The potential for beauty residing in the source of life: "Human umbilical cord blood-derived stem cell conditioned medium"

“Stem cells” have become a familiar term in beauty clinics, spas, and cosmetics. Stem cells are cells that have the ability to divide, proliferate, and repair themselves, and they are capable of replenishing lost tissues and cells in the body. For this reason, they are drawing attention not only for their use in “regenerative medicine” for treating illnesses and injuries but also from a beauty perspective, for anti-aging purposes.

“Stem cell culture medium,” which is often used in self-care products including cosmetics, is the supernatant (supernatant liquid) generated during the process of culturing these stem cells. It is rich in various growth factors (a type of protein, a nutrient that enhances cell activity) such as cytokines secreted by stem cells. Therefore, direct application is expected to address skin and body concerns.

Benefits of Human-Derived Cells

Stem cells can be broadly divided into three types: “human stem cells,” “plant stem cells,” and “animal stem cells.” In medical and beauty fields, human-derived “human stem cells” are frequently used, and there's a reason for this.

Our bodies are said to be made of 37 trillion cells, and each cell surface has a differently shaped keyhole (receptor) depending on the nature of the cell. Substances can only be received if they have a key (ligand) that binds firmly to this keyhole. In other words, for cells to become active, a substance with a perfectly matching key is essential.

Plant cells have a different mechanism, so the factors contained in their culture medium do not have keys. Furthermore, animal cells have a different protein shape from human cells, so the key structure changes, making them difficult to receive. It is believed that nutrients (factors) made from human cells are more easily absorbed and delivered.

Cytokines: Key Components for Cell Activation

“Cytokines,” which are abundantly contained in human stem cell culture medium, each have different properties. For example, EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor), used in cosmetics, readily binds to epidermal cells and helps regulate skin turnover. FGF (Fibroblast Growth Factor) promotes the proliferation of fibroblasts in the dermis and helps produce collagen fibers.

While even a single type of cytokine can be effective, it is expected that a collection of diverse cytokines with different properties and keys will allow various cells to receive components, thereby exerting synergistic effects.

Rare Energy from the Place Where Life Connects

"Umbilical cord blood" is the blood that flows through the "umbilical cord" connecting mother and baby. It is truly a "source of life," where the astonishing energy to nurture a human being from a single cell, and the information to build a healthy body, are condensed.

“Human umbilical cord blood-derived stem cell culture medium” is extracted by culturing tissue obtained from this special place. Compared to stem cell-derived components from common sources like fat, it is known to be extremely rare due to the difficulty of collection.

The health of our skin is maintained by a complex interplay of elements that keep it balanced.
The biggest reason why “human umbilical cord blood-derived stem cell culture medium” is attracting attention is that it contains an astonishing abundance of “beauty messengers (growth factors)” that help maintain this balance.

Hundreds of ingredients, including the protein "GDF11" said to hold the key to youthfulness, work together like an orchestra conductor to condition the skin, supporting the skin's inherent power to be healthy through a multifaceted approach.

Next-Generation Care: From "Supplementing" to "Regulating"

The mainstream of skincare until now has been to "supplement" insufficient moisture and oil from the outside. However, "human umbilical cord blood-derived stem cell culture medium" offers an essential approach of "regulating" the skin itself.

Rather than viewing aging as a decline, it is a powerful partner that maximizes the beauty of each moment and maintains a healthy state. This ingredient, born from the mystery of life, has the potential to be the "key to the future" for us to love our skin more and have confidence in ourselves.