Tixel® doesn't just treat the surface of your skin, it switches on your skin's own repair biology. Controlled thermal energy triggers your natural wound-healing response, stimulating new collagen, elastin and growth factors.
We then apply CALECIM® exosome serum through the open micro-channels, delivering regenerative signalling molecules exactly where your skin is rebuilding.
One device. Four treatments. From a no-downtime glow to results getting close to ablative laser resurfacing - the difference is simply the intensity we select, and the recovery time that goes with it.
How Tixel® Skin Resurfacing Works
Tixel® uses a heated titanium tip which touches the skin for milliseconds, creating a precise grid of micro-channels while leaving the surrounding skin intact. This does two things:
- Triggers regeneration. The controlled micro-injury kick-starts fibroblast activity, your skin's collagen and elastin factories, remodelling skin from within over the following weeks.
- Opens a delivery route. For a short window after treatment, the micro-channels allow topically applied actives to reach the deeper layers of the skin where they can support the repair process.
That second step is where exosomes come in. CALECIM® is a topically applied serum derived from umbilical cord-lining conditioned media, rich in exosomes, growth factors and cytokines. Applied immediately after Tixel®, it is designed to support skin recovery and enhance the quality of the regenerative response - calmer healing, and skin that looks healthier as it rebuilds.
Unlike laser, Tixel® involves no light energy, no bleeding and no charring - making it safe for all skin types, including darker skin tones, with settings adjusted by your practitioner.
Choose Your Intensity: Four Tixel® Treatments
The technology is the same across all four, what changes is the energy setting, the depth of effect, and the downtime. Your practitioner will recommend the right level at consultation.
Tixel® Face Resurfacer: Ablative Intensity (with exosomes)
Our answer to CO₂ laser resurfacing.
The most intensive Tixel® treatment uses the highest energy settings to improve advanced sun damage, deeper lines and acne scarring. It offers significant skin rejuvenation with less discomfort, shorter recovery and lower cost than traditional CO₂ laser resurfacing. While results can be excellent, a deeper fully ablative CO₂ laser remains the most powerful option for treating severe skin damage.
- Best for: fine lines, photo-damage, and mild acne scarring.
- Downtime: expect redness and visible micro-crusting for 5-7 days.
- Compare with: CO₂ laser - typically 10–14 days of raw, weeping skin.
Tixel® Face Skin Renewal: Sub-ablative Intensity (with exosomes)
Serious collagen stimulation, weekend-friendly recovery.
A step down in intensity: strong enough to remodel mild-to-moderate lines and early laxity, gentle enough that most people treat on Friday and are presentable by Monday.
- Best for: crepey skin, mild photo-damage, calming active acne and reducing pore size.
- Downtime: redness like mild sunburn for 2-5 days.
- Compare with: Fractional laser.
Tixel® Face Glow: Open-Channel Infusion (with exosomes)
Regenerative results without needles.
If you like the idea of microneedling but not the needles, Face Glow is for you. Low, non-ablative Tixel® settings open micro-channels with no bleeding and that allow the CALECIM® exosome serum to be infused while the channels are open. Think of it as needle-free mesotherapy powered by your own skin biology.
- Best for: skin quality, texture refinement, and needle-averse patients.
- Downtime: minimal - mild flushing for 24 hours; makeup from the next day.
- Compare with: Superficial microneedling (<1.5mm).
Tixel® Eyes: Eyelid Lift & Eye Rejuvenation
An alternative to Plasmage®
The delicate eye area is where Tixel® really stands out. It is gentle enough to treat the upper and lower eyelids directly, using a dedicated small tip to help lift hooded upper lids, soften crow’s feet and improve crepey under-eye skin. By stimulating collagen where the skin is thinnest, significant improvement can be achieved with less discomfort, downtime and cost than more invasive options. However, results will not be comparable to eyelid surgery.
- Best for: hooded eyelids, crow's feet, under-eye crepiness and fine lines.
- Downtime: redness and slight swelling for a few days; micro-crusts settle within 1-2 days.
- Compare with: Plasmage® which is effect effective, but we use lower Tixel® intensity for a gentler recovery.
Can Tixel® be used for skin tightening and lifting?
Tixel® is very effective for softening fine lines, smoothing acne scarring and improving overall skin tone and texture. However, it is generally not designed to create significant skin tightening or lifting across larger facial areas.
The main exception is the eyelid area, where noticeable tightening and lifting may be achieved, particularly for hooded upper lids.
For more significant lifting or tightening elsewhere on the face, we would usually recommend treatments such as Ultherapy®, PDO Threads or RF microneedling.
Which Tixel® Treatment Is Right for You?
| Resurfacer | Renewal | Glow | Eyes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intensity | Ablative | Sub-ablative | Non-ablative | Tailored |
| Exosomes | CALECIM® | CALECIM® | CALECIM® | No |
| Compare | CO₂ laser | Fractional laser | Microneedling | Plasma |
| Downtime | 5–7 days | 2–5 days | < 24 hours | 1-2 days |
| Course | 1-3 sessions | 3 sessions | 3–6 sessions | 3-6 sessions |
Every plan starts with a medical consultation where we'll assess your skin, discuss your goals and downtime tolerance, and recommend the right intensity (or combination).
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Tixel® Prices
| Treatment | Single | Package of 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Face Resurfacer ~ 60 mins | £625 | £1688 |
| Face Skin Renewal ~ 50 mins | £525 | £1418 |
| Face Glow ~ 40 mins | £425 | £1148 |
| Eyes ~ 30 mins | £330 | £891 |
Ready to work with your skin's own regenerative power? If Tixel® is not suitable and you would be better considering surgery or CO₂ laser treatment will give you an honest opinion and recommend suitable providers.
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