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What are Exosomes?

Exosomes are microscopic messengers naturally released by stem cells. You can think of them as tiny, high-performance couriers that deliver important instructions from one cell to another.

Inside each exosome is a powerful cargo of growth factors, peptides, proteins, and genetic material (like RNA)—all of which help guide your skin cells to heal, regenerate, and produce new collagen. These messages tell tired or damaged skin cells to “wake up,” repair themselves, and behave more like youthful, healthy cells.

In aesthetic medicine, we use exosomes that are ethically derived from stem cells. These are purified in high-tech labs and concentrated into a serum or injectable that can be applied directly to the skin.

When introduced into your skin, exosomes can:

  • Stimulate collagen and elastin production
  • Reduce redness, inflammation, and pigmentation
  • Accelerate healing after treatments like lasers or micro-needling
  • Improve skin tone, texture, and firmness

 You’re not getting stem cells themselves—just the powerful regenerative signals they send out. It’s a high-tech, scientifically backed way to trigger your body’s natural repair systems—without surgery, downtime, or synthetic chemicals.

How does Exosome therapy work?

Exosome therapy works by tapping into your body’s natural ability to repair and regenerate—but giving it a powerful, concentrated boost.

Exosomes are tiny messengers released by stem cells. They carry a rich supply of growth factors, proteins, and genetic signals that tell your skin or hair follicles exactly what to do—whether it’s to build more collagen, reduce inflammation, or jumpstart healing.

When applied to the skin (often after microneedling or laser), or injected into the scalp for hair loss, these exosomes penetrate deep into the tissue. Once there, they “talk” to your cells, encouraging them to:

  • Repair damage caused by aging, sun exposure, or inflammation
  • Regenerate new, healthier cells
  • Produce more collagen and elastin for smoother, firmer skin
  • Improve blood flow and nutrient delivery to the area
  • Calm redness and irritation, speeding up recovery after treatments

Think of it as giving your skin or scalp a high-level instruction manual for regeneration—using the same language your body already understands.

Results are natural-looking, progressive, and long-lasting, with continued improvements over weeks to months as your cells respond to the exosome signals.

Are Exosomes a Standalone Treatment?

No—and we’re upfront about that. Exosomes are not a magic bullet or a standalone anti-aging treatment. Their true power lies in augmentation. When channels are created in the skin regardless of the device used, exosomes act like a turbocharger. Think of exosomes as the “performance enhancer” that helps you get better, faster, and more noticeable results from your skin treatments. Skin treatments that are commonly paired with exosomes include:

  • Significantly accelerate recovery from collagen stimulating devices
  • Reduce post-treatment redness and inflammation
  • Enhance long-term collagen and elastin formation
  • Boosts cellular regeneration 
  • Improves skin texture and softness over time

What are the benefits of exosomes in skin treatments?

When applied topically or injected into the skin, exosomes are thought to exhibit the following potential benefits:

1. Anti-ageing effects.
Exosomes may promote the renewal and repair of damaged or ageing skin cells, potentially reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots.

2. Skin regeneration.
Exosomes can stimulate the proliferation and migration of skin cells, promoting wound healing and tissue regeneration.

3. Collagen production.
Some exosomes may enhance the production of collagen, a key structural protein that contributes to skin firmness and elasticity.

4. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Exosomes contain antioxidant molecules and can modulate inflammatory responses, potentially protecting the skin from oxidative stress and inflammation-related damage.

5. Enhances Morpheus8 treatment results: ⁠
This treatment enhance the effectiveness of Morpheus8, a minimally invasive procedure that involves using fine needles to create tiny punctures on the skin’s surface. Following Morpheus8, exosomes can deeply penetrate the skin, boosting collagen production, expediting skin healing, and stimulating hair growth. Treatment with exosomes also reduces downtime and minimises post-microneedling redness and inflammation.⁠

Prices

Choose an experienced team, led by medical professionals with years of experience in treating all forms of skin rejuvenation.

Invest in your skin, regain your confidence and put your best face forward with exosomes for skin.

Exosome Therapy

Add on exosomes to any resurfacing laser, skin needling and radiofrequency needling for $450.

All follow up appointments are complimentary if required.

Treatments to Compliment

CO2 Laser

One treatment. A decade of damage reversed.
Fractional CO2 laser penetrates deep to rebuild collagen and restore youthful skin—targeting wrinkles, scars, and pigmentation in just one powerful session. Results keep improving for months.

Skin Needling

Skin needling is an intense collagen-stimulating process that helps to restore a healthy, glowing and youthful complexion.

