Benefits of Peptides in Skincare Peptides are relatively new up-and-coming ingredients for the skin care industry. The average consumer is consumed with a busy schedule and little time, and peptides are effective with few-to-no side effects compared to other beneficial anti-aging ingredients. Peptides are short chains of amino acids, which are found in protein fragments, and are cell communicators that send signals to the dermal layers of the skin to perform specific functions. For example, the combination of palmitoyl oligopeptide and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 is a popular peptide. It works to mimic the appearance of broken-down collagen, causing skin to react by producing more collagen, as well as elastin (responsible for the skin’s elasticity) and hyaluronic acid (which plumps up the skin and gives it that healthy, full look). Peptides also do more than build collagen in the skin—there are four different categories and all have functions to help reverse the signs of aging. 1. Carrier peptides enhance delivery of active ingredients to reach the live layers of the skin. 2. Signaling peptides help produce collagen. 3. Neurotransmitter peptides help relax wrinkles. 4. Enzyme-inhibitor peptides improve under-eye circles and hyperpigmentation. QVC
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:55:00 +0000
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