from: HealthDay News
Unsubstantiated claims for stem cell-derived cosmetic treatments abound on Internet
Internet ads abound for stem cell skin rejuvenation treatments, but experts say most treatments remain unproven and some might be risky. Only one stem cell-based cosmetic procedure is FDA-approved, researchers note in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Few of the more than 100 clinical trials on fat-derived stem cells are evaluating cosmetic treatments, which are among the most commonly advertised, researchers found.
Many blood plasma-enriched “platelet protein treatments” are also incorrectly advertised as stem cell therapy, the study’s authors noted.
Meanwhile, there is only minimal evidence that cosmetic stem cell procedures have any anti-aging effects, the researchers said. They warn that stem cell facelifts may actually be “lipo-filling” procedures — fat injections with no prolonged anti-aging effect.
Although stem cells do hold potential for cosmetic procedures in years to come, today’s advertising claims for these procedures are going beyond any scientific evidence on safety and effectiveness, the researchers conclude.
“Stem cells offer tremendous potential for cosmetic applications, but we must be vigilant to avoid unscientific claims which may threaten this nascent field,” Longaker and the review’s co-authors wrote.
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