Tixel is a new non-laser fractional system of skin resurfacing that is based on thermomechanical ablation technology. It helps in Acne Scars Removal Treatment. Using heat energy, when the tip of the TIXEL touches the skin it causes micro injuries. These micro-injuries encourage the body to produce collagen and elastin for more healthy and supple skin. TIXEL can be used all over the face, including the sensitive skin around the eyes and the neck and that’s why it is the preference of many skin specialists like Dr. Nivedita Dadu.
LASERS are light-based technology. The light emitted from the lasers interacts with the skin and produces effects by heating the skin. TIXEL is based on heat. Tixel transfers heat directly to the skin itself with its patented titanium tips.
Why is Tixel better than Traditional CO2 Lasers?
- Tixel is a non-invasive and comfortable treatment for rejuvenating the skin uses pure heat energy and gives results that are similar to CO2 lasers in return but takes significantly less downtime.
- Tixel and traditional CO2 lasers have similar functionality, both deliver pure heat energy to the skin, and similar rewards but TIXEL does not cause the same amount of damage to the internal layers of the skin as lasers.
- Unlike the typical micropores present in fractional C02 lasers, Tixel micropores are free from necrotic tissue.
Benefits of Tixel technology for rejuvenating the skin
- Non-invasive treatment for skin rejuvenation
- Less pain, low downtime, and rapid healing
- It transfers thermal energy to the skin and creates micro-craters by evaporation.
- Safe treatment without sacrificing efficacy
- It can perform both ablative and non-ablative treatments
How does TIXEL work?
TIXEL uses a Titanium tip which has tiny pins made of biocompatible material, having a pyramid-like shape with small contact points which are about 20 microns in size and cover a treatment area of 1cm². The pins of Tixel are heated to a temperature of 400°C, similar to the temperature usually generated by other fractional CO2 laser beams. The thermal energy stored in the pins is quickly transferred to the skin that will last only a few milliseconds, through a prefixed contact time and contact depth. It can be used at different depths and with different contact times that helps TIXEL to deliver different and effective results.
The use of medium penetration and high contact time allows TIXEL to work like an ablative laser. It is an ideal solution to get good improvements in acne scars, stretch marks or fine lines of the skin. Also, it allows TIXEL to tighten the skin and to treat open pores and fine lines. The administeration of very short contact and very superficial penetration that will help to make open channels in the skin through which actives like (anti-aging creams, anti pigmentation creams, PRP) and medicines can be easily delivered.
The Tixel laser transfers thermal energy safely and quickly as compared to the traditional CO2 lasers, and the subsequent evaporation of water from the skin occurs resulting in the formation of tiny micropores in the treated sites. This makes the upper layers to evaporate in a controlled manner so that there are no chance of burns in the tissue. With the use of pure heat energy, the tip of the Tixel machine partially touches the skin which causes neat, clean micro-injuries.
Where can be TIXEL be used?
Tixel is effective for the following treatments because of the different depths and methods of actions such as-
- Acne scars
- Open pores
- Fine lines
- Skin laxity or skin tightening
- Skin Rejuvenation
- Stretch marks
- Skin resurfacing of moderate to severe wrinkles on the face, upper lips, crow’s feet, cheeks, glabella, forehead, perioral region, full-face, neck, décolleté and hands.
