Fetal Cells in Skincare:
Scientific research conducted by physicians and scientists in various laboratories around the world has proved that there are healing properties in fetal cells for restoring and slowing the aging process of the skin. Cell banks have been established to provide fetal cells from scrapings, so there is a nearly endless supply available for research and the development of skincare products.
Through years of research, physicians have discovered that fetal skin cells have the unique ability to heal wounds without scarring. Switzerland created a biotechnology process to extract the rich proteins responsible for scar-less wound healing from cultured fetal skin cells.
Note: The technology using fetal skin cells is still very controversial in the skincare industry.
Nanotechnology:
The term nanotechnology refers to the ability to handle matter that is very small in scale--about the size of molecules or atoms. The new and innovative materials being developed with nanotechnology have a wide spectrum of applications; for instance, nanotechnology is utilized in medicine to produce energy, electronics, and biomaterials. In essence, any technique or tool that is small enough can be referred to as nanotechnology. Having the control and the ability to change matter on the scale of nanometers permits scientists to build working systems that are remarkably light, strong, intelligent, and durable.
Speaking at the 68th annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, Adnan Nasir (MD, PhD, and FAAD), the clinical assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of North Carolina, presented an overview of nanotechnology and how nanoparticles may eventually be used in cosmetic products.
According to Dr. Nasir, "Research in the area of nanotechnology has increased significantly over the years, and I think there will be considerable growth in this area in the near future. The challenge is that there is no standard at this time to evaluate the safety and efficacy of topical products that contain nanosized particles."
With the aid of nanotechnology, skincare products can better penetrate beneath the skin's surface, allowing them to target specific areas. Skincare products that use nanotechnology to convert ingredients into nanosized elements improve the blood's circulation and in the process reduce dark circles under the eyes by eliminating the waste products and oxidized particles that cause the dark circles in the first place. Nanotechnology can also be used for other pigmentation issues. Combining vitamin K with nanotechnology alleviates the appearance of unsightly spider veins. While vitamin K has been used to treat spider veins in the past, it can only sufficiently penetrate the skin for a good effect through the use of nanotechnology.
People that want the wrinkles and lines removed from their lips no longer have to undergo lip augmentation. Through nanotechnology, the fullness of the lips can be increased with lipstick containing plumper ingredients. Stretch marks, scars, and sagging skin can also be helped with nanotechnology.
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