Theraplex launches two-step Beta-Lift R peel procedure

Theraplex recently launched Beta-Lift R, its new two-step peel, at a Cosmetic Bootcamp meeting in Aspen, Colorado, attended by physicians in aesthetic medicine, according to a press release.

The two-step procedure begins with an application of salicylic acid peel, which is followed by an application of retinol to treat the appearance of photoaging, acne, melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Theraplex began selling Beta-Lift R earlier this month, with the product available only for professional use, according to the release.

“I love this peel for my patients, because they can achieve rapid results with minimal down-time,” Dianne Berson, MD, FAAD, who demonstrated the procedure at the meeting, stated in the release. “It is ideal for all skin types including rosacea.”

Research on the peel had been conducted by Douglas Kligman, MD, the inventor of Beta-Lift R, and Zoe Diane Draelos, MD, and was published earlier this year in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology.

“We found salicylic acid to be the preferred initial peeling agent over alpha hydroxy acid when used in combination with retinol peel procedures,” Kligman stated in the release. “This is primarily because salicylic acid, unlike alpha hydroxy acid, doesn’t cause damage to the deeper layers of the epidermis.”

Reference: www.theraplex.com