A FRESH SKIN FORMULA
Dubbed the new ‘vampire facial’, exosomes are getting doctors very excited. But what exactly will you be needling into your face?
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Exosomes are creating quite a stir. Straight out of Star Trek (it seems), these microscopic cargo vessels packed with molecules are credited with firming, smoothing, calming and evening out skin – surpassing growth factors, skin boosters and even long-hyped platelet rich plasma (PRP) – used for the infamous “vampire facial”.
Exosomes are applied as a topical gel in conjunction with microneedling. “I believe they will soon be regarded as a must for use with medical aesthetic devices, to ensure minimal inflammation and maximum skin regeneration,” says regenerative aesthetic physician Dr Shameema Damree (visit evocyte.co.uk), who specialises in the therapy.