Extreme anti-ageing treatments used by Justin Bieber, LeBron James and Lady Gaga put to the test – we explain the science
- Hyperbaric oxygen treatment involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurised chamber. As the pressure drops it feels a bit like being in an aeroplane cabin
- Infrared saunas – not as hot as normal saunas – offer a deep detox and reduce fine wrinkles. Then there’s cryotherapy – we’re in a bikini at minus 87 Celsius
Anti-ageing treatments promise benefits from weight loss to reduced wrinkles, improved circulation and the removal of toxins.
When faced with a menu of spa options at your next retreat, it may be difficult to choose which of them to undergo without knowing the science behind the claims made for them.
To help, we sampled three treatments on offer at the newly opened Kēpos by Goco spa at Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas on the Greek island of Crete – two of which some people might call extreme.
The treatments can be found in different forms at luxury spas worldwide. Let these mini explainers help you decide whether you’d like to indulge in them for yourself.
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) is having a moment after being popularised as an anti-ageing treatment by celebrities including Kendall Jenner, LeBron James, Keanu Reeves and Justin Bieber. Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth is said to have used hyperbaric oxygen for years before her death at the age of 96.
