Combined facial cleansing with carboxytherapy and peeling by cosmetologist Galina Lenyo

Combination facial cleansing is a cosmetic procedure that combines mechanical (manual) pore cleansing and ultrasonic cleaning to remove blackheads, sebum plugs, dead skin cells, and inflammation, providing deep yet gentle cleansing and improving skin texture. This technique is ideal for oily and problematic skin, where a single method is insufficient, effectively treating both superficial and deep-seated impurities.

A combination facial cleansing that combines hydropeeling (HydraFacial) and carboxytherapy is one of the most effective treatments for deep cleansing and simultaneous skin rejuvenation. It's a true facial cocktail that works on multiple levels.

Here's how this combination works and why it's so popular:

1. Hydro-peeling stage (HydraFacial). This is a hardware-based technique that uses special vacuum attachments and active serums to achieve three goals:

• Exfoliation: removal of dead skin cells.
• Extraction: vacuum sucking dirt out of pores (black spots, sebaceous plugs).
• Saturates the skin with moisture and antioxidants.

2. Carboxytherapy stage (CO2)

After cleansing the pores, the skin becomes maximally receptive. Non-invasive carboxytherapy (usually a mask and activating gel) creates an oxygen starvation effect:

Carbon dioxide is released on the skin's surface. The body responds by rapidly dilating capillaries and increasing blood circulation to deliver oxygen to the cells.
Result: Improved complexion, reduced swelling, stimulated collagen production.

When these two procedures are performed in one protocol, they reinforce each other:

• Deep penetration: Since hydropeeling removes the barrier of dead cells, the components of carboxytherapy act much deeper.
• Detox and lymphatic drainage: hydropeeling cleanses from the outside, while carboxy peeling cleanses from the inside, removing toxins through increased blood flow.
• Instant Red Carpet effect: skin becomes incredibly smooth, radiant and toned after just one session.
• No recovery: unlike mechanical cleaning, there is no severe redness or trauma.

Who is it suitable for?

• For dull complexion (smoker’s skin or tired skin).
• For enlarged pores and a tendency to breakouts.
• When the first fine wrinkles and loss of elasticity appear.

Absolute contraindications:

• Infectious skin diseases: herpes in the acute stage, fungal infections, pyoderma.
• Severe forms of acne: the presence of a large number of cysts, nodules and purulent inflammations (in such cases, treatment is carried out first).
• Chronic dermatoses: psoriasis, eczema or dermatitis in the area of the procedure.
• Neoplasm: presence of suspicious moles, papillomas or tumors in the treatment area.
• Violation of the integrity of the skin: fresh burns, deep scratches or open wounds.
• Severe general conditions: epilepsy, decompensated diabetes mellitus, oncological diseases.

Relative and temporary contraindications:

• Pregnancy and breastfeeding: due to hormonal changes, the skin may react unpredictably (increased sensitivity, risk of pigmentation).
• Menstruation: increased pain and tendency to swelling in the first days of the cycle.
• Recent cosmetic procedures: less than 2 weeks after chemical peels, filler injections.
• Couperose and rosacea: manual treatments and steaming (even cold ones) can increase the appearance of spider veins. In such cases, cleansing should be performed with extreme caution or replaced with a non-traumatic method.
• Acute respiratory infections (ARVI): presence of fever and general intoxication of the body.