All about the trending anti-ageing molecule - EGF

Why is there so much hype about EGF for antiaging? Is this better than retinol or vitamin C? Read this blog to know more about EGF and how to pick the right EGF product for your skin.

What is EGF?

EGF stands for Epidermal Growth Factor, which is a peptide chain with a specific sequence of amino acids. This EGF is naturally there in your body. It is found in your blood plasma, platelets, saliva and even in tears. And you know what? The most widely used treatment for hair loss and facial rejuvenation- Platelet Rich Plasma or PRP contains these epidermal growth factors. These EGFs have been therapeutically used in various fields of medicine for the last few decades. For instance, these EGFs have been used in oncology to prevent post-radiation burns, in gastroenterology to treat colitis & gastrointestinal ulcers and also to treat diabetic foot ulcers.

Of late, epidermal growth factors have gained attention in aesthetic medicine due to their skin regenerating, antiaging properties as well as their high tolerability than other antiaging molecules like retinol or vitamin C.

How does EGF work on your skin?

The surface of your skin cells contains specific proteins called Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors(EGFR). These receptors have the ability to regulate cell proliferation as well as cell differentiation. To make it simpler, imagine this EGFR to be a lock and the EGF to be a key. So when you apply EGF topically in the form of a cream or a serum, these epidermal growth factors will go and bind readily with the EGF receptors on your skin’s surface, stimulating cell division and cell renewal, leading to faster healing and regeneration of your skin. In short, EGF is the key to unlock healthy and youthful skin.

What are the products at CHOSEN with EGFs?

CHOSEN has curated two EGF based products for you,

1. Peptide Therapy Intense Repair Gel

2. Peptide Therapy Intense Repair Creme

Both these products contain Sh-Oligopeptide-1, a bioengineered recombinant epidermal growth factor.

Peptide Therapy Intense Repair Gel: 

Peptide Therapy Gel is a gel-based EGF face serum with Oligopeptide-1 as its active ingredient. This is one of the best face serums in India for people with oily to combination, acne prone skin. This EGF serum has a glassy clear texture with very good spreadability and offers multiple benefits to your skin as follows:

• Promotes faster healing of skin after clinical procedures like lasers, radiofrequency and chemical peels.

• Controls acne breakouts. In fact, a study has shown that topical EGF reduced inflammatory acne by 33.5% in just 6 weeks, with additional benefits of sebum control and improved skin hydration.

• Aids in acne scar reduction as a monotherapy as well as in combination with post-acne scar treatments like fractional CO2 lasers.

• Helps in antiaging by decreasing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

• Reduces hyperpigmentary conditions like melasma.

• Rejuvenates undereye region.

For best results, use this face serum once to twice a day for up to 12 weeks.

Peptide Therapy Intense Repair Creme:

Peptide Therapy Creme is a cream-based EGF multifunctional face moisturizer with five active ingredients- Oligopeptide-1, Hyaluronic acid, Kalahari melon seed oil, Meadowfoam seed oil and plant Squalane. If you are someone with dry, flaky skin, Peptide Therapy Creme can be the best face moisturizer for you. The benefits of this face cream are as follows,

• Quicker healing of skin after clinical procedures

• Prejuvenation or preventing signs of ageing like fine lines and wrinkles.

• Skin barrier repair.

• Anti-photoaging. 

• Provides intense hydration to your skin and reduces dryness.

• Improves skin firmness and gives you a lifting effect.

• Undereye rejuvenation.

For best results, use this face moisturizer once to twice daily for up to 12 weeks.

Check out the below guide for you to choose the best EGF product for your skin: