There are so many names floating around in skin treatments now, it can get really confusing.
Peptides, polynucleotides and then more recently exosomes. Now, Lisa Harris, is the first person in the UK to introduce “genosomes”. And she is really, really excited about it. But why, what’s the big deal? I went along to find out and try it for myself.
Here’s a quick intro into the difference between these various treatments:
Peptides and polynucleotides are active regenerative treatments that help repair tissue and stimulate cells to produce collagen and elastin. Peptides are often added to skincare but the penetration will be minimal. Polynucleotides are injected into the skin which can cause bruising and tissue damage.
Exosomes and now genosomes, are a delivery system of nano particles that encapsulates all the nutrients, which can include proteins, growth factors, lipids and genetic instructions through DNA and RNA.
So, how are these introduced into the skin? Most practices will use a form of micro needling, while Lisa’s clinic is a needle-free zone. She uses lasers and electroporation, which is an advanced skin rejuvenation technique that uses electrical impulses to temporarily increase the permeability of the skin barrier and the cell membranes. This allows serums and active molecules to penetrate up to 70 times deeper. And there is no breaking of the skin, no bruising and no damage.
So, if we already have exosomes, why do we need genosomes?
Genosomes are like exosomes on steroids
They are highly stable and can be packed with a specific payload of genetic instruction. They are designed to be super efficient at forcing cells to absorb them. Therefore much more of the nutrients and actives are absorbed by the cells.
They’ve been likened to a missile entering the cell
We are talking 84% absorption as opposed to the usual 4-20%. That means your skin is receiving close to the full load of all these repairing, collagen boosting actives.
So, how did my treatments go and what results did I get? Have a watch of the video below to get the lowdown.
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