If you are interested in achieving younger looking skin, you should know about palmitoyl tetrapeptide-3. This is a peptide with anti-inflammatory properties which works by preventing the excessive creation of interleukins. Interleukins not only set off the body’s inflammation response, they lead to damage that may include but is not limited to sagging skin and loss of elasticity, uneven tone and the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and creases.

After we turn 35 years of age, the amount of interleukins are increased. These interleukins slow down healing and can even make tissues stiffer.  Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-3 is a peptide, which is a word you may hear a lot in relation to skin care and anti aging. Peptides are amino acids linked by polymers and are essential to life. Long chains of peptides make proteins. Read the rest of this entry »

Aging is an inevitable part of life. While there are rich rewards that come with getting older, there are also some unwanted side effects as well. One of the most prevalent effects is the visible aging of the skin, especially on the face. As you grow older you may notice fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, sagging, dark circles under the eyes and more. One reason for this is because the production of collagen, an essential protein for youthful skin, decreases dramatically as the years go by.

To combat these effects, many people look to a skin repair cream. The problem is there are so many to choose from. You will find them lining the shelves of drugstores, department stores and dermatologists’ offices. They range in price from affordable to extravagant and they all promise amazing results. But how do you know which one can actually deliver those results? There are plenty of women (and men too) who spend more than they can afford trying different creams in the hope of finding the one that works for them. The key is to know what to look for. Read the rest of this entry »