Stem cell therapy

From a promise of healing to a beauty elixir

Stem cell therapy is not only expected to alleviate illnesses - the beauty business also has high hopes for it.(Bild: Dmitrii Kotin)

It is considered a great hope in the medical and beauty industry: stem cell therapy is said to alleviate illnesses and slow down ageing. It sounds like an unreal promise - but not for science. What is already possible and what we hope for.

They can heal wounds and grow hair: stem cells are truly multi-talented and form the basis for all organs and tissues in the body. Every person has stem cells - from the time of their birth until their death. However, their potential decreases with increasing age.