Cryotherapy
In order to keep youth and get rid of the problems of the skin of the face and other parts of the body, it is enough to contact a specialist and choose a suitable cosmetic procedure
Cryotherapy is one of the methods of physiotherapeutic effects on the body’s tissue, namely – on the outer receptor layer of the skin. It uses liquid nitrogen having temperature -195? Celsius.
Cooling tissues occurs to their frost resistance, t.E. not lower – 5-10? Celsius.
Oddly enough, such temperatures do not act destructively on the tissue, but on the contrary – lead to strong irritation of the nervous system, which has an immunostimulating effect, has a positive effect on the work of endocrine and blood systems.
In practice, two types of this procedure are used: general and local or local cryotherapy, cryoissage, private crying.
Although these species refer to one method, but the principle of their action varies from each other.
To whom and why need cryotherapy?
Cryotherapy in cosmetology is one of the essential procedures, due to its effectiveness, it enjoys great popularity among women. This is a promising method not only for rejuvenation, but also for the treatment of many skin problems.
The action of the cold causes the narrowing of the vessels with their subsequent persistent extension, which enhances the blood flow and the supply of tissues with the necessary nutrients and oxygen. The skin becomes much more elastic, its elasticity increases, the muscles of the face after the procedure are in good shape, which prevents the appearance of mimic wrinkles, also improves the color of the skin.
Some problems can also be solved using cryotherapy: remove papillomas, warts, traces from acne, scars, pigmentation, acne and t.D. That is why the person’s cryotherapy remains the most popular and effective method in cosmetology – it allows you to get rid of skin problems and rejuvenate it, increase the tone and elasticity.
Person’s cryotherapy is a local method, used mainly in the form of cryoissage. At the same time, there is a massage effect on the skin of the face, the generalization, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect.
The second effective method applicable to the therapy of problem areas of the face – Croelektroporesis. The essence of the method is to introduce under the skin of frozen medicines under the action of current.
The procedure is carried out by two electrodes, in one of which actors are also cooled. The duration of such a method is no more than 20 minutes, the plus can be considered absolute painlessness and comfortable patient well-being during the procedure and after it.
What implies cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen?
Liquid nitrogen is easy to use, not toxic, does not have explosion hazard, stored in special tanks of different volumes. Liquid nitrogen is used to improve blood circulation and for the destruction of any unwanted elements (neoplasms). Therefore, the exposure time varies.
In the first case, it will be no more than 15 seconds, for destruction will have to increase the time up to 30 seconds, providing a small pressure over the processing site.
Before freezing, deafening the site is carried out, and the freezing itself is carried out with the help of applicators in the form of a wooden wand with a cotton swab at the end or with special tips of different sizes.
When using liquid nitrogen, the following effects are observed:
- Locally slow exchange processes in tissues;
- Fabrics less require and, therefore, consume oxygen and nutrients;
- Reduced the contractile ability of muscle fibers;
- The viscosity of the joint liquid increases.
Homemade cryotherapy
It is not necessary to visit the salon or clinic to check the action of cold procedures.
Cryotherapy at home – an affordable and effective method for improving the skin of the face. At home you can make massage ice cubes. Prepare them from purified water and herbal fees, for example, nettle, chamomiles, sage.
In addition, you can use frozen berries, especially acidic, which will have the effect of chemical peeling: cranberries, viburnum, raspberry, currant. And against wrinkles will help cubes with decoction of mint.
Start spending massage after a steam bath for the face, and after cryoissage, make a compress with a hot towel on your face and smell cool water.
In addition, for use at home there are mixtures of liquid gases and special Creams after cryoissage. Before the procedure, it is necessary to clean the face with the help of cosmetics and produce face massage.
But, like any method of treatment, cryotherapy has its own testimony and contraindications.
Indications for cryotherapy
Cryotherapy is shown in the following diseases and problems:
- Chronic dermatological diseases (eczema, psoriasis, urticaria, atopic dermatitis);
- Cooperoz skin and rosacea in remission stages;
- Seborin dermatitis, acne;
- Almost all types of scar skin changes;
- Changes associated with atrophy (when using glucocorticosteroids);
- Baldness;
- As a rejuvenating procedure;
- Dry skin requiring moisturizing;
- Cold peeling in front of some cosmetic procedures;
- Restoration of skin elasticity, elimination of its accusation;
- Impact on burn wounds in order to improve regeneration;
- As first aid with thermal burns, means to limit the necrosis zone;
- Restoration of the skin after coarse cosmetic procedures (laser grinding, dermabrasion, thermocoagulation, etc.);
- Treatment of cellulite and the prevention of fat deposits;
- With chronic fatigue and depressive syndrome.
Contraindications for cryotherapy
However, this useful procedure has its own contraindications.
Among them are the following:
- Chronic diseases of the respiratory, blood circulation, digestion in the stages of exacerbation;
- Acute inflammatory processes;
- diseases of the vascular system with thrombosis (varicose veins, thrombophlebitis);
- Blood diseases;
- Diseases of the mental sphere;
- For general cryotherapy – claustrophobia;
- Allergy to the cold;
- The presence of damage to the skin.
Be beautiful and healthy, and let the cryotherapy help you in this!