TMA™ TECHNOLOGY
MOTION & HEAT: THE ULTIMATE COMBINATION
TMA™ TECHNOLOGY
MOTION & HEAT: THE ULTIMATE COMBINATION
TMA™ TECHNOLOGY
MOTION & HEAT: THE ULTIMATE COMBINATION
ABOUT TMA™ THERMO-MECHANICAL ACTION TECHNOLOGY
TMA™ is a technology, specially developed by Novoxel, that’s forward in thinking and in its action. It uniquely combines motion and heat with the forward movement of a medical-grade titanium tip. This proprietary non-laser fractional technology transfers thermal energy to skin very quickly and safely: energy is emitted through a matrix of tiny pyramid-shaped pins made of biocompatible materials covering a treatment area of 1cm². The pins are heated to a temperature of 400°C and are self-sterilized.
THE THERMAL EFFECT
During treatment, the pins are introduced to the surface of the skin at a precisely-controlled speed and create brief contact with the skin lasting only a few milliseconds. This enables the thermal energy stored in the pins to be transferred to the skin. The thermal transfer results in an array of tiny non-ablative coagulation sites. Because the tiny tip pyramids hold a limited amount of energy, burns and tissue charring are prevented.
During treatment, the pins are introduced to the surface of the skin at a precisely-controlled speed and create brief contact with the skin lasting only a few milliseconds. This enables the thermal energy stored in the pins to be transferred to the skin. The thermal transfer results in an array of tiny non-ablative coagulation sites. Because the tiny tip pyramids hold a limited amount of energy, burns and tissue charring are prevented.
WHY IS THE PAIN RELATIVELY LOW?
The reason why pain is relatively low during treatment with Tixel® compared to the ablative CO₂ laser is primarily due to the transfer of a relatively lower amount of energy to the skin by Tixel®. This is made possible by utilization of a more efficient energy transfer method (conduction vs. radiation) and the longer pulse duration (e.g. 10ms vs. 1ms) of Tixel as compared to the CO₂ laser. The pain nociceptors in skin are located in the epidermis and dermis. These pain receptors are sensitive to the rate at which the temperature changes over time. For example, a CO₂ laser generates heat quickly: CO₂ laser heating to 400°C takes about 200ns whereas the Tixel® heating effect is slower by at least 1 magnitude of order resulting in milder pain.
ENHANCED SKIN PERMEABILITY
Research shows that TMA™ creates superficial channels in the stratum corneum, allowing enhanced permeability to topically applied hydrophilic substances, that are applied after treatment. Tixel®’s intended use does not currently include tissue permeability enhancement.
TREATMENT RESULT
Peri Orbital Wrinkles
Harryono Judodihardjo, MD, England
Acne
Uichi Sai, MD, Tokyo, Japan
Peri Orbital Wrinkles
Harryono Judodihardjo, MD, England
Acne
Uichi Sai, MD, Tokyo, Japan
Neck
Lehavit Akerman, MD, Israel
Melasma
A. Margaritescu, MD, Romania
Neck
Lehavit Akerman, MD, Israel
Melasma
A. Margaritescu, MD, Romania