Polypeptides have been making waves in skincare circles for a while now, so if you’ve heard about them and want to know what peptides can do for your skin then WELCOME. Biochemists you may go to your labs; everybody else - prepare to be amazed.
What Are Peptides?
In our bodies peptides act as messengers between cells telling them when to activate, when to go dormant, when they need to go into repair mode etc. If you put enough peptides together you get proteins and, guess what? Collagen and elastin AKA the building blocks of skin are proteins. Peptides amplify the messenger type service in your skin, targeting the appearance of different skin concerns depending on what peptide you use.
Peptides work intuitively with the skin to target many, many different issues and they require zero downtime. You don’t even need to build up tolerance and acclimatise your skin like you need to with some powerful ingredients, peptides can be added to your routine immediately. At Alumier MD we use multiple peptides within our strategic formulas to create hardworking hybrid products. In fact, we’re a world authority on peptides, as the founder of cosmetic peptides - Dr Karl Lintner is the director of Alumier MD’s Scientific Committee.
Your pro will be able to select the right peptides for the skin condition you're trying to target – let's dive into them…
Meet Our Favourite Peptides
Matrixyl™ Synthe-6® / Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
A hero peptide that rejuvenates skin from within, a great addition if you are focused on collagen banking or preventing signs of ageing like fine lines and wrinkles. It’s in many, many of our products including EverActive C&E™ + Peptide, HydraDew and Ultimate Boost Serum (which is available in our limited edition AlumiGlow Boosting Gift Set).
Oligopeptide-10
Did you know peptides aren’t just for anti-ageing? Peptides are multi-taskers and Oligopeptide-10 helps to support breakout-prone skin. Yes, this unsung hero works synergistically with salicylic acid to get into the pores and help target the appearance of breakouts. Our Clarifying Serum is a lightweight serum that helps to reduce breakouts, allowing skin to heal and prevent new breakouts. The innovative, hybrid formula contains Oligopeptide-10, salicylic acid, resveratrol, hinokitiol, honey, aloe and more.
Tetrapeptide-14
Can help soothe and calm irritated or inflamed skin. We formulate it alongside hinokitiol – a multifaceted active with calming and antioxidant properties in Calm-R®. This hydrating serum targets redness while providing long-term relief from uncomfortable symptoms. Find out more about how to help redness prone skin in our Redness Relief blog.
Oligopeptide-68
Also known as B-WHITE™, this is a liposome-encapsulated peptide that can help to even out skin tone, fight dark spots and decrease the appearance of discolouration for all skin tones. Find it alongside a host of powerful ingredients in our serum EvenTone which helps to target all types of discoloration whether it's brown spots that have been left behind after breakouts or dark spots from photoageing. When discoloration improves – as well as skin looking more even, foundation and fake tan sit better on the skin staying on longer and going on more smoothly.
Dipeptide-2, and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
AKA Eyeliss™, this is a patented complex composed of two active peptide molecules: It is specifically formulated to address concerns such as under-eye puffiness and dark circles. Housed with supportive ingredients including tremella mushroom extract and niacinamide you’ll find it in our AluminEye® (which is available in our limited edition AlumiGlow Boosting Gift Set).
Peptides and Retinol
Can you use peptides with retinol? It’s a question we’re often asked, and the answer is YES, peptides and retinol together are a powerful skin boosting combination. Retinol is clinically proven to help slow the visible signs of premature ageing – read our Retinol Reality blog for more, but it takes thoughtful application and time. There’s no acclimatisation period for peptides, you can use them immediately, but working with a skin pro will help you build both peptides and retinol into your routine and help you hit all your skin targets.
Peptides might be complex in the lab (biochemists – thank you!) but using them in skincare is actually incredibly simple, no downtime and they yield amazing transformative results especially within AlumierMD hybrid formulas. They’re regenerative heroes that help maintain a youthful complexion for longer, so what are you waiting for? Meet your skin pro and get the right peptides in your daily skincare routine right now.