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Capillary carboxitherapy is indicated for men and women who have hair loss and consists of the application of small injections of carbon dioxide directly into the scalp to promote growth and also the birth of new hair strands. The technique increases blood flow improving local physiology, promoting hair growth, even in case of baldness.
Carboxitherapy 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 carboxitherapy can be performed by a dermatofunctional specialist physiotherapist, however intradermotherapy must be performed by a dermatologist.
When is indicated
Treatment with carboxitherapy 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 from any other part of the body that has hair. Learn more about alopecia.
In addition to being indicated in cases of alopecia and baldness, capillary carboxitherapy can also be indicated in the case of hair loss due to hormonal changes, use of antidepressants, anemia, hypothyroidism, excess of vitamins or stress, for example. However, when it is used to fight genetic changes, as in the case of baldness, or emotional ones, such as stress, the results may not be permanent, being necessary to do capillary carboxitherapy or another treatment that may be indicated by the dermatologist. See other forms of treatment for hair loss.
How capillary carboxitherapy works
To perform carboxytherapy, a topical anesthetic is applied about 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 a new vascularization of the area. This improves cell nutrition, eliminates toxins, and increases local metabolism, which stimulate the hair follicle and make hair grow back, stronger and thicker.
When the results appear
The results of capillary carboxitherapy can be seen, on average, from the 7th treatment session. After the 1st session, you should notice an improvement in the hydration of the hair and an increase in the resistance of the strands. After the 2nd session, you should notice the appearance of a small fluff in the area without hair and, from the 6th or 7th session you can notice the hair growing significantly.
It is recommended to perform the 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.