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Copper Peptides Benefits

By: Katherine Hampton

What exactly are copper peptides and how can these elements boost skin regeneration? Generally speaking, peptides are small fragments of proteins (and the proteins are the basic building blocks of most living tissues). Some kinds of peptides have an avid affinity for copper, to which they bind very strongly. The resulting compound consisting of a peptide and a copper atom has become known as a copper peptide.

A lot of substances can have a beneficial effect on wound healing. A special characteristic of bioavailable copper peptides is that they reduce scar tissue formation while stimulating normal skin regeneration. In other words, they aid better restore the injured area to its original look.

The sequence of copper peptide action is rather complex. Copper bound to aminoacids promotes the degradation of "extra-large" collagen aggregates found in scars and promotes the production of smaller more regular collagen found in healthy skin. It also promotes the production of glycosaminoglycans, elastin, proteoglycans and other components of the skin matrix. Other important actions of Copper Peptides include the ability to regulate the growth rate and migration of different kinds of cells; significant anti-inflammatory action; and the ability to prevent the release of iron capable of promoting oxidation into the tissues. The net result is a faster, better and "cleaner" healing.

You might say it's nice to have cleanly healed wounds, but what about people who do not have any injuries or ulcerations to heal? Can copper peptides be useful for regular skin protection and regeneration? It appears that they can. However, while the wound healing actions of copper peptide have been researched and documented in many studies, much less research has been done so far on their cosmetic and anti-aging application.

Many existing skin care treatments are based on the concept of removing the outermost or even deeper layers of the skin. The resulting healing mechanism promotes skin remodeling leading to softer, younger looking skin. Since copper peptides improve healing and improve skin remodeling, they can increase the effect of treatments based on various forms of controlled skin injury. In particular, copper peptides can be useful after various forms of laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, and chemical peels.

Copper peptides are efficient against several forms of skin irritation, mainly because their anti-inflammatory actions. Skin irritation, even in the absence of open lesions, dramatically accelerates skin aging by stimulating the formation of free radicals and other toxic by-products. Some renamed skin regeneration treatments, such as tretinoin (Retin A, Renova) and alpha hydroxy acids can promote irritation. If under treatment you suffer skin irritation for a prolonged period of time, your skin may likely end up in a worse condition than when you started. In many cases, copper peptides can reduce or eliminate the irritation and help maximize treatment benefits.

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