Nobody likes dark spots, fine lines and wrinkles, and finding a solution to these skin problems can oftentimes be tricky! Dark spots or hyperpigmentation typically occur when certain areas of the skin overproduce melanin, the chemical responsible for giving our skin, hair, and eyes their pigment. While dark spots can be annoying, in most cases … Read more

matrixyl 3000

Nearly everyone is ready to empty their wallets when it comes to purchasing anti-aging skincare products. How do you feel about saving yourself hundreds of ‘wasted’ dollars by purchasing something that actually works? Word on the street: look for serums and/or creams that contain a key ingredient: Matrixyl 3000.

This is perhaps one of the most effective anti-aging peptides that signals to your body to produce more collagen and elastin, leading to wrinkle reduction, decreased sagging, improved moisture and hydration levels, and increased firmness. Sounds like a dream, right? Right!

Matrixyl 3000 is a composition of peptides produced in France, and “is the first anti-aging element based on the technology of Matrikine peptide”. Matrikine is a peptide (chain of up to 50 amino acids) composed of anti-wrinkle actives that help the skin’s structure to work more effectively. It’s like going from a hand-washing your car, to an automated car wash at a gas station; the process is much quicker and results in a smoother, cleaner, and ‘newer’ look – much like what your skin will encounter!

Applying matrixyl 3000 serums to your skin will yield drastic and noticeable results in only a few weeks. This includes improved elasticity, enhancement of your healthy glow, smoothens wrinkles, and reduces fine lines and sagging. However, in order to get the maximum benefits, it is vital you incorporate it into your daily routine and make it a habit to apply it to your skin’s surface after you exfoliate and moisturize.

So how does this ‘magic ingredient’ actually work? Well, it regulates cell activities through cell signaling so that your skin can immediately produce new collagen once the collagen protein has degraded. Naturally, collagen and elastin degrade as you age, and since these compounds are essential for maintaining skin firmness and elasticity, their absence results in wrinkles and fine lines.

But matrixyl 3000 is like no other anti-aging ingredient. It is different from many of the other peptides because its results are long-lasting. It has two jobs and specializes in those jobs: to stimulate collagen synthesis and to repair damage. It has the ability to penetrate deep within the layers of your skin (unlike other peptides which only treat the uppermost surface) with little to no side effects.

In sum, matrixyl 3000 earns its name for the best anti-aging ingredient, leaving you with long-lasting youthful-looking skin.

Written by: Adi

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What is Eczema and what causes it? Eczema on your face? Trust me, I know it’s a pain. Luckily, here’s everything you need to know about this condition from recognizing symptoms to management and treatment. Eczema is a condition where patches of the skin become itchy, cracked, and rough. Believe it or not, eczema is … Read more

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Perhaps the most overlooked mineral in our body that plays a part in over 300 enzymatic reactions inside of us is magnesium. Everybody needs magnesium. It synthesizes proteins, passes signals in the nervous system, controls blood glucose levels, and is responsible for proper bone development. In fact, magnesium deficiency is linked to chronic inflammation which … Read more

Our bodies are like machines. There are hundreds of thousands, perhaps even millions, of functions that occur in our bodies every day to help us stay alive, alert, healthy, and strong. Like every machine that needs a source of power to operate, so do our bodies. But instead of electricity, we need minerals and nutrients … Read more

Have you ever walked down the aisle of your local drugstore or department store and noticed that many of your favorite skincare brands have incorporated algae, an aquatic organism, in their products? If so, maybe you are thinking to yourself: why algae, what are the benefits in skincare, and are these products right for me? … Read more

What goes up and doesn’t come back down? Your age! If there’s one thing that women and men (for the most part) want to preserve; it is their youth. Everyone wants to feel young, look young, and be young. But unfortunately for us, there is no time machine to take us back to the days … Read more