from www.number1skincare.co.uk
Moisturizing and caring for the skin has been a basic beauty regimen since ancient times. Cleopatra was said to have enjoyed luxurious milk baths to keep her skin young and supple.
But the days of simply slathering on “moisturizer” are over. Today’s cutting-edge scientific discoveries give new meaning to the term skin care.
Using stem cell technology, California-based Stemulation is mimicking the body’s natural response to aging in order to repair damaged skin, giving the face and body a more youthful appearance.
Rob Shively, chairman and CEO of Stemulation, says he discovered the restorative and rejuvenating powers of stem cells when he had his own medical crisis – he received stem cells to restore his vision. “I began to wonder: If stem cells could be used to restore vision and repair a damaged heart, why couldn’t they be used for our largest organ, our skin?”
more at http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jan/23/4u-the-new-science-of-skin-care/