ASCP Skin Deep

MAY | JUNE 2017

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58 may/june 2017 Oxygen infusion is great for deep hydration and plumping fine lines, and, depending on the product you are infusing, it can help other issues, such as pigmentation and acne. minimum of 10 minutes under the LED panel at the end of the treatment. I just factor it into the time and cost. I have clients who come in quite often just to lay under the panel for 30 minutes. This keeps their skin looking healthy and gives them 30 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of the world. LED can be used for all skin issues (antiaging, acne, rosacea, pigmentation, etc.) and all skin types. OXYGEN INFUSION This is one of those treatments that off ers instant gratifi cation, and clients thoroughly enjoy it. The sensation is refreshing and relaxing. My fi rst experience with an oxygen infusion treatment, though, was not pleasant. An esthetician who was renting a room in my center in the '90s purchased an oxygen machine and was so excited to have me experience her new treatment. She literally sprayed air on my face for 30 minutes! I just wanted it to be over, and I didn't take a second look at oxygen machines for another 15 years. But I have since learned the proper oxygen infusion technique and my clients love it. Once they've experienced a quality oxygen infusion treatment, they always want it included in their facial. It's great for deep hydration and plumping fi ne lines, and, depending on the product you are infusing, it can help other issues, such as pigmentation and acne. OXYGENEO A newer technology, Oxygeneo, capitalizes on the Bohr Eff ect, discovered by Christian Bohr in 1904. This eff ect indicates that when carbon dioxide concentrations in blood increase, hemoglobin releases oxygen from within. The interaction between a special capsugen tablet and a treatment gel on the skin creates an abundance of carbon dioxide that triggers the Bohr Eff ect, thus oxygenating the skin from within. The reaction is also exfoliating. These eff ects are benefi cial in antiaging,

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