Subcutaneous Carboxytherapy Injection for Aesthetic Improvement of Scars

Abstract

A Figure 1. Comparison of the submental area before (A) and after (B) carboxytherapy reveals satisfactory improvement.

Clinical and immunohistochemical comparative study of the efficacy of carboxytherapy vs platelet‐rich plasma in treatment of stretch marks

“…Carboxytherapy refers to the cutaneous and subcutaneous administration of CO2 gas into dermal and subdermal structures. The body is triggered to increase the oxygen flow to the area injected and consecutively increase collagen formation . The role of carboxytherapy in collagen remodeling is evidenced by the study of Paolo et al, who tried this procedure in treatment of moderate‐to‐severe periorbital wrinkles and/or dark circles.…”

“…At the end of the study period, patients reported a reduction in facial fine lines and wrinkles as well as a decrease in periorbital hyperpigmentation. Nach et al stated that injection of the CO2 gas has been used to improve stretch marks and skin laxity. It is believed that the mechanism of action for carboxytherapy is twofold.…”

Comparative study of the efficacy of Platelet‐rich plasma combined with carboxytherapy vs its use with fractional carbon dioxide laser in atrophic acne scars

“…Carboxytherapy can also be used to improve scar tissue through the increase in collagen deposition and reorganization, and the improvement in skin texture and tone …”

Cutometric assessment of elasticity of skin with striae distensae following carboxytherapy

“…It involves the injection of carbon dioxide, which results in local hypoxia followed by compensatory vasodilatation and subsequently increased blood supply to the treated area. Carboxytherapy is associated with the thickening of the dermis and the improvement of its elasticity . The purpose of the study was to assess skin elasticity following the use of carboxytherapy in the area of striae distensae.…”