It looks like Oliver Zolman has moved to the US full time to support his primary client (he’s showing up in a lot of the videos now).
Hey, he’s hit the jackpot with a client who with no-limits on spending for medical help (yes, I imagine he feels a little bit like some of the startup founders in the Silicon Valley after getting a large Series A round).
I guess most people would move countries for that.
His skin looks amazing!
He is looking a lot better isn’t he. Something seems to be working. It helps that he’s gotten a semi-normal haircut and not doing braids at the back any longer 
all of which is helpful if he wants to grow the “religion” beyond the Los Angeles area.
Tixel Skin Rejuvenation is a fractional skin treatment that uses thermo-mechanical ablation technology (TMA), a unique combination of heat and motion, to rejuvenate and resurface the skin. It treats a wide range of skin concerns from wrinkles and sun damage to acne scars and stretch marks ¹. The treatment is performed with a device tipped with 81 titanium pyramid-shaped pins arranged in a grid pattern. These titanium tips briefly heat the skin with thermal energy, creating tiny injuries. These microwounds trigger your skin’s natural healing process and encourage collagen production, eventually tightening, smoothing and improving the look and feel of your skin ¹.
Tixel is a relatively low-pain treatment with noticeable results after only 1–2 sessions. It requires less recovery time than conventional fractional laser treatments ¹. However, it is important to note that Tixel requires extensive sun avoidance pre- and post-treatment ¹.
If you are interested in Tixel Skin Rejuvenation, it is best to consult with a dermatologist or a licensed skin care professional to determine if it is right for you.
Source: Conversation with Bing, 1/25/2024
(1) Tixel Skin Rejuvenation: Benefits, Treatment and Aftercare. Tixel Skin Rejuvenation: Benefits, Treatment and Aftercare.
(2) Tixel Treatment - What is it and How it Works - Dr T Aesthetics. Tixel Treatment - What is it and How it Works - Dr T Aesthetics.
(3) Tixel — SkinSpaMED. Rejuvenate Your Skin with Tixel: Non-Invasive Anti-Aging Treatments in Dallas — SkinSpaMED.
I’m not sure if the exosome approach Bryan talks about, is the same as this, but here is one reference point:
Exosome Regenerative Complex Cost
The cost of exosome regenerative complex treatments can vary depending on the specific treatment and the provider. According an analysis of suppliers, the cost of an Exosome Regenerative Complex Treatment for facial treatments can range between $300 and $500 per box.
For hair regeneration and skin enhancement, the cost of exosome therapy is usually lower than the cost of traditional hair transplant surgery or plastic surgery. In the case of systemic or chronic conditions, exosome treatments in the **U.S. average between $3,500 to $6,500,**with the most common price point being around $4,900.
Source: Exosomes Facial Cost: Overview 2023
I found this review on RealSelf, but I have no idea what the different Exosome skin treatments are available out there, and what the difference may be: Exo-Xom Skin Treatment: https://www.realself.com/nonsurgical/exo-xom
It would be easy to achieve BJ’s results having BJ’s budget. The question is how to achieve similar results without investing so much. Is it even possible?
I included tixel in the list of devices I’d buy if I went a little budget crazy on Alibaba on my specific post on devices. The funny thing again is that the device costs about as much as a single treatment with it if you buy direct from the manufacturer.
Women in my FB skincare groups swear by the results so I was thinking on pulling the trigger on it — I hesitate because I won’t be using it during pregnancy and my husband hates being “operated” on for skincare purposes so it will just collect dust until end of summer at least.
I didn’t know it opened channels so that’s very good to know for layering with expensive topicals which I’m very sparing with.
Will say though, he moved from PRP to exosomes without even graduating to PRF which is way more effective than PRP and still made out of his own blood through a very similar procedure. Olly there seemed to have a skin deep — pun intended— knowledge of how the tixel treatment works, seemed to have simply consulted the manual of the machine and going by its recommended settings. I don’t think he’s near anywhere close to the best skincare adviser money could buy. Shouldn’t have taken this long to discover tixel.
