Stem Cell and PRP Presents a Better Choice for Facial Rejuvenation Seekers

Looks are important part of the general appearance. You can dress modestly but still appear like some old zombie and that may affect your confidence levels greatly. But there are ways through which you can retain your confidence levels above the sea level and still look young even as ages pass. One of the ways through which you can regain or better yet maintain good looks and that young face is through facial rejuvenation. Being a new term to many readers, it is surely necessary to begin with it’s meaning; Facial rejuvenation is a cosmetic treatment or series of cosmetic treatments, which can restore a youthful appearance to the human face. Facial rejuvenation can be achieved through either surgical or non-surgical options and at times a facial rejuvenation may include both surgical and non-surgical procedures. The different types of facial rejuvenation vary in invasiveness and depth of treatment. A person will also have to put in consideration the possible side effects that may emanate from facial rejuvenation procedures that they choose. Surgical procedures can restore facial symmetry through targeted procedures and facial restructuring and skin alterations. Non-surgical procedures can target specific depths of facial structures and treat localized facial concerns such as wrinkles, skin laxity, hyperpigmentation and scars. As we age we lose some of the fine facial features, there might be loss of volume and skin integrity and this may result in such problems as; Dehydrated skin, Lip and frown lines, Deep depressions around the nose and mouth, Overall loss of healthy, youthful skin texture and tone, Volume loss in the cheeks, Sagging around the jaw line and even Crow’s feet. Aging is a natural process during which the face may become longer and rectangular as natural beautiful curves begin to deform. However aging process maybe hastened by genetic factors, facial expressions, poor diet and even smoking. Exposure to sunlight may also cause sunburn among other problems to the face.

Facial Rejuvenation

PRP for facial Rejuvenation

There are myriad ways that doctors have put in use before to try to help in facial rejuvenation. Some of these methods may offer temporary solutions but it is also important not to overlook some potential side effects that may emanate from the use of these methods. It is good to note that your body has the power of regeneration and healing of tissue in all parts of your skin including the face. Stem cells do this every day during your life. As stated in earlier articles, Stem cells are unprogrammed cells in the human body that have the ability to shift shape; they can be turned into different cells and used to replace the damaged cells causing problems. It is the ability of the stem cells to differentiate into other types of cells that have gave them the medicinal qualities that doctors are now using in facial rejuvenation as well as in treatment of other diseases. Through the use of stem cell therapy the face cells that have been exposed to oxidative stress resulting into wrinkles can be replaced with healthy ones restoring the natural aesthetic facial curves.

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is very practical approach to facial rejuvenation. It involves rejuvenating the skin with your own blood. the effectiveness of the PRP facial rejuvenation is owed to the healing power which platelet have and growth factors in your blood to stimulate the response of stem cells. The procedure works by simply stimulating healing, growth and regeneration in the entire face region. Naturally, platelets have been known to play a critical role in the healing process. Therefore, their introduction to the damaged region triggers the natural healing process. Furthermore, the platelet-rich plasma that is introduced in the region stimulates the activity of stem cells, another important aspect of natural healing and regeneration. The stem cells assist in the formation of new collagen and blood vessels, regeneration and improvement of damaged skin and thus slow down and reverse the signs of aging.

Unlike surgical facial rejuvenation, Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is an extract of your own blood that contains three to five times more platelets, growth factors, and active proteins for tissue and injury healing. This in itself reduces the chances of them getting fought by antibodies; PRP is also safer than most surgical facial rejuvenation procedures. The medicinal properties of PRP are well known as it has been used for years now to hasten healing of wounds, repair damaged tendons and ligaments, healing diabetic ulcers and even to hasten the growth of muscles and bones. The PRP is introduced into the skin through injection and it initiates a localized stem cell response that results in production of fibroblasts which are collagen producing cells. These fibroblasts replace the damaged tissues through aging with healthy skin that is rejuvenated.

If you are interested in rejuvenating your face, PRP is a good way to go as it is safe and has few side effects that may last only for a week. These side effects may include mild swelling and bruising. Since the PRP is extracted from your own blood, there is no risk of disease transmission, allergic or immune reaction. As with all cosmetic procedures, however, there are certain health conditions, such as autoimmune and blood disorders, that may limit its use. Dr. Dalal Akoury (MD), founder of the AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center Located at Myrtle Beach, North Caroline is an expert in the treatment of degenerative diseases. Call on her for help.

