Public Interest in Acetyl Hexapeptide-8: Longitudinal Analysis.
Autor: | Olsson SE; Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine, Fort Worth, TX, United States., Sreepad B; Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine, Fort Worth, TX, United States., Lee T; Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine, Fort Worth, TX, United States., Fasih M; Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine, Fort Worth, TX, United States., Fijany A; Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine, Fort Worth, TX, United States. |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Zdroj: | JMIR dermatology [JMIR Dermatol] 2024 Feb 20; Vol. 7, pp. e54217. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 20. |
DOI: | 10.2196/54217 |
Abstrakt: | Background: Acetyl hexapeptide-8, also known as Argireline, is a topical, short-acting, synthetic peptide that has recently gained popularity for its antiwrinkle effects. This agent has emerged as a more accessible alternative to botulinum neurotoxin. Objective: This study evaluates the public interest in acetyl hexapeptide-8 in the United States from 2013 to 2023, as described by search volume on Google, the most-used search engine. Methods: We analyzed the longitudinal relative monthly search volume from January 1, 2013, to January 1, 2023, for acetyl hexapeptide-related terms. We compared the internet search trends for "Botox" during this period to "Argireline." Results: The terms "Argireline" and "Botox in a Bottle" both had substantial increases in search volume in 2022. Although its search volume is drastically increasing, "Argireline" was less searched than "Botox," which had a stable, up-trending search volume over the past decade. Conclusions: The increasing interest in acetyl hexapeptide-8 may be due to its cost-effectiveness and use as a botulinum neurotoxin alternative. Affordability, over-the-counter availability, and ease of self-application of the agent suggest its potential to enhance accessibility to cosmetic dermatologic care. (©Sofia Eva Olsson, Bhavana Sreepad, Trevor Lee, Manal Fasih, Arman Fijany. Originally published in JMIR Dermatology (http://derma.jmir.org), 20.02.2024.) |
Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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