Peptide-Based Skincare: The New Frontier in Anti-Aging

It seems like it’s almost every week that another skincare product or routine starts trending. If your TikTok and Insta feeds are filled with influencers and companies urging you to skin cycle, buffer, or slug your way to that perfect exterior, then we feel your pain… Indeed, as dermatologists, we’re constantly doing our utmost to get people to look past the latest craze and get on board with the scientifically proven methods that help you achieve your goals.

Enter peptides in skincare, a class of cosmetic compounds that, when used correctly and delivered through the right products and in the right fashion, can improve:

• The rate of skin cell generation and turnover.
• Increase collagen and elastin production.
• Decrease inflammation.

And are a real player in the world of effective anti-aging products.

Now, peptide-based skincare in general isn’t brand new. Any online search will return an extensive range of peptide serums that range from the affordable to those that will make a dent in even the deepest of pockets. But we’re not talking about these run-of-the-mill offerings. What we’re excited about is the research and technology that’s all about delivering peptides to where they need to go to truly deliver incredible anti-aging results.

To fully understand this, we need to know a little more about what peptides actually are. 

Anti-Aging Skin Peptides: the (not too) sciencey bit…

Don’t worry, you won’t need a chemistry degree to understand this. Peptides are made up of tiny chains of amino acids. If you remember anything from your science lessons, it might be that amino acids are the “building blocks of life”. In other words, they are the essential products from which all cells grow. But peptides are more than just the base ingredients. Some also act as tiny messengers that provide instructions about how they are delivered to where they need to be.

This is why today’s advanced formulas of dermatologist-recommended skincare don’t just contain one kind of peptide. They are made up of three distinctly different but complementary types:

• Signal peptides: That encourage and increase the level of elastin and collagen the cells produce.
• Carrier peptides: These provide the transport network logistic information that directs the ingredients to their target source. (Think of them as the FedEx or UPS of the body transport system, rather than the Yodel or Evri models who’d rather toss them over the fence somewhere in the vague vicinity of their target…).
• Neurotransmitter-inhibiting peptides: That provide an advanced softening action that can actively help reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

But, even more than that, advanced peptide systems contain scientifically created and proven additional delivery systems that support how and where the peptides are deposited. In simple terms, they contain the ingredients needed to help them permeate through the skin barrier to target the deeper layers and truly get to work.

It’s these engineered systems that are breaking boundaries in peptide skincare. By discovering novel methods of skin absorption, scientists haven’t just ushered in a new era of cosmetic skincare, but also one that can effectively support and treat a wide range of skin conditions.

Skin that is well hydrated, elastic, has good levels of elastin and collagen, as well as minimal inflammation, is the key to reducing wrinkles, dryness, breakouts, scarring… Quite literally, all of the reasons that we religiously cleanse, tone, moisturise, and spend sizeable chunks of our hard-earned cash buying products that promise the moon (but far too often fail to deliver).

However, advanced peptide-based skincare is something that’s got dermatologists truly abuzz. This is no short-lived social media trend. This is cutting-edge, proven, and carefully formulated science that deserves the moniker of “The new frontier in anti-aging”.

As our regular clients know, the dermatologists and skincare specialists at Bayou City are always on top of the latest trends. Whether that’s to debunk the latest influencer trying to score a few more followers or to introduce you to the real hard work that dermatological scientists are bringing to the table, you can depend on our team to bring you up-to-date, hard-working skincare that’s designed to help you achieve your best skin possible.

Discover more about what we offer, including the latest in state-of-the-art peptide serums and treatments at Services | Bayou City Dermatology