Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy stimulates metabolic processes, and even allows you to cure some illnesses, which makes it an effective way to bring the organism in order
The magic effect of cold on the human body has long been known. It was many centuries ago, people in for treatment, rejuvenation and hardening dived in the ice, poured ice water and walked through the snow. Then the cold exposure is unlikely someone could explain scientifically, but the necessary result is achieved, and this again and again moved his people to resort to “cold” procedures.
Today, some procedures treat cold transformed into a fully fledged scientific theory and practice of medicine and received the general name of “cryotherapy.
What is cryotherapy?
Cryotherapy – this is exposure to cold on the human health or cosmetology purposes. This therapy is widely used to treat and prevent many diseases, as well as for the rejuvenation of the body.
Cold treatment is officially divided into four basic types:
* Cryotherapy
* Local cryotherapy
* Cryo
* Private cryotherapy
Let us consider each of these details:
Cryotherapy
The most famous and popular method of cryotherapy. It is a cryo (kriokapsulu, cryochamber), which is sprayed liquid nitrogen. The temperature in the chamber corresponds -140-150 C. However, do not worry, the camera is designed for you to cool only the superficial layers of the skin without causing deep frostbite.
Session whole-body cryotherapy is performed exclusively under the supervision of a specialist. The procedure lasts 2-3 minutes. Experts advise to carry out the procedure in cotton underwear for hygiene, as well as woolen socks and mittens to avoid frostbite of extremities.
During the treatment, whole-body cryotherapy surface of human skin is cooled to 0 C through a sharp contrast of temperatures, stimulates metabolic processes and protective functions, increases blood flow to all organs.
Prophylactic whole-body cryotherapy is 10-15 procedures. In the case of cold in order to treat diseases, the number of procedures depends on the diagnosis and goals.
Local cryotherapy
Local Cryotherapy involves the use of liquid nitrogen for the impact on specific areas of the face and body. Such procedures can act in two ways:
* Activate tissue death (burning papillomas, moles, warts, tumors)
* Promote a sharp narrowing of the vessels to the flow of large amounts of blood to specific areas of the skin. Such exposure activates the regeneration of skin cells, accelerates the healing of wounds and inflammations.
Cryo
This type of cryotherapy involves local exposure to cold. For Cryo use a wooden stick, at one end of which a cotton swab dipped in liquid nitrogen. Then, depending on the testimony, an expert leads a tampon in the immediate vicinity of the skin (not touching it) to stimulate the metabolic processes in tissues.
Most of these massages are used with an indoor purposes and are an effective means of facial rejuvenation and body.
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Private cryotherapy
Private Cryotherapy involves the use of any kind of cold in the home. The most common “tool” is a cold water or ice. This therapy does not require monitoring specialist, but in any case, should not be ignored doctors’ advice and to self-medicate.
The basic procedures in the arsenal of private cryotherapy are ice packs, wraps, cold baths and showers. With them you can remove the fatigue of muscles, improve skin tone, reduce puffiness, etc.
However, dealing with cold treatment at home, do not overdo it. Because cryotherapy is useful in moderate quantities, otherwise the treatment may cause colds, inflammation and more serious ailments.