Tixel
Tixel uses a heated metal tip to deliver controlled thermal energy into the skin without lasers or needles. A clinical study found that a majority of patients with a range of skin types saw improvement across multiple aging concerns, including periorbital wrinkles, skin texture, pigmentation, pore size, and overall laxity, after just two to three sessions. It is a gentler alternative to more aggressive resurfacing technologies, with notably less downtime.
What Is Tixel?
Tixel is a thermo-mechanical fractional resurfacing treatment that uses a heated titanium tip to create controlled micro-injuries in the skin. The device's tips are applied at a precise temperature and depth, creating discrete zones of coagulation in the target tissue similar to a fractional laser, but without the use of light or radiofrequency energy. This stimulates the skin's natural healing and collagen-building response, improving tone, texture, and firmness over time.
What to Expect
A topical numbing cream is typically applied before treatment to improve comfort. The device tip is then pressed briefly against the skin in a grid pattern across the treatment area. Most patients describe the sensation as warm pinpricks rather than significant discomfort. Treatment is typically delivered in a series of two to three sessions, spaced three to five weeks apart, with redness and mild swelling resolving within a few days.
How Tixel Works
Tixel's heated tip transfers thermal energy to the skin in a contact duration of just 5 to 18 milliseconds, generating thermal coagulation in the tissue at a controlled, precise depth. This triggers the skin's natural wound-healing response, prompting new collagen production and tissue remodeling without the use of lasers or radiofrequency. Because the heat transfer is so brief and precisely controlled, Tixel is able to deliver meaningful results with significantly less discomfort and downtime than many other resurfacing technologies.
What it Helps With
- Skin Laxity: Improve firmness in areas where skin has started to lose structural support.
- Fine Lines and Wrinkles: Smooth fine lines and improve overall skin tone with minimal downtime.
- Eye Rejuvenation: Specifically effective for improving periorbital wrinkles around the delicate eye area.
- Skin Texture: Refine rough or uneven texture and reduce the appearance of enlarged pores.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Tixel uses direct heat transfer from a metal tip rather than light energy, but it produces a similar fractional resurfacing effect. Many patients find it more comfortable than traditional laser resurfacing.
Most patients see optimal results after a series of two to three sessions spaced three to five weeks apart.
Tixel has been studied and shown to be effective across a range of skin types. Our team will assess your skin during your consultation to confirm candidacy.
Yes. Tixel is particularly well suited for treating periorbital wrinkles, an area where many other resurfacing technologies are more limited.
Book a consultation at our Port Moody or Abbotsford location. Our team will assess your skin and build a treatment plan suited to your goals.