Morpheus8 Skin Treatment Sydney

Morpheus8 Radio-Frequency Skin Needling

Morpheus8 is a minimally-invasive device that uses RF (radiofrequency) energy to stimulate and rejuvenate the skin.

Potenza Radio-Frequency Microneedling

Introducing the latest, state-of-the-art skin needling device, Potenza, the world's first 4-mode radiofrequency micro needling system.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are exosomes safe?

All medical procedures carry some level of risk, and exosome therapy is no exception. At Contour Clinics, exosomes are delivered using procedures such as skin needling, RF microneedling, or fractional CO₂ laser resurfacing to create micro-channels that allow exosomes to penetrate effectively.

Possible risks associated with these methods include mild discomfort, temporary redness, swelling, bruising, or sensitivity at the treatment site. In rare instances, patients may experience infection, pigmentation changes, or scarring—although these risks are significantly reduced when treatments are performed by qualified medical professionals following stringent safety protocols.

Exosomes themselves, as a cell-free solution, have an excellent safety profile when sourced from reputable laboratories. At Contour Clinics, we exclusively use rigorously tested, purified exosome products that comply with all applicable Australian regulatory standards.

Your clinician will thoroughly discuss potential risks and your individual suitability during your consultation, ensuring you are well-informed and confident before proceeding.

Can exosomes for skin cause cancer?

Currently, there is no clinical evidence to suggest that exosome therapy causes cancer. Exosomes are cell-free, meaning they contain no live cells and cannot multiply or form tumours themselves.

Instead, exosomes carry regenerative signals such as growth factors, peptides, and genetic instructions that encourage your body’s natural healing processes. When used responsibly in a medical setting and sourced from reputable providers, exosome therapy has an excellent safety profile.

As with any regenerative or cellular-stimulating therapy, patients with a personal history of cancer should discuss their individual circumstances with a qualified medical practitioner before undergoing treatment. At Contour Clinics, our expert clinicians will thoroughly evaluate your medical history to ensure exosome therapy is both safe and suitable for you.

Can you inject Exosomes?

In Australia, exosomes are not approved by the TGA for injection. At Contour Clinics, exosomes are safely and effectively delivered topically, using advanced procedures such as skin needling, RF microneedling, or fractional CO₂ laser. These treatments create microscopic channels in the skin, allowing exosomes to penetrate deeply and directly reach the areas needing rejuvenation.

This topical application ensures optimal delivery of exosomes—stimulating collagen production, reducing inflammation, enhancing skin elasticity, and promoting hair restoration—while complying fully with Australian regulatory guidelines.

Our expert clinicians will carefully tailor your treatment plan to your specific needs, ensuring both safety and efficacy without injection.

You may read about other clinics injecting exosomes “off-label”. This is not correct. Injection of exosomes is not approved under any circumstances in Australia.

How long does exosome therapy last?

Results from exosome therapy typically become noticeable within 4–8 weeks, continuing to improve gradually over several months as your body naturally regenerates collagen and repairs tissues. Most patients experience optimal, lasting results for about 6–12 months following their initial treatment.

However, everyone’s response can vary based on factors like age, skin condition, lifestyle, and overall health. To maintain the regenerative effects, many patients choose to have follow-up treatments every 6–12 months as recommended by their clinician.

At Contour Clinics, your practitioner will design a personalised treatment and maintenance plan to ensure you achieve—and maintain—the best possible results.

How long does it take for exosomes to work?

Exosome therapy typically begins working immediately at a cellular level, but visible results take a bit longer. Most patients notice initial improvements within 4–8 weeks after treatment. Early signs may include reduced inflammation, improved skin texture, or less hair shedding.

The full regenerative effects—like increased collagen, healthier-looking skin, and denser hair growth—usually become apparent at 3–6 months, continuing to improve progressively as your cells respond to the exosome signals.

Everyone’s response varies slightly based on age, skin condition, and lifestyle factors, but your clinician at Contour Clinics will guide you through what to expect in your individual treatment plan.

How much are exosomes?

Exosome treatment costs at Contour Clinics vary depending on your individual treatment plan, including the size of the treatment area and whether it’s combined with complementary procedures like skin needling, RF microneedling, or fractional CO₂ laser.

At Contour Clinics we charge $450 for exosomes as an add on therapy. This fee is to be added on to the cost of the main treatment. Treatments typically combined with exosomes include:

Potenza RF Needling

Morphues8 RF Needling

Skin Needling

CO2 or Erbium Skin Resurfacing

See pricing for full breakdown.

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