Acetyl Hexapeptide 3: The New Botox Lite?

Aging baby boomers endured 1.6 million injections of Botox last year at a cost of $400-$600 per treatment. The new amino-peptide of the moment, Acetyl Hexapeptide 3, can help to prolong Botox results by relaxing facial muscles that cause wrinkles. At a tenth of the cost and without injections, the ingredient interferes with nerve signals that tell muscles to contract. Cellular Skin Rx's Relax-A-Line Topical Serum ($36) is one of many new products hoping to earn the new Botox-Lite crown. And a chance to smooth the foreheads of America's aging baby boomers.

(PRWEB) May 6, 2004 -- Almost 2 million aging baby boomers underwent the sometimes painful procedure of getting Botox® injections last year at a cost of $400 to $800 per procedure. For a treatment that lasts about 4 months for most, its an expensive way to erase crows feet and frown lines. For the boomer addicted to a smooth-as-ice forehead, thats a steep $1200 or more each year.

Lately though, a slew of new products have entered the market claiming to either achieve Botox®-like results or prolong the injections effects. Most use the amino-peptide ingredient of the moment, Acetyl Hexapeptide 3. While Botox® paralyzes facial muscles completely by stopping nerve signals that tell muscles to contract, AH-3 merely interferes with the signals. The result - less intense facial muscle contractions and a smoother, younger look. Doctors are just beginning to recognize Acetyl Hexapeptide 3 as a Botox® alternative for their patients who wont undergo needle injections and cant afford to shell out $400 to $600 every four months.

Acetyl Hexapeptide 3 cant replicate the results of a syringe-full of Botox® but it can help to prolong the results by continuing to interfere with nerve signals that are awaking from their induced paralysis. Products such as Crème de Vie ($120), Serutox ($80), DDFs Wrinkle Release ($75) and Cellular Skin Rxs Relax-A-Line ($36) all are competing for the new Botox® Lite crown. And a chance to smooth every one of the aging baby boomers foreheads.

About Cellular Skin Rx: Founded in Austin, Texas, Cellular Skin Rx offers skincare products with Active Ingredients that Work. The companys philosophy is to identify skincare ingredients that are effective in solving various skincare problems, formulating products that include only those ingredients, and providing these products to men and women at reasonable prices.