Peptides for skin: mechanism of action, how they work, effectiveness
Recently, more and more cosmetics use peptides in their composition. Surely many people have asked the question, what are peptides and what are they for? And also how good their results are in rejuvenation. It is worth saying that as of 2020, peptide bioregulators are the most effective geroprotectors (increasing life expectancy) in the world! Experiments on animals have proven that when used on laboratory rats, the animals live longer on average by 30%. For a person with an average life expectancy of 70 years, this is approximately an additional 20 years. Later, experiments with peptides were carried out on people, which turned out to be no less effective; you can read more about this here.
To begin with, I would like to answer a common question: “How do peptides affect facial skin?” Not many people know that peptides are found in absolutely every cell of our body! A person cannot live without them! They consist of several amino acids linked together by amide bonds. These substances carry a certain charge of information that allows you to launch protein synthesis in cells. Due to aging, harsh living conditions, poor ecology, stress and other reasons, the concentration of peptides in cells begins to decrease. The result is a slowdown in protein synthesis and the beginning of aging to its fullest. The skin of the face is constantly “in sight” and experiences many negative environmental factors, so a deficiency of peptide bioregulators is one of the first to arise here. The result is that signs of aging begin to be noticeable, even on a young body.
Why we use peptides in our cosmetics
Peptides are little postmen-commanders. They transmit information from one cell to another and give them commands. With the help of peptides, we can control biological processes in the skin, including aging. The key components of the dermal matrix - collagen and elastin fibers - also consist of amino acids and are long peptides and proteins. With age, the synthesis of these key proteins slows down, the skin loses turgor, becomes flabby, and wrinkles and creases appear. We cannot stop time and completely block the natural aging of the skin. But we can greatly slow down the fading process, work on prevention and restore youth to the skin by adding cosmetics with peptides to our daily care. There are no strict restrictions on the use of peptide cosmetics. If necessary, according to indications, you can start using them as early as 20-25 years old. And from 28-30 years old, peptides are a must-have.
How do skin peptides work?
Each peptide is responsible for one specific process. Peptides that stimulate the production of hyaluronic acid only activate its formation. Regulating antioxidant processes suppress free radicals. Those responsible for the assembly of collagen monitor the correct shape of its fibers.
Therefore, eye cream or face serum with peptides cannot harm the skin or cause any diseases. But here it is important to remember: more does not mean better. After 3 months of using such cosmetics, you need to take a break.
But during the break you can use this: 5 best creams with hyaluronic acid that significantly transform the skin.
What do peptides do for the skin?
- Stabilize and support the processes of cell restoration and renewal.
- Maintains optimal rate of cell division.
- Stimulate fibroblasts and the synthesis of dermal matrix components (collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid).
- Strengthens collagen and elastin fibers.
- Restores firmness and elasticity.
- Increases skin turgor and density.
- Tighten the oval of the face.
- Stimulate regeneration.
- Relaxes muscles.
- Smoothes out wrinkles, including facial wrinkles.
- They work to prevent premature skin aging.
- Strengthens the skin's antioxidant protection.
- Inhibits the inflammatory process.
- They heal.
- Strengthens lymphatic drainage, relieves swelling.
- Stimulate microcirculation.
- Reduces the manifestations of rosacea.
- Lighten pigmentation.
- Evens out complexion.
The properties of peptides - their ability to penetrate the skin, action and effectiveness - are determined by the sequence of amino acids in the chain. Little commanders have order everywhere - a specific peptide is responsible for each signal. Therefore, one product usually contains several peptides. The more functions a cream has, for example, the richer its filling and peptide composition will be.
Peptides for skin: the best creams
Now we need to answer the main question of this article: what cosmetics with peptides are best used for the skin? The skin is the largest organ of the body and has many different functions. It is not evenly distributed throughout the body: somewhere it is thicker, somewhere thinner, each area has its own structural features. Therefore, if you want to be as strict as possible in choosing the right cream with peptides for the skin, then you need to select cosmetics depending on the place where you will apply them.
