India, Feb. 20 -- The beauty industry is always on the lookout for the next big thing, and right now, growth-factor serums are the one everyone is talking. These were once limited to medicine for wound healing, and now have entered into the world of luxury skincare, promising an increase in collagen, better skin texture, and fewer wrinkles too. Influencers are raving about it with skincare brands jumping on the trend, offering plant-derived, animal-derived, and lab-engineered formulations. But do you really need growth factor serums in your daily routine? Here's what dermatologists have to say.What are growth factors, and how do they work?

Growth factors are naturally occurring proteins that act as signaling molecules in the skin. They h...