Sensitive skin can often be left out of the advanced tech treatment trends taking over the skincare industry each year. From invasive protocols to difficult-to-untangle product formulations, itโs often difficult to be sure these new advancements are safe for your skin or if you need to avoid them entirely.
Oxygen facials are one of those widely popular services that has gotten a boost in recent years with upgraded tech and machines that blend foundational modalities with the trusted benefits of Oxygen Therapy.
Luckily, many of these advancements like those giving Oxygen Facials a boost, are more driven by new technology than specifically ingredient benefits. So a lot of times, you just need to find more adaptive methods to experience the benefits of these trends, and ensure you can partake in them safely.
So letโs break down what popular Oxygen Facial treatments are, and how you can still benefit from Oxygen as someone with sensitive skin; as well as enjoy these therapies during your next in-person service safely.
So what are Oxygen facials, and why are they so beneficial?
Oxygen facials come in a variety of options. These range from using oxygen-pressurized devices to drive ingredients deeper into the skin to using ingredients in product formulations that introduce Oxygen directly onto the skin. Through the upgrades in facial machine and device technology, the way ingredients can be absorbed into the skin for more effective benefits.
These treatments range in intensity, and so based on your skinโs condition at the time of treatment, your Esthetician will recommend the level that is safest for you at the time of our service.
Why does Increased Oxygen even matter?
Oxygen is the life giver to our cells. It also has a slew of benefits for our skin. It eliminates the environment P.acne bacteria can thrive in, helping to speed up the healing of active breakouts. It stimulates blood flow circulation which brings vital nutrients to the skins surface. It also helps to support our skinโs healing and hydration.
Best part is, itโs save and non-invasive for even sensitive skin.
The Skinny
So we can see why this ingredient is one the industry would invest in and include in tech advancements. So whatโs there to consider for sensitive skin?
Transparency of incorporated treatment products.
When you are a sensitive skin type, ingredients matter. Often with proprietary technology alot of the formulas and ingredient lists are protected for good reason, but that leaves a lot of unknowns for a sensitive skin type.
In many machine-driven facial services, there are cosmetic primers that interact with patented technology, and these formulas can have ingredients that can sensitize skin.
Additionally the abrasive physical exfoliation, pressure and heat can be elements difficult to adjust to suit sensitive skin care needs.
So how do we adjust to gain the benefits of this powerhouse ingredient without the unknown variables?
Incorporate Oxygented Ingdredients with topical products you can see the complete list of ingredients for.
Go for treatment solutions that incorporate CO2 to induce an Oxygen effect in the skin naturally.
Have your esthetician incorporate ultrasound therapy if itโs safe to help drive in Oxygenated ingredients while also firming and toning the skin.
Ultrasound therapy utilizes ultrasonic waves to target the skin below the epidermis, promoting skin circulation, and help boost the benefits of Oxygen therapy.
The use of Oxygen Mist Infusers can be a safe alternative as well. Diffusing a fine mist that instantly hydrates and plumps the skin for a ultra gentle way to incorporate Oxygen facial therapy.
Dealing with active breakouts?
High Frequency is an electrical Modality that penetrates ingredients and speeds up breakout healing time.
Blue Light LED Therapy paired with Oxygen therapy can help to kill P.Acne bacteria in active breakouts and reduce inflammation. Blue Light Therapy with Oxygen therapies also support increased hydration of your skin as well as it’s natural ability to heal. Leading to faster overall recovery from breakouts. nice!
So as we can see there are still plenty of options and ways that sensitive skin can benefit from the growing popularity of Oxygen Facials.
If youโre curious to learn more about how these treatments can benefit you, book a virtual consultation or an in-person appointment at either of my two locations in NYC.
