CO2 exposure increases oxygen utilization in skin tissue by ~10%
CO2-enriched water baths increase oxygen utilization in cutaneous tissue, suggesting that enhanced local oxygen delivery and consumption is a measurable physiological outcome of CO2 exposure.
What this means for you
When your skin absorbs CO2, it triggers a natural response that draws more oxygen into surface tissues — a process called the Bohr effect. This means better local oxygen delivery to skin and underlying tissue, which can support circulation, cellular energy, and the kind of recovery your body does quietly in the background every day.
The published research
[Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 10, 171–179, July 2005]
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