Carboxytherapy consists in the subcutaneous administration of carbon dioxide. It is one of the best techniques to treat cellulitis, stretch marks and localized fatty deposits.
The number of sessions will depend on the area considered. Generally, it may require 5 to 10 sessions, applied once or twice a week.
No downtime is necessary after applications, yet you should not expose yourself to the sun on the two following days.
The effects of localized fat loss may be observed, on average, after the third application. In order to enhance these results, it would be advisable to undertake some dietary re-education and to perform some kind of physical activity up to 48 hours after each procedure so as to burn down the available fat and avoid its accumulation somewhere else in the body. Some other cares are also indicated such as an increase in water intake, the use of creams that enhance circulation and fat burn.