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International Women's Day: Celebrating Women in Science and Beauty
This One’s For The Girls March 8th marks International Women's Day, a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women across the world. At FACTORFIVE, we...

Celebrating National Periodic Table Day! LN2 (Liquid Nitrogen) Edition
Hats Off to Science!First and foremost, FACTORFIVE Skincare would not be possible without our amazing team of scientists who are breaking barriers when it comes to creating innovative skincare backed...

2023 Skincare Trends–Human Stem Cell Growth Factors
As we enter the new year, it's important to stay up-to-date on the latest trends in skincare and science. One trend that is gaining a lot of attention in the...

Exosomes: Hope or Hype?
Recently, companies have come on the market with cosmetic skincare products that claim to contain exosomes. But, buyer beware! Exosomes are notoriously finicky biological signals that are difficult to isolate,...

Stem Cells and You: Post Resurfacing Rejuvenation
Skin resurfacing can be done in a multitude of different ways, including using laser surgery techniques, fractional laser photothermolysis, intense pulsed light, and photodynamic therapy. While these techniques can reduce...

National STEM Day: Dr. David Stachura
DR. DAVID STACHURA Chief Scientific Officer Dave began working at FACTORFIVE Skincare in 2020 as our chief scientific officer, specializing in creating our star ingredient, human stem cell conditioned media....

The Correct Order to Apply Your Skincare (From the Pros)
With so many different skincare products available, sometimes it’s confusing to figure out the correct order to apply. It can be daunting reading article after article trying to find the...

What is PRP? AKA, the Vampire Facial
What is PRP? Of all the acronyms we hear on a daily basis, this one has received much attention in the regenerative medicine, dermatology, and aesthetics space. You might have...