Are exosomes the next step in skin rejuvenation?
Het Nieuwsblad, 6 October 2025
What are exosomes and do they really help with skin rejuvenation? Dr Griet Voet in Het Nieuwsblad on the promise, the current evidence and realistic expectations.
On social media, exosomes are the new buzzword in skin rejuvenation. In Het Nieuwsblad, Dr Griet Voet explains that they are tiny vesicles that cells secrete to communicate with one another. They carry proteins, lipids and genetic material and can thereby influence how other cells work.
According to Dr Voet, there are indications that exosomes in skincare can hydrate and plump the skin and may help against pigmentation spots, because they can pass through the skin. A second dermatologist points to the strong barrier of the epidermis and prefers to wait and see. Both stress that results require repetition and that it is too early to speak of a miracle cure: exosomes are one option among many.
Key advice
See exosomes as one possible option, not as a miracle cure.
Count on repetition: aesthetic treatments and skincare only work if you keep them up.
“But: miracle cures often do not exist in medicine or aesthetics.” — Dr Griet Voet