Cryotherapy in dermatocosmetology: practical application

The ability of cold to reduce pain and inflammation, relieve swelling and improve tissue trophism has been known since ancient times. Hippocrates, Galen and Avicenna used the properties of cold in their medical practice. With the advent of modern technologies that allow the use of ultra-low temperature gases, a new direction in medicine has developed - extreme aerocryotherapy.

Its founder is considered to be the Japanese scientist Toshim Yamauchi, who in the late 70s achieved excellent results in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis using ultra-low temperatures. And then scientists developed experience in the use of extreme cold in various fields, including dermatology and regenerative medicine.

The practical application of cryotherapy in dermatocosmetology involves the use of liquid nitrogen as a "dry" cold. Liquid nitrogen is a colorless, fuming, odorless liquid that is stored in special Dewar vessels. This inert gas is absolutely safe: it does not burn or explode. Traditionally used in cryotherapy cold agents in the form of cold water, ice, saline and gel cryopacks, chloroethyl, carbon dioxide, vapor-liquid cryogenic jets do not provide objective control during the procedure.

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