The Use Of Growth Factor In Wrinkle Cream

Epidermal Growth Factor, made of 53 amino acids to stimulate cell renewal and Collagen production in the skin and strengthen elasticity and structure. The discovery of Epidermal Growth Factor won Dr. Stanley Cohen a Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine in 1986. In various research Epidermal Growth Factor has been shown to reduce fine lines, wrinkles and sagging. It also has healing (wounds and burns) and anti-inflammatory properties when applied to skin.

TNS Recovery Complex® is a product developed and marketed by SkinMedica. The key ingredient in TNS Recovery Complex® is NouriCel-MD®, a SkinMedica exclusive blend of human growth factors. According to the SkinMedica website, these human growth factors include Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF-B), Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors (VEGF), Hepatacyte Growth Factor (HGF), Keratinocyte Growth Factor (KGF), Interleukins (IL-6, IL-7, IL-8), Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (bFGF), Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF1), Platelet-derived Growth Factor AA (PDGF-AA), Transforming Growth Factors TGF-B2 and B3, soluble collagen, matrix proteins, and antioxidants.