But do these treatments work?
We asked dermatologists for the truth behind the claims, and how good old O2 affects our skin.
Does Oxygen Help Skin to ‘Breathe’?
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The phrase skin breathing is more metaphorical than literal, says Dr. Gherghina.
Unlike our lungs, our skin doesn’t breathe in the sense of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide.
However, our skin does need oxygen delivered via blood circulation to stay healthy, he says.
So, in that sense, well-oxygenated skin is healthy, ‘breathing’ skin.
Do Oxygen Skincare Treatments Work?
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As for oxygen beauty products, both dermatologists remains to be convinced.
