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beauty1 day ago•11 min saved

Collagen-Boosting Skincare: 11 Ingredients Dermatologists Recommend

Vogue’s beauty guide lists 11 skin-care ingredients that help protect or boost collagen as production naturally declines with age: retinoids (with sun-sensitivity considerations), vitamin C as a collagen-synthesis cofactor, copper peptides for repair, niacinamide for barrier support, growth factors to signal renewal, plus hyaluronic acid, ceramides, sunscreen, AHAs, bakuchiol (retinol alternative), and PDRN. Each ingredient supports collagen through various mechanisms—synthesis, barrier health, hydration, and repair—while editors caution against over-exfoliation and irritation and recommend introducing actives gradually and pairing retinoids with hydrating ingredients.

via Vogue|

#beauty #growth-factors #niacinamide

science2 months ago•7 min saved

Two-step growth-factor therapy hints at hidden regenerative powers in mammals

Texas A&M researchers report that sequentially applying FGF2 after wound closure and BMP2 days later can redirect the mammalian healing response from scar formation toward true tissue regeneration, enabling regrowth of bone, joints, ligaments, and tendons in amputated animal models. The work suggests mammals have dormant regenerative capacity that can be unlocked without adding external stem cells, though the regeneration is not an exact replica of the original anatomy and the approach remains early-stage with potential clinical implications.

via ScienceDaily|

#fibroblasts #growth-factors #mammals

science3 months ago•5 min saved

Two-Step Growth Factor Therapy Sparks Regeneration in Mice

Texas A&M researchers showed that a two-step treatment—first applying FGF2 after wound closure, then BMP2—redirects local fibroblasts to form a blastema-like structure and triggers regrowth of bone, tendons, ligaments, and joints in mice after amputation. The regenerated tissues were not perfectly formed, but the main structures were restored, suggesting latent regenerative capacity in mammals and potential for reducing scarring. Because BMP2 is FDA-approved for some uses and FGF2 is in clinical trials, the approach could move toward clinical testing sooner rather than later.

via SciTechDaily|

#blastema #growth-factors #mammalian-healing

plants4 months ago•18 min saved

Plant-derived serum prompts rapid hair regrowth in early trial

A Taipei-based randomized, double-blind trial tested a plant-based scalp serum (Centella asiatica–derived vesicles plus caffeine, panthenol, FGF-7, IGF-1) in 60 adults over eight weeks, finding about a 25% increase in hair density and thicker strands versus placebo. While promising, results are from a short study without direct comparison to minoxidil/finasteride, and longer, independent replication is needed to confirm durability and safety.

via Earth.com|

#centella-asiatica #growth-factors #hair-growth