Beyond Biohacking: The New Frontiers of Longevity

From Harpers Bazaar Italy Article

Harpers Bazaar Italy recently published an article exploring how today's wellness and beauty treatments are looking further ahead, toward a horizon where "well aging" is increasingly tech-driven. The article examines the evolution of biohacking from science fiction concept to mainstream practice, embraced by celebrities and cutting-edge facilities alike.

The Evolution of Biohacking in Beauty and Wellness

Though only recently popularized, biohacking was already present in the early 2000s in discussions among biologists and hackers who made experimentation their profession. These pioneers laid the foundations for a movement where biology, technology, and science combine to improve human body and mind through practices ranging from genetic modifications to simple lifestyle changes.

In beauty and wellness, the most widespread biohacking methods include specialized nutrition and supplements, thermotherapy sessions (like cold plunges and infrared sauna blankets), DNA-personalized skincare treatments for targeted cellular repair, devices that monitor circadian rhythms, and customized nutrition and training plans based on genetic and biometric analyses.

Recent industry evolutions focus on exosomes in professional aesthetic practices, biostimulating treatments using microwaves and ultrasound, fillers enriched with biorevitalizing substances, and advanced liposuction and lipofiller procedures. From a wellness perspective, the latest biohacking frontiers emphasize the revitalizing power of massages and bioenergetic treatments.

Image Regenerative Centre

As Italy's first regenerative clinic, Image offers a wide range of regenerative medicine services, from reconstructive surgery to cutting-edge aesthetic treatments. Lipogems® is the facility's flagship treatment: a patented multifunctional procedure involving the injection of micro-fractured adipose tissue, representing an evolution of both traditional lipofilling and techniques for extracting mesenchymal stem cells.

Source: Harper's Bazaar Italia, 20.5.2024