1.        Increases oxygen to skin and tissues

HBOT saturates blood plasma with 10-18x more oxygen than normal.  This oxygen diffuses deep in to tissues, even areas with poor blood flow, boosting cell metabolism and collagen production.  Enhanced collagen synthesis and fibroblast activity improves skin firmness and elasticity.

2.        Stimulates collagen and elastin production

Oxygen is essential for hydroxylation of proline and lysine, steps required for stable collagen formation.  HBOT boosts fibroblast function  (the cells responsible for producing collagen and elastin) leading to a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles, firmer and plumper skin texture, and improved scar healing post-procedure or acne.

3.        Promotes stem cell activation and regeneration

Research shows HBOT can mobilize bone marrow-derived stem cells by up to 800% after repeated sessions.  Stem cell activation can rejuvenate skin and connective tissue, support blood vessel growth, and improve tissue tone, thickness, and repair at a cellular level.

4.        Reduces inflammation and oxidative stress

Chronic low-grade inflammation accelerates tissue ageing.  HBOT downregulates inflammatory cytokines, increases antioxidant enzyme activity, and balances reactive oxygen species (ROS) to promote hermetic repair rather than oxidative damage.  This is reflected in clearer, calmer, more radiant skin.

5.        Improves mitochondrial function

Ageing is linked to declining mitochondrial efficiency, less ATP means slower cell turnover and repair.  HBOT restores mitochondrial performance and biogenesis, helping skin and tissues stay metabolically ‘young’ and energised.

6.        Enhances healing after aesthetic or surgical procedures

Faster recovery after laser, microneedling, and facelift procedures by reducing bruising, swelling, and scarring.  HBOT also helps with improving graft or filler integration.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy increases telomere length and decreases immunosenescence in isolated blood cells: a prospective trial (2020)

The effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on the pathophysiology of skin aging: a prospective clinical trial (2021)

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy induces transcriptome changes in elderly: a prospective trial (2021)

Skin elasticity improvement in irradiated patients (2022)