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The Benefits of Using Oxygen on the Skin Topically: A Guide for the Skincare Professional

In the world of skincare, oxygen treatments have become every skincare professional’s secret weapon. These treatments offer a range of benefits that can help rejuvenate and boost the look of the skin, making them indispensable in a good skincare regimen.

The Science Behind Oxygen in the Skin Oxygen is an important component of the energy that drives cellular metabolism. When applied topically, oxygen diffuses into the skin and reaches the basal layer, where a series of biochemical events take place. Increased oxygen stimulates fibroblast activity that generates collagen and elastin.

Those are proteins that maintain the elasticity and firmness of the skin and, in turn, smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. In doing this activity, it also helps to detoxify the skin by ridding it of impurities to promote a clearer complexion.

Results of Topical Oxygen Treatments

Boosts Collagen Production: Oxygen increases the production of collagen, which is the protein that gives structure and elasticity to the skin. Increasing collagen levels in the skin will reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, giving the skin a firmer, more youthful appearance.

Detoxifies the Skin: Oxygen detoxifies the skin by ridding it of impurities and toxins. In so doing, it provides the added benefit of thwarting off any potential breakouts and improves the appearance of skin radiance.

Accelerates Cell Turnover: By promoting cellular metabolism, oxygen treatments facilitate a more rapid cell turnover in the skin. This way, skin cells are healed faster, and the skin is renewed, thus giving a more illuminated, radiant skin tone.

Moisturises and Nourishes: Oxygeninfused treatment offers a lot of moisture to the skin through appropriate treatment, thus improving skin hydration and its health. Such an improvement improves skin plumpness, reducing the visibility of fine lines on the skin.

Skin Tone and Texture: Oxygen treatments enhance the skin tone and texture through continuous treatment. The oxygen-infused treatment encourages the complexion to be more youthful, and smoother, and even as it decreases the visibility of hyperpigmentation as well as rough spots on the skin.

Client Experience and After Effects of Oxygen Treatments

The experience of clients, both during and after oxygen treatments, is always refreshing and energising. They will often have a cooling sensation during the application phase. The overall process is quite gentle and soothing, with no discomfort or irritation. During the treatment, there will be a noticeable plumping and revitalising effect on the skin, giving it a more radiant and youthful glow. In the days following the treatment, the skin continues to benefit from the increased oxygen levels.

Improvements in hydration and textural changes, with a reduction in fine lines, are usually visible at this stage. These immediate effects can last for several days to a week, while the long-term effects need several months with repeated treatments.

Results, Longevity, and Duration of Oxygen Treatments

The duration of effects from oxygen treatments is individual and depends on skin type and condition. Immediate results, such as radiant skin tone and glow, can last for a few days. Cumulative effects, such as a decrease in skin dryness and a reduction in fine lines, are observed with repeated treatments over the course of months. Therefore, skincare professionals should advise a series of treatments to be carried out to offer their clients cumulative beneficial effects.

Scientific Evidence Justifying Oxygen in Skincare

The use of oxygen in skincare has received a plethora of scientific research. It is documented that oxygen boosts the healing of the wounds, increases fibroblast activities, and stimulates the production of collagen and elastin. The findings, therefore, point out that oxygen treatments do a fine job of improving the skin. In addition, studies have demonstrated the fact that oxygen is capable of enhancing the barrier function of the skin, improve its hydration, and lower down oxidative stress.

Oxygen-based treatments give multiple benefits to the skin and are hence a valuable addition to any skincare routine. By boosting collagen production, skin detoxification, acceleration of cell turnover, and deep hydration, these oxygen treatments make sure that the skin remains rejuvenated, and its appearance is boosted.

Skincare professionals can offer such services to clients for remarkable and long-lasting results. Therefore, with proper training and quality products, an esthetician is able to offer such a service to his or her clients as a refreshing and working solution for their skin.

Michael Q. Pugliese. @circadia

Following in his grandfather’s footsteps, Michael Q. Pugliese, L.E. CEO, has become an inspirational leader in product development and has also been recognised as an internationally distinguished educator. He has expanded Circadia’s global reach and distribution into more than 30 countries worldwide.