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Let me share some skin care wisdom and give a lecture on peptides today. What are they? What’s the purpose of using them? Should they be an essential element of your skin care? If you are interested in ingredients actively working on the skin and you are serious about your personal care, you will hands down add peptide-rich products to your must-have list.
What are peptides?
I begin with great news for the fans of natural skin care. Peptides are organic compounds formed through combining amino acids with a peptide chain. The size and arrangement of peptide molecules are the most important and affect the way a given peptide works. Fatty acid chain is often added to improve the effectiveness of the peptide.
How do peptides work in skin care products?
Mostly, these tiny, clever compounds have an anti-wrinkle effect. Peptides guarantee increased firmness, coherence and density of skin. This is possible thanks to three ways of working (the reason why they are divided into three categories). Peptides carry the signals and thus force cells to act accordingly (e.g. beautify the skin).
As a result, the epidermal layer of skin is fixed, face looks younger whereas wrinkles are reduced.
Peptides are divided into 3 groups according to effect, that is biological activity.
- Signal peptides stimulate fibroblasts to produce collagen and elastin, and smooth out face lines.
- Transporting peptides participate in bio-chemical reactions acting as stimulating agents.
- Neurotransmitter inhibitors (neuropeptides) make up the most common group found in antiaging products. They help loosen muscles responsible for occurrence of expression lines. The relaxation of muscles translates into smoother skin.
Benefits of peptides for skin
I’m sure peptides make most of you think of beautiful, youthful-looking skin 🙂 Simple yet brilliant effect of peptides equals amazing skin benefits visible to the naked eye. What are they exactly?
- strikingly reduced wrinkles;
- better ability of skin to repair;
- improved quality and appearance of skin;
- regeneration of dermis;
- bigger collagen resources;
- boost in moisture levels and skin’s firmness.
Neuropeptides in skin care products = brilliant discovery + flawless skin
Neuropeptides belong to peptides with the best anti-wrinkle effect. They are able to lessen the muscles and are second to none when reducing expression lines.
Their activity consists in inhibiting impulses from neurons in skin. Have you heard that the effect of neuropeptides is often compared to botulinum toxin i.e. well-known botox? The difference is peptides are all safe to use and can be included in skin care formulas.
Who is going to make the most of peptide-infused products?
Skin products featuring peptides make a good choice for all of us. Peptides are highly unlikely to cause adverse reactions or irritations. Peptide-spiked products appeal to girls starting to follow antiaging routine as well as women who already fight with wrinkles. Sensitive skin also benefits from neuropeptides, mostly because of peptides strengthening the skin’s protective coat.
Do I use peptide skin care products?
Yep, the time has come to reach for them 🙂 I sometimes give up on my vit. C serum for peptide-infused version. Its effect is amazing and it’s a great change before I return to my fave vitamin serum. Peptides are also present in my anti-wrinkle gel by KH Sheer.
What do you make of peptides? Have you got any products featuring them? Reviews and recommendations are welcome 🙂
