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Bohr effect
In short
The Bohr effect is the body's natural process of releasing more oxygen to tissue where carbon dioxide is higher. OxyGeneo facials make use of it.
Explained
What Bohr effect means
A general definition, not medical advice.
OxyGeneo releases CO₂ bubbles on the skin, which prompts the body to send oxygen-rich blood to the area.
Where you’ll meet it
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OxyGeneo Facial
The OxyGeneo Facial is a 90-minute treatment that exfoliates, infuses and oxygenates the skin in a single pass using the OxyGeneo system. At Flourish TCM Clinic in Yaletown, Vancouver, it starts at $230 and is performed by Mina Gharnian, skin care practitioner.
