Has anyone heard any news of the dextran hydrogel? Are they still doing human trials? I really thought that the hydrogel was going to work...

Has anyone heard any news of the dextran hydrogel? Are they still doing human trials? I really thought that the hydrogel was going to work...

It is claimed that another gel which is being developed by Guoming Sun's company Sunogel is more effective. But they (Gerecht/Gemstone) are still doing the trials, as far as I know.

On their website it says they're gearing up to begin phase one clinical trials in mid to late 2016. The FDA requires three rounds of clinical trials so even if it's promising it could still be a while. Here's a video of them applying the hydrogel to the pigs in the porcine study though! http://www.nature.com/jid/journal/v135/n10/extref/jid2015182x2.mov

I am so very happy to see the progress being made. I can't wait to see more updates.

On their website it says they're gearing up to begin phase one clinical trials in mid to late 2016. The FDA requires three rounds of clinical trials so even if it's promising it could still be a while. Here's a video of them applying the hydrogel to the pigs in the porcine study though! http://www.nature.com/jid/journal/v135/n10/extref/jid2015182x2.mov

This will be classed as a device and will only require one clinical trial. This clinical trial will start in one year from now, be completed in two years from now, and the finished product will reach clinics in three years from now (in my rough estimation).

Haha I hope so! That's even better!

......and then a few more years to see if it works the same on ablated skin.

Why? Isn't that going to be established during the first clinical trials?

You might as well send to Rev. Peter Popoff and get his miracle spring water. This post has been going on past 8 years and nothing has been found to get rid of acne scarring.

That's the spirit that took human to Mars

Awhile ago I read the trial process for a device is not like a drug trial process and device approval process can last a few months. Also I read thatsome devices are even allowed tobesoldeven when the approval process in on going... I do not know if this applies here though.

Unfortunately the hydrogel didn't regenerate pig skin. Didn't any of you read this? http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26358387

Maybe this will work. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/new-16-million-clinical-trial-10214956

Yes, it's somewhat vague as to what is the truth regarding the outcome of the pig trials. The other "Sunogel" is claimed unambiguously to have regenerated animal skin, if I remember correctly.

Yep. Sunogel has regenerated a 2.5cm wound (full-thicknes) on a pig.

I hope that's true. Do either of you have a source?

Check out Sunogel's Facebook page. On it, he says he achieved scarless healing. Also, it was stated by him in a "chat session" with Acne.org user Rudy.

https://www.facebook.com/sunogel?fref=photo

http://www.sunogel.com/technology

What about it says that it didnt regenerate pig skin?

Thanks. They don't mention which animal though, it was probably a mouse.

I meant to include another link, but I'm sure it's been posted before.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/07/prweb12856816.htm

"The regenerated skin demonstrated characteristics of uninjured skin. Wounds treated with the technology produced increased amounts of the dermal proteins collagen and elastin, which help to minimize scarring and strengthen the repaired tissue. These wounds were reinnervated throughout, with nerve fibers extending through the center of the reconstructed skin."

"Third-degree burns, which normally heal with thick distorted scars with permanent sensory loss, were healed with complete re-epithelialization (wound closure) and nerve ingrowth"

Hair follicles or sebaceous glands were regenerated in mice, but they didn't say it happened in pigs.

New products on the market. Not sure if they are going to work

http://www.energiselife.jeunesseglobal.com/stcell.aspx

http://regeneus.com.au/product-pipeline/human-health/secretions-cream

http://www.dresden-science-calendar.de/calendar/en/event/9727

http://wap.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/first-scar-free-plastic-surgery-carried-in-canada-115111200325_1.html

Read these good news!!!hooray

I hope it works

That sure does sound good but how does it relate to us who already have the scars?

Would any of guys mind contacting this Dr. Borsuk asking him if this can help already established scars?

Are you kidding? The main purpose of surgery is originally to treat people with preexisting scars