| abstract |
The invention describes methods and agents for improving cosmetic appearance, for promoting, improving or restoring health of cells and tissues, preferably skin, and more preferably, for restoring aged or damaged skin to a healthy appearance. This invention relates to the use of cells and cellular extracts in rejuvenation and healing technologies thereby improving healing and regeneration of all bodily tissues and organs. The present invention relates to compositions and methods of managing, preventing, and treating scars. The invention also relates to prevention of deterioration, damage and malfunction of cells and tissues, and to promote, improve or exceed cellular function in order to promote, improve and exceed appearance, vitality and health. In some embodiments, the invention relates to compositions of cells, eggs, cell extracts, egg extracts, and extract components such as purified nucleic acids, polypeptides, lipids, carbohydrates or other natural products. Said components can also be synthesized. In other embodiments, the cells are differentiable cells preferably stem cells or eggs. In some embodiments, compositions are used in a method that comprises application of compositions to tissues, including skin and/or wounds after removal of tissue surface layers. In other embodiments, the invention relates to methods of dedifferentiation of cells and/or dedifferentiation followed by differentiation. In other embodiments, the invention relates to managing, preventing, and treating skin diseases. |