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sports medicine and can accompany high-le-
                                                                               vel training. As a result, recovery times and
                                                                               the sensation of pain after intense exertion
                                                                               are significantly reduced.

                                                                                  Benefits of cryotherapy in esthetics
                                                                                  Cryotherapy is applied in various esthe-
                                                                               tic procedures aimed at maintenance, health
                                                                               and beauty. It improves the appearance of the
                                                                               skin and reduces dermatological marks. The
                                                                               effects on the sympathetic system generate a
                                                                               general feeling of well-being throughout the
                                                                               body. As for the motor system, there is a re-
                                                                               duction of liquids, thus reducing the sensa-
                                                                               tion of swelling. These are its main functions:
                                                                                  - Skin firming.
                                                                                  - Cellulite reduction.
                                                                                  - Rejuvenation and improvement
                                                                                    of skin quality.
                                                                                  - Improved skin repair speed.
                                                                                  - Help with atopic dermatitis.
                                                                                  - Increased metabolism.
                                                                                  - Anti-stress effect.
                                                                                  - Relaxing effect.
                                                                                  - Antioxidant effect.
            CRYOTHERAPY                     body tissues. Cold also acts on specific mus-  - Improvement of sleep disorders.
            COLD TO EMBELLISH               cle enzymes, causing complete relaxation.
            Cryotherapy is a therapy that consists of   Beyond the sports field, cryotherapy also   Effects of cryotherapy on muscles
          the rapid and effective application of cold.   improves the appearance of the skin by con-  Whole  body  cryotherapy  can  optimize
          Despite its numerous benefits and therapeu-  tributing to the elimination of toxins from   muscle recovery after physical activity, inten-
          tic results, it is still relatively unknown. At Iu-  the body. It can be used to treat dermatolo-  sify training or alleviate sports injuries thanks
          ventus Beauty Center we have state-of-the-art   gical problems such as eczema, psoriasis and   to its actions:
          cryosaunas specially designed to work safely   even cellulite.          - General preparation.
          with evaporated liquid nitrogen, creating the   Despite the benefits described above, it is   - Immediate post-traumatic recovery.
          optimal conditions for the chemical proces-  best known for its slimming effects. For peo-  - Rehabilitation.
          ses that occur in our body and are crucial to   ple in the process of slimming, cryotherapy   - Muscular recovery.
          experience pleasurable sensations.  can be a suitable complement to stimulate fat   - Athletic reorientation.
            The procedure consists of placing the   burning due to its cold-induced effects. The   - Increased tissue drainage
          patient in a “Cryosauna” cabin and exposing   body tries to counteract the sharp drop in      with a doping-free technique.
          him/her to temperatures ranging from -120   temperature by generating heat, using fat de-
          °C to -190 °C for 3 minutes. It acts at three   posits as fuel and accelerates the metabolism,
          different levels: lower limbs, trunk and upper   intensely activating fat burning.
          limbs, reaching controlled temperatures and   From the first session, significant changes
          precise times of exposure to cold in an indi-  are achieved, such as the elimination of fati-
          vidualized and safe way, applying different   gue, muscle relaxation and improvement of
          programs depending on the desired objective.  blood flow to different organs and tissues of
            It is an ideal procedure to treat injuries   the body. In addition, edema is reduced due
          or to promote physical and muscular reco-  to the increase of hormones
          very after an intense exercise session. The   with anti-inflammatory and
          treatment consists of three and a half minute   healing effects in the pa-
          sessions, repeated over a period of ten days.   tient’s body. Therefore, cryo-
          In response to the immediate thermal shock   therapy is an excellent com-
          produced in each session, the body triggers a   plement in the treatment of
          series of natural reactions that are beneficial   various musculoskeletal and
          to health. First of all, the production of en-  neurological diseases. It also
          dorphins  and  feel-good  hormones  conside-  relieves post-traumatic and
          rably relieves pain. In addition, the extreme   post-operative conditions.
          cold and dryness slow down the transmission   It is a complementary and
          of painful impulses in the nerves and block   effective treatment for the
          certain inflammatory molecules. The dilation   rehabilitation of patients suffering from seve-
          of blood vessels after exposure promotes cir-  re pain, stiffness or muscle spasms. In addi-
          culation and facilitates the natural drainage of   tion, treatment programs are compatible with
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