Secretome
A serum made from your own hair follicles, for skin or scalp.
It is new, and the evidence is still early.
What Is
Secretome?
A secretome is the mix of proteins and other molecules that cells release. Our Secretome treatment uses a personal serum that Acorn Biolabs, an outside laboratory, prepares from a small sample of your own hair follicles. It is used only on the surface, after microneedling or laser, or on the scalp. It is new, not FDA approved or cleared, and the evidence is early.
At a Glance
- Comfort
- A short follicle collection; nothing injected
- Downtime
- That of the treatment it is paired with
- Results in
- Not established; the evidence is early
- Sessions
- One collection supplies several applications
- Status
- Not FDA approved or cleared; topical only
The FDA has said no exosome product is FDA approved; read its consumer alert on regenerative medicine products.
Secretome
for Hair
For thinning hair, Secretome can be applied to the scalp. It never replaces the treatments with the longest track record: every hair plan starts with finding the cause, often with blood tests, and usually includes minoxidil or topical finasteride, and for many patients PRP for hair loss. Whether Secretome adds anything for your hair is not yet established, and your doctor will say so.
Who It’s For
Patients curious about something new, who accept that it is still being studied.
Ideal For
Patients already planning microneedling or a laser treatment, or treating thinning hair, who want to add something made from their own cells and are comfortable that the evidence is early. If you want the treatment with the longest track record, start elsewhere and your doctor will tell you where. See the concerns we treat.
When to Wait
Your doctor reviews your health history and medications first. Anyone after a predictable, proven result should start somewhere else.
Secretome or PRP?
Both start with you. PRP is made from your blood in the same visit and has the longer track record at the practice. Secretome is prepared by an outside laboratory from your hair follicles and is used only on the surface. Read about PRP and PRF.
Ready when you are.
The Treatment
1
Stronger
Evidence First
Your skin or hair is assessed first. Your doctor starts with the treatments that have the strongest evidence, and tells you whether Secretome is worth adding.
2
A Small
Collection
A small sample of your hair follicles is collected at the practice and sent to Acorn Biolabs, whose laboratory prepares and stores your personal serum.
3
Applied to
the Surface
At later visits the serum is applied to the skin right after microneedling or laser, or to the scalp. It is never injected here.
Often paired with: PRP & PRF, PRP for Hair and Lasers & Microneedling.
In Our Patients’ Words
“
Dr. Fisher is amazing! She answered all of my questions and never pushed me onto anything. She cares about her patients. Will definitely come to her again if I need an opinion on anything relating to hair or skin.
Zubaida M.
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I would recommend Dr Idriss a thousand times over and over. She is extremely knowledgeable, knows what will work and what won’t and will always give you an honest recommendations. You will never feel pushed into moving forward with any injections or procedures.
Hiva F.
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I highly recommend Dr. Fisher. I followed her from her previous practice and I continue to be happy with my results. I’ve gotten fillers and laser. Whenever I’ve wanted to do more, she was always honest with me. If I didn’t need it, I could count on her to tell me
Lillian J.
Bryant Park, New York
Your Board-certified Dermatologists
Founder
Dr. Shereene Idriss
Tests anything new against one question: is it worth your money?
Board-certified, Practicing since 2013
Dermatologic Surgeon
Dr. Juliya Fisher
Tells you plainly what is known, and not known, about Secretome.
Double Board-certified, Columbia Mohs fellowship
Dr. Idriss and Dr. Fisher share the same philosophy of care, so you’re in expert hands with either one. Book online with Dr. Fisher, or call (212) 612-1520 to schedule with Dr. Idriss.
Questions, Answered
What is a secretome treatment?
Is Secretome FDA approved?
Is Secretome injected?
Does Secretome work?
Does Secretome help hair loss?
Is Secretome a cell treatment?
How much does Secretome cost?
We do not perform cosmetic treatments during pregnancy. Breastfeeding patients are evaluated case by case.