
2025-11-26 • Patient Resources & Tips
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You've probably seen athletes and celebrities utilizing specialized recovery tools. From world-class soccer players like Son Heung-min cutting down recovery time, to global stars like Kendall Jenner using it for wellness, and even Justin Bieber for stress and mental health management—HBOT is a high-level biohacking secret.


Have you ever spent a lot on a cosmetic procedure only to be disappointed by slow recovery, persistent redness/swelling, or simply not getting the "wow" effect you hoped for? You're not alone. The secret weapon we are increasingly using to solve these common issues is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT).
HBOT isn't just for divers anymore! It's quickly gaining recognition in medical aesthetics as the ultimate 'Effect Amplifier' and 'Rapid Recovery Catalyst'.
The Simple Definition: HBOT involves breathing 100% pure oxygen inside a special chamber pressurized to 2 to 3 times the normal atmospheric pressure.
The Secret: Henry's Law
The magic of HBOT lies in a scientific principle called Henry's Law: "The amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is proportional to the pressure of the gas."
Imagine a can of soda. Before you open it, it’s pressurized, and the carbon dioxide gas (fizz) is completely dissolved in the liquid. When you open the can, the pressure drops, and the gas escapes as bubbles.
Normal Breathing | HBOT |
|---|---|
We breathe 21% oxygen at 1 atmosphere (1 ATA). This oxygen mainly travels attached to Red Blood Cells (RBCs). | By being in a high-pressure (3 ATA) chamber and breathing 100% oxygen, we drastically increase the pressure. This forces up to 20 times more oxygen to dissolve directly into the blood plasma itself. |
Why does this matter?
This highly dissolved oxygen (Soluble Oxygen) is very small, allowing it to penetrate even the tiniest capillaries and deep into the micro-injured tissues left by laser treatments, areas that RBCs often struggle to reach. This is the core mechanism that fundamentally boosts your body’s healing system.
This super-rich supply of Soluble Oxygen directly enhances your body's healing mechanisms, leading to four incredible benefits for post-procedure skin:
HBOT is a "cheat code" because it achieves the two main goals of post-procedure care simultaneously: Rapid Recovery and Result Maximization.
Most effective cosmetic procedures (like Fraxel, microneedling, or deep peels) work by causing controlled, tiny injuries to trigger a natural healing process. Redness, swelling, and bruising (the "downtime") are inevitable.
HBOT's powerful anti-inflammatory and regenerative effects drastically reduce this downtime. By combining HBOT immediately after your laser session, swelling and redness subside noticeably faster, allowing you to return to work or social life sooner.
The most important 'fuel' for skin cells to repair and produce collagen is oxygen.
Every process—collagen synthesis, rebuilding the skin barrier, etc.—requires energy (ATP). This energy is generated most efficiently when oxygen is abundant. HBOT provides the ultimate oxygen-rich environment, optimizing the cell's energy metabolism.
It’s like supplying the best possible fuel to the regeneration "switch" that your laser just turned on. The resulting collagen production and repair are much more vigorous and effective, leading to:
Procedure Category | Key Benefit from HBOT |
|---|---|
Laser Treatments (Fraxel, Pico Toning, etc.) | Reduces pain, swelling, and redness; cuts off inflammation signals that can lead to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). |
Injectables (Fillers, Threads) | Rapidly minimizes swelling and bruising, helping the product settle smoothly and naturally. |
Acne Treatments | Powerful anti-inflammatory effect calms cystic acne; inhibits P. acnes bacteria; speeds up the resolution of post-inflammatory erythema (PIE/red marks). |
Scar/Burn/Surgical Aftercare | Promotes new vessel growth, significantly improving healing and skin grafting success rates. |
To actually reap these therapeutic benefits, you MUST know the difference between legitimate Medical-Grade HBOT and non-medical "Oxygen Spa" capsules.
At our clinic, we are committed to providing only the safest and most effective recovery tools. That is why we utilize the InterOcean Infinity Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber.

This is not a simple beauty spa device; it is a University Hospital-Grade Medical Device (Class II) and is classified as a high-end chamber. Unlike smaller, lay-down capsules, the Infinity Chamber is designed as a room-type chamber, allowing you to sit comfortably, read, or even watch Netflix/YouTube during your treatment. This maximizes both your therapeutic benefit and your comfort, making the required recovery time feel much shorter and more relaxing.
Understanding the Difference: Medical-Grade vs. Spa
Feature | Medical-Grade HBOT (e.g., in a Dermatologist's Clinic) | General Beauty/Spa Oxygen Capsule |
|---|---|---|
Pressure (ATA) | 3 to 6 ATA (Adjustable for therapeutic effect) | 1.1 to 1.5 ATA (Low pressure) |
Oxygen Delivery | Chamber pressurized with air. 100% Pure Oxygen delivered via a mask (BIBS). | Oxygen is pumped directly into the chamber (low concentration, 30-40%). |
Safety | High safety standards: Air-pressurized to prevent fire, includes emergency relief/cooling/fire suppression. | Higher fire/explosion risk because the entire chamber is filled with oxygen. Safety systems are often inadequate. |
Effectiveness | Sufficient pressure + 100% O2 to maximize blood oxygen dissolution. | Too low pressure and concentration to achieve medical-level cellular regeneration and anti-inflammatory effects. |
The crucial takeaway: The therapeutic standard defined by organizations like the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) is 2.0 ATA and above. Low-pressure spa capsules simply cannot achieve the level of oxygen dissolution needed for real healing and collagen synthesis.
Always ask: Is this an approved medical device and does it use a safe, therapeutic pressure with a 100% oxygen mask delivery system? Your results and safety depend on it.
If you are looking to truly maximize the investment you make in your skin treatments and cut down on the frustrating recovery period, I strongly recommend consulting with a dermatologist who offers medical-grade HBOT.
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10F, 55 Seocho-daero 77-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
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Phone: +82-0507-1345-5928
Email: info@seyeclinic.com
Opening Hours: Weekdays/Evening Clinic 10:30-21:00, Weekends 10:30-19:00 (Last admission: 1 hour before closing)
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Seye Clinic
10F, 55 Seocho-daero 77-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
• Parking available (1h free with treatment)
Representative: Eun Sol Lee
Privacy Officer: Eun Sol Lee
Business Registration Number: 470-03-03420
Phone: +82-0507-1345-5928
Email: info@seyeclinic.com
Opening Hours: Weekdays/Evening Clinic 10:30-21:00, Weekends 10:30-19:00 (Last admission: 1 hour before closing)
Copyright © 2025 SEYE CLINIC. All Rights Reserved.