Educational content. This article summarises published research on extracellular vesicles as a category. It does not describe or make claims about any product supplied by ExosomeShop, which are cosmetic-grade preparations for topical professional use and are not intended to treat any condition.
Exosome add-ons are now one of the most requested upgrades to microneedling and laser services. Here is how to source them without getting burned.
Start with the source, not the price
Ask every supplier the same five questions: what cells or plants the vesicles come from, how each lot is characterised, what safety testing is done, how the product is stabilised and shipped, and what documentation comes with it. A supplier that leads with a particle count and a price and stalls on the rest is selling you a number. Our supplier checklist goes deeper.
Choose the format for your volume
A high-volume med spa running several exosome treatments a day can use liquid vials straight from the refrigerator. A practice adding exosomes to a few treatments a week is better served by a freeze-dried vial, which keeps for its full shelf life and is reconstituted at the chair. Most clinics we work with start with freeze-dried and add liquid once the service is busy.
Build the service around aftercare
The evidence for topical exosomes is strongest in the days after a procedure, so the service should include what happens after the patient leaves. A take-home ampoule pack extends the treatment, gives the patient a routine, and is straightforward to price into the procedure.
Minimums, samples and terms
Expect a supplier to verify your license before quoting, to offer a sample kit rather than a free case, and to ship in insulated packaging. Be wary of anyone who will ship to a residential address without checking credentials; that is the supplier who will also ship to your competitor's unlicensed cousin.
Talk about the product honestly
Exosome products are cosmetics. Your consult language should describe cosmetic appearance only, not outcomes or treatment of a condition, and never "FDA-approved". Our professional use statement sets out the line, and the microneedling article summarises the published studies.