AntiAging Skin Care Using Copper Peptides

How Copper Peptides Can Aid in the Regeneration of New Skin Cells

Many researchers consider Copper Peptide solutions, especially those patented by Dr.Loren Pickart, the most effective antiaging skin care products available.

Copper peptides appear to have two main functions in the body; as an anti-inflammatory agent that limits skin damage after an injury; and as a agent that activates the removal of damaged skin and scar tissue and its replacement with new skin cells.

Studies have shown that copper peptides applied to the skin cause it to regenerate by simultaneously degrading old collagen and replacing it with new collagen with a smaller molecular weight. It is so effective in this process that it can actually replace scar or stretch mark tissue with new skin.

Copper peptides are very effective when used with other more damaging skin treatments, such as acid peels and dermabrasion. Its anti-inflammatory action aids in healing and pain relief, while it skin remodeling properties speed up the regeneration of new healthy skin cells and collagen.

As with just about everything else in our bodies, as we age the natural production of copper in human blood drops dramatically, over 60% by the time we reach age 70. During this same period tissue regeneration drops and our skin ages quite dramatically.

In studies, copper peptides produced a stronger stimulation of new collagen growth than caused by either Renova (retinoic acid) or ascorbate.

It is generally accepted that copper plays a vital role in antiaging skin care: it is a powerful collagen and elastin stimulator that has antioxidant properties which are of particular importance in hair restoration (for more information on copper peptides and hair restoration, please see Copper Peptide Hair Treatments)

Some experts believe that too much copper can be harmful and recommend skipping a day or two, every other week, or discontinuing its use for 2 to 3 weeks after 3 months of treatment. This is because copper can actually age the skin due to its ability to release free radicals.

Some antiaging skin care products that contain Dr.Pickart's patented GHK-Cu copper peptide solution include: Neutrogena Visibly Firm Night Cream: Osmotics Blue Copper 5: and two products from Neova; Neova Antioxidant Therapy Serum and Neova Therapy Creme De La Copper

So if you are looking for a gentle, natural antiaging skin care product, copper peptides either alone or in combination with other cosmetic treatments may be the way to go.

This article is for informational purposes only. It does not purport to offer medical advice.