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Truth matters. Cytokines Line by NaturaBisse contains none.
Cytokines are the molecules that cells use to communicate with one another. They have a number of critical functions in maintaining health, and undoing damage, in skin and throughout the […]
Of stem cells, cytokines, tunneling nanotubules, mitochondria, and skin.
As many of you know, Dr. George and myself work with human mesenchymal stem cells, exploring their tremendous potential as microscopic factories of healing and restoration. MSC’s have been compared […]
News: deep face wrinkles may start abruptly ~ age 33
Doctors often hear “I went sleep one night, and woke up the next morning with wrinkles.” While overnight may be exaggerating a tad, it turns out that facial wrinkling may […]
Stem Cell Therapy by Biologic Solutions has nothing to do with stem cells
That’s right. NOTHING. Zip, zero, nada. No relationship to stem cells whatsoever. But wait, you say, it says “Stem Cell” right there on the label. Hmmm. Yes it does. This […]
Skin stem cell rhythms, Nobel prize winning lies, & swindles
NEWS AND VIEWS JANUARY 6, 2012 According to a recent study, epidermal stem cells do not operate continuously to renew skin cells , but instead cycle between dormancy and activation. […]
Renovage induces heat shock proteins, not telomerase. This is not DNA repair. This is bogus.
This is the first of a series of posts dealing with so-called “DNA serum”. One of our favorite product review (selling) sites is currently recommending a product (Osmotics Renovage Cellular […]
Stem Cells and Skin Part 3: It's the Cytokines
As human stem cells and their role in skin physiology, wound repair, aging, and rejuvenation is the subject of our own work, we have a lot to say on the […]
Preservative thick, preservative thin, a little kimchi on your chin
Well, this is interesting. The Koreans have been on this for quite some time in the food world, but only recently has it reached what I affectionately call the skin […]
Toxicity and Sensitivity Risks of Some Common Skin Care Preservatives
This new thread was started to answer some questions from Jina (see below) about commonly used cosmetic preservatives. Because Jina is not one to shy away from deeper levels of […]
Controversy: Bioeffect EGF Serum
This is our first controversy, a carryover from a discussion that began on truthinaging.com. It deals with products that contain a single cytokine (epidermal growth factor) as an active ingredient. […]
Seeing Red … is it Rosacea?
Since Jina has stimulated a conversation about rosacea, we thought we would do a quick post on the subject. Maybe we will do a part two about management. But Dr […]
The Genesis of Bare Faced Truth
Bare faced truth was started in response to a serious of posts at truthinaging.com (TIA) dealing with controversies regarding key active ingredients in certain skin care products being reviewed. The […]
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