A Novel Procedure Combining Two Therapies ; Botox and Chemical Peels in Thornton
November 10th, 2022
Skincare has a wide range of treatment options from very mild to very wild. So how do you choose what is right for you? First begin with the desired outcome. For example, if you want to look like Cher, you may need to consult a plastic surgeon. However, if you are looking to reduce wrinkles, improve pigmentation and skin tone in one 60-minute appointment read on.
In a recent clinical study administered by Wendy Roberts MD, FAAD and Nancy Miller RN, MBA, they report on a combined procedure where a VI chemical peel was performed immediately followed by Botox treatment. The entire procedure was completed in under 60 minutes. No adverse reactions were reported, indicating it is safe to combine these two procedures. Not only that, the study also showed improved outcomes when the procedures were combined compared to being stand-alone treatments.
The purpose of the combination treatment is to 1) reduce wrinkles, 2) improve pigmentation, and 3) brighten skin tone. A diverse group of 30 patients ranging from 30- 70 years old were included in the study. On average wrinkles were reduced by 60%, uniformity of pigment improved by 59% and skin tone improvement was 70%. All of these results are based upon objective Roberts Skin Type Classification. In addition to the objective measures, patients were given questionnaires to subjectively rate their satisfaction seven days and thirty days post procedure.
For reduction of wrinkles, on average, the subject group baseline was 1.46 on the Wrinkle Severity Scale indicating Mild to Moderate wrinkles. On Day 7, the average rating dropped to 0.92 indicating a 37% improvement and overall Mild Wrinkles. On Day 30, the average rating continued declining to 0.59 indicating an additional improvement of 36% and overall grading of No Wrinkles. Overall scale improvement averages showed improvement at 60% and scale improvement from 1.46 to 0.59 over 30 days.
Regarding uniformity of pigment, on average, the subject group baseline was 2.27 on the Uniformity of Pigment Scale indicating Moderate Pigment irregularities. On Day 7, the average rating dropped to 1.42 indicating a 37% improvement and overall Mild Pigment Irregularity was noted. On Day 30, the average rating continued declining to 0.92 indicating an additional improvement of 5% and overall grading of Uniform Pigment. Overall scale improvement averages showed improvement at 59% and scale improvements from 2.27 to 0.92 over 30 days.
As to skin tone improvement, on average, the subject group baseline was 2.35 on the Skin Tone Scale indicating Moderate to Severe Irregularities. On Day 7, the average rating dropped to 1.04 indicating a 56% improvement and an overall drop to Clear and Radiant. On Day 30, the average rating continued declining to 0.71 indicating an additional improvement of 32% and maintenance at the Clear and Radiant grade. Overall scale improvement averages showed improvement at 70% and scale improvements from 2.35 to 0.71 over 30 days.
The subjects of the study were each asked if they would be likely to repeat the treatment and if they felt that their skin looked better post treatment. Ninety Six percent (96%) of respondents said they were likely to repeat the treatment and 100% felt their skin looked better after the VI Peel + Botox. Further, it was agreed that while results were remarkable at 7 days, the improvements continued through day 30.
One very interesting element of the study that was that 60% of the subjects enrolled identified as having Skin of Color. This can carry a higher risk of developing Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (darkening of the skin) after a chemical peel and there were zero (0) incidence of this occurring. This combination treatment, called ToxBooster™ is reported to be a safe and very effective treatment for rapid and noticeably obvious results. At Amplify Aesthetics in Thornton we combine Botox and VI Peels to create amazing results.