Saturday, January 31, 2009

Copper Peptides in Anti Wrinkle Creams

By Julie Samtsonn

When it comes to anti wrinkle creams, you may have heard the term copper peptides. Copper peptides are a wound healing compound, part of the quick regeneration of cells, when you cut your finger and the blood clots, and copper peptides rush to speed healing of the skin, then a scarring is produced, and then as the scar fades, new skin surfaces with the blood vessels and other traits in place, in a renewed sense. This is how the principle of copper peptides works in the anti aging, anti wrinkle process.

When it comes to application of anti aging creams or anti wrinkle creams, a complex mix with alpha hydroxy acids to remove the dead, dry skin cells that reveals as fine lines and wrinkles. Followed by an application of copper peptides speeds up rejuvenation of the area. A dermatologist will use a stronger alpha hydroxy acid peel, then follow with the copper peptides to encourage a rapid healing of newer, healthier skin.

Many different types of anti aging and anti wrinkle creams use very similar strategies, only the applications are not as strong. These two step processes that would be best left to experts. However, these two step treatments are available over-the-counter with varying results.

This is meant to be more than a simple skin surfacing, it is more of a skin remodeling and rebuilding technique, like that which is used to treat burn patients. A comparison like this makes it easier to understand the complex nature of this method, which hard to buy at the cosmetics counter. It is a technique used in the newer laser abrasive treatments, which can cause scabs and scarring for several weeks, before healing the new skin underneath. This is not a technique you should try at home, although there could be topical treatments you may use on a lesser scale, but not with the same results.

There are anti aging creams and anti wrinkle creams that include copper peptides, and they could include a wound healing, agent, that works similar to a topical antibiotic, like Neosporin. This method of wrinkle reduction might involve removal of the outer layer skin, as well as the encouraged healing the of the under-layer of skin, that will not have the blemishes, age spots or discoloration of the past one. There are microdermabrasions kits that utilize this type of skin remodeling or rebuilding of a newer, layer, over many applications and some time.

You would need to do research on what will work best for you based on the your skin type, where you are in the aging process, and know what side effects to look for. Since this normally involves an alpha hydroxy acid treatment, which can cause redness, burning or blistering in some individuals, followed by a copper peptide based healing moisturizer, you need to exercise caution for side effects and check with a dermatologist, when in doubt. - 15683

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