Vitamin C and Peptides -Two of skincare’s most powerful active ingredients
Peptides and vitamin C are two ingredients creating quite a buzz in the world of skincare, credited for helping to brighten and bring radiance to the skin – not to mention improve the appearance of ageing signs.
Peptides for skin health
Peptides are incredibly important amino acids responsible for the creation of proteins such as keratin and collagen. These proteins help to give the skin its strength and without them, the skin can change texture and lose its plumpness. When we apply peptide cream or peptide serum topically to the skin, our skin cells are kickstarted into action, quickly building new collagen and elastin leaving the skin feeling hydrated and firm.
There are THREE main classifications of peptides for skin and antiaging:
Signaling peptides – which signal your cells to stimulate production of proteins like collagen or elastin.
Carrier peptides – which deliver trace elements like copper and magnesium to the skin, helping with skin healing, elasticity, and triggering collagen stimulation. These peptides are also good for treating acne and reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
Neurotransmitter peptides – these act to inhibit muscle contraction, therefore proposed to help with wrinkles caused by muscle activity.
Vitamin C and its benefits for the skin
This powerful antioxidant is brilliant at tackling signs of ageing in the skin as it helps to protect it from age-accelerating aggressors in the environment such as UV, cigarette smoke and pollution. Regular use should help your complexion look brighter and smoother, while reducing fine lines, wrinkles and photo damage.
Peptides and Vitamin C working together
While peptides are pretty brilliant in their own right at creating skin-boosting proteins, they really come into their own when combined with active ingredients such as Vitamin C. This is because Vitamin C helps to protect the skin from environmental aggressors responsible for creating oxidative stress and free radicals. These hidden nasties can cause the breakdown of proteins such as collagen and elastin. In short, Vitamin C is helping to defend the cellular structures that peptides are working hard to create.
Peptide and Vitamin C Treatments
Derma MD has 3 brilliant products that include peptides and vitamin C. The first is Pink Silk Face Firming Rejuvenator formulated with Copper Peptide, Matrixyl Peptide & Vitamin C. These ingredients together will reduce redness & inflammation as well as decreasing the appearance of lines & wrinkles Used 2x daily your skin will be rejuvenated and younger looking.
The 2nd product is Vitamin C+ Resveratrol Collagen Boosting lotion. This Vitamin C is a daily treatment to help promote new collagen & improve skin elasticity. The enriched C will also help lighten hyperpigmentation and broken capillaries.
The 3rd product is Copper +CO-Enzyme Q10 Mineral Moisturizer. The Copper peptide complex promotes collagen which in turn reduces wrinkles & fine lines. This calming healing product will also reduce redness & hydrate the skin. Great for Rosacea skin types.