🧬 What Are Peptides?
Peptides are short chains of amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins like collagen, elastin, and keratin—all essential for maintaining firm, smooth, and resilient skin. In skincare, peptides act as messenger molecules, signaling skin cells to perform specific functions such as repairing damage or producing more collagen.
🔬 How Peptides Work in the Skin
- Signal Repair: Certain peptides mimic the body’s natural signaling processes, telling skin cells to ramp up collagen and elastin production.
- Barrier Support: Some peptides strengthen the skin’s protective barrier, improving hydration and resilience.
- Anti-Inflammatory Effects: Peptides can help calm irritated skin and reduce redness.
- Wound Healing: They promote tissue regeneration, making them useful in post-procedure or sensitive skin products.
🧬 Types of Peptides in our Skincare
Peptides are powerful active ingredients that target specific skin concerns by signaling cellular activity. Here’s a breakdown of the main types used in our professional skincare:
🔹 Signal Peptides
Signaling peptides are short chains of amino acids that act like messengers. In skincare, they’re designed to stimulate cellular activity by mimicking the body’s own biological signals. Stimulating collagen and elastin production to improve skin firmness and elasticity. Signaling peptides mimic natural signals: As we age, our skin produces fewer proteins like collagen and elastin. Signaling peptides imitate the body’s natural signals to restart or boost these processes.
Common Use: Anti-aging, skin tightening, and rejuvenation treatments.
🔹 Carrier Peptides
Carrier peptides are short chains of amino acids designed to deliver active ingredients—especially metal ions—deep into the skin. Their main role is to enhance the bioavailability of these elements to help support cellular functions more effectively. Once inside the skin, these ions activate enzymes and cellular processes that promote wound healing, boost collagen synthesis, and support antioxidant defense.
Common Use: Post-procedure healing and restorative care.
🔹 Enzyme Inhibitor Peptides
Help slow down the breakdown of collagen by inhibiting enzymes that degrade skin structure. These peptides are designed to interfere with enzymatic activity that contributes to skin aging. Specifically, they target enzymes like matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and elastase, which degrade structural proteins in the skin. Enzyme Inhibitor Peptides protect elastin fibers: By blocking elastase, they preserve elastin, which keeps skin supple and resilient. These peptides are often used in anti-aging and wrinkle-prevention products to slow the progression of visible aging.
Common Use: Wrinkle prevention and long-term skin maintenance.
🧴 Best Practices for Use
- Apply peptides consistently—results build over time.
- Combine with hydrators like hyaluronic acid for enhanced absorption.
- Avoid layering with strong acids or retinoids unless the formula is designed for it.
- Use in both morning and evening routines for maximum benefits
- Include them in your clients home care regimen.
🧴Peptides Products Breakdown: These three are every home care regimen must have.
- Eye Renewal Serum
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 (Enzyme Inhibitor Peptide)
- A peptide known for reducing puffiness and improving skin elasticity, often used in eye creams.
- Steareth-20 Dipeptide-2 (Carrier Peptide)
- Dipeptide-2 is a small peptide that helps reduce under-eye bags and improve lymphatic circulation.
- Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 (Signaling Peptide)
- A well-known anti-aging peptide that helps reduce inflammation and improve skin resilience.
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 (Enzyme Inhibitor Peptide)
- Complete Care Serum
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 (Signaling Peptide)
- A signaling peptide that helps stimulate collagen production and repair damaged skin.
- Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 (Signaling Peptide)
- Known for its anti-inflammatory properties and ability to reduce signs of aging by improving skin elasticity and resilience.
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 (Signaling Peptide)
- HA Forte Serum with Peptides:
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 (Signaling Peptide)
- Supports skin firmness and elasticity by mimicking the effects of growth factors.
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 (Signaling Peptide)
- Stimulates collagen synthesis and helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
- Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate (Signaling Peptide)
- A synthetic peptide complex that promotes skin firmness and reduces sagging.
- Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine (Signaling Peptide)
- Targets skin structure and elasticity, often used in firming and lifting formulations.
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 (Signaling Peptide)