About this episode
Dr Steven Harris, a cosmetic physician from London, joins us to discuss the growing use of the term 'regenerative aesthetics' and what regeneration actually means from a scientific perspective. Steven challenges terms like 'collagen stimulation' and 'biostimulation', and the claims made for common treatments including polynucleotides and exosomes.
We also discuss industry hype, conference sponsorship, his concept of 'collective drift', the importance of independent research, accurate before-and-after photography, and what better research should look like.
What you'll learn
- What 'regeneration' really means scientifically, and why the term is misused
- The difference between collagen stimulation and true regeneration
- A critical look at the evidence for polynucleotides, exosomes and Rejuran
- Steven's hierarchy of hype, and the idea of collective drift
- How conference sponsorship and commerce shape what we believe
- How to spot misleading before-and-after photos
- What better independent research should look like
Topics
- Regenerative aesthetics
- Biostimulators
- Polynucleotides
- Exosomes
- Rejuran
- Evidence-based practice
- Clinical research
- Before and after photos
- Industry sponsorship
Full transcript
The full transcript for this episode is coming soon.