If you’ve ever wondered why people rave about growth factors like they’re some secret anti-aging loophole, here’s the real story: what they actually do and why they matter.
So… what are growth factors?
Growth factors are peptides, which is the scientific way of saying they’re tiny chains of amino acids your skin uses to send signals. Think of them like the way your body used to communicate with itself when everything ran a lot faster.
When you’re young, those signals are constant. Your skin is busy behind the scenes repairing damage, making fresh collagen, and bouncing back from almost anything without much effort.
With age, that internal communication slows down. Fewer signals get sent, fewer get answered, and the repair process becomes quieter. That’s when you start noticing slower healing, fine lines sticking around, and a general loss of brightness even if you’re taking good care of your skin.
Growth factors help “wake up” that communication again so the skin can function more like it used to.
This is where growth-factor products actually help
Medical-grade growth factor serums bring those signals back. They restore the communication system your skin used to run on autopilot.
They help with things like:
- Rebuilding collagen (the structure that keeps everything lifted)
- Smoother texture
- Faster recovery after treatments
- Strengthening your skin barrier
Just support for systems your skin has gotten slower at doing on its own.
Real examples from treatments we see every week
If someone gets a Smart Peel or microneedling and uses a growth-factor product afterward, we see less inflammation, faster recovery, and brighter results sooner. Or take the patient who has chronic dryness, fine lines around the mouth, or slow healing after breakouts. Growth-factor serums are often the thing that pushes them over the improvement plateau.
Growth-factor products we carry (and who they’re good for)
Growth factors are simply another tool that helps your skin do what it used to do naturally: repair, rebuild, and recover faster. If you’re curious which one makes sense for your skin, we can help guide you.
We keep our lineup tight because people don’t need 20 options. They need the right options.
SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Serum
The powerhouse. Uses dual-chamber technology with human growth factors and peptides.
Best for: more advanced aging, softening crepey areas, supporting healing after lasers.
Real example: After Smart Peel, patients using TNS Advanced+ bounce back faster and look
smoother within days.
Alastin Regenerating Skin Nectar
Not a traditional growth-factor serum, but it behaves like one. It signals the skin to repair and primes it for treatments.
Best for: pre-laser prep and reducing downtime after facial surgery, CO2 resurfacing, or
microneedling.
Real example: Patients who start Nectar two weeks before a procedure almost always say their
recovery was easier than expected.
