Whats the Deal with Stem Cell Face Cream
The beauty industry is always finding new and innovative ways to stall time. There’s no shortage in the demand for anti-aging products, and there’s always something new on the horizon, whether it’s an ingredient as tried and tested as retinol, or something obscure and strange, like bee venom or snail mucin. Nowadays, stem cells are in vogue – but what are they, and do they really work?
Stem Cells Defined
There’s a long history of medical research behind stem cells. You may have heard of stem cell therapy, wherein stem cells are used in order to treat or prevent a condition or disease. Bone marrow transplants are a kind of stem cell therapy used to treat conditions like leukemia or other severe blood diseases by replacing damaged bone marrow with healthy bone marrow. But what does that have to do with anti-aging and skincare?
Also called mother cells, stem cells are present in all living things. They are undifferentiated cells that can develop into any type of cell within a certain organism, as well as reproduce more of those cells. In short, they have the potential to provide regeneration to the body, which is why experts believe that applying them to the skin can have a dramatic anti-aging effect and turn back the clock on someone’s complexion. For example, stems cells found just below the surface of the skin enhance the skin’s capacity to repair itself. In theory, applying products with plant stem cells should encourage the growth of your own skin’s stem cells. This, in turn, will show anti-aging effects.
The stem cells used in skincare are primarily plant- and fruit-derived. IOPE’s Plant Stem Cell Cream Skin Perfection is a complex anti-aging cream that contains Hyper-Stem, a plant stem cell ingredient that revitalizes the skin. It is applied onto the skin to finish off the skincare routine and improves the condition of the skin by retaining moisture and elasticity.
Plant Stem Cell Source
Products that claim to use plant stem cells usually get them from plants (as the name suggests) and fruits that are able to stay fresh for extended periods of time. One of the most popular sources for plant stem cells are apples, particularly the Swiss apple. In addition to fruits, flowers such as edelweiss and rose, and date palms, can be a source of plant stem cell.
Extracts from these plants and fruits are added to the skincare products, though, not the live cells themselves. Why? Because it’s actually impossible to keep stem cells alive in cosmetic emulsions. In order to yield a stable product with maximum potency, these extracts need to be taken from sources that have been cultivated in a precisely controlled environment where they cannot be contaminated. This costly process is what drives the prices up on plant stem cell skincare, where paying $100 is considered the norm.
How the Products Work
Active molecules from plant and fruit extracts such as polyphenols, polysaccharides, amino acids and minerals are all good for the skin and extremely beneficial. Many fruits and plants contain antioxidants which are released in the body when they are consumed. Plant extracts also provide hydration, lighten the skin, boost the production of collagen, and promote the process of healing – all things necessary to reverse the aging process, or at least slow it down a little. These benefits all come from the same source – plant stem cells. Switching to plant stem cell skincare from plant extract skincare offers you all the benefits at the same time, instead of a molecule at a time, guaranteeing better results.
