Customized cosmetic compositions, and methods of rejuvenating and utilizing cells and/or components thereof

A method of preparing a cosmetic formulation customized for a subject, the method comprising:

• a) providing a sample containing cells from the subject or a representative of the subject, and modifying the cells by one or more of:
• i) rejuvenating the cells;
• ii) reprogramming the cells to a less differentiated state;
• iii) differentiating the cells;
• iv) transdifferentiating the cells;
• in any order and any number of repetitions to produce modified cells;
• b) obtaining an extract from the modified cells and/or their cell culture medium;
• and
• c) providing the extract to the cosmetic formulation.

A method of preparing a cosmetic formulation customized for a subject, the method comprising:

• a) providing a computer system, the computer system comprising:
• i) information relating to the subject from a user's information handling device, wherein the user's information handling device comprises a display screen;
• ii) a processor connected to a network for receiving the information;
• iii) a storage device connected to the processor, wherein the storage device is a nontransitory computer readable medium;
• iv) a computer program in the storage to access, analyze, acquire, collect, compare, enter, store, transmit and/or update information relating to the subject;
• b) providing a sample containing cells from the subject or a representative of the subject, and using the information relating to the subject to modify the cells by one or more of:
• i) rejuvenating the cells;
• ii) reprogramming the cells to a less differentiated state;
• iii) differentiating the cells;
• iv) transdifferentiating the cells;
• in any order and any number of repetitions to produce modified cells;
• c) obtaining an extract from the modified cells and/or their cell culture medium;
• and
• d) providing the extract to the cosmetic formulation.