Science has proven that peptides can help manage wrinkles in your skin and reverse the signs of ageing. So how do peptides in skin care products make your skin look younger? Many skin care products contain them, so just what are peptides?
What are Peptides for Skin Care?
Human skin is comprised mostly of collagen. Collagen is a protein comprised of long segments of amino acids arranged like a chain.
Collagen provides a foundation and thickness for skin
Women under 30 have ample collagen, which results in smooth, tight skin
The rest of us have less collagen – skin tends to be thinner, revealing more wrinkles
When collagen breaks down, short segments of amino acids are formed. These are the tiny proteins and active molecules known as peptides. Peptides in skin care can provide significant anti-aging benefits.
Skin Care Peptides Encourage Collagen Production for More Youthful Skin
When collagen is depleted by age and environmental factors, including sunlight, it is not fully replaced. As a result, smooth, young skin slowly becomes thinner and wrinkled over time. As collagen deteriorates, it produces certain peptides. Research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that these peptides send a “message” to your skin that it has lost collagen and needs to generate more. When skin care peptides are applied topically, your skin “thinks” that it’s a collagen break down product and that your body needs to manufacture new collagen. So you can successfully minimise wrinkles and give your skin a more youthful appearance with the application of skin care peptides that trigger the production of collagen. It is therefore important to use a good peptide wrinkle cream.
The most commonly used peptide in skin care is Matrixyl (palmitoyl- or oligopeptide pentapeptide). This is a neuropeptide that reduces fine lines very well. Research shows that the right peptide skin cream can play an important role in repairing wounds and improving skin conditions. including eczema and dermatitis. No adverse side effects have been reported in the use of skin care peptides.
Peptides in Skin Care Products Help With Wrinkles
Wrinkle creams containing anti ageing peptides are popular and effective skin care products. Argireline (Acetyl hexapeptide) has been marketed as a safer, less expensive, and non-invasive alternative to Botox. This anti-ageing peptide works by causing facial muscles to relax, thereby minimising wrinkles. It is often combined with Leuphasyl, which relaxes tiny muscles under the skin. This is particularly helpful for fading wrinkles around the eyes and for forehead wrinkles. Octapeptide is a lengthened version of Argireline. By making the small muscles under your skin longer and reducing muscle tension, octapeptide fades the appearance of fine lines.
What are peptides you’ll find in pHformula Point range
Point Extra Firm
POINT EXTRA FIRM is a powerful and luxurious firming cream that is formulated with the unique combination of ingredients including a peptide complex to support skin’s natural proteins.
BENEFITS
• Helps promote firmer, tighter and healthy looking skin
• Assist in reduction of the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
• Help support collagen production
• Instant healthy glow
• Moisturising, soothing and healing properties
INGREDIENTS
PEPTIDE COMPLEX
An exclusive combination of 3 peptide namely, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, and Carcinine that helps promote firmer, tighter and healthy looking skin assisting in reduction of the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Prevents and repairs damaged skin thanks to its powerful antioxidant properties. Contributes to the skin tone’s uniformity providing a luminous and brightening complexion.
PHYTOSAN
Contains proteins, glycoproteins and polysaccharides isolated from soybeans. By stimulating synthesis of extracellular matrix constituents and providing comprehensive photoprotection, Phytosan counteracts the signs of biological and UV-induced premature skin aging (such as formation of wrinkles).
GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS
Also known as mucopolysaccharides,these are a fundamental component of skintissue, essentially a group of complex proteins. Chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid are part of this ingredient group, all of which function as skin-replenishing and restoring ingredients.
Point Multi Protect
POINT MULTI PROTECT is a peptide-infused anti-ageing moisturiser with sun protection factor 15. Formulated for delicate skin or skin affected by environmental stresses.
BENEFITS
• Superior anti-ageing properties
• Protects against harmful environmental factors
• Neutralises harmful free radicals
• Helps to protect and strengthen the skin barrier function
• Instant healthy glow
• Moisturising, soothing and healing properties
INGREDIENTS
MULTI PROTECT COMPLEX
PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-8
A biomimetic peptide that reduces UVB-induced inflammatory response for optimal skin protection. With excellent antiinflammatory activity, hence preventing neurogenic inflammation which is linked to photo ageing offering a great potential in preventing the signs of premature ageing of the skin.
ANTI-POLLUTION
Acts as an anti-pollution agent. It can neutralize the negative effects of Particulate matter (PM) including collagen degradation, overproduction of melanin and inflammatory processes and help protect skin cells from daily environmental aggressions. It protects from the appearance of wrinkles and dark spots, and protects from inflammation. It helps restore skin balance.
BIOSACCHARIDE
Its capacity to stimulate sirtuin-1molecules results in the activation of epidermal differentiation while regulating inflammatory reactions.
PHYTOSAN
Contains proteins, glycoproteins and polysaccharides isolated from soybeans. By stimulating synthesis of extracellular matrix constituents and providing comprehensive photoprotection, Phytosan counteracts the signs of biological and UV-induced premature skin ageing (such as formation of wrinkles).
GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS
Also known as mucopolysaccharides these are a fundamental component of skin tissue, essentially a group of complex proteins. Chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid are part of this ingredient group, all of which function as skin-replenishing and restoring ingredients.
POINT AGE REVERSE
POINT AGE REVERSE is infused with a cocktail of peptides and botanical ingredients to help reduce visible signs of skin ageing and promote skin firmness and elasticity.• Reverse visible signs of ageing.
BENEFITS:
• Help support collagen production
• Advanced wrinkle reverse and repair
• Energize and protect skin cells
• Instant healthy glow
• Moisturising, soothing and healing properties
INGREDIENTS
PEPTIDE COMPLEX
Peptide complex – An innovating combination of 4 peptides namely, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 with powerful action that stimulates the synthesis of the key constituents of the skin matrix, improving skin healing and turnover process, reducing inflammation and retaining skin elasticity.
PHYTOSAN
Contains proteins, glycoproteins and polysaccharides isolated from soybeans. By stimulating synthesis of extracellular matrix constituents and providing comprehensive photoprotection, Phytosan counteracts the signs of biological and UV-induced premature skin ageing (such as the formation of wrinkles).
WAKAME EXTRACT
It is a concentrate obtained from the fertile bases of the alga Undaria pinnatifida. Reactivates genes linked to the synthesis, the maturation and the organisation of collagen fibres, elastin fibers and hyaluronic acid, implicated in the redensification of the extra-cellular matrix of the dermis for a rejuvenating effect.
GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS
Also known as mucopolysaccharides, these are a fundamental component of skin tissue, essentially a group of complex proteins. Chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid are part of this ingredient group, all of which function as skin-replenishing and restoring ingredients.
