Eradication of fine lines, firming of contours, and restoration of plumpness and elasticity!
This is how you can regain youthful skin and eliminate the warning signs of aging.
There is no need to panic even if you are in the advanced stage of aging. Let’s start with a discussion of anti-aging ingredients that can serve as secret weapons in the fight against the marks of aging.
Vitamin A and its derivatives: Vitamin A and its derivatives is among the most widely known anti-aging ingredients currently available on the market. It has antioxidant capabilities and resistance against free radicals. It boosts renewal, regulates keratin metabolism, and improves the skin texture. Vitamin A-based skincare products mostly contain derivatives such as retinol and retinyl palmitate. However, these derivatives are more likely to cause skin sensitivity than other ingredients and should therefore be used with caution.
Peptides: They are composed of short chains of amino acids which are the building blocks of fibrous proteins in the skin and key nutrients required by the skin to fend off aging. Peptides have powerful effects in the fields of wrinkle smoothing, contour firming, and increase of skin elasticity, in particular. Dipeptides, tripeptides, and tetrapeptides are most commonly found in skincare product formulas. The prefixes indicate how many amino acids the peptide is composed of. Different types and numbers of amino acids can be combined in a myriad different ways.
Coenzyme Q10: This is a coenzyme that stimulates cell activity and is found in epidermis cells. As we age, the amount of Q10 gradually decreases due to the impact of external stimuli. Q10 is conducive to collagen formation and makes the skin appear more lustrous and elastic.
Despite the fact that Vitamin A and its derivatives are widely applied in anti-aging products, it is prone to oxidation and must therefore be stored with caution. In addition, these ingredients also tend to cause sensitive reactions and irritation of the skin. In contrast, peptides components have milder properties. They significantly improve various skin issues such as fine lines and give the skin a firm, delicate, and tender look. It has turned into one of the ingredients of choice for top-grade anti-aging skincare products in recent years. Each peptide has its own unique effects. For instance, the main functions of dipeptides are anti-glycation, relief of chronic, asymptomatic inflammation, and effective fading of lines and wrinkles. Tri- and tetrapeptides strengthen skin endurance through anti-inflammatory effects. They are capable of combating wrinkles and creating elastic and firm skin. Penta- and hexapeptides stimulate collagen formation, soothe expression lines, revive and plump the deeper skin layers, and give the skin a tender and supple appearance. Octa- and nonapeptides smooth fine lines in a highly effective manner and bring back elasticity and firmness.
Higher peptide numbers don’t necessarily produce better effects. The lower the number the easier can the peptides penetrate the skin to generate the desired effects. Formulas with different polypeptides result in different effects in deeper and outer skin layers. For instance, dipeptides, tripeptides, tetrapeptides, pentapeptides, and hexapeptides are capable of synthesizing collagen and elastin with effects concentrated in the fibroblasts. Heptapeptide and nonapeptides which have a bigger molecule size achieve perfect effects in the epidermis by combating free radicals. A formula composed of different types of peptides is therefore the best choice. When multiple peptides are linked, protein is synthesized. Protein is usually characterized by a high molecular weight and is therefore not easily absorbed by the skin. A clear understanding of these principles is the key prerequisite for effective and worry-free use of selected skincare products.