I was thinking the same: make sense to buy the device rather than to pay per service. My only hesitation is healing of perforated tissue while on rapamycin.
It should slow down the healing all things equal but remember there’s no outside wounds. Just transient redness. So no downtime to speak of. Also remember Bryan is also on Rapa 
He’s on Rapa, but my dose is different from his. It’s most likely safe for me bc there are no surface punctures. I would love to try 
Same thing he’s using
Is there a potential issue in terms of the training and expertise needed to use the equipment (and even more so - the user being the patient at the same time? Could you even do this on your own face as the machine operator?
Also, are there risks / downsides to being a less than fully trained operator of the machine… i.e. overdoing it in some manner and damaging your skin?
The person who uses it has to be fully trained otherwise it could be dangerous. If I bought it for personal use, I would learn how to use it first before applying.
The operation method of tixel takes out a lot of the guess work or skill from the operator. Basically all you need to do is keep the probe flush against the skin. The machine then preprograms how many milliseconds the lattice will be in contact with the skin on each “hit”. Look at how the probe is shaped: plastic mouth with the metal lattice thrusting forward from its center. It doesn’t matter how the operator does it, unless s/he is so stupid as to keep “poking” the same spot. All that’s needed is using the right settings appropriate for each area of skin depending on body part, contour convexity, etc. and keep the machine probe moving. The manuals usually do a pretty good job of explaining things. But whenever I use a device with even the potential of damage I start by practicing in areas where the sun don’t shine. You don’t want to use the face as the training ground.
Interesting… The Tixel Q & A: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
here is a Tixel user’s manual:
TixelUsersManual.pdf (1.5 MB)
And Patient Instructions on Preparation and Use:
Tixel+2020+.pdf (147.6 KB)
Wow, these devices are priced at $25K to $50K in the US (for a used device), commercial pricing for a Tixel product from Novoxel… I can’t find the full retail / list price for the device when new, perhaps someone else can find this information. If a year old one is asking $50K, it seems likely the list price when new may be in the $60K to $70K range.
I’ve worked in the electronics/tech field early in my career and the product development / product management side of things. These types of products typically have a gross margin of 85% to 95% or even higher early in the new product life cycle, so the actual manufactured cost of the device (parts and labor) for these devices is likely in the cost range (to the manufacturer) of $3,000 to $7,000. The market leading companies (like Novoxel, in this case) will use the best parts, have the best quality control systems in place, and do all the required design and test efforts required by FCC and EU / CE mark which can be a major hassles and take multiple iterations to get full compliant. The Chinese manufacturers will use cheaper components, take shortcuts that will limit the useful life of the product, and the product won’t be FCC and CE Mark compliant (so there will be risk of interference with other electrical products in the vicinity, and more risk of it failing or mikoperating ). But I would guess that the Chinese suppliers could cut the costs (by avoiding these expenses) down to 50% of the Novoxel costs… so perhaps $1000 to $3K COGs (cost of good sold).
Source: https://mrp.io/2022-novoxel-tixel-c-radiofrequency-microneedling-skin-tightening-treatment.html
and:
Novoxel has a bunch of “professional webinars” on their product here, probably a great way to learn more about these types of products:
Here is the Novoxel Tixel 2 system 510(k) application information to the FDA. Its a good source of information because its completely devoid of any marketing BS, and provides a good and concise description of the product and what it actually does.
NovoxelTixel2FDA510KApplicationK223033.pdf (76.6 KB)
and the Tixel 1 FDA 510(K) summary:
NovoxelTixel1FDA510K Info K202988.pdf (208.0 KB)
I’m trying this in a couple of weeks. I did some digging and found some interesting results. It’s was invented in Israel. The price seems to vary wildly.
Please share all the details (price, pain, recovery, etc.) when you do it!
