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A 37-year-old female asked:
What is a skin graft? can it help with the regeneration of the epidermis and dermis natural skin? i read about keratinocyte skin stem cells. will it regenerate any skin cells on the body itself?- what is epidermal growth factor?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
What symptoms do you have, if any? Stem cell treatment are useful in very limited diseases. If you have a skin disorder, consult a dermatologist before you engage in any snake oil treatments.
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