What qualities do you think of when you picture aging skin? Mostly, fine lines and wrinkles, right? But did you know that sun damage, uneven pigmentation, skin laxity, and dullness can also make a person look older than their years? Combination therapies like chemical peels performed with neurotoxins can help address multiple skin concerns in a single appointment and boost the benefits of your overall result. The GlowTox® treatment at Skin Artisans combines the power of the most popular chemical peel in the world, the VI Peel®, with the #1 non-invasive, wrinkle-reducing treatment in the world, Botox® Cosmetic.
What is a GlowTox® Treatment?
A GlowTox® treatment includes the application of a customized VI Peel® directly followed by a neurotoxin injection, like Botox® Cosmetic. Both treatments are performed during the same appointment. This combination therapy smooths fine lines and wrinkles and dramatically improves skin tone and texture in as little as 7-10 days. In essence, each treatment boosts the benefits of the other!
What is a VI Peel®?
A VI Peel® is a corrective chemical peel that combines powerful acids like Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA), Salicylic Acid, and Retinoic Acid to multi-target layers of skin through intense exfoliation. The VI Peel® is safe for all skin types and colors and can even be used on the body! This unique chemical peel excels at improving skin discoloration, hyperpigmentation, static wrinkles, skin laxity/sagginess, and rough skin texture, often brought on by the aging process, sun damage, dryness, or post-acne scarring.
What is Botox® Cosmetic?
Botox® Cosmetic is a purified protein derived from botulinum toxin type A. It targets the underlying causes of dynamic lines and wrinkles in the skin. When Botox® is injected into a muscle, it interferes with nerve signals that activate muscle contractions, thereby softening the lines formed by the muscle’s constant movement. Results set in within 7-10 days and last 3-4 months.
Why Combine the VI® Peel and Botox® Cosmetic?
While a VI Peel® and Botox® can be performed independently, Skin Artisans providers love combining the two, as each treatment enhances the results of the other. Botox® treats the dynamic wrinkles on your face, or the wrinkles caused by movement, leaving your static wrinkles, or the wrinkles caused by outside factors like gravity and collagen/fat loss. On the other hand, the VI Peel® treats static wrinkles and other signs of aging that are not addressed by the neurotoxin injection, like sun damage, dark spots, skin laxity, and skin texture.
Booking both treatments at once maximizes your results and your time. Adding a VI Peel® to your Botox® appointment only adds about 10-15 minutes, having you back on your way in under 30 minutes. But there are even more bonuses to booking a GlowTox® treatment. If you’re concerned about discomfort from an injection, getting a VI Peel® beforehand delivers a mild anesthetic benefit thanks to phenol, a numbing ingredient that promotes comfort and also reduces the amount of bleeding at an injection site. Finally, the VI Pee® is antimicrobial, making your proceeding injections even more sterile and safe!
The Results Speak for Themselves!
In a clinical study sponsored by Vitality Institute Medical Products (maker of the VI Peel®) and conducted by Dr. Wendy Roberts (MD, FAAD) and Nancy Miller (RN) to measure the synergistic benefits and safety of same-day combination therapies from a VI Peel and Botox® participants reported the following results:
- 100% saw smoother skin after just 7 days
- 100% reported radiant skin after just 7 days
- 100% saw improvement in the look and feel of their skin after just 7 days
- 93% saw fewer fine lines and wrinkles after just 7 days vs. Botox alone*
- 93% reported healthier, more youthful-looking skin after just 7 days vs. Botox alone*
- 100% saw even more improvement in the appearance of their skin vs. Botox alone after 30 days*
* Of those patients that have experienced a Botox treatment
Ready to boost the benefits of your next Botox® treatment at Skin Artisans? Book a GlowTox® appointment by calling (952) 234-8414, texting (952) 767-3163, or CLICKING HERE.