age is really just a number

Whole-body cryotherapy is a technology based on ancient practices of using cold to promote healing. While it has been used to treat a variety of medical conditions and symptoms for many decades, people are beginning to infer a range of ways in which cryotherapy can make them look and feel better, healthier, and yes, even younger.

Lots of my patients, especially the ultra-marathoners and triathletes, rave about the effects of cryotherapy in their race recovery regimens. 

Time-freezing effects that have been attributed to cryotherapy:

• Younger Looking skin. Cryotherapy has been shown to boost collagen production in the skin which helps to reduce visible lines and wrinkles. Collagen also reduces the visibility of fatty under the skin.
• Burns a ton of calories. A single 3-minute session in a cryosauna makes you shiver and burn 500-800 calories due to the body’s natural response to extreme cold, but cryotherapy boosts metabolism so you burn more calories than normal for several hours after the session.
• Increases circulation. Your blood surges back to your extremities after treatment, bringing nutrients, antioxidants and oxygen to the whole body. This boost of circulation has a variety of beauty benefits, including improving skin tone, reducing dark circles under the eyes, and promoting the growth of hair and fingernails.
• Flushes toxins and stimulates lymphatic drainage. Cryotherapy increase the removal of toxins which decreases inflammation and promotes healing, while stimulating the lymphatic system which boosts the immune system. In this way, cryotherapy helps reduce and prevent acne and blemishes, as well as reduce swelling and puffiness.

So, if 3 minutes in a cryosauna may make you feel younger and healthier; it’s worth a try if you can tolerate the full-body chill!