The manufacturer NPTsRIZ has released a series of cosmetics: Reviline and Revilibe. Here is a fairly large list of a wide variety of creams specializing in certain areas of the body. An individually selected composition of peptides and other natural components has been created for everyone here. Let's consider some types of creams from this series that are advisable to use in practice.
Peptides for facial skin
It is the skin of the face that is the thinnest and most delicate, so it requires special care. The skin of the face has a high capacity for tactile sensations, but is least sensitive to temperature changes. Facial muscles give the human face the ability to express emotions, but we also owe them the appearance of wrinkles: in no other area does the skin of the body lose its smoothness earlier, that is, the skin of the face is most susceptible to aging. So, what can you choose from the range of creams for this area?
Peptide cream Reviline RN04
Thymus peptides, betulavite, silver citrate, sage, chamomile and calendula - in one cream, have a high regenerating effect on the skin of the face. They have a high protective ability against germs and bacteria, restore the functioning of the sebaceous glands, tone blood vessels and improve complexion.
Cream Reviline RN01
Peptides of osteochondral tissue, neovitin, mendal, silver citrite are the main ingredients of cosmetics. Overall, this is an excellent skin support product. When serious age-related changes have not yet occurred. The cost of 30 ml of cream is 500 rubles. This will last for a month even with daily use.
Reviline PRO restorative
The cost of this cream is 2 times more expensive than those described earlier. However, the composition and effect are worth it. A 50 ml tube of cream contains: pineal peptides, olive palm castor oil, jojoba, licorice, chamomile, chestnut extracts and other ingredients. In general, this product is suitable not only for maintenance, but also for restoration. The result of application is restoration of the texture and color of the facial skin, smoothing of contours, noticeable rejuvenation.
Face cream "Peptide revitalizer"
The amount of active substance here is the smallest - only 20 ml, but the price, on the contrary, is the highest - almost 1,300 rubles! However, there is a fairly large number of complexes that have the best effect on facial skin rejuvenation: AA-1 peptide complex, Dermaxyl® peptide, unirepair T-43 complex, HPE-4 and others.
Creams with peptides for the skin around the eyes
Structural features - the skin is thin, dry, has virtually no subcutaneous fat and sebaceous glands, the amount of collagen and elastin is reduced, the skin is sensitive and prone to allergic reactions. Active facial expressions, rubbing the eyes, and prolonged work at the computer have a significant impact on the health of this area of the skin.
The first signs of aging can appear as early as 20 years of age. However, a healthy lifestyle and the use of modern creams can significantly prolong the youthfulness of the skin around the eyes! We offer the following as cosmetics.
Cream with peptides Reviline RN06
Peptide complexes A-1, A-3, A-4, A-6, if translated, are peptides of the pancreas, blood vessels, osteochondral tissue and thymus. Together with other useful substances - not bad for 30 ml of cream for 500 rubles! We recommend it as basic support for the eye skin on an ongoing basis. When everything is more or less fine with the skin.
Peptide serum REVILAB Evolution No. 5 for the skin around the eyes
But if everything is bad with the skin around the eyes and basic cosmetics may not be enough, then we recommend the most powerful and effective option for this vulnerable area of the skin. We won’t even list the ingredients – it’s better to click on the name, there’s a lot there. The use of the cream promotes a lifting effect, smoothing out wrinkles, noticeable rejuvenation and increased skin tone. The cost of cosmetics is astronomical.
Peptides for youthful skin
Peptides for the skin of the face and the skin around the eyes are the most popular. It is about them that people most often search for information on the Internet. However, the skin is the largest organ of our body and it is found not only on the face, but also on other parts of the body. The developers of cosmetics Reviline and ReviLab did their best here too. And they compiled an individual composition for each individual site.
For example, Reviline RN04 peptide cream was created specifically to support problematic and oily skin. Reviline RN07 - specializes in the removal of spider veins and spider veins. The main profile of RN08 cream is the elimination of stretch marks and scars. There are also separate cosmetics for feet, such as RN11 and RN12. Hands are also not left without a specialized cream; Reviline RN10 was created for them.
