Anti-Aging Peptides Anti-Aging Peptides
Anti-aging peptides are short chains of amino acids that act in cosmetics as signals to skin cells, instructing them to carry out specific actions — most often the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid. There are three main groups of peptides: signal peptides (e.g. matrixyl), carrier peptides (e.g. copper peptides) and neurotransmission-inhibiting peptides (e.g. argireline). They stimulate fibroblasts to regenerate the intercellular matrix, resulting in reduced wrinkles, improved firmness and a better facial contour. They are gentle and non-irritating, so they can be used by every skin type, including sensitive and reactive skin. This is the gold standard of modern, science-based anti-age skincare.
ANTI-AGE5% Matrixyl 3000: 45% reduction in wrinkles over 2 months (Sederma, 2003). 10% Matrixyl + Argireline: efficacy comparable to 0.1% retinol over 12 weeks.
Signal peptides (Matrixyl) activate the COL1A1, COL3A1 and ELN genes. Carrier peptides (Cu-GHK) transport copper — a cofactor of lysyl oxidase. Neuromuscular peptides (Argireline) inhibit facial muscle contractions.
