Skin Rejuvenation
The older we grow, the more our skin is exposed, and the more it goes through numerous changes, both on the surface and at the cellular level — the most notable of which is the way it weakens and shows damage more easily. This leads to skin conditions like acne scarring, hyperpigmentation, and rougher and drier texture, or aging concerns like sagging skin, wrinkles, and fine lines. Much of this form of damage, along with the natural aging process, is characterised by major culprits like a gradual decline in collagen production, elastin fibre degradation, and a slowdown in cellular renewal. To effectively address all the issues related to aging skin is to work to rejuvenate and revitalize the skin as a whole. Often, using stem cell products like the ones from Calecim can help reduce signs of aging.
Skin rejuvenation encompasses a variety of ingredients, treatments and techniques aimed at restoring the skin’s vitality and a much-improved or even youthful appearance to it. With a holistic and comprehensive approach in one’s skincare routine, plenty of common dermatological issues can be resolved. This can entail personalized treatment plans, diligent aftercare whose benefits are as effective as they are long-lasting, and consistent maintenance to preserve such results. From potent skincare ingredients that optimize skin health, to non-invasive or surgical treatment options, there are a myriad ways to achieve this improvement, and more recently, innovations like stem cell skincare are able to get you there with superior effects, be it elevating application results or ensuring a faster, smoother recovery journey.
A well-rounded skincare regimen should offer a host of elements that supports the health of epidermal layers, improves skin elasticity, and restores a youthful appearance, with such aesthetic benefits being accompanied by renewed skin barrier function and hydration. The latter, when present in the extracellular matrix as hyaluronic acid, is what keeps the skin plump, smooth, radiant, and gives it its structure, allowing it to stretch and flex. It has a unique capacity for retaining moisture and provides intense hydration to the skin, which keeps the wrinkles and fine lines away. Exfoliants like Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) will remove dead skin cells that are present, with the most common AHAs being glycolic acid and lactic acid. These dissolve the bonds between dead skin cells, making them easy to strip from the epidermis, thereby smoothing out the overall skin tone and improving its texture once they have been removed.
Antioxidants are another crucial ingredient whose role is to protect the skin from environmental damage caused by free radicals, highly unstable molecules that can damage cells, causing disease and illness, and exacerbating ageing in tissues. Vitamins C and E are two such antioxidants, the former of which is known for its brightening properties, its ability to neutralise free radicals, and increase collagen production. It also helps to fight the more harmful toxins the skin is exposed to, fade hyperpigmentation and protect the skin from UV damage. Vitamin E is often used in conjunction with vitamin C, and aids in healing damaged skin by providing extra hydration and relief to calm inflammation of the irritation.
One widely used skincare ingredient to help revitalise the skin is retinol, a strong derivative of vitamin A that both increases skin cell turnover as well as assists antioxidants in the fight against free radicals within the body. It can also be used to target fine lines and wrinkles, encouraging fibroblasts to produce collagen fibres to exfoliate the skin and tackle hyperpigmentation. Ceramides and niacinamide can contribute to a robust skin barrier to better protect against external aggressors; ceramides are the lipid molecules found naturally in the skin that boost moisture levels and help to maintain barrier function against dryness and infection. Niacinamide, meanwhile, builds up keratin and collagen levels and shrinks enlarged pores to maintain skin health and improve texture. Finally, sun protection is incredibly important in adding an extra layer over the dermis to safeguard the skin from sunburns, premature ageing, and other forms of disease like cancer, with the zinc oxide present in sunscreen providing broad-spectrum protection by reflecting the harmful UV rays.
Sustaining long-term rejuvenation for the skin is influenced by the inclusion of the above-mentioned ingredients within a holistic skincare regimen, one that is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and hydration tailored to meet individual skin needs. Stem cell skincare is famous for incorporating multiple of these components that work together to influence skin tissue at a cellular level. Creams and serums infused with stem cell extracts, such as with the incredibly potent ingredient PTT-6® created by cosmeceutical CALECIM® Professional, deliver these regenerative benefits directly to provide targeted therapy for deeper skin layers. For example, Calecim’s stem cell serum offer a range of benefits, from enhancing the healing process in postprocedural aftercare for in clinic treatments, to directly communicating with cells in order to boost collagen and elastin production, an increase of which helps to strengthen and thicken the dermal layers.
The ability to proliferate and differentiate into various cell types allows stem cells to stimulate new cell growth within the skin to replace old and damaged ones and help achieve a more youthful appearance. By accelerating the rate at which new cells are produced, the stem cells help in renewing the outer layer of the skin, and this leads to a complexion that is not only brighter but also more resilient. Fibroblasts, the cells responsible for creating collagen, are also activated with the introduction of stem cells to the tissue, and this gives a greater structure and firmness to the skin. Anti-inflammatory molecules are released to calm irritation in the skin and assist in repairing the damage more efficiently, and melanin production is regulated to minimise dark spots and create a more even skin tone.
By exploring these skincare ingredients and understanding exactly how they target and influence the dermis layers, individuals can tailor the most suitable approach to rejuvenate their skin, both beneath and above the surface. While maintaining long-term rejuvenation for the skin is also influenced by the type of lifestyle led, such as a healthy and balanced diet rich in antioxidants, vitamins and plenty of hydration, involving stem cell-infused moisturisers and serums in a daily skincare regimen will take it to the next level. This form of rejuvenation will continue the cycle of renewal and regeneration of the skin barrier, improve the health of the epidermis and all its layers, and build a more resilient and brighter complexion.