Stem Cell and PRP Presents a Better Choice for Facial Rejuvenation Seekers

Mitochondrial Restoration and Cancer Treatment

July 5, 2014

How Mitochondrial Restoration is Essential for Cancer Treatment

Cancer diagnosis has gradually become a worrying threat to patients all over the globe with the number of those diagnosed with the killer disease increasing every decade. Statistics in countries such as the US, India, and Canada which have unsuccessfully devoted a lot of resources in researching for the ultimate cancer cure show that millions of people are diagnosed with cancer every year despite the massive technological advancements.

Cancer has by and by grown into a global epidemic of overwhelming proportions with the statistics in the early 1900s showing that one in 20 people developed cancer, ‘40s one in 16 people developed cancer, in the 1970s the number was one in 10 while today it is one in three!

The overall death rates are falling in spite of the alarming rates of cancer incidences as a result of the so called 40-year ‘war on cancer’. Awareness creation on cancer has been farce. A deeper understanding on the same has been achieved that comprehensively have reduced its mortality cases worldwide.

Increased medical research on cancer in the recent decades have revealed how mitochondria play a central role in the propagation of the disease given the necessary conditions. As such, mitochondria have become key organelles involved by researchers and therapists in chemotherapy-induced apoptosis.

Researchers have given priority to the relationship between mitochondria, Reactive Oxygen Species signaling and activation of survival pathways under hypoxic conditions as the core subject of increased study. There is speculation that insights into the mechanisms involved in ROS signaling may offer ways of facilitating discovery specific cancer therapies.

These studies have noted that chemicals, viruses and various radiations are responsible for inducing mutations in genes encoding cancer causing proteins which in turn give rise to the disease.

A number of interrelated processes are involved in the formation of cancer in this manner, in which mitochondria, the ‘cellular power plants’ involved in cellular differentiation, signaling, cell death as well as the control of cell growth and cycle; play a central role.

The condition where parts of the body are deprived of oxygen (hypoxia) as well as stressful conditions of nutrient deprivation especially lack of glucose have been identified to promote the process of malignant transformation when a low percentage of cells maneuver and overcome cellular senescence through certain mutations.

Studies have identified cellular stress in the form of hypoxic as well as glycemic conditions as two of the major triggering events for cancer. Oncoproteins, or proteins encoded by oncogenes which have the potential to cause the transformation of a cell into a tumor cell if introduced into it, usually reinforce the process of cancer formation by altering gene expression to bring about a common set of changes in mitochondrial function and activity in cancer cells.

The cancer cells follow a program that do not conform to the normal cell behavior. The cell proliferation that is not regulated leads to formation of cellular masses that extend beyond the resting vasculature and this results in oxygen and nutrient deprivation.

The resulting condition of hypoxia then triggers a number of critical adaptations that enable cancer cells to survive. In this condition the process of apoptosis is suppressed and the glucose metabolism is altered.

Hypoxia causes elevation in mitochondrial production of chemically reactive molecules containing oxygen known as reactive oxygen species or ROS.

Scientific investigations over the recent decades suggest that oxygen depletion thus stimulates mitochondria to compensate increased reactive oxygen species (ROS). This activates signaling pathways that promotes cancer cells survival and the growth of the tumor in a condition where the cells that escape senescent elimination emerge with oncogenic mutations and become immortalized tumors.

In this regard, studies have established that directing attention to the mitochondrial dysfunction responsible for the particular cancerous condition would be a lot effective in treating cancer. These mitochondrial disorders may be caused by mutations as already mentioned or acquired or inherited in the mitochondrial DNA as well as in nuclear genes that provide coding for mitochondrial components.

Mitochondrial Restoration

An understanding of the exact nature of the disorder in question is a key prerequisite to establishing an accurate therapeutic approach to the particular mitochondrial dysfunction and subsequent treatment to cancer resulting from the same.

Scientists suggest the ATP Profile as the recommended test in diagnosing a number of the mitochondrial disorders, though research into this test is still underway to establish it as fully workable. It involves blood assessment at several levels which include the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) – the primary form of energy in the body and generated by the mitochondria.

The intermediate form of energy in the body also found in the blood, Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP) is also included in the test. This is used by mitochondria to make ATP. Studies have shown that the more severe the dysfunction the more severe the symptoms. With the results from the diagnosis, a number of supplements can be used to remedy the disorder with specific recommendations from the doctor. A common example that various doctors recommend is riboflavin or vitamin B2 for correcting mitochondrial problems. This should be accompanied with physical therapy that help improve range of motion and dexterity.