LUMINESCE™ Q&A
Below is a video of a Q&A session with Dr. Nathan Newman in relation to LUMINESCE™ products, particularly the LUMINESCE™ cellular rejuvenation serum. Dr. Nathan Newman is the man behind LUMINESCE™ products. He is a world-renowned cosmetic surgeon with a fully-accredited and respected cosmetic surgery practice in Beverly Hills, California and is the innovator of the Stem Cell Lift procedure.
The video is 35 minutes long, and I’ve summarised the key points below for easy reference:
Q: What is the correlation between stem cell lift and LUMINESCE™ products?
A: The stem cell lift procedure involves harvesting adult stem cells from the fat in a patient’s body, and injecting these stem cells back into another part of the patient’s body to repair and rejuvenate the area. There are no actual live stem cells in LUMINESCE™ (stem cells cannot survive if applied on the outside of the body). What LUMINESCE™ contains are growth factors produced by these stem cells as these stem cells are grown in the lab.
Q: Are there studies to substantiate LUMINESCE™ results?
A: Yes, Jeunesse has conducted a clinical study (looking at the skin) to show the results of people using LUMINESCE™ under controlled circumstances. Scientific cosmetic studies (looking at how a product works under the microscope), however, are difficult to conduct as this would involve inflicting scars on the subjects to see how the product heals the scars.
Q: The results of a stem cell lift is very dramatic. Is it the same technology that makes LUMINESCE™ such a powerful product?
A: Yes. It’s the same technology – stem cells are rejuvenating the body. The difference is that stem cell lift gives volume as fat is injected into the area. In this aspect, LUMINESCE™ does not give volume but LUMINESCE™ will talk to your cells to renew themselves and reduce lines and wrinkles, make the skin smoother, and repair damage caused by aging / lifestyle / sun exposure. LUMINESCE™ tells your cells to make new collagen, elastine and blood vessels.
Q: If young people use LUMINESCE™ before getting lines and wrinkles, will LUMINESCE™ help to slow down these signs of aging?
A: You will have better results if you start taking care of yourself at a younger age. If LUMINESCE™ is used from a younger age, you are actually maintaining your youthful skin (instead of reversing signs of aging, as aging has not started substantially yet). It is easier to maintain yourself than to repair damage- this is the essence of preventive medicine, to prevent damage from occurring. LUMINESCE™can be used on all body parts, not only the face.
Q: Can other products (e.g. make-up) be used together with LUMINESCE™?
A: Yes. After you wash your face, the first thing to apply on your skin is LUMINESCE™ – there should not be anything between your skin and LUMINESCE™ otherwise LUMINESCE™ will not be able to penetrate your skin. After that, you can apply other products.
Q: What are the benefits of using LUMINESCE™ on other body parts?
A: LUMINESCE™ rejuvenates skin. It can also get rid of redness on skin, such as inflammation from acne, eczema, dermatitis and rash. LUMINESCE™ has also been used successfully to cure scars, sores, and painful nerve endings (e.g. sensitive skin after laser treatment).
Q: LUMINESCE™ uses adult stem cell technology. Does LUMINESCE™ use embryonic stem cells?
A: No. The use of embryonic stem cells is still controversial today.
Q: What is the right amount of LUMINESCE™ to apply?
A: Use just enough to cover the area with a thin layer, and use LUMINESCE™frequently enough to achieve desired results (use at least twice a day). Faster results will be achieved with more frequent use.
Q: Will LUMINESCE™ remove heavy pigmentation and deep age spots?
A: Most age spots are from sun exposure. Some skin discolouration is from post-inflammatory changes resulting from acne, rash, burns, etc. Other skin discolouration (e.g. melasma, chloasma) is caused by hormonal changes. LUMINESCE™ will definitely help improve overall skin tone but it may not completely remove discolouration. Results depend on the cause of discolouration. Some may require stronger treatment e.g. laser, to fully remove discolouration.
Q: How to store LUMINESCE™?
A: LUMINESCE™ is a live product, with a slightly acidic pH to match our skin’s pH 5.5. High heat will denature / breakdown the product, therefore store in a cool place not warmer than room temperature (20-25°C, 68-77°F).
Q: Will variations in viscosity or colour affect efficacy of LUMINESCE™?
A: LUMINESCE™ contains a pH indicator which is used by the Jeunesse team purely to check the product’s pH. The pH indicator gives LUMINESCE™ a slight colour, and the colour varies from batch to batch. This does not affect efficacy. The pH indicator will be removed from LUMINESCE™ soon. Heat will breakdown LUMINESCE™ and make it less thick. Store in a cool place to avoid product breakdown.
Q: Why do some people have red spots after using LUMINESCE™?
