Exosomes in Bogotá
Signals that help skin repair · with our feet on the ground
Exosomes are tiny vesicles cells use to communicate. Applied to skin prepared with micro-channels or laser, they are used to support its repair and improve texture, radiance and quality. It’s a promising field with still-early evidence · we explain it that way, without exaggerating.
Exosomes for the skin are laboratory-derived vesicles that carry proteins and signals involved in cell repair. At iki, in Bogotá, they are applied to the skin after opening micro-channels with Hydrapen or radiofrequency microneedling, or after ResurFX laser, to improve texture, radiance and recovery. The evidence is promising but early, and results vary from patient to patient.
- Session length
- 45–90 min depending on the combination
- Sessions
- A series, as assessed
- Recovery
- Hours to a few days · depending on the delivery method
- First changes
- Gradual · weeks
- Combined with
- Hydrapen · ResurFX · RF microneedling
- Areas
- Face · others as assessed
Who it’s for · and who it isn’t
Indicated when
- Dull skin, with uneven texture or a loss of quality
- Fine lines and early signs of aging
- Anyone having microneedling or laser who wants to support recovery
- Superficial marks and scars, as part of a combined plan
Not the right time if
- Marked sagging or volume loss · exosomes don’t lift or fill
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding · it’s postponed
- Active infection, cold sores or dermatitis in the area
- Cancer under treatment, or a history the physician considers a risk
The physician makes the final indication at the consultation. Results vary from patient to patient.
Exosomes in Bogotá · how they are applied at iki
Exosomes aren’t applied on their own to intact skin: they need a way in. At iki the physician chooses that route based on your goal and the recovery time you can allow yourself.
Consultation
The physician reviews your skin, your history and what you’re looking for, and decides whether exosomes add something real to the plan and which delivery method suits them best.
Preparation
Cleansing, and topical anesthesia when the procedure requires it.
Opening the skin
With Hydrapen, which creates superficial micro-channels and infuses the product; with radiofrequency microneedling, which adds collagen stimulation; or with ResurFX laser, which treats texture and scars.
Exosome application
They are applied to freshly treated skin, while the open channels allow better penetration.
Finish and follow-up
The skin is soothed, you receive aftercare instructions and follow-up is scheduled.
What it offers
Supports repair
Exosomes carry signals involved in regeneration, which may support recovery after microneedling or laser.
Better skin quality
More even texture, radiance and hydration, gradually over the series.
Three delivery methods, three intensities
Hydrapen for a treatment with little recovery. RF microneedling or ResurFX when the goal also includes collagen or working on scars.
Judgment over trends
It’s a treatment that’s gaining popularity. We tell you what has been shown and what hasn’t, and when another option has more support.
Technology with an indication
Topical exosomes
Exosomes are vesicles cells release to communicate with other cells. Skin products are obtained in a laboratory from cell cultures and contain no living cells: they are not a stem cell treatment. Their effect depends on the quality of the product and the delivery method, and research on skin is still developing.
Results and aftercare
Changes are gradual: the skin usually looks more even, radiant and rested in the following weeks, and recovery from the accompanying procedure often feels more comfortable. Part of the result comes from the delivery method, whether Hydrapen, microneedling or laser. Exosomes don’t firm the skin or restore volume. The evidence on skin is still early.
Aftercare after the session
- No makeup or active products for the first 24 hours
- Daily sunscreen, especially after laser or microneedling
- Avoid direct sun, sauna, swimming pools and intense exercise for 48 hours
- A gentle moisturizer recommended by your physician
- Pause acids and retinoids for the days indicated
Results vary from patient to patient.
Pairs well with
Anti-aging and skin laxityRF microneedling
Fractional radiofrequency microneedling combines micro-channels in the skin with heat in the dermis to stimulate collagen and…
See treatment
Acne and scarsResurFX for acne scars
ResurFX is the non-ablative fractional laser on the Lumenis Stellar M22. It creates microscopic columns of heat beneath the…
See treatment
Anti-aging and skin laxityPlatelet-rich plasma (PRP)
Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is a fraction of your own blood concentrated in platelets, which release growth factors when…
See treatmentFrequently asked questions
What are exosomes for the skin?
They are microscopic vesicles cells use to send each other signals. Skin products are obtained in a laboratory and carry proteins and other components involved in repair. They are applied to skin prepared with micro-channels or laser to support its regeneration and improve texture and radiance.
Are exosomes stem cells?
No. Exosomes are obtained from cell cultures, but they contain no living cells and can’t become tissue. That’s why it isn’t accurate to present them as a stem cell treatment. They are signals the skin receives and responds to according to its own condition.
Do exosomes work?
The research is promising, especially as support for recovery and skin quality after microneedling or laser. But the evidence in humans is still early and products vary. That’s why we don’t oversell them: we recommend them when they add to the plan, and we say so clearly.
How are exosomes applied at iki?
On skin freshly treated with Hydrapen, radiofrequency microneedling or ResurFX laser, which open a way in. There is also an exosome facial session whose technique is defined at the consultation. The physician chooses the combination based on your goal and the recovery time available.
How many exosome sessions are needed?
It depends on the goal and the procedure they are combined with. For skin quality, a series of several sessions is usually planned, and when they accompany microneedling or laser, they follow that treatment’s schedule. The exact number is defined at the consultation and adjusted to your response.
What’s the difference between exosomes and PRP?
PRP is obtained from your own blood and provides growth factors from your platelets. Exosomes come from a laboratory and don’t require a blood draw. Both aim to improve skin quality and are used with microneedling or laser. At the consultation we choose the one that best fits your case.
How much do exosomes cost in Bogotá?
The price depends on the procedure they are combined with, whether Hydrapen, radiofrequency microneedling or ResurFX laser, and how many sessions the plan requires. You receive it in writing at the free consultation, with no surprises at checkout. Your consultation at iki is free · 45 minutes.
Do they have side effects?
The most common effects come from the accompanying procedure: redness, sensitivity or mild peeling for a few hours or days. Like any product applied to open skin, it requires aseptic conditions and a product from a reliable source. During pregnancy, breastfeeding or with an active infection, it’s postponed.
Read before your appointment
Is Exosomes right for you? · we’ll see at the consultation
Forty-five minutes with a physician, a skin analysis and a written, phased plan with complete prices. You decide afterwards, with no pressure. Living abroad? Start with a virtual consultation.