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What Are Epidermal Growth Factor Products... and How Do They Work?You might know of EGFs from a certain infamous facial... |
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Dermatologist Dr. Hadley King further explains that EGFs communicate messages relevant to growth and healing to the cells in skin. "When these signaling proteins bind to receptors on cell surfaces, they can send instructions to replicate, repair and rejuvenate," says King. "These messages can stimulate keratinocytes, melanocytes and fibroblasts, which produce collagen and elastin to thicken and tighten the skin."
Here's the thing, though: As we age, our skin produces smaller quantities of these growth factors... which is exactly where EGF skin care products come in.
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