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How AEIR CO₂ Therapy Works
Science-Driven Recovery. Professional-Grade Results.
Recovery isn’t just about what you do in the gym or on the field—it’s about how effectively you give your body the chance to repair. The AEIR CO₂ Therapy Suits and Sleeves are designed to deliver professional-grade recovery at home through the science of dry CO₂ therapy. Each session surrounds your body in a high concentration of carbon dioxide, triggering vasodilation, increasing circulation, and accelerating tissue repair—all while you rest in comfort.
This page is your step-by-step guide to getting the most out of your CO₂ sessions. From preparing your suit and creating a perfect seal, to relaxing into a 30–45 minute recovery window and using Hydrogel or CO₂ Renew Paste for deeper results, you’ll see just how easy it is to unlock the full benefits of this breakthrough therapy. Think of it as a recovery system designed for both performance and wellness—so you can feel stronger, fresher, and ready for what’s next.
STEP 1
Getting Into the Suit or Sleeve
The first step is making sure the fit is snug and sealed, since this is what allows the CO₂ to stay in contact with your skin. Begin by unzipping or opening the garment fully and stepping in carefully. If it’s a full-body suit, slide your legs in first, then pull the suit up over your torso. If it’s an arm or leg sleeve, ease the limb through slowly until it reaches the end of the cuff.
Pay special attention to the seals. At the wrists, cuffs should sit flush against your skin with no gaps. If you have smaller wrists or ankles, you can pull the cuff slightly higher up the forearm or leg until it feels snug. For the full-body suit, guide your head through the neck opening and fasten the closure so it sits comfortably but firmly against the skin. Always make sure no clothing, cords, or loose hair interfere with the seal.
Once everything is in place, smooth out the material and zip or fasten the garment fully. The closure should feel secure without pinching. A quick check: you should be able to move comfortably—bend your knees, raise your arms, or rotate your shoulders—without breaking the seals. A good seal here ensures that when you move on to the vacuum and fill steps, the CO₂ stays inside, surrounding your skin for maximum absorption.
STEP 2
Air Out. CO₂ In.
Once the suit or sleeve is fully zipped and sealed, the next step is to create the environment that allows CO₂ to do its work. Unscrew the primary closure and attach the handheld vacuum. As you remove the air, the fabric will gently collapse around your body until it feels snug and fitted against your skin. This is intentional—the absence of air prevents dilution of the CO₂ and ensures it comes into full contact with the skin’s surface.
From a scientific standpoint, this step is critical. Air pockets would act like barriers, keeping the gas from saturating the skin evenly. By removing the air, you’re creating a low-resistance environment where CO₂ can be introduced at a higher concentration. This close contact drives the transdermal absorption that activates vasodilation, boosts microcirculation, and accelerates tissue recovery. In other words: the tighter the seal, the more efficiently your body can use the therapy.
Once the suit feels snug, reseal the closure. At this point, the garment is ready for filling—you’ll switch to the one-way valve and connect the CO₂ regulator and filling kit in the next step, allowing pure carbon dioxide to flood the chamber and surround your skin.
STEP 3
Rest and Recover
Once the suit or sleeve has been filled with CO₂, your only job is to relax. You don’t need to lie down completely—a chair, couch, or reclined position works just as well. The key is to remain in a restful state for 30 to 45 minutes, giving your body the full benefit of the session. Think of this as a reset window: your muscles, skin, and vascular system are absorbing the therapy while you simply sit back and let it happen.
During this time, the CO₂ is diffusing through the skin and triggering vasodilation—the natural widening of your blood vessels. This physiological shift improves microcirculation, allowing fresh, oxygen-rich blood to flow more freely into the areas that need it most. As circulation improves, your tissues flush out metabolic waste like lactic acid, inflammation begins to calm, and cells are supplied with the nutrients they need for repair.
This quiet, restorative state is when the science does its work. What looks like stillness from the outside is actually an intense recovery process at the cellular level. By the end of the session, you’ve supported your body’s ability to recover faster, reduce soreness, and prepare for whatever’s next—whether it’s training, competition, or simply moving through your day with less fatigue.
Enhance the Effect with Hydrogel
Before sealing yourself into the suit or sleeve, apply a thin layer of AEIR CO₂ Enhancing Hydrogel directly to the skin in the areas you want to target most. This step isn’t required, but it significantly enhances the effectiveness of each session. The Hydrogel is specially formulated to increase skin permeability, allowing more CO₂ to pass through the skin barrier and into deeper tissues where recovery happens.
The advantage is simple: more CO₂ absorption equals faster, more complete recovery. By boosting transdermal uptake, the Hydrogel accelerates vasodilation, improves circulation, and helps your body clear metabolic waste more efficiently. Muscles repair quicker, soreness is reduced, and the benefits of your 30–45 minute session are amplified.
Think of the Hydrogel as a catalyst—turning a standard recovery session into a peak-performance protocol. Whether you’re using the full-body suit, an arm sleeve, or a leg sleeve, the Hydrogel ensures every minute you spend resting translates into deeper, more productive results.
STEP 4
Finishing Your Session & Targeted Recovery
When your 30–45 minute session is complete, simply unzip and step out of the suit or sleeve. The interior lining is designed for easy cleaning—if any Hydrogel remains, a quick wipe with a damp cloth restores the suit for its next use. This makes it simple to keep your recovery equipment fresh and ready, day after day.
For athletes or anyone managing localized soreness or injury, recovery doesn’t have to stop when you step out of the suit. This is where AEIR CO₂ Renew Paste comes in. The paste is formulated to generate CO₂ directly on the skin, creating a localized “CO₂ reservoir” that penetrates deeply into the tissue. Much like the full-body suit or sleeves, the paste triggers vasodilation, improves circulation, and delivers oxygen-rich blood to targeted areas in need of repair.
Using CO₂ Renew Paste between suit or sleeve sessions is especially effective when you want to accelerate recovery in specific muscles or joints. Think of it as a precision tool: while the suit surrounds the body for systemic benefits, the paste pinpoints stubborn trouble spots—like a sore elbow, tight calf, or recovering shoulder.
Together, the suit, Hydrogel, and CO₂ Renew Paste form a complete ecosystem of recovery, giving you both broad systemic benefits and focused local therapy. It’s professional-grade science made practical for everyday use.
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