Acorn Stem Cell Preservation at Integrated Aesthetics

At Integrated Aesthetics, we take a holistic approach to health and wellness treatments, combining the latest advancements in aesthetics, body composition, sexual wellness, hair restoration, and much more. We aim to help you achieve optimal health, longevity, and confidence through personalized, science-backed treatments to look and feel your best inside and out. 

Alongside Acorn Stem Cell Preservation, we provide our patients with the opportunity to venture into the future of wellness and aesthetics through cell preservation. Acorn Stem Cell Preservation is a procedure that involves non-invasively harvesting cells from the patient’s hair follicles and cryogenically freezing them. Preserving these cells protects them from the natural aging process, giving you a reserve bank of your own younger cells to use in future treatments.

What is stem cell preservation?

Stem cell preservation is a growing area of interest in the aesthetic and regenerative medicine world. This process refers to the process of collecting, storing, and maintaining the viability and functionality of living cells for future use. This is often done using techniques like cryopreservation, where cells are cooled to very low temperatures to halt all biological activity without damaging the cell structure.

Benefits of Acorn Stem Cell Preservation

Acorn Stem Cell Preservation allows us to store your own stem cells for future use—providing you with the key to unlocking safe, personalized, and effective treatments for today and the future. 

Some of the key benefits of Acorn Stem Cell Preservation include: 

  • Personalized treatments: Using your own (Autologous) stem cells are specifically suited to your body, potentially enhancing treatment effectiveness.
  • Ready Availability: Your stem cells can be collected and stored for future use, making them easily and readily accessible for future treatments when you need them.
  • Reduced Risk of Rejection: Since these are your own cells, your body is more likely to accept them which significantly reduces the risk of adverse reactions.
  • No need for immunosuppression: Unlike donor-based therapies, autologous treatments usually don’t require immunosuppressive medications, meaning fewer side effects, and a safer overall experience.
  • Lower Risk of Infection: There’s a reduced risk of viral transmission or contamination since the cells come from the patient versus from donor sources.
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The Ideal Candidate for Acorn Stem Cell Preservation 

Wondering who makes an ideal candidate for Acorn Stem Cell Preservation? Here’s a quick look at the key factors and considerations:

  • Visible signs of aging skin
  • Hair thinning or loss concerns
  • Chronic or degenerative health conditions
  • Interest in reversing facial aging effects
  • Preparing for future rejuvenation needs
  • Maintaining a healthy, smoke-free lifestyle
  • Having realistic expectations about treatment outcomes

Stem Cell Preservation in the World of Aesthetics

In aesthetics, stem cell preservation is like having a personal “biological time capsule” — capturing your body’s regenerative potential today to enhance or restore your natural beauty in the future. However, there are many ways that it can be used to benefit you today. Some of those ways include:

Autologous Stem Cell Banking

Autologous stem cell banking involves collecting and preserving your own stem cells for future use. In aesthetics, these cells can be used in treatments that promote skin rejuvenation, anti-aging, and tissue regeneration.


Exosome and PRF Therapies


Though not actual cells, exosomes and Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) are powerful byproducts of cellular processes that can be preserved for short-term use. These components are commonly applied in aesthetic treatments for skin rejuvenation, hair restoration, and scar repair, helping to stimulate natural healing and regeneration with minimal downtime.

Anti-Aging & Future-Proofing


Stem cell preservation is increasingly being used as a proactive anti-aging strategy. By banking stem cells at a younger age, individuals are preparing for future advances in regenerative medicine. These stored cells could one day support more advanced treatments for wrinkle reduction, tissue repair, or even organ regeneration, offering a long-term investment in aging gracefully.

Now with this new advancement from Acorn, they have developed a less invasive way of preserving these same stem cells and receiving all of these same benefits, and here’s how they are doing it…

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What is the Secretome?

Acorn has developed and patented the first and only topical treatment that uses your own hair follicle stem cells to create a personalized blend of growth factors, exosomes (around 5 billion on average), and essential molecules to promote healthier skin and hair. Plus, it contains growth factors at levels up to 34x higher than PRP/PRF for enhanced results.

The secretome is a unique blend of growth factors, exosomes, and essential proteins from your own body that work together to boost tissue repair and regeneration. This powerful combination helps your body communicate at the cellular level to enhance healing.

Unlike exosomes alone, secretome offers a broader range of natural molecules that support skin rejuvenation and promote hair growth by encouraging your body’s natural healing processes.

Acorn’s Stem Cell Preservation Process

Collection

The process begins in the clinic with a simple non-invasive procedure that takes about 15 to 20 minutes to collect stem cells by plucking 50 hair follicles from the back and side of the head.

Laboratory Analysis

After the hair follicles are extracted, they’re sent to Acorn’s specialized lab for analysis to confirm cell viability.

Cryopreservation

Your cells are then cryogenically preserved or frozen to halt the aging and metabolic process.

Activation

Your cells then undergo an 8-week process to create a nutrient-rich serum that is packed with the full potential of your own stem cells.

Treatment and Application

This serum or ‘Secretome’ is then securely delivered to our clinic in 12 vials to be used for 6 treatments. Your provider will rehydrate this solution with hyaluronic acid before it is applied alongside your treatments (i.e. microneedling or laser treatments) to provide optimal results for your skin and hair’s rejuvenation. That same product may be sent home with you for continued use for up to 2 weeks.

FAQs

Cell banking involves collecting and storing cells for future use in therapies and treatments. Cells can be collected from various sources within the body (bone, fat, blood, etc.) via different extraction/collection methods. Acorn Stem Cell Preservation noninvasively collects stem cells from hair follicles, processes them for viability, and cryopreserves them at -190°C, ensuring they are no longer subjected to aging/degradation.

Science says we reach our cellular peak in our mid-twenties before starting an arithmetic decline as we age. For optimal preservation, Acorn recommends banking your cells as early as possible, with the target window being 18-65 years old, to get the most from future treatments.

Allow about 30 minutes for your appointment. Ensure you have (at minimum) a small amount of hair (0.5 cm) for follicle plucking, wash your hair before the appointment, and limit the use of hair products and accessories.

It is most effective when combined with procedures that distress the skin such as microneedling, laser resurfacing, and other treatments, including post-procedure recovery and any procedure involving skin rejuvenation or scar improvement, enhancing recovery and results.

The Acorn stem cell-derived topical is more personalized and potent than generic exosomes or PRP/PRF because it uses the patient’s own preserved cells, explicitly tailored to their body.

To see the most benefit from using the secretome topically, it must be used alongside a procedure that distresses the skin to allow for the highest level of absorption and efficacy. Depending on the treatment course provided by a practitioner, this could also include a post-treatment take-home component.

Side effects are minimal, with rare cases of mild redness or irritation similar to standard skincare products.

Acorn Stem Cell Preservation in Spring, TX

Are you ready to learn more about how you can preserve your best cells at Integrated Aesthetics today? We’re proudly serving patients in the Woodlands and Spring, TX, areas and from around the world, and we are excited to learn more about how we can unite you with your deepest cosmetic aspirations. To learn more, reach out to our offices and speak with a helpful member of our team to set up your initial consultation.

Your future self will thank you. —Acorn

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