In the dynamic realm of skin care, cutting-edge treatments are constantly being developed to fulfill the desires of consumers aiming for a youthful, glowing complexion. Anti-aging remains the foremost concern for SkinCeuticals’ aesthetic clientele, with wrinkle-reduction taking priority and neurotoxin injectables leading the way as the most sought-after aesthetic procedure.
Inspired by the latest trend in neurotoxin injections, SkinCeuticals has developed P-TIOX, a peptide-powered serum for wrinkle modulation and glass skin radiance. This revolutionary serum promises to offer a powerful adjunct to traditional injectables by reducing the look of expression lines and improving skin texture and radiance through a topical approach.
We spoke with Dr. Rosalyn George, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Wilmington Dermatology Center, to learn more about the science and inspiration behind P-TIOX.
What is “microtox” and how is this injection technique different from traditional neurotoxin injections?
“In recent years, we’ve seen a growing demand amongst aesthetic patients for comprehensive anti-aging correction,” explains Dr. George. “Today, patients are looking to go beyond targeted wrinkle reduction and achieve a smooth, radiant, glass-like complexion. Microtox is an emerging trend in injection techniques to deliver on this demand.”
With traditional neurotoxin injections, Dr. George explains, “we perform deep, targeted injections directly into the muscle to temporarily relax specific expression lines, namely forehead wrinkles, glabellar wrinkles, and crow’s feet. The new microtox technique, on the other hand, consists of upwards of 100 superficial injections across the full face to improve overall skin quality for that ‘glass skin’ effect patients are looking to achieve.”
How was P-TIOX inspired by neurotoxin injections?
Neurotoxin injections (like botulinum toxin injections) remain the industry standard for wrinkle-correction, but Dr. George explains that some areas of the face are difficult to inject. “And for those areas we can inject, neurotoxins yield only temporary wrinkle-relaxing results,” she notes. “With this insight, SkinCeuticals developed P-TIOX, a revolutionary wrinkle-modulating peptide serum with effects inspired by the latest trends in neurotoxin injections and the demand for fast and long-lasting correction to complement in-office results. P-TIOX not only reduces the look of expression lines, but also improves skin texture and radiance in just one week of use to achieve an overall smooth, glass-like complexion.”
What makes P-TIOX different from neurotoxin injections?
“While neurotoxins are injected under the skin and directly into facial muscles to temporarily relax dynamic lines and wrinkles, P-TIOX offers a less-invasive, topical approach to visibly correct these same types of expression lines,” says Dr. George. “In my practice, I recommend P-TIOX to my patients whether or not they receive neurotoxin injections—it’s the perfect skin-care complement for those who do and a great non-invasive solution for those who don’t want to take the plunge into injectables.”
Would this serum be a good complement to in-office neurotoxins? Why?
“Physician-tested to complement neurotoxin injections, P-TIOX is truly a home-run product for my injectables patients,” says Dr. George. “It’s clinically proven to reduce the look of 9 types of expression lines, even in areas of the face that neurotoxin injections are not traditionally used to treat. I especially love to recommend P-TIOX for use around the eye area in my practice, as under-eye crepiness is a top concern and one that is particularly difficult to treat effectively with neurotoxin injections. Beyond its wrinkle-modulating benefits, P-TIOX also reveals glass skin radiance in just one week of use. It’s these fast, visible results that keep my patients motivated to stick with their home-care regimen long-term to optimize their in-office investments.”
Tell us more about the ingredients and the science in the serum. Who is it best for?
“P-TIOX is formulated with a novel blend of advanced peptides amplified by synergistic actives—a technology that goes beyond traditional peptide serums on the market today,” explains Dr. George. The formula’s Advanced Peptide Complex was inspired by neurotoxin technology to visibly reduce expression lines, she explains, while the Glass Skin Complex maximizes hydration while gently exfoliating to reveal glass skin radiance.
“I recommend P-TIOX to my patients receiving neurotoxin injections, as well as those seeking a less-invasive skin-care solution to help maintain a youthful appearance,” says Dr. George. “It’s been tested on all skin types and tones, including sensitive skin, and was developed to be used in a daily skin-care regimen for enhanced wrinkle and texture correction—with or without professional neurotoxin injections.”
Visibly Transformed Skin
The Power of P-TIOX on Expression Lines
Protocol: A 12-week, single center clinical study was conducted on 82 females with Fitzpatrick type I-VI, (52% of subjects with sensitive skin), ages 34-65 and mild to moderate wrinkles, fine lines, pore appearance, rough skin texture evaluated by dermatologist. Efficacy evaluations were conducted at baseline, week 1, week 2, week 4, week 8 and week 12.
SkinCeuticals’ P-TIOX marries the appeal of in-office neurotoxin injections with the convenience of a topical serum, ensuring radiant, youthful skin is accessible to all, regardless of age, skin type or skin concerns.
