Skin Stem Cells

Two types of Stem Cells are found in the Human Body.

  • Embryonic: is pluripotent (i.e. has the capacity to differentiate into other cell types eg. muscle, blood, nerve tissue etc.)
  • Adult: to regulate, repair and rejuvenate tissues (can only differentiate into their own cell types)
Skin Anatomy

Skin Stem Cells Facts

  • Found in basal layer of the epidermis.
  • They Re-organize, repair & replenish our skin with fresh, healthy new cells.
  • Skin Stem Cells are responsible for maintaining youthful skin.
  • The ratio of skin stem cells to skin cells is 1:10,000.
  • Have the ability to create new skin cells and regenerate the skin for a lifetime, theoretically
  • Age and environmental factors cause them to function less efficiently resulting in a limited life expectancy because of:
    • Stress
    • Poor diet
    • UV rays
    • Ozone
    • Smoking
  • The limited life expectancy of skin stem cells accelerates the depletion of skin stem cells, reducing their regenerative ability & cause DNA damage, telomere shortening and oxidative stress.
  • Therefore, skin stem cell activity begins to slow down with age & environmental damage.
  • When stem cells become inactive, skin rejuvenation stops.
  • However, under the right stimulus, stem cell activity could be jump-started to re-initiate skin rejuvenation - the inspiration.