‘Peptide’ as a topic has had a 150% increase in searches on Google Trends within the past 30 days. But what are peptides and why are they useful as a skincare ingredient?
First discovered in the 1950’s, peptides are short-chain amino acids that naturally occur in the body but can also be synthetically formulated in the lab. If the skin was a factory, then peptides would be the foreman ordering the body to churn out elastin and collage.
Therefore, peptides help the skin to feel smoother, firmer, and younger-looking. Further benefits for the skin include peptides being proven to even out pigmentation, reinforce the skin barrier and reduce the appearance of redness.
So, can peptides be used with other ingredients?
Peptides are team players and most effective when combined with complementary ingredients. For example, Perricone MD’s Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex combines peptides with two highly effective active ingredients, Vitamin C Ester and vegetable triglyceride complex for optimal performance.
Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex RRP: £12.00 (15ml) / £80.00 (30ml) / £150.00 (59ml) / £235.00 (118ml)
Ultra-rich powerhouse with a unique, balm-like texture for ultimate hydration and vibrant, supple skin. Peptides help to visibly improve the look and feel of skin thickness and firmness and improve the appearance of damage caused by collagen breakdown, including wrinkles and sagging.
More Perricone MD peptide products:
Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ Advanced Serum Concentrate RRP: £133.00 (30ml)
Multi-tasking, advanced serum concentrate which targets the skin’s individual needs, for personalised visible results. The powerful Copper Tripeptide amino acid trio which is highly absorbable, helps repair dry skin and protect against environmental aggressors, whilst improving the appearance of firmness and elasticity.
Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ Advanced Eye Cream RRP: £12.00 (5ml) / £83.00 (15ml) / £144.00 (30ml)
Rich eye cream which targets and dramatically improves the appearance of dark circles, puffinesss, crows feet, fine lines and loss of firmness. Copper Tripeptide, a naturally occurring complex, helps to dramatically improve the firmness and smoothness of the skin, leaving a younger-looking complexion.
Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ Fragile Skin Therapy RRP: £51.00
Improve the appearance of thin, crepey and delicate skin with this deeply nourishing body treatment, for more resilience skin on the arms, shins and other fragile areas prone to damage or bruising. Growth factor peptide visibly firms, corrects tone and texture and improves the appearance of thin, weakened skin.
Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ Sub-D Neck RRP: £12.00 (7.5ml) / £123.00 (59ml)
Highly effective moisturiser which visibly sculpts, firms, tightens and contours the neck and decollete areas, promoting the appearance of a firm, sculpted jawline. Peptides help support the building blocks of healthy, youthful-looking skin.