InHealth: What is Regenerative Dermatology?

By Dr. Joe Greco | November 2022

Regenerative dermatology refers to a field of innovative therapies that target skin aging, hair loss, wound repair and scar reduction through tissue regeneration and repair at the cellular level. The novel therapies include cytokine rich plasma, or CRP, and autologous cellular and acellular therapies that have high regenerative and restorative potential.  

BioScalp, BioFacial and Regenerative Aesthetic Medicine

Look no further than yourself for the source of this powerful therapeutic material. Accessible from a simple blood draw or minimally invasive procedure, your own powerful growth factors and anti-inflammatory proteins can be used to effectively combat the multifactorial causes of hair loss and skin aging.  

The goal is to deliver natural yet powerful material with regenerative potential to those areas susceptible to aging, sun damage, hormonal changes, and inflammation. One method is through a series of BioScalp injections, or IV infusions that target hair loss. The novel treatments can reverse the miniaturization process seen in male and female pattern baldness as well as inflammatory induced alopecia.  BioScalp therapy with CRP boosts cellular signaling pathways to kick-start the hair to grow again to restore the natural density and fullness to the scalp.  

Similarly, these innovative therapies target the harmful inflammatory molecules linked to premature aging. BioFacial therapies incorporate the restorative and regenerative material with readily available aesthetic techniques to boost cellular growth in the skin. Clinically, we see smoother texture and tone, decreased pore size, as well as volume restoration improving fine lines, wrinkles, and acne scarring.  Overall, the skin achieves a more youthful glow. 

The difference is our natural “Protein Matrix.”

 Using patented and proprietary methods, we can provide higher concentrations of growth factors to combat the photodamage, aging and hair loss. Our processing technique creates a natural, protein-rich matrix to serve as a biological scaffold to hold the regenerative material at the treatment site for extended periods of time to achieve longer lasting and better results, requiring fewer treatments than standard PRP. 

Optimal Wound Healing 

The regenerative therapies also provide an optimal wound healing environment. For this reason, CRP/Matrix is often used alone or in conjunction with cellular or acellular therapies during dermatologic procedures, such as hair transplantation and other reconstructive surgeries, to result in scars that heal faster and appear less perceptible.  

Personalized Dermatologic Therapies

We even have the ability to incorporate your own growth factors in a take home serum to use as your everyday, personalized skin care regimen. You truly can channel your inner self for powerful restorative effects on your skin and hair all from a simple blood draw. The next time you consider anti-aging products or procedures, look no further than your mirror for the source of the innovative, regenerative material. 

Greco Dermatology

Joe Greco, MD

1990 Main Street, Suite 700,

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.867.3376

grecodermatology.com