Key Facts about Growth Factors used in Anti-aging Products
Growth factors are the latest anti-aging ingredient to flood the world of anti-aging beauty products. They are proteins that regulate cellular growth, proliferation and differentiation under controlled conditions. They play an important part in maintaining healthy skin structure and function.There are several different kinds of growth factors, including human, animal, plant and synthetic. "Human Growth Factors" are derived from Processed Proteins" (fetuses) and "Human Fibroblast Conditioned Media (from foreskins). "Animal Growth Factors" are natural growth factors and can come, for instance, from a species of snail. This particular growth factor is the only naturally harvested growth factor that is designed by nature to be absorbed through the skin. "Plant and Synthetic Growth Factors" are derived from Kinetin.
So what can one expect from a reputable growth factor product? Reputable, meaning products that have studies published and reviewed and are clinically proven to stimulate fibroblast proliferation, increase collagen deposition, hylauronic acid density and elastin integrity. A reputable growth factor product from a trustworthy source guarantees the following results:
- 46.3% reduction in superficial wrinkles
- Improved level of photoaging in 90% of subjects treated w/ reduction in sallowness in skin after 30 days use
- 75% Reduction in sallowness after 90 days use
- 83% Client satisfaction rating
- 100% Reduction in skin roughness, dryness, and redness
- Overall improvement in brightness, smoothness, softness and hydration in skin texture