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ArticleJMIR dermatology2024

Public Interest in Acetyl Hexapeptide-8: Longitudinal Analysis.

Sofia Eva Olsson, Bhavana Sreepad, Trevor Lee, Manal Fasih, Arman Fijany

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Article in JMIR dermatology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
9.1field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sofia Eva OlssonAnne Burnett Marion School of Medicine, Fort Worth, TX, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4678-9962
Bhavana Sreepad *Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine, Fort Worth, TX, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9841-9151
Trevor LeeAnne Burnett Marion School of Medicine, Fort Worth, TX, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7030-8989
Manal FasihAnne Burnett Marion School of Medicine, Fort Worth, TX, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3136-7131
Arman FijanyAnne Burnett Marion School of Medicine, Fort Worth, TX, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2556-3307
Burnet Institute · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAcetyl 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.

objectiveThis 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.

methodsWe 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."

resultsThe 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.

conclusionsThe 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.

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acetyl-hexapeptide-8anti-aginganti-wrinkleArgirelineBoNTbotoxbotulinum neurotoxincosmeticcosmetic dermatologydermatologistdermatologyinjectable neurotoxinneurotoxinskin specialisttopicaltopical agent

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PMCPMC10915729
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