Have you had enough of the pain involved with beautification? BOTOX® Gel is a new beauty product that decreases and removes wrinkles with no needles associated. This contains the same toxin used in normal Botox injections.  The gel contains botulinum toxin type A and a peptide carrier, which helps the botulinum toxin gel penetrate the skin.

According to a study being presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) annual conference last September in Denver, an investigational, topical botulinum toxin gel may promise an effective and painless anti-aging treatment.  One of the studies shows a positive result with an 89% rating out of ninety people who used the active BOTOX® Gel treatment. One hundred eighty persons were asked for the second study, they showed good improvement after four weeks with 41%.

“This unique, painless product could greatly expand the patient population for wrinkle reduction by offering a highly effective treatment option,” said Michael Kane, MD, ASPS Member Surgeon and study author. “Many patients want the benefits injectable products offer but shy away from needles.”

The gel is in clinical trials and not yet approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It reduces wrinkles by penetrating the skin and relaxing the underlying muscles. It differs from other topical treatments as those do nothing to affect the underlying muscle structure of the face. The gel is applied by the physician and then wiped off using a simple proprietary cleansing procedure.

“You can’t compare RT001 to a cosmetic skin cream,” said Dr. Kane. “This is a drug, not a take home product. If approved, patients will only be able to undergo the procedure at a physician’s office.”

Dr. Kane, who is a clinical investigator on RT001, adds that more than 500 patients have been treated in 11 clinical trials with successful results. The studies show that the wrinkle reducing effect of the product last about four months, which according to published literature, is consistent with the effect of injectable treatments.

“This is a very promising product and I’m enthusiastic about the technology,” said Dr. Kane. “We are finishing Phase II testing now, and Phase III studies will need to be completed before it hits the market.”

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