangiopathies associated Ulcers
  • Urology
    • Erectile dysfunction-associated with microangiopathies

 
How is the Carboxitherapy done?

With the CARBOXY DERMOCELL equipment is very easy to administer CO2 at a subcutaneous level, because it gives us the security to inject an accurate and safe dosage. The CO2 is completely sterile and medicated and has a high rate of distribution. Applications are done every 10 cm for approximately 2 times.

History

This therapy has been used since the 1930’s in the thermals of Royat, France, where it was discovered the beneficial effects of CO2 produced by the thermal waters. There, a group of cardiologists began using the technique for treating organic and functional peripheral arteriopathies and in Argentina, Dr Dicio talked about the subcutaneous use of carbon dioxide.  In 1953, Dr. Jean Baptiste Romuef published a 20 year experience work about the application of subcutaneous CO2. Over the years the number of patients at the thermal stations has increased progressively as has also increased the number of people treated with carboxitherapy. The statistics of the Cardiovascular Research Institute of Royat indicate that around 1994 there had undergone carboxitherapy about 30,000 patients affected with peripheral arteriopathies suffering various diseases with hopeful results in terms of functional recovery.

Another major advantage subsequently discovered about the CARBOXITHERAPY lies in the fact that it is a very effective technique for cosmetic treatments.

It can be done at the body: upper and lower limbs, abdomen and back.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

  • Renal failure.
  • Respiratory failure.
  • Acute myocardial infarction
  • Thrombophlebitis.
  • HTA
  • Epilepsy
  • Pregnancy
  • Localized infections.