Exosome HAIR Therapy: What It Is and How It Works
Exovex is an exosome serum that’s applied to the face or scalp to encourage new collagen production or hair growth. It purports to reduce inflammation, speed healing and boost results after microneedling. Currently, Exovex’s efficacy is not well established and it is not approved by the FDA, but this type of therapy shows lots of promise!
What is Exosome Therapy?
Exosome therapy is a fast-growing treatment category in the field of regenerative medicine. Biocompatible, safe and stable, exosomes show promise in a number of medical applications similar to stem cell therapy, including treating degenerative diseases, musculoskeletal injuries and wounds. Recently, exosome treatments have been used in medical aesthetics for their anti-aging benefits.
Exovex is an exosome product created by Exocel Bio, a US-based biotech company. It’s a serum created from isolated mesenchymal stem cells that’s applied topically after a microneedling, laser, chemical peel or hair growth treatment.
An Exovex infusion contains billions of exosomes, microvesicles containing proteins, MRNA, micro-RNA, lipids and signaling cytokines. These exosomes serve as messengers to your skin cells, signaling them to repair and restore themselves.
Exosome therapy benefits
An Exovex treatment claims to:
Decrease post-laser burning sensations
Encourage new hair growth
Help you achieve a healthy, youthful glow
Shorten post-procedure downtime
Slow the common signs of aging
Are You a Good Candidate for Exovex?
Exovex is suitable for almost anyone and safe for all skin and scalp types. It’s used in conjunction with other treatments to address:
Acne scars
Age spots
Alopecia
Fine lines and wrinkles
Hair loss
Photoaging
Psoriasis and other skin conditions
Redness and irritation
Rough skin texture
Uneven skin tones
Before your procedure, your Wild & Beautiful provider will go over your medical history to ensure that exosome therapy is appropriate for you.
Procedure
After you’ve received your microneedling treatment, your provider will cleanse your skin if necessary. They’ll then smooth the Exovex serum all over the treated area as well as make small injections as necessary.
Exovex comes in three formulas, each optimized to reduce discomfort, shorten downtime and maximize results of different aesthetic procedures.
Exovex Restore – for full-scalp hair restoration procedures
Exovex Revive – for microneedling and under-eye treatments
Exovex Renew – for deeper aesthetic treatments and alopecia spot treatments
Applying the Exovex serum only takes about a minute and is completely painless.
Aftercare
Drink plenty of water and wait at least 12 hours before cleansing your skin with a product approved by your provider. For 24 hours, keep your skin dry, don’t apply any makeup or skin care products and avoid activities that make you sweat.
Results
The makers of Exovex claim when the serum is applied after an aesthetic treatment, you’ll notice a faster healing process and more immediate results than if you received the aesthetic treatment on its own.
For treating androgenetic alopecia, exosome therapy has been shown to increase hair growth with no reported side effects; however, as of yet, no clinical trials have been conducted to confirm these effects.
Takeaway
Exovex is a brand name for a type of exosome therapy, a kind of regenerative medicine involving microvesicles isolated from mesenchymal stem cells. These exosomes contain messenger RNA, microRNA and precision growth factors that promote tissue repair and decrease the body’s inflammatory response.
It comes in the form of a serum that’s applied to the skin after microneedling, laser treatments, chemical peels or energy-based therapies. Exovex exosomes can also be used to treat hair loss.
While no clinical trials have proven the efficacy of Exovex, exosome therapy is a promising new avenue in the field of cellular rejuvenation.
