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PEPTAXEL™ vs RFMN Split-face Comparative Test

  • Feb 3
  • 2 min read

Purpose:

The purpose of this study is to compare and analyze treatment approaches for skin texture improvement, focusing on downtime, invasiveness, and clinical outcomes.





Before



Products 

PEPTAXEL

  • Intensive + Brightening (1:1 mix, half used)

  • Glutagen Skin booster applied (half)


RFMN

  • PDRN + Hyaluronic acid injected via RFMN device (depths 0.3 mm &1.0 mm)

  • 1cc of PLLA-based skin booster applied topically 

Preparation

Lidocaine applied 10 minutes

Lidocaine applied 30 minutes





During Treatment 



Operator  

Technician (manual)

Physician (RFMN device)

Time

10 minutes

5 minutes

Pain(points)

Mostly numb

Mostly numb

Mild stinging 2 points on cheek/forehead

Features

No stinging or spicule penetration sensation.

Bleeding due to injection (visually noticeable)





After



Immediately

Slight redness, no noticeable sensation

Bleeding, flushed, mild stinging

With Mask

No notable reaction

Mild stinging, tingling 

1 Hour 

Slight stinging when touched 

Embossing marks, still flushed and tingling 

3 Hour 

Stinging when touched (jaw area) 

Slight embossing marks, no sensation

Others 

 

Prescribed anti-inflammatory medication to prevent edema/inflammation





B&A Image







Analysis via AI 



Case 1) PEPTAXEL

  • Tone improvement: +3.7%

  • Texture & Glow : +11%

  • Pigmentation: -33% 



Case 2) RFMN

  • Tone improvement: +2.4%

  • Texture & Glow : +11%

  • Pigmentation: -52.9%



  1. PEPTAXEL improves skin tone more effectively than RFMN, while both treatments show similar gains in texture and glow.

  2. Due to improvement in overall skin tone, pigmentation levels (based on color pixels) seems to have increased for both, but the pigmentation, spots increased more for RFMN.


=> PEPTAXEL provides similar or superior aesthetic results without injection-related bleeding or embossing, offering a less intimidating and visually favorable option for patients.





Comprehensive Comparison 

 

 

PEPTAXEL

RFMN

Method

Intensive + Brightening (half)

Glutagen skin booster (half)

PDRN + Hyaluronic acid injection with RFMN

1cc PLLA-based skin booster

Operator 

Technician (manual)

Physician (RFMN device)

Time

10 minutes

Lidocaine applied 10 minutes

5 minutes

Lidocaine applied 30 minutes

Pain

Mostly numb

Mostly numb; mild tingling on cheekbone/forehead (2/10)

Reaction

Slight redness, no noticeable sensation

(3h) Slight stinging when touched 

Bleeding, flushed, stinging & Embossing marks

(3h) Embossing marks, no sensation 

Improvement

Tone +3.7%, Texture/Glow +11%

Tone +2.4%, Texture/Glow +11%




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