Types of peptides in cosmetics
Signal
. Stimulate dermal cells - fibroblasts. When the cell's life cycle ends, the peptides read this and instruct the cell to divide and begin a new cycle. Signal peptides instruct damaged cells to recover. Signal peptides trigger the synthesis of hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin fibers, tighten the skin, restore turgor, and smooth out wrinkles. The most popular signal peptide is matrixyl. Examples of signal peptides: Matrixyl (Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-3), Matrixyl 3000 (Palmitoyl Oligopeptide / Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 / Palmitoyl Hexapeptide), Matrixyl synthe'6 (Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38), SYN-COLL (Palmitoyl Tripeptide- 5), Syn Tacks (Palmitoyl Dipeptide-6).
Transport
. They deliver microelements (copper, magnesium) to the cells and stabilize them. Stimulate collagen synthesis, reduce wrinkles. Heal, restore. The most popular are copper peptides. Examples of transport peptides: Copper tripeptide (GHK tripeptide, Copper PCA), Manganese tripeptide-1.
Neurotransmitters
. Those same peptides “with the Botox effect”, muscle relaxants. Slow down muscle contractions, relax muscles, smooth the skin, prevent the appearance of wrinkles, creases and folds on the skin. The most popular is argireline. Examples of neurotransmitter peptides: Argireline (Acetyl Hexapeptide-3, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8), SYN-AKE (Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate), Inyline (Acetyl Hexapeptide-30), SNAP-8 (Acetyl Glutamyl Octapeptide-3), Leuphasyl (Pentapeptide -18).
Enzyme inhibitors
. Suppress the work of enzymes that destroy collagen, maintain the structure of collagen fibers. The most popular are rice, soy, and silk peptides. Examples of inhibitor peptides: Progeline (Trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2), Trylagen (Tripeptide-10, Tripeptide-1), Dipeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Oligopeptide-20, Soybean peptide.
Products with peptides from the home line ARAVIA Professional
Multi-face cream with peptides and antioxidant complex Multi-Action Peptide Cream
This gentle professional cream is designed for daily facial skin care and is suitable for any skin type. The rich texture is instantly absorbed without stickiness or grease, leaving a light protective film on the skin and a feeling of comfort.
The main character of the cream
is the Matrixyl-3000™
peptide complex .
Thanks to it, the cream maintains a healthy state of the dermal matrix, prevents the appearance of wrinkles and reduces existing ones, smoothes and tightens the skin, restores turgor and hydrobalance. In the fight for youth and beauty of the skin, peptides are helped by a team of antioxidants
- vitamin C, E and B3 (niacinamide).
Thanks to antioxidants, the cream eliminates dullness, restores a healthy, even complexion, and restores freshness and radiance to the skin. BUY >>
Cream care for eye and lip contours with peptides Peptide Complex Cream
The highlight of the care cream is the peptide complex
Matrixyl-3000™.
Thanks to it, the cream reduces the depth of wrinkles and prevents their appearance, smoothes the skin and gives an excellent lifting effect. The peptides are helped by niacinamide
and
troxerutin
. Niacinamide stimulates the synthesis of ceramides, maintains hydrobalance, increases local immunity and provides the delicate skin of the eyes and lips with reliable antioxidant protection. And together with troxerutin, they restore microcirculation, increase vascular tone, strengthen capillaries, prevent the appearance of blue circles under the eyes, eliminate swelling, brighten and even out skin tone.
Use this professional cream in your regular home care.
Apply a small amount of cream to the lip contour or skin around the eyes along the bone. Be careful not to apply the cream to the skin of your eyelids. Using light patting movements with your fingertips, massage the cream into the skin until completely absorbed. The cream is quickly absorbed, does not run and goes under makeup. BUY >>
Bueno Anti-Wrinkle Peptide Cream
Luxurious royal care is now available to everyone! Anti-wrinkle peptide cream with black truffle Bueno Anti-Wrinkle Peptide
Cream
is a powerful modeling and restorative product that will help smooth out wrinkles, tighten the skin, make the oval of the face more defined, and the skin denser, more elastic and less susceptible to the formation of skin creases. The cream deeply moisturizes and nourishes the skin, stimulates its renewal, rejuvenating it at the cellular level. If you are concerned about an uneven and lifeless complexion, then the cream will cope with these problems with a bang - the product makes the skin even in tone, bright and radiant with a healthy glow, and will also help get rid of age-related pigmentation and dark age spots.