A: LUMINESCE™ is a live product which talks to your cells. If you have issues in certain areas, the growth factors in LUMINESCE™ will talk to the cells there to heal the damage. One of the ways the body heals is by creating an inflammatory reaction to get rid of whatever is causing the issue. The redness will go away once the area is healed. I have never seen redness which does not go away.
Q: Are there any side effects from using LUMINESCE™?
A: LUMINESCE™ is a natural product. I’ve never seen any negative side effects or allergic reaction to LUMINESCE™, (other than the temporary redness mentioned above). You need to consider whether you are using other products on your skin which may be causing redness.
Q: How long before the beneficial effects of LUMINESCE™ can be seen?
A: Some products in the market may give immediate results, but these products are topical i.e. it works on the skin but not inside the skin. These product tightens up the skin immediately, but does not penetrate the skin into the cells. The effect is gone after a while, or once the product is washed off. LUMINESCE™ works in the cells – the effects take time to see, but these effects are long lasting. It takes 3 months for collagen regeneration in our body, so please use the product for at least 3 months to see the beneficial effects.
Q: What is the shelf life of LUMINESCE™?
A: 2 years. It contains natural preservatives otherwise the live products will not survive. However, there are no chemical preservatives in LUMINESCE™.
Q: Does the quality of LUMINESCE™ change under any condition, other than mentioned above?
A: The quality of LUMINESCE™ depends on your skin condition. If your skin is healthy, and at the right pH of 5.5, you will get better / faster results compared to if your skin is in bad condition. It will take longer to see results if there are a lot of issues for LUMINESCE™ to heal in your skin first.
Q: Can LUMINESCE™ heal more significant issues, such as turkey neck?
A: Turkey neck is either caused by too much fat in the area, or the skin has lost elasticity and ‘fallen’. LUMINESCE™ will not have an effect on turkey neck, only cosmetic surgery can help. The idea is to use LUMINESCE™ from a younger age as prevention against these drastic aging effects.
Q: Can LUMINESCE™ reduce blackheads?
A: Blackheads and whiteheads, etc. are clogged pores. To remove these, the pores need to be opened up through facials or the use of exfoliating products.
Q: Is LUMINESCE™ the only product using stem cell technology today?
A: LUMINESCE™ is not the only product using stem cell technology, but it is the only product using stem cell derived from adult human fat cells. LUMINESCE™ is unique because it uses human stem cells (not animal stem cells), derived from fat (which is the best stem cells to be used on our skin). It is very difficult to make as it is a live product. This product is the first one of its kind, the only one, and the best one!
Q: Does LUMINESCE™ actually stimulate production of collagen when applied to skin?
A: Yes. Not only does it stimulate collagen production, it also tells your cells to renew themselves by stimulating growth of new blood vessels.
The video is 35 minutes long, and I’ve summarised the key points below for easy reference:
Q: What is the correlation between stem cell lift and LUMINESCE™ products?
A: The stem cell lift procedure involves harvesting adult stem cells from the fat in a patient’s body, and injecting these stem cells back into another part of the patient’s body to repair and rejuvenate the area. There are no actual live stem cells in LUMINESCE™ (stem cells cannot survive if applied on the outside of the body). What LUMINESCE™ contains are growth factors produced by these stem cells as these stem cells are grown in the lab.
Q: Are there studies to substantiate LUMINESCE™ results?
A: Yes, Jeunesse has conducted a clinical study (looking at the skin) to show the results of people using LUMINESCE™ under controlled circumstances. Scientific cosmetic studies (looking at how a product works under the microscope), however, are difficult to conduct as this would involve inflicting scars on the subjects to see how the product heals the scars.
Q: The results of a stem cell lift is very dramatic. Is it the same technology that makes LUMINESCE™ such a powerful product?
A: Yes. It’s the same technology – stem cells are rejuvenating the body. The difference is that stem cell lift gives volume as fat is injected into the area. In this aspect, LUMINESCE™ does not give volume but LUMINESCE™ will talk to your cells to renew themselves and reduce lines and wrinkles, make the skin smoother, and repair damage caused by aging / lifestyle / sun exposure. LUMINESCE™ tells your cells to make new collagen, elastine and blood vessels.
Q: If young people use LUMINESCE™ before getting lines and wrinkles, will LUMINESCE™ help to slow down these signs of aging?
A: You will have better results if you start taking care of yourself at a younger age. If LUMINESCE™ is used from a younger age, you are actually maintaining your youthful skin (instead of reversing signs of aging, as aging has not started substantially yet). It is easier to maintain yourself than to repair damage- this is the essence of preventive medicine, to prevent damage from occurring. LUMINESCE™can be used on all body parts, not only the face.
Q: Can other products (e.g. make-up) be used together with LUMINESCE™?
A: Yes. After you wash your face, the first thing to apply on your skin is LUMINESCE™ – there should not be anything between your skin and LUMINESCE™ otherwise LUMINESCE™ will not be able to penetrate your skin. After that, you can apply other products.
