Many beauty treatment centers now offer oxygen facial treatment.
Pop star Madonna and the Duchess of Cambridge, formerly Kate Middleton, happily attest to its rejuvenating effect.
Oxygen facial treatment appeals to customers because it brings out renewed skin in a non-invasive manner.
A special compressor is used to apply the key ingredients used in the treatment, medical grade oxygen incorporated with enriched emulsion.
Common skin problems can be solved by facial treatments through cleansing and exfoliation to bring out healthier, younger-looking skin.
The oxygen facial however goes beyond that and introduces hydration and oxygenation to the new skin, giving it a radiant glow.
Foremost noticeable improvements after treatment are firm and smooth skin with diminished wrinkles and pores.
Oxygen facial treatment begins with the application of a cleansing gel followed by an all-natural peel.
Cleansing will be followed by 10 minutes of steaming to stimulate blood circulation and infuse exfoliants’ active ingredients into the new skin cells.
Finally, high-pressure oxygen releases hydrating serum from the airbrush or compressor onto the skin surface.
Visible effects after the treatment include supple looking and radiant skin.
BeautyEditor.ca wrote about oxygen facials and the benefits that you can expect:
“There are four treatment options, each serum featuring a targeted blend of hyaluronic acid, botanical extracts, antioxidants, peptides and/or vitamins:
- Rejuvenate diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while enhancing overall hydration.
- Opulence helps uneven skin tone look brighter and more luminous.
- Clarity calms acne while restoring moisture balance and defending against future breakouts.
- Atoxelene is a needle-free Botox alternative that helps to soften and firm expression lines, define the eye contour and plump the lips.
The key ingredient is really the hyaluronic acid, a molecule that is found naturally in our skin (and is also the substance in most injectable fillers); it attracts and binds moisture, therefore helping skin look firmer and more hydrated.”
Although one can instantly see and feel the difference after undergoing one session, it is still best to finish a course of 6 visits, with at least one session done per week.
Many professionals have yet to fully embrace this treatment into their aesthetic practice because of a lack of scientific tests validating its claims.
There is minimal, if not non-existent, medical value within skin oxygen saturation. This is because the skin is not designed to take in oxygen from the outside, according to one skeptical medical professional.
Unless one is a frog, the claim of hydrating the skin by introducing oxygen from the outside is somewhat analogous to getting into a tubful of water to quench thirst.
Since oxygen is a gas, it is not possible to put it into a cream then have it released once applied onto the skin. Instead, these creams lock in moisture to reduce skin dehydration.
Oxygen facial treatment cannot resolve problems on facial skin structure nor skin disease. Its ability to positively influence skin appearance is its only known effect after every treatment.
An oxygen facial treatment, like herbal medicines, has not undergone a thorough clinical study with enough tests to come up with a standardized outcome.
Even in the absence of scientific data, oxygen facial treatment’s popularity is far from waning, mainly due to the big celebrity names advertising it.
Although it may be hard to imagine how one can be hurt by too much oxygen, it is also important to remember that aesthetic procedures can only do so much in delaying the process of aging.