Carboxytherapy in dermatology.

Abstract

Carboxytherapy is a medical technique during which a sterile gas-carbon dioxide-is injected into the subdermal tissue. The utility of carbon dioxide injections has enhanced the practical relevance of carboxytherapy as a method for the management of multiple disorders. We have evaluated its use in the treatment of dermatologic conditions by searching electronic databases (ie, MEDLINE and PubMed) for contributions in the English language through January 2021. Carboxytherapy provides an attractive aesthetic option in skin rejuvenation, atrophic scars, striae distensae (stretch marks), cellulite-fibrolipodystrophy adhesions after liposuction, and certain types of alopecia. We discuss the drawbacks of the procedure including inadvertent lipolysis, long-lasting emphysema, and suboptimal outcomes.

• Authors: George Kroumpouzos, Gulhima Arora, Martin Kassir, Hassan Galadari, Uwe Wollina, Torello Lotti, Stephan Grabbe, Mohamad Goldust
• Journal: Clinics in dermatology (Clin Dermatol) 2022 May-Jun Vol. 40 Issue 3 Pg. 305-309 ISSN: 1879-1131 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 35667826 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier Inc.

Chemical References

• Carbon Dioxide

Topics

• Carbon Dioxide (therapeutic use)
• Cellulite
• Dermatology
• Humans
• Skin
• Striae Distensae