Despite the fact that ozone therapy isis a fairly "young" procedure, but it is gaining more and more supporters every year, both among patients and doctors. By solving medical problems, ozone therapy has a beneficial effect on the external indicators of patients, which indicates the benefits of cosmetic procedures using this gas. In addition, along with the physiological effect on the body, there is concomitant treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome. The mechanism of action of this chemical substance is that ozone does not simply mask dermatological and cosmetic disorders, but treats the disease from the inside, thereby stimulating natural processes in the body. After all, what is the main problem of aging skin? Lack of oxygen, nutrition and protection. This is exactly the task that ozone therapy copes with. Once in the body, ozone stimulates blood circulation, supplies blood cells with oxygen and has an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effect. In addition, it removes toxic substances from the body and restores the immune system.
Types of ozonotherapy in cosmetology
In cosmetology, ozone therapy can beapplied both locally and at the general level. In case of general exposure, ozone is administered in the form of solutions intravenously through a dropper. This method is effective in case of decreased immunity and severe acne. Another type is autohemotherapy, when blood taken from a vein of a patient is saturated with nitrogen and then injected into the buttock. It is widely used in inflammatory processes and disorders of the central nervous system. Local treatment includes:
- Subcutaneous injections in problem areas. A very effective way to prevent skin aging and stimulating the production of collagen and elastin.
- Application of ozone-containing oils to the skin. As a rule, oils are applied before a massage, which promotes the favorable penetration of ozone into the dermis. Massage with ozonized oils cleans, moisturizes and softens the skin.
- The use of enemas with ozonized solutions. This procedure restores the balance of microflora in the intestine and is indicated for skin diseases associated with dysbacteriosis.
Indications and contraindications for ozone therapy
What are the indications for the use of ozone therapy in cosmetology? We will list the main ones:
- Signs of skin aging on the face (wilt, dryness, facial wrinkles);
- Dermatological diseases (furunculosis, psoriasis, eczema, lichens and the like);
- Acne rash, acne;
- Presence of scars and stretch marks on the body;
- The appearance of vascular asterisks;
- The first symptoms of varicose veins;
- Cellulitis;
- To reduce fat deposits in problem areas (hips, abdomen, second chin and so on).
Most cosmetic procedures haverestrictions, including the ozone therapy procedure. Contraindications can be both general and strictly individual. Therefore, this procedure should be prescribed to each person after consultation with a specialist. An individual approach involves an analysis of all possible contraindications, the presence of complications and the characteristics of the patient's body. It is worth mentioning the following diseases that can become an obstacle to the ozone therapy procedure:
- Individual intolerance or allergy to ozone;
- Severe cardiovascular diseases (heart attacks and strokes);
- Epilepsy, convulsions;
- Diseases of the thyroid gland;
- Bleeding of various kinds;
- Low coagulability of blood or tendency to thrombosis;
- Alcohol intoxication.
Application of ozonotherapy in cosmetology
Treatment of problem skin For the treatment of skindiseases such as acne, acne or herpes, subcutaneous ozone-oxygen injections are prescribed on the affected areas. As a result of the procedure, blood circulation improves, inflammation foci are destroyed and disinfected. And to enhance the effectiveness of the procedure, the face is also treated with ozonated water. In case of a long-term and persistent skin disease, complex ozone therapy of the whole body is prescribed. Intravenous ozone administration helps cleanse the blood of pathogenic elements. Wrinkle treatment For the treatment of wrinkles, local ozonation is used in the form of injections to areas of aging skin: nasolabial fold, area around the eyes, etc. Ozone, getting into the skin, restores natural blood circulation, promotes lymph drainage and stimulates the growth of new cells. Wrinkles are smoothed out, and the face acquires a healthy appearance. Correcting the oval of the face, tightening aging skin, getting rid of a "double" chin, and also reducing body volume - all this is also possible with the help of ozone therapy. Treatment of cellulite and stretch marks Unfortunately, cellulite is one of the most common problems among women. And it cannot be dealt with simply by diets and physical exercises. Cellulite is an uneven deposition of fatty tissue, mainly on the hips and buttocks. It is characterized by an externally unaesthetic and orange-peel-like surface. Cellulite should be treated not only for reasons of attractiveness, but also because this process slows down blood circulation and lymph drainage in problem areas, resulting in the accumulation of toxins. Ozone therapy used to treat cellulite is a very effective means of combating this disease. Ozonized local injections give the fastest result. Getting into the skin cells, oxygen immediately begins to oxidize fat cells and destroy cellulite lumps, due to which the skin surface is smoothed out. In addition, ozone therapy has a beneficial effect on the body as a whole. In advanced cases, it is recommended to combine injections with the application of ozonized cosmetics (gels, oils, creams) to problem areas of the body and anti-cellulite massage sessions. Treatment of striae (skin stretch marks) is similar to the anti-cellulite method. Thanks to ozone-oxygen nutrition, processes in connective tissues are resumed, striae become less noticeable, acquiring the normal color of healthy skin. Ozone therapy is used for scar healing, treatment of alopecia, telangiectasia (spider veins, mesh), and general weight loss.
Ozonotherapy in medicine
In addition to the above-mentioned dermatological andcosmetic problems, ozone therapy is widely used in surgery, gynecology, immunology, endocrinology, in the treatment of various infections and venereal diseases. Ozone is a natural antiseptic, it is able to fight many types of bacteria, viruses, fungi. In the treatment of many diseases, intravenous administration of an ozonized solution is prescribed, which has a beneficial and therapeutic effect on the patient's body as a whole. Getting into the bloodstream intravenously, ozone dilates blood vessels, restoring natural blood circulation, which in turn stimulates metabolism. This procedure also helps to cope with the effects of intoxication and strengthens the immune system. The introduction of saline intravenously should be done directly in the clinic. Because this solution is saturated with ozone in a special device - an ozonizer, and the finished mixture retains its beneficial properties for no more than twenty minutes. Ozone therapy easily competes with other types of non-drug treatment, because it almost always gives an effective result. An important point in the treatment is its simplicity and the absence of side effects. Ozone therapy in cosmetology is characterized by aesthetics, after the procedure there are no bruises, swelling, and the treatment itself does not require a change in your usual lifestyle. You will be able to see and feel the first result after three or four procedures. And by repeating ozone therapy courses every four to five months, you will prolong the beauty and youth of your body for many years.
