transdermal ozone breaks down at skin level, sending lipid oxidation messengers into the bloodstream
Ozone decomposes rapidly at the epidermal level and does not directly pass through cell membranes; instead, lipid oxidation products (LOP) formed on the skin surface, along with ROS including hydrogen peroxide, traverse the transcutaneous barrier and enter the bloodstream.
What this means for you
When ozone contacts skin, it triggers the formation of small signaling molecules that can cross into your bloodstream — acting like a messenger system rather than ozone itself entering your body. This is how a surface-level response can ripple into circulation, supporting the kind of systemic effects people associate with better recovery and resilience.
The published research
Transcutaneous ozone therapy: an underestimated medical practice
International Journal of Complementary & Alternative Medicine · 2021
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