Despite the fact that ozonotherapy is enough"Young" procedure, it is winning every year more and more supporters, both among patients and among doctors. Solving the problems of medical nature, ozone therapy favorably affects the external indicators of patients, which indicates the benefits of cosmetic procedures using this gas. In addition, along with physiological effects on the body, there is concomitant treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome. The mechanism of action of this chemical is that ozone not only masks dermatological and cosmetic disorders, but treats the disease from within, thereby stimulating the natural processes in the body. After all, what is the main problem of aging skin? In the lack of oxygen, nutrition and protection. Ozonotherapy cope with this task. Providing 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 be appliedboth locally and at a general level. In the case of a general effect, ozone is administered as a solution intravenously via a dropper. This method is effective in reducing immunity and severe acne. Another type is autohemotherapy, when the patient's blood from the vein 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 list the main of them:
- 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 procedure of ozone therapy. Contraindications can be both general and individual. Therefore, each person should be appointed after consultation with a specialist. Individual approach provides an analysis of all possible contraindications, the presence of complications and features of the patient's body. It is worth mentioning the following diseases, which can become an obstacle to the procedure of ozonotherapy:
- 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 in the form of acne, acne or herpes prescribed subcutaneous ozone-oxygen injections in 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 person is also treated with ozonated water. In the case of a prolonged and persistent skin disease, complex ozone therapy of the whole organism is prescribed. The introduction of ozone intravenously facilitates the purification of blood from disease-causing elements. Wrinkle treatment For the treatment of wrinkles, local ozonization is used in the form of splitting the skin aging sites: nasolabial fold, eye area, etc. Ozone, getting into the skin, restores natural circulation, promotes the outflow of lymph and stimulates the growth of new cells. Wrinkles are smoothed out, and the face acquires a healthy appearance. Adjust the face oval, tighten the fading skin, get rid of the "double" chin, and reduce the body volume - all this is also possible with the help of ozone therapy. Treatment of cellulite and skin stretch marks Unfortunately, cellulite is one of the most common problems among women. And just diets and physical exercises can not cope with it. Cellulite is an uneven deposition of adipose tissue, mainly on the hips and buttocks. Characterized externally unaesthetic and similar to the orange peel surface. To treat cellulite is necessary not only for reasons of attractiveness, but also because this process inhibits blood circulation and lymph drainage in problem areas, resulting in the accumulation of toxins. Used for the treatment of cellulite, ozone therapy is very effective in combating this disease. Ozonated local injections give the most rapid results. Getting into skin cells, oxygen immediately begins to oxidize fat cells and destroy cellulite lumps, so that the skin surface is evened. In addition, ozonotherapy has a beneficial effect on the body as a whole. In advanced cases, it is recommended to combine injections with application of ozonized cosmetic products (gels, oils, creams) and problem-solving sessions of body with anti-cellulite massage sessions. Treatment of striae (skin stretch marks) is similar to the anti-cellulite method. Thanks to ozone-oxygen nutrition, the processes in connective tissues are resumed, striae become less noticeable, acquiring a normal color of healthy skin. Ozone therapy is used for healing of scars, treatment of alopecia, telangiectasia (vascular sprouts, mesh), with overall weight loss. 
Ozonotherapy in medicine
In addition to these dermatological and cosmeticproblems, ozone therapy is widely used in surgery, gynecology, immunology, endocrinology, in the treatment of infections of various kinds and venereal diseases. Ozone - a natural antiseptic, it is able to fight many types of bacteria, viruses, fungi. In the treatment of many diseases, intravenous administration of the ozonized solution is prescribed, which has a beneficial and curative effect on the patient's body as a whole. Getting into the bloodstream intravenously, ozone expands blood vessels, restoring natural circulation, which in turn stimulates metabolism. This procedure also allows you 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 - the ozonizer, and its useful properties the finished mixture retains no more than twenty minutes. Ozone therapy easily competes with other types of non-drug treatment, because it almost invariably gives an effective result. An important point in the treatment is its simplicity and the absence of side effects. Ozonotherapy in cosmetology is characterized by aesthetics, after the procedure there are no bruises, edema, and the treatment itself does not require a change in the habitual way of life. The first result you can see and feel after three or four procedures. And repeating the ozonotherapy courses every four to five months, you will prolong the beauty and youth of your body for many years.
