Stem cells appear to be the hottest research topic in the cosmetic surgery industry at the moment.

The NeoStem network have applied for a patent for a Stem Cell Face Lift. This cosmetic procedure sees plurpotent cells and stem cells being injected into the face. Both of these sets of cells help with cell regrowth and regeneration and thus should help increase the tone and firmness of the skin whilst also helping to reduce wrinkles.

The stem cell face lift does not involve and major incisions or surgery and for this reason alone is expected to be a popular procedure. Instead, patients are just given a local anaesthetic.

L’Oreal are also looking at stem cells and the anti-aging market. L’Oreal’s scientists believe that stem cells may have a large role to play in the regeneration of the skin thus may be useful in anti-ageing products. To this end, their team of researchers have been working on a range of products involving stem cells which should help reduce the effects of aging.