Hair carboxytherapy is recommended for men and women who experience hair loss and consists of applying small injections of carbon dioxide directly into the scalp to promote growth and the birth of new hair strands. The technique increases blood flow, improving local physiology, promoting hair growth, including in cases of baldness.
Carboxytherapy is effective in hair growth, but when it is used in conjunction with intradermotherapy, which consists of the application of medications that stimulate hair growth and the use of medications such as Finasteride, the results are even better. Isolated carboxytherapy can be carried out by a dermatofunctional specialist physiotherapist, however intradermotherapy must be carried out by a dermatologist.
When is it indicated
Treatment with carboxytherapy for hair loss can be indicated for men and women who have baldness or alopecia, which is a disease characterized by the rapid and sudden loss of hair from the head and any other part of the body that has hair. Learn more about alopecia.
In addition to being indicated in cases of alopecia and baldness, hair carboxytherapy can also be indicated in the case of hair loss due to hormonal changes, use of antidepressants, anemia, hypothyroidism, excess vitamins or stress, for example. However, when it is used to combat genetic changes, as in the case of baldness, or emotional changes, such as stress, the results may not be permanent, making it necessary to undergo hair carboxytherapy again or another treatment that may be recommended by the dermatologist. See other forms of treatment for hair loss.
How hair carboxytherapy works
To carry out carboxytherapy, a topical anesthetic is applied approximately 30 to 40 minutes before the carboxytherapy session, due to the high sensitivity of the scalp, which could cause pain and discomfort for the person during the procedure.
As soon as the anesthetic takes effect, carbon dioxide is injected directly into the scalp, stimulating blood flow and the arrival of oxygen in the region, forming new vascularization in the area. This improves cellular nutrition, eliminates toxins, and increases local metabolism, which stimulates the hair follicle and makes the hair grow back, stronger and thicker.
When the results come
The results of hair carboxytherapy can be observed, on average, from the 7th treatment session onwards. After the 1st session you should notice an improvement in hair hydration and an increase in the resistance of the strands and after the 2nd session you should notice the appearance of a small lanugo in the area before without hair and, from the 6th or 7th session You may notice your hair growing significantly.
It is recommended to carry out sessions every 15 days, simpler cases may require 5 to 6 sessions, but more serious cases may require more sessions, in addition to 1 maintenance session each year to maintain satisfactory results.