- The main component is black truffle extract
- the cream consists of 35% of this most valuable and one of the most expensive components. Black truffle contains superoxide dismutases - these are powerful antioxidants that:
- help neutralize free radicals and protect the skin from cellular destruction, which leads to rapid loss of tone, sagging skin and the formation of wrinkles;
- tighten the skin, reduce the number and depth of wrinkles, providing a muscle relaxant effect, that is, relieve tension from the facial muscles, block their excessive contraction, thus smoothing out the microrelief and preventing the formation of new wrinkles.
In addition, Anti-Wrinkle Peptide
Cream
contains
a complex of peptides and epidermal growth factors
that work in different directions:
- like black truffle, they have a Botox-like effect, restore relief, smooth out the network of facial and age wrinkles;
- actively fight dark pigment spots on the skin, reduce melanin production, protecting the skin from the occurrence of new pigmentation;
- stimulate skin regeneration, renew and rejuvenate the skin at the cellular level.
Anti-aging cream from the Korean brand Bueno
also contains
volufiline
, a component patented by the French, which is a concentrated extract from the root of the Asian plant Anemarrhena Asphodeloides. Due to volufiline cream:
- has a lipofilling effect, it stimulates the formation of lipids in skin cells, regulates the process of their deposition, thereby thickening thin skin and reducing the depth of skin wrinkles;
— helps reduce the severity of blood vessels located close to the surface of the skin (rosacea, rosacea), compacts the thin walls of capillaries and increases their strength and elasticity, preventing the formation of a rosacea mesh.
Anti-Wrinkle Peptide
Cream ,
it melts and spreads very comfortably, absorbs quickly, without leaving a sticky or filmy feeling on the skin. After applying the cream, the skin instantly transforms - it becomes nourished, moisturized, elastic and radiant from the inside. To achieve the best lifting effect, use together with the cream a serum from the same line - Lifting serum with black truffle Bueno Hydro Volume Lift Serum. The cream has a large volume - 80 ml.
Other active ingredients:
- Glutathione
- a component with a pronounced lightening effect, effectively resolves stagnant pigment spots of any origin (age-related pigmentation, from sunlight, trauma and damage to the skin, traces of post-acne, freckles), affects the synthesis of melanin, prevents the formation of new pigment spots, evens out general skin tone.
- Hyaluronic acid
— stimulates the synthesis of our own hyaluronic acid contained in our dermis, intensively moisturizes the deep layers of the dermis, replenishing the lack of moisture in cells, eliminates the problem of dehydration, increases the elasticity of the skin and has an effect that evens out the texture of the skin, fills a fine network of wrinkles and eliminates sagging and porosity of the skin .
- Jojoba oil
— regulates water balance, prevents transepidermal moisture loss by creating a moisture-retaining barrier, contains collagen-like acids, therefore promotes rejuvenation and has a lifting effect, tightens the skin, increases its natural tone, relieves inflammation, itching, redness, and prevents the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria on the surface of the skin .
- Tocopherol acetate
- or vitamin E, accelerates the regeneration of damaged skin cells, quickly healing wounds, scratches, scars after inflammation, healing burnt skin, helps retain moisture in the epidermis, tones the skin and makes it softer and smoother, strengthens thin skin, prevents premature aging.
Suitable for all skin types - dry, normal, oily, combination. Recommended for use as part of anti-aging care and lifting prevention, for skin with expression lines and age-related wrinkles, dry skin creases.
Mode of application
: at the final stage of your daily care, use the cream - apply it first with massage movements, and then lightly pat until completely absorbed. Use the cream morning and evening.
* Do not use the cream during pregnancy and lactation.
Volume
: 80 ml.