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Can the Use of Retinoids Cause Skin Cells to Reach Hayflick's Limit?
asked 3 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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My concern is that through the continued use of retinoids and the resulting stimulation of cell renewal, skin cells would eventually reach Hayflick's Limit. Is this true or likely?
1 answer to Can the Use of Retinoids Cause Skin Cells to Reach Hayflick's Limit?
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Great question: does the limit on cellular replication restrict the use of retinoids.
That is an outstanding question and one that I have wondered about myself.
I don't know if there is an answer.
I have pondered if we should limit the use on retinoids based on the Hayflick's ceiling on cellular division but I am not sure where I could find a reference.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon