Consult Required?
Yes – Book Now
Downtime
None
Sessions Needed
Based on the condition being treated
Results Duration
Based on the condition being treated
Benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Less Downtime
“HBO” improves natural healing and recovery time along with the healing’s effectiveness.
Decreased Swelling
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can decrease swelling from surgery for better comfort during convalescence.
Pure Simplicity
You can relax—and even nap—while the hyperbaric chamber applies the pressurized oxygen.
Consultation
It starts with a personal consultation with your trained and licensed Younique provider. During this relaxing and energizing one-on-one, they’ll discuss your concerns, your goals for treatment, and your medical history. If your provider determines that hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Los Angeles is the best treatment for your concerns and goals, your session can be scheduled.
Treatment
For your treatment, you’ll be placed comfortably inside a machine that increases the oxygen pressure. The pressure level and the time spent in the chamber depend on the case characteristics and the condition requiring treatment. For most treatments, the pressure level is 1.5 to 3 times normal atmospheric pressure.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps your lungs obtain more oxygen. As a result, your red blood cells transport this increased oxygen through the body, releasing stem cells and growth factors—2 primary factors in healing and recovery.
Recovery
There is no general downtime necessary after hyperbaric oxygen therapy. However, some patients experience small side effects.
The most common side effect is feeling the ears plugged. It can be eased by yawning, swallowing, or chewing bubble gum.
Other side effects include low blood glucose levels in diabetic patients and feeling lightheaded after the procedure. Patients may also experience fatigue and headache. Nonetheless, the side effects are mild and disappear after a while. Your Younique provider will go over all the details during your consultation.
Build Your Custom Treatment Plan
The path for your Younique journey begins with this first step.
How do I prepare for my HBO therapy?
The preparations are fairly simple:
- Eat a nutritious meal a few hours before your treatment.
- Wear only 100% cotton clothing for your treatment.
- Don’t wear any perfume, deodorant, makeup, lotions, hair products, or body piercings.
- Don’t apply nail polish or acrylics within 24 hours before your treatment.
- Do not wear contact lenses or any jewelry.
- Stop smoking during your entire treatment/healing regimen.
- Make sure to inform your Younique provider if you’re feeling symptoms of cold or flu.
- Understand that no electronic devices are allowed in the chamber during treatment.
How long does a hyperbaric oxygen therapy session last?
HBO treatments can last anywhere from 45 minutes to 5 hours, though most take about 2 hours to complete. Most patients receive 1 treatment per day, Monday through Friday, for a prescribed number of weeks. Throughout the therapy, the doctor remains close to the machine to monitor the procedure and ensure everything is going right. Patients are free to leave the chamber after the time determined for the therapy has passed.
Before you leave, your Younique provider will do a quick check on your pulse and blood pressure, as the hyperbaric chamber can affect them. Also, the glucose level is evaluated in diabetic patients, as high pressure can lower blood sugar. Once your provider has ensured that you are stable, you may head back out into your day.
Awards & Recognition
Mark Youssef, MD
