Ingredient Spotlight on Peptides
Peptides - What are they?
Peptides are amino acids which makeup the building blocks that create the proteins in our bodies. As we age, these building blocks decline.
When we add peptides to our skin, they help stimulate collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid and renewal of our skin.
Peptides also help our skin cells communicate with each other. Without peptides in our bodies, we would not function.
What are the different Peptides for skin, and what do they do?
Progeline™ biomimetic peptide allowing, according to the company, to modulate progerin, to result in a complete remodeling effect and reduction of the appearance of wrinkles and sagging skin.
Syn®-Coll is a synthetic peptide designed to stimulate the skin's natural mechanism to produce collagen. It is based on a small peptide developed to reduce any type of wrinkles. Clinical trials have shown that Syn®-Coll is capable of reducing and changing the type and aspect of wrinkles that add years to your appearance.
Skin Firming Peptide Blend Dipeptide palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyloyl hydroxythreonine (tetrapeptide), palmitoyl dipeptide-6 diaminohydroxybutyrate (tripeptide) two peptides that interact with the most relevant protein structures of the dermal-epidermal junction including laminin, integrin, and various collagens.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 (Argireline) has been found to reduce the degree and severity of existing wrinkles and fine lines around the eyes and forehead.
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 boosts the skin's ability to regenerate cells, reinforces cutaneous immune defenses
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-22 increases Heat Shock Protein (HSP70) levels in the skin, thus providing a protective shield. An increase in this protein enhances stress tolerance and prevents damage from further stressful exposure
Pisum Sativum (Pea) Protein Peptide volumizing, antioxidant, anti-aging, film forming, moisturizing, conditioning.
Syntacks (peptides) improves structural integrity of the skin's matrix, improves epidermal nourishment, improves molecular, communication within the skin, improves skin tone, helps in reducing wrinkles, improves skin firmness
Uplevity (peptide) creator of functional elastin. It enhances the expression of proteins Fibulin 5 and Lysyl Oxidase-Like 1, up to 2.3-fold and 1.7-fold compared to placebo as shown in vitro, which are key to the organization of elastic fibers. More efficient cell support. It upregulates the gene expression of focal adhesions (talin, zyxin, integrins), contributing to the improvement of dermal cohesion. Increased firmness and dermal structure as tested in vivo with a treatment with 2% Uplevity™ Solution or placebo.
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 biomimetic signal peptide, has effects on cells and anchoring proteins in the connective tissue, Our scalp naturally produces oil which can cause a build-up of sebum. One scalp stimulator is commonly referred to as acetyl tetrapeptide-3. Through in-vitro testing, this particular peptide has been shown that it can anchor proteins in the connective tissue. Combining this peptide with red clover extract helps to slow down hair loss as well as blocking the negative effects of DHT. What is DHT? The main hormone our body produces is testosterone. For this hormone to be carried to tissue such as the skin, the testosterone must bond with enzyme 5-alpha reductase which then converts the testosterone to DHT. Once converted this and the sebum blocks the pores which inhibits hair growth. DHT literally signals hair follicles to stop producing hair. Also, our bodies naturally produce this form of testosterone, internally at the cellular level!
Myristoyl pentapeptide-17 visible effect of stimulating eyelashes in 2-4 weeks with the best results at 6 weeks
Myristoyl hexapeptide-16 visible effect of stimulating eyelashes in 2-4 weeks with the best results at 6 weeks
