Objective: To perform a comparative analysis of the clinical efficacy, mechanisms
of action, and level of evidence of two tissue-oxygenation-modulating
methods—ozone therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)—in the context of
their application in aesthetic medicine.
Materials and Methods: A systematic search and analysis of scientific literature were
conducted using the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, eLibrary, and CyberLeninka
databases for the period 2018–2024. A total of 48 publications met the
inclusion criteria, 81% of which were published within the last five years.
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs), cohort studies, clinical case series,
systematic reviews, and meta-analyses were included.
Results: Despite the shared objective of improving tissue trophism, ozone
therapy and HBOT were found to differ fundamentally in their mechanisms of
action. Ozone therapy, acting through pharmacological hormesis, is most
effective for the local correction of acne, fine wrinkles, post-acne scars,
and, in the form of ozone sclerotherapy, telangiectasias (CEAP class C1).
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, by providing physical hyperoxygenation, demonstrates
the highest level of evidence in postoperative rehabilitation following plastic
surgery, in the treatment of chronic wounds and complications, and also shows
potential in systemic anti-aging therapy. The evidence base for HBOT is more
robust, particularly in surgical practice, whereas further standardized RCTs
are required for a number of ozone therapy indications.
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