While Vitamin C is still quite the queen of anti-aging, I’ll christen Peptides the King. Just what are peptides and how do they help your skin?
Peptides are chains of amino acids that are the building blocks of proteins in the skin. When peptides form a long chain of amino acids, they become proteins. When they are in a short chain of amino acids, they are able to penetrate the top layer of our skin and send signals to our cells to let them know how to function.
One important protein in our skin is collagen. Collagen gives our skin its thickness and firmness. When collagen breaks down in the skin (from age and environmental factors like the sun and stress and glycation), wrinkles form. Peptides applied topically to the skin can send a signal to collagen to prompt the formation of new collagen, and therefore you will have the appearance of more youthful, supple skin.
There are many types of peptides that also relax facial muscles (yes, like BOTOX), Acetyl Hexapeptide-8. All three of Sanitas Peptiderm products contain four peptides, including Acetyl Hexapeptide-8.
Oftentimes, peptide products take 4-12 weeks to give results…not the case with Sanitas Peptiderm products. Results are often noticeable in the first application, and definitely within a few days of usage, probably because they contain 40% in the serum and moisturizer and 50% concentration of peptides in the eye treatment.
The products also contain other amazing ingredients which contribute to your skin’s health and improve skin such as ceramides. The ceramides used are skin identical lipid molecules that are found in high concentrations within cell membranes. In the top layer of the skin, ceramides hold skin cells together, forming a protective layer that plumps the skin and retains moisture. (Think of skin cells as the bricks and ceramides as the mortar.)
Perfluorodecalin is an ingredient of the Peptiderm Moisturizing Cream. PFD is an oxygen infusing system that restores skin radiance and diminishes fine lines. This cream gives an absolutely stunning, translucent quality to skin.
How to use them. I love using all 3 to drench my super dry skin! However, for oily skin and combination, I suggest the Peptiderm Eye Treatment for around the eye and lip area, and the Peptiderm Anti-Aging Serum for the whole face, under the Balancing Moisturizer or Oil Free Moisurizer, perhaps only using the Peptiderm Moisturizer for night.