The concept of oxygen therapy is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ). This notion is developed with the union of two terms: oxygen and therapy .
Oxygen is a gaseous chemical element found in the atmosphere and in all living beings. It is essential for respiration and for the development of combustion, for example. A therapy , meanwhile, is a treatment that is carried out with the aim of curing an illness, a condition of another type or a psychological problem.
Keeping these ideas in mind, we can move forward with the definition of oxygen therapy . This is the name given to the therapy that uses oxygen . It involves the supply of this substance in a concentration higher than that found in the ambient air , with the intention of increasing the concentration of oxygen present in the blood and, in this way, avoiding injury caused by hypoxia (lack of oxygen). oxygen in the body).
Before resorting to oxygen therapy, the patient usually undergoes arterial blood gas or pulse oximetry. In this way you can know the concentration of oxygen in your blood. When the person cannot maintain the adequate level of oxygen, they suffer from respiratory incapacity .
Oxygen therapy can be performed with masks or cannulas connected to an oxygen tube or in a hyperbaric chamber . The subject, in this way, receives the gas with the flow indicated by the doctor or nurse.
It should be noted that oxygen therapy is also used in the field of aesthetics . In this case, the treatment aims to improve the appearance of the skin since oxygen hydrates and also increases collagen production.
In this framework we can talk about facial oxygen therapy , one of the most modern trends in beauty treatments to improve the appearance and shine of facial skin. As often happens in this field, when a music or movie star publicly declares that he has resorted to a new treatment, his popularity skyrockets as everyone wants to try it, and the same thing happened with facial oxygen therapy thanks to Cameron Diaz and Madonna.
The benefits of facial oxygen therapy are several. First of all, we must mention that facial skin hydration occurs at a deep level and that is why the improvements in its texture and tension last a long time. On the other hand, this treatment also helps prevent skin peeling and redness.
The antioxidant power provided by facial oxygen therapy is also worth mentioning. Free radicals are among the most common causes of premature skin aging, and thanks to antioxidants we can combat them to reduce their effect to a minimum and achieve two benefits that are difficult to resist: improving the appearance of wrinkles and preventing the appearance of new ones. .
To treat problems such as rosacea and acne, oxygen therapy benefits us by stimulating blood circulation . Thanks to this action, the skin of the face receives a greater number of nutrients, collagen and vitamins, renewing itself more frequently. Collagen is the key protein for keeping skin firm, which is why this treatment is so appropriate for the face, the part of the body that first shows signs of aging.
While wrinkles are a natural element of growth, there is a less common problem that facial oxygen therapy can also help solve: skin spots. In this group we must include some marks and scars that can benefit from regenerative action.