Stem Cell technology is based on the fact that our skin stem cell has the ability to replenish and maintain the balance of cells within the skin tissue and regenerate damaged tissues during injury. As the skin ages, the ability of our Stem Cells to function decreases.
The active ingredients found in common stem cell therapy anti-wrinkle creams fall into 2 category (1. Peptide or enzymes 2. plant stem cells) which both function to help protect the existing human skin stem cells from damage and deterioration and/or stimulate the skin’s own stem cells to respond better to skin damage.
1. peptides or enzymes (some may secreted and extracted from human embryonic or adult stem cells) can help stimulating the resting adult skin stem cells. Some example Ingredients found in some of the stem cell anti-aging creams are: peptide 199, enzyme Telomerase found in ReVive’s Peau Magnifique, peptide 153 in Amatokin. Amatokin works by stimulating the adult stem cell reservoirs in our skin to help rejuvenate it.
2. Plant stem cells
Three clinically tested ingredients: Mitostime, Phyko-Al-PF and Derm SRC are formulated into Stem Cell Therapy Cream by Biologic Solutions. They are clinically tested to rejuvenates skin to reverse the visible signs of aging:
• Increase production of new skin cells within 2 weeks
• Increase the area of new skin growth within 30 days
• Visibly decrease wrinkle appearance in
30 days
• Increase natural collagen production within 15 days*
• Increase elastin synthesis**
* Results from single sample in vitro testing on one active ingredient.
** Results from 15 subject, single ingredient in vivo study.
Another well-known plant originated patented stem cell ingredients is PhytoCellTec ™ found in Stem Cell Skin Care Serum™ And Swiss Apple Stem Cell Serum™ from Emerge Labs as well as Absolute Care’s stem cell facial skin care line.
PhytoCellTec ™ – a patented plant cell culture technology developed by Emerge Labs® – promotes skin stem cell growth thus promoting self-renewal capacity of the skin. through the use of SASC2® SASC2 greatly decreases visible wrinkles and stimulates dormant stem cells in the skin by incorporating encapsulated sunscreens to shut out damaging UVA/UVB rays, Because sun UV rays accelerated the aging and damage of both skin cell and dormant skin stem cells. In addition, micro encapsulated vitamins A, C and E also work to diminish fine lines and wrinkles at the same time.
PhytoCellTec ™ contains dedifferentiated callus cells from a rare Swiss apple. Apple stem cells are rich in epigenetic factors and metabolites that assure the longevity of skin cells. When incorporated into skincare products, these stem cells can enhance the longevity of human skin cells while also delaying the skin cells’ senescence. They help to preserve a younger looking skin as well as to reduce deep wrinkles and fine lines by protecting and rejuvenating skin stem cells. Some users has reported that it delivers results after only a few weeks of use.