What are Peptides?
Over recent years, “peptide” has been THE buzzword in the world of skincare. This is for a good reason because these tiny, invisible particles are literally the key to unlocking functions in our skin and offering rejuvenation without irritation. The days of tearing up the surface of our skin daily with aggressive retinoids and scrubs are over because now we can simply communicate with our skin by utilizing modern peptide technology.
The first thing to understand is that the skin is an incredible “universe” of diverse cells that perform a multitude of different functions. We have Keratinocytes (surface skin cells), Melanocytes (pigment-producing cells), Langerhans cells (immune cells), Basal Cells (those which produce keratinocytes), Merkel cells (mediators of touch and hair movement), and so on……. Then there is my very favorite skin cell of them all–the fibroblast cell (responsible for producing collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid, which are the main ingredients to bouncy, youthful skin). This “universe” has a complex system set up for communication between cells. For example, when the skin is injured, signaling molecules are released that match cell receptors to unlock our wound healing processes and produce the proteins that are needed to repair the damage. That is why we can trigger these responses in our skin with aggressive products and treatments that essentially wound the skin’s surface and kick off this cell communication.'
But what if there were another way to wake up those collagen producing fibroblast cells? That is where peptide technology comes into play. Imagine if you could call up your fibroblast cells or send them a text message and say “Yo! We’ve got some wrinkles and skin sagging showing up here! Could you please ramp up your collagen production?” In a nutshell, that is what the modern signaling peptide Matrixyl Synthe'6 is able to accomplish. This peptide mimics our skin’s natural signaling processes and essentially “turns on” our fibroblast cells to synthesize six major constituents of the skin matrix and the dermal-epidermal junction:
Collagen I – The main collagen component of skin.
Collagen III – The type of collagen that is first present in the very early stages of tissue repair.
Collagen IV – The collagen responsible for smoothing skin at a cellular level.
Fibronectin A – A protein that stimulates repair of tissue.
Hyaluronic Acid – Improves skin hydration, elasticity, and moisture.
Laminin-5 – Strengthens and smooths the dermis.
This award-winning peptide technology was developed by Dr. Karl Lintner, one of the lead formulators of the skincare company Alumier MD. While utilizing tried and true actives such as vitamin C, retinol, and alpha-hydroxy acids, Alumier MD skincare works in a modern way by calming skin irritation and ramping up cell communication with Matrixyl Synthe’6 peptide technology. The result is stronger, healthier, more beautiful skin without having to endure constant irritation and wound healing.
The following is a list of products available at EB Skin containing the Matrixyl Synthe’6 peptide:
Everactive CE + Peptide Serum / Retinol Resurfacing Serum / Ultimate Boost Serum / Alumineye Eye Cream / HydraLight Moisturizer / HydraDew Moisturizer / HydraRich Moisturizer
Be sure to register for our 2022 Spring webinar to hear from guest speaker, Lucy Cochran, Business Development Manager of Alumier MD as she explains the power and technology of the Matrixyl Sythe’6 peptide. Then enjoy 15% off all Allumier MD Skincare at EB Skin April 29th - May 6th. Learn more and register here!