Getting to grips with the latest buzzwords in skincare can be daunting. After all, who really knows their stem cells from their growth factors and their cytokines from their peptides? Enter the new Refirm range by Lamelle, which has all the science packaged into two products. Refirm is for those seeking skin correction – in other words, more mature skin that needs to correct the signs of ageing, rather than younger candidates who need to prevent them.
In a nutshell:
- Stem cells contain amino acids and peptides known for their potential to regenerate the skin. They’re also rich in antioxidants, an essential ingredient in our fight against the signs of ageing.
- To use them on the skin, certain types of cells must be cultivated. Stem cell conditioning media (SCCM) refers to the liquid environment in which the stem cells are cultured. This ‘liquid essence’ contains a rich mixture of growth factors, anti-inflammatory cytokines, amino acids, and collagen and elastin-encouraging peptides – all of which communicate with cells.
- Lamelle has created a powerful rejuvenating cocktail by extracting stem cells from adipose tissue (fat cells), which are proven to deliver the best results over other types of stem cells when it comes to skin rejuvenation, and incubating them in a liquid gel.
- Once the stem cells have secreted their factors, they’re separated from their essence, and the latter is used to create Refirm.
- Key to the Refirm Serum and Elixir Cream are stem-cell-derived exosomes that can transform your skin within just 28 days. Exosomes are naturally occurring microscopic messenger particles that can seek and bind to specific ‘target’ cells, where they instruct your skin to behave optimally.
- Exosomes can deliver their load of growth factors (up to three times as much as stem cells) and other molecules directly to the skin cells. This targeted delivery system can help improve the efficacy of skincare products and treatments for advanced results.
The products
Refirm Serum contains 98 per cent of pure adipose-derived SCCM, Lamelle’s highest concentration and 4.8 billion exosomes per ml. For optimal results, apply it twice a day to clean, dry skin before your moisturiser or mix two drops into your moisturiser.
Refirm Elixir Cream is an ultra-luxurious moisturiser that contains SCCM, essential antioxidants, vitamins, soothing panthenol, skin-plumping hyaluronic acid and anti-ageing peptides. It has an impressive 3 billion exosomes per ml.
It’s a potent duo that not only firms skin, reduces lines and brightens the complexion but also reduces redness and inflammation thanks to the wound-healing proteins.
