Effects of Microtox on Facial Skin Quality, Fine Wrinkles, and Texture

Summary

The goal of this split-face clinical trial is to test the efficacy of microtox in improving facial skin quality, fine wrinkles, and texture. Participants will: * be randomly assigned to Group A (which will receive 20 units of neuromodulator on the left side of the forehead and a placebo saline treatment on the right side) or Group B (which will receive 20 units of neuromodulator on the left side of the forehead and 20 units of a different neuromodulator brand on the right side as a comparator) * have one treatment session at week 0, and two live assessment visits at weeks 2 and 12 * have their pictures taken at each visit to track progress

Timeline

Start

2024-09-03

Primary completion

2025-08-29

Completion

2025-09-16

Publications

• Background Hanna E, Xing L, Taylor JH, Bertucci V. Role of botulinum toxin A in improving facial erythema and skin quality. Arch Dermatol Res. 2022 Oct;314(8):729-738. doi: 10.1007/s00403-021-02277-0. Epub 2021 Sep 14.
• Background Shin DM, Lee J, Noh H, Jang D, Oh SJ, Park JH, Lee JH. A Double-Blind, Split-Face, Randomized Study on the Effects and Safety of Intradermal Injection of Botulinum Toxin A (Incobotulinum Toxin A) in the Cheek. Ann Dermatol. 2022 Dec;34(6):442-450. doi: 10.5021/ad.21.316.
• Background Shuo L, Ting Y, KeLun W, Rui Z, Rui Z, Hang W. Efficacy and possible mechanisms of botulinum toxin treatment of oily skin. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2019 Apr;18(2):451-457. doi: 10.1111/jocd.12866. Epub 2019 Jan 29.
• Background Eiben-Nielson C, Kerscher M. Development and validation of a global photonumeric scale for evaluating skin quality of aged female facial skin. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021 Dec;20(12):4032-4039. doi: 10.1111/jocd.14058. Epub 2021 Mar 24.
• Background Park JY, Cho SI, Hur K, Lee DH. Intradermal Microdroplet Injection of Diluted Incobotulinumtoxin-A for Sebum Control, Face Lifting, and Pore Size Improvement. J Drugs Dermatol. 2021 Jan 1;20(1):49-54. doi: 10.36849/JDD.5616.
• Background Fabi SG, Park JY, Goldie K, Wu W. Microtoxin for Improving Pore Size, Skin Laxity, Sebum Control, and Scars: A Roundtable on Integrating Intradermal Botulinum Toxin Type A Microdoses Into Clinical Practice. Aesthet Surg J. 2023 Aug 17;43(9):1015-1024. doi: 10.1093/asj/sjad044.
• Background Diaspro A, Calvisi L, Manzoni V, Sito G. Microbotulinum: A Quantitative Evaluation of Aesthetic Skin Improvement in 62 Patients. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Nov;146(5):987-994. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000007248.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.