Improved type of botox?

Peptides. This substance — consisting of a small number of tiny amino acids — has been added to cosmetic products, such as creams, for a long time. This is because peptides can help reduce wrinkles so that the skin becomes smoother. Recently, however, a discovery has been made: the new generation of neuromodulators (e.g. botox), which have been added peptides and is intended to be applied to the skin, has a longer effect than just neuromodulators that are injected. In other words, when a certain amount of peptides is added to botox, the effect of the botox lasts longer.

Botox with peptides

At the Cosmetic Surgery Forum in Las Vegas, the observation was announced by cosmetic doctor Mark G. Rubin. A small study also found that when neuromodulators were injected with peptides, there was an enormous improvement in the frown lines was our display. More than 67% of the people studied noticed that there was smoother skin. Another remarkable fact they found is that the effect of the injectables also lasted longer. A big breakthrough, as many people who use botox also have fillers. Many of them complain that their filler lasts up to about 12 months, but botox has to be re-injected after just 4 months. A neurotoxin that lasts longer is therefore a common wish.

“Peptides prevent the spread of botox”

Peptides in creams and ointments allow active substances to penetrate deeper through the skin. The research was conducted to find out the long-term effect of peptides when they are absorbed by the body. That's why the neuromodulators to be injected were supplied with peptides. However, no one expected peptides to have any effect when injected. The opposite turned out to be true. The combination of neuromodulators and peptides appeared to have a major effect. The researchers suspect that this is because the peptides prevent the botox molecules from spreading. The peptides keep the botox together, as it were.

Further research: injectables with peptides

Results of another study also show that a neuromodulator wears off after about 16 weeks. However, if peptides are added, this effect is almost 32 weeks. Dr. Rubin states that this effect is rare with current neurotoxins, including botox. In the coming period, further research will be carried out into the effect of injectables that contain peptides. In this way, they try to create an injectable that can be injected safely. Indeed, at the moment, too little is known about the long-term effect of botox combined with peptides. Clinic Doctor Frodo is closely monitoring this development.