Q: What are the benefits of using LUMINESCE™ on other body parts?
A: LUMINESCE™ rejuvenates skin. It can also get rid of redness on skin, such as inflammation from acne, eczema, dermatitis and rash. LUMINESCE™ has also been used successfully to cure scars, sores, and painful nerve endings (e.g. sensitive skin after laser treatment).
Q: LUMINESCE™ uses adult stem cell technology. Does LUMINESCE™ use embryonic stem cells?
A: No. The use of embryonic stem cells is still controversial today.
Q: What is the right amount of LUMINESCE™ to apply?
A: Use just enough to cover the area with a thin layer, and use LUMINESCE™frequently enough to achieve desired results (use at least twice a day). Faster results will be achieved with more frequent use.
Q: Will LUMINESCE™ remove heavy pigmentation and deep age spots?
A: Most age spots are from sun exposure. Some skin discolouration is from post-inflammatory changes resulting from acne, rash, burns, etc. Other skin discolouration (e.g. melasma, chloasma) is caused by hormonal changes. LUMINESCE™ will definitely help improve overall skin tone but it may not completely remove discolouration. Results depend on the cause of discolouration. Some may require stronger treatment e.g. laser, to fully remove discolouration.
Q: How to store LUMINESCE™?
A: LUMINESCE™ is a live product, with a slightly acidic pH to match our skin’s pH 5.5. High heat will denature / breakdown the product, therefore store in a cool place not warmer than room temperature (20-25°C, 68-77°F).
Q: Will variations in viscosity or colour affect efficacy of LUMINESCE™?
A: LUMINESCE™ contains a pH indicator which is used by the Jeunesse team purely to check the product’s pH. The pH indicator gives LUMINESCE™ a slight colour, and the colour varies from batch to batch. This does not affect efficacy. The pH indicator will be removed from LUMINESCE™ soon. Heat will breakdown LUMINESCE™ and make it less thick. Store in a cool place to avoid product breakdown.
Q: Why do some people have red spots after using LUMINESCE™?
A: LUMINESCE™ is a live product which talks to your cells. If you have issues in certain areas, the growth factors in LUMINESCE™ will talk to the cells there to heal the damage. One of the ways the body heals is by creating an inflammatory reaction to get rid of whatever is causing the issue. The redness will go away once the area is healed. I have never seen redness which does not go away.
Q: Are there any side effects from using LUMINESCE™?
A: LUMINESCE™ is a natural product. I’ve never seen any negative side effects or allergic reaction to LUMINESCE™, (other than the temporary redness mentioned above). You need to consider whether you are using other products on your skin which may be causing redness.
Q: How long before the beneficial effects of LUMINESCE™ can be seen?
A: Some products in the market may give immediate results, but these products are topical i.e. it works on the skin but not inside the skin. These product tightens up the skin immediately, but does not penetrate the skin into the cells. The effect is gone after a while, or once the product is washed off. LUMINESCE™ works in the cells – the effects take time to see, but these effects are long lasting. It takes 3 months for collagen regeneration in our body, so please use the product for at least 3 months to see the beneficial effects.
Q: What is the shelf life of LUMINESCE™?
A: 2 years. It contains natural preservatives otherwise the live products will not survive. However, there are no chemical preservatives in LUMINESCE™.
Q: Does the quality of LUMINESCE™ change under any condition, other than mentioned above?
A: The quality of LUMINESCE™ depends on your skin condition. If your skin is healthy, and at the right pH of 5.5, you will get better / faster results compared to if your skin is in bad condition. It will take longer to see results if there are a lot of issues for LUMINESCE™ to heal in your skin first.
Q: Can LUMINESCE™ heal more significant issues, such as turkey neck?
A: Turkey neck is either caused by too much fat in the area, or the skin has lost elasticity and ‘fallen’. LUMINESCE™ will not have an effect on turkey neck, only cosmetic surgery can help. The idea is to use LUMINESCE™ from a younger age as prevention against these drastic aging effects.
Q: Can LUMINESCE™ reduce blackheads?
A: Blackheads and whiteheads, etc. are clogged pores. To remove these, the pores need to be opened up through facials or the use of exfoliating products.
Q: Is LUMINESCE™ the only product using stem cell technology today?
A: LUMINESCE™ is not the only product using stem cell technology, but it is the only product using stem cell derived from adult human fat cells. LUMINESCE™ is unique because it uses human stem cells (not animal stem cells), derived from fat (which is the best stem cells to be used on our skin). It is very difficult to make as it is a live product. This product is the first one of its kind, the only one, and the best one!
Q: Does LUMINESCE™ actually stimulate production of collagen when applied to skin?
A: Yes. Not only does it stimulate collagen production, it also tells your cells to renew themselves by stimulating growth of new blood vessels.