Peptide Overload?

JudyL · ‎07-11-2010

After a recent thread on peptides, I gave my skin care routine a second look and realized that I'm using a lot of products with peptides in them. I'm not having any issues using the products but was thinking it's a bit of overload.

I use the Timeless CoQ10 in the morning which has matrixyl 3000 in it. At night I'm using the Matrixyl 6 Synthe which has a peptide complex in it. Then using the Perlier Youth Creator which I just looked at the ingredient list and it has peptides in it also. Just finished using SKINN's peptide serum too. Goodness be.

Never realized until recently how many products that I use had peptides in them. Not sure why I didn't realize that before. Guess I wasn't paying attention. Thinking that as I use up current stash, I may not repurchase some.

Ainhisg · ‎03-09-2010

@JudyL if the products have different peptides, maybe they're worth keeping? I need to see if I can find a master list online for the chemical names (Is that the right word?) for the different peptides. For example, Matrixyl 3000 combines palmitoyl tripeptide-1 and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7. Matrixyl synthe'6 is Palmitoyl tripeptide-38. Peptides are one of the new hip ingredients, and you'll see them on many labels. I recently bought the Gold Bond Renew Overnight Body & Face, which has peptides. On the label, I see it has palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 (Biopeptide EI). No idea if there are other peptides in it or not, as that is the one I recognized.

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

I know, I use a bunch of them too but I enjoy a good peptide party on my face and convince myself that I'm covering all the bases. I'm not educated enough to know what each one does individually, but I may for a couple. I'm just choosing to believe they're good for encouraging collagen production, plumping, and firming, so all are welcome.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

Peptides are proteins which have been artificially made to have a certain shape and specific function. They are like puzzle pieces in shape and if it fits, or closely match, another protein that will cause them to interact and cause a reaction. The end result can be seen as a collagen boost or increased elasticity and even tightening in some cases depending on the type of peptide used. Generally peptides transport or signal other proteins found in the skin to do various things plus they hold water to increase volume.

Ainhisg · ‎03-09-2010

@SilleeMee I keep looking for that peptide booster to appear on ShopLQ. lol

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@Ainhisg wrote:
@SilleeMee I keep looking for that peptide booster to appear on ShopLQ. lol

@Ainhisg

I have 9 bottles of that peptide booster. I would give you one to try if I could. I'm really liking the stuff myself. Hope it comes back in stock soon.

Ainhisg · ‎03-09-2010

@SilleeMee wrote:
@Ainhisg wrote:
@SilleeMee I keep looking for that peptide booster to appear on ShopLQ. lol

@Ainhisg
I have 9 bottles of that peptide booster. I would give you one to try if I could. I'm really liking the stuff myself. Hope it comes back in stock soon.

How kind you are! I absolutely adore that Vitamin C serum. I like it much better than the Timeless I used many years ago. It mimicked the Skincueticals (sp) serum. I like the texure of this and the fact that it is stable and not so fussy.

While we're talking about it, I know you said I can mix it with the Vitamin C serum. Would I keep the same amount of drops of vitamin C serum that I'm using?

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@Ainhisg wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
@Ainhisg wrote:
@SilleeMee I keep looking for that peptide booster to appear on ShopLQ. lol

@Ainhisg
I have 9 bottles of that peptide booster. I would give you one to try if I could. I'm really liking the stuff myself. Hope it comes back in stock soon.
How kind you are! I absolutely adore that Vitamin C serum. I like it much better than the Timeless I used many years ago. It mimicked the Skincueticals (sp) serum. I like the texure of this and the fact that it is stable and not so fussy.

While we're talking about it, I know you said I can mix it with the Vitamin C serum. Would I keep the same amount of drops of vitamin C serum that I'm using?