The human body is subject to constant repair and renewal processes that ensure we remain healthy and functional. However, with increasing age, senescent cells, also known as ‘zombie cells’, accumulate. These cells have lost their ability to divide, but remain metabolically active and release inflammatory substances that accelerate the ageing process and promote disease. Although these cells support important functions such as cancer prevention and wound healing in younger years, they increasingly become a burden on the body from the age of 30.

To solve this problem, we have a holistic approach. The skin, as our largest organ, is particularly exciting because it can be treated from the outside as well as the inside. For this reason, we have developed a dietary supplement and serum based on scientific research aimed at reducing zombie cells and slowing down the ageing process. In this article, we look at why zombie cells become increasingly problematic after the age of 30 and how our products can help.

What are zombie cells?

Zombie cells, scientifically known as senescent cells, are cells that have permanently lost their ability to divide. They are often caused by DNA damage, oxidative stress or the shortening of telomeres (the ends of chromosomes), which shrink with each cell division. Senescence is in itself a protective mechanism that prevents damaged or potentially cancerous cells from growing uncontrollably. The problem arises when these cells are not removed efficiently. Instead of dying, they remain in the tissue and release pro-inflammatory substances that can damage surrounding tissue.

One of the characteristic features of senescent cells is their Senescence-Associated Secretory Phenotype (SASP) release. This SASP involves the release of cytokines, enzymes and growth factors that cause chronic inflammation in the tissue. This inflammation can accelerate ageing and increase the risk of age-related diseases.

Why do zombie cells become problematic after the age of 30?

Their chronic presence has several negative effects:

1. chronic inflammation: SASP factors released by senescent cells promote chronic inflammation, also known as ‘inflammaging’. This inflammation is a major contributor to age-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer‘s disease.
2. tissue damage: SASP components can destroy the surrounding tissue by degrading the extracellular matrix. As a result, organs lose their structural integrity and functionality, which can lead to visible signs of ageing such as wrinkling, muscle loss and organ degeneration.
3. promotion of tumours: Although senescent cells originally serve to prevent tumours, the chronic inflammation they trigger can promote the growth of premalignant cells and encourage the development of cancer.
4. ageing: The increase in senescent cells contributes significantly to the ageing process, both externally, through visible signs such as wrinkling and sagging skin, and internally, by reducing the functionality of the organs.

A holistic approach to reducing zombie cells

The good news is that today we are able to combat these negative effects. Our skin is the only organ that we can treat both internally and externally to slow down the ageing process. We are seizing this opportunity by being the first to utilise two completely new approaches together with international active ingredient developers to influence the internal logistics of cells. This is a completely new approach, because until now we have tended to support and protect cell output such as collagen, elastin and hyaluron.

Our new approach is based on 3 new active ingredients that target the skin from the inside via the bloodstream with an active ingredient capsule and from the outside via a hyaluronic gel. These two innovative products not only reduce zombie cells, they even lengthen the telomeres, a kind of life- limiting clock of the cells and thus ensure a visible beautification of the skin as well as improvement of the overall well-being: the biological age is reduced, you are biologically younger than your actual number of years of life.

1. Dr. Voss Vitamin EterCell capsule

A dietary supplement containing 100 mg pure extract of scarlet bee willow, a medicinal plant known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, clinical studies show that this extract can do much more. It not only reduces the accumulation of senescent cells, but also has a favourable effect on the entire inner life of cells, including the skin. In particular, the prevention of the above-mentioned telomere shortening and epigenetic methylation (a type of gene switch-off) is at the forefront here. This postpones the ageing process further into the future, as rejuvenating cell resources are now available again.

2. Hya 4 EterCell

This hyaluronic serum replaces the previous Revicell with a powerful innovative formula. The above-mentioned zombie cells are efficiently removed so that the healthy cells can return to peak performance. In addition, the mitochondria are supplied with additional ‘fuel’ (ATP), which ultimately restores the entire cell to a more youthful state. Clinical studies show a rejuvenation of the test subjects by several years after just 3 months. Vitamin B3 (niacinamide), vitamin B12 and an innovative copper peptide also enhance this effect.

Conclusion

We have succeeded in influencing the cell economy of the skin by treating it from the outside and inside in the direction of rejuvenating biological age. This brings the Generation Z slogan ‘50 is the new 18’ within reach. Our clinical studies show improvements in numerous rejuvenation parameters such as DNA methylation patterns, energy status, reduction of zombie cells, stopping telomere shortening, which ultimately results in visible parameters such as improved elasticity, smoothing of wrinkles, reduction of age spots and an overall increase in quality of life and life expectancy.

The main difference between EterCell and our other cosmetics is the car analogy:

Until now, we have invested in new tyres, a more streamlined body, steering and brakes; now we are also investing in the performance and care of the engine. Individually, both aspects are important, but together they have now made successes possible that were previously inaccessible to us.

Written by Dr. Eckart Voss

Quellen:

1. How not to Age, Michael Greger, MD pg. 38-45

2. Beitrag aus „die Welt“ - Zombiezellen in der alternden Haut von Alice Lanzke

3. Trends in Molecular Medicine von Claudia Cavadas, February 2022, Vol. 28, No. 2.