Peptides
What is it?
Peptides are small fragments of proteins, three to fifty amino acids long.
Main Benefits:
Anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, firming, anti-pigmentation.
More Information:
In the last two decades, many new peptides have been developed, and new knowledge on how peptides improve the skin has been uncovered, and clinical studies confirmed their skin anti-aging benefits. Multiple classes of peptides with various modes of action exist. Specifically, so called matricins peptides, including Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, were shown to act as collagen-stimulators, increasing production of collagen, elastin, proteoglycan, glycosaminoglycan and fibronectin. As a consequence, pigmentation of photo-damaged skin and fine lines and wrinkles are reduced with the regeneration of the skin matrix cells. Skin elasticity increases, and skin appears smoother and firmer. Comparable to retinoic acid with regards to its activity, peptides do not trigger irritation.
Scientific reference:
Silke Karin Schagen. Topical Peptide Treatments with Effective Anti-Aging Results. Cosmetics 2017, 4, 16.
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