Frequently Asked Questions

What is an Oxygen Bar?

An oxygen bar is a kiosk or place that offers non-medical oxygen mixed with various scents including aromatherapy. The air we normally breathe contains about 21% oxygen the rest is Nitrogen, Argon and other trace gasses. The oxygen in oxygen bars is between 92% and 94% oxygen allowing the customer to breathe 4 to 5 times the normal amount of oxygen. These oxygen bars give person an uplifted refreshed feeling as well as increased energy, detoxification and a general overall good feeling.

Oxygen bars became popular in the late 1990’s in Japan, then spread to California, across the USA (have become very popular in Las Vegas) and gradually all over the world.

Today, oxygen bars appear in many countries and many venues like salons, spas, health clubs, resorts, tanning salons, coffee houses, night clubs, airports, shopping malls, yoga studios, staff rooms, casinos, and many more.

They can also be found at trade shows, conventions, corporate meetings, sporting events, as well as private parties and promotional events. They are fun, healthy, and make great conversational pieces. Everyone wants to know “What is an Oxygen Bar?’

Where do you get the oxygen?

The oxygen in oxygen bars comes from completely self-contained machines called oxygen concentrators (non-medical). These non-medical concentrators use a technology called Pressure Swing Adsorption, a NASA created technology that filters out Nitrogen, Argon and other trace gasses from the ambient air. This technology then puts the separated oxygen molecule to 94% purity to the recipient and the Nitrogen and other gasses get released back into the atmosphere.

How does it make you feel?

Breathing higher concentrations of oxygen has several benefits; the most commonly reported benefits are increased energy, an uplifted refreshed feeling, clearing of the mind, relief of toxic headaches such as the hangover, relief of stress and promotion of higher concentration levels. Oxygen is also a proven detoxifier and has anti-aging properties as well as is a known detoxifier that oxidizes pollutants like carbon monoxide and lactic acid to reduce muscle soreness after exercise.

How long will the oxygen benefit last?

There are many variables on how long the oxygen session benefits last. How long a client was on the oxygen bar, how low their oxygen blood level was to begin with, how well or deep they are breathing, etc. The benefit will have varying durations on the length it will last depending on the individual. The feeling of alertness and mental clarity has been shown to last up to several hours. If a client has a headache or altitude discomfort the higher concentration of oxygen will reduce or eliminate the symptoms all together.

What are the aromas made of?

OXYGENBARS.HR uses only water-based, oxygen safe aromas. Some are derived from natural elements such as Eucalyptus, Lavender, Peppermint and Orange; others are fun aromas such as Pina Colada and Vanilla.

Who needs more oxygen?

Virtually everybody could use more oxygen for overall well-being and to relieve stress. Studies have shown that individuals in certain circumstances can benefit from oxygenating their bodies. People who live in polluted cities, who want to detoxify their bodies, trying to lose weight, suffer from migraine and cluster headaches, allergy sufferers, athletes and bodybuilders, frequent flyers, people who require maximum mental alertness or need better physical stamina and endurance can benefit from oxygen.

Why Oxygen?

Oxygen is the most important nutrient to the cells in your body and plays an integral role in almost every body function. It is responsible for producing up to 90% of your body’s energy and it makes up approximately 96% of your body’s nutritional needs. You can live without food for weeks, without water for days, but only a few minutes without oxygen.

The benefits from breathing in oxygen enriched air at an oxygen bar include:

Boost energy
Improve endurance
Enhance performance
Increase speed
Reduce stress
Quicker recovery from fatigue.

Can breathing oxygen at oxygenbars be harmful?

There are no risks and no adverse effects with the short-term use of oxygen. There is no evidence that oxygen used in oxygen bars can be dangerous to a normal person’s health. OXYGENBARS.HR equipment is safe and healthy! Oxygen bars have been in existence for over 30 YEARS and are popular in many countries across the world; millions of people have enjoyed oxygen sessions around the world without a single health related incident. Oxygen bars are not intended to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any illness or disease.