Biomimetic Peptides
Peptides are the off-on switches for controlling every chemical reaction in the body. There are an estimated 18 million different peptides necessary for normal body activity and metabolism.
Soluble Keratin Peptides are natural amino acid template proteins covered by 31 different patents for medical, wound-healing properties. They are only available to Therapon Skin Health for use in topical skin care products.
Matrixyl® is an anti-aging peptide with the ability to help repair damage-prone papillary dermis, which is immensely affected by photoaging. Papillary fibroblasts are fundamental to promote epidermal morphogenesis and wound healing with collagen production. That is why papillary dermis repair can deliver visible anti-wrinkle benefits. Matrixyl® use may delay photoaging by 5.5 years.
Acetyl hexapeptide-8 is marketed under the trade name Argireline®. It acts as a neurotransmitter derived from natural proteins. These peptides limit the muscle contraction of repetitive facial movements to mimic the effects of botulinum toxin A, or Botox®. Acetyl hexapeptide-8 has no negative side effects, as it only weakens the wrinkle-causing muscle activity during its continued use.
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide is an ingredient in Theraderm’s Lip Complex, is a fairly new peptide. It is being researched as the next best thing to retinol, without any side effects. Its main function is to restructure cutaneous tissues. Palmitoyl oligopeptide has been shown to induce collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid and glucosaminoglycan production for smoother, wrinklefree
skin.