Skin is one of the clearest markers of age. As we age, loose skin, wrinkles, lines, and discoloration become more prominent. Luckily, there are a number of treatments that can improve skin quality, including exosomes. Dr. Melinda Lacerna is a double board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience helping patients improve their skin quality. Here, she discusses exosomes and explains how exosomes help improve skin quality.

What Are Exosomes? 

Exosomes are a type of extracellular vesicles that contain proteins, lipids, mRNA, miRNA, and DNA — all of which affect cell function and healing. Exosomes are messengers that can provide instructions to other cells.

What Are the Benefits of Using Exosomes for Skin Treatment?

Exosomes can be used to improve the results of surgical procedures and enhance the results of skin treatments. If you are interested in improving your skin quality, then exosomes may be used in conjunction with your other treatments. Exosomes can provide a number of benefits, including the following:

• Treatment is non-surgical and non-invasive
• No downtime required
• Safe for nearly all skin types
• Contain significant amounts of growth factors
• Promote non-inflammatory healing
• Long-lasting

How Do Exosomes Help Improve Skin Quality?

Exosome therapy is being studied with increasing interest as the many potential benefits of exosomes become apparent. The key benefits of exosomes “are the high stability, non-immune rejection, and direct stimulation of target cells.” Thus, exosomes can “contribute to multiple therapeutic effects.” Exosomes can help with wound healing, increase collagen synthesis, and help to regulate inflammation. All of this is important to healthy, youthful looking skin. Incorporating exosomes into skin treatments may enhance the overall results.

Are Exosomes Right for You?

Exosomes are a versatile treatment that can have a number of benefits. If you are experiencing any skin issues, then you may want to talk to your doctor about the benefits of exosomes. Keep in mind that exosome therapy is combined with other cosmetic procedures. It is most often done in conjunction with microneedling or laser treatments. When combined with these types of cosmetic procedures the exosomes can be readily absorbed. Exosomes in conjunction with other skin treatments can improve the appearance of the skin. If you’re interested in learning more about exosomes and how Dr. Lacerna can help improve your skin quality, contact our Bradenton, Florida office. Call LA Plastic Surgery & Dermatology at (941) 954-4500 or request an appointment online.