Truemors
The newest wrinkle in anti-aging treatments might make some youth-obsessed oldsters think twice about leaping into the treatment face first.
Vavelta is a clear liquid derived from baby foreskins, donated by mothers whose babies have just been circumcised. The liquid is injected into adult skin damaged by acne or burns.
The results look promising so far, but it's a bit early to get too excited. Vavelta, developed by a British biomedical company called Intercytex, is at least four years away from being available in the U.S. If it does win FDA approval, chances are Vavelta would be used only in the treatment of burns and acne, at least initially, a company spokesperson says.
The treatment, which claims to be permanent, is different from skin fillers like Juvederm and Restylane because it contains tiny skin cells, called fibroblasts. The cells rejuvenate and revitalize damaged, aging skin from the inside by actually repopulating the lower skin layers with millions of healthy young skin cells.
Dermatologists on this side of the Pond find the idea intriguing - but say it still needs fine-tuning.
I find it absolutely fitting that a completely unnecessary procedure done on non-consenting babies would find it's waste being used in the cosmetic surgery industry - a perfect match!
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at 08:39 on July 12th, 2009
As US circumcisions drop, they seek to circumcise Africa for more cosmetic foreskin fibroblasts promoted and used by Oprah and Dr. OZ who also promises the same benefits for growing hair for balding US consumers. Japan developed non foreskin fibroblasts for the same skin treatment.
America sexually descriminates by protecting girls from circumcision even against drawing a drop of blood for cultural/ritual circumcision. Boys should be equally protected. Support MGMbill.org.