I never received compliments on my skin until beginning exosome therapy last fall. A few months prior, at the recommendation of Chioma Nnadiformer editor of Vogue.com and current head of editorial content at British VogueI took a consultation visit with practitioner Dr. Akis Ntonos, FNP, ND.

At the time, tackling hyperpigmentation was my main concern, so Ntonos emphasized that our course of action would include alleviating breakouts, balancing my skin's oil production, and reducing pore size. It all started with an in-office chemical peel, then a stem cell microneedling treatment. A few days after our first visit, he called to check in and ask a question: Would I like to participate in an exclusive skin study on skincare's next big ingredient, exosomes?

I didn't really know what exosomes were or how it could help me achieve my skin goals. I had so many questions. Exosomes, Ntonos tells me, are small vehicles released by all cells, including stem cells. In simple terms, exosomes are messengers that carry essential information and factors from one cell to another. By delivering these nanoparticles directly to the skin, one could receive better results. Per Ntonos, exosomes are preferred over actual stem cell applications because they are less contentious as they do not involve whole cells, mitigating the concerns of potential rejection or other complications.

Ntonos explains that exosomes are desirable in the aesthetic would because they enhance the skin's regenerative processes, which results in a more youthful appearance and better outcomes post-treatment. This improves skin quality and appearance, making them ideal for anti-aging and skin rejuvenation treatments. Wrinkles, skin laxity, uneven skin tone, and textural irregularities are all concerns exosomes target; it may also help prevent scarring, improve the appearance of old scars, and potentially treat inflammatory skin conditions. There are even ongoing studies that exosomes can improve hair restoration.

In 2020, Resilille discovered how to harvest many exosomes from a single umbilical cord per batch. Or Age Zero exosomes, as they call them, are derived from Wharton Jelly stem cells which are known for their therapeutic qualities; and, thus primed to achieve an improvement in skin texture, firmness, pore size, and radiance per Resilille CEO Erin Crowley. This innovation helps the ingredients be readily available for aesthetic treatments.

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How Exosome Therapy Gave Me the Skin of My Younger Self - Vogue