Do you remember anything about peptides, amino acids and peptides from biology class?
I’ve always found science fascinating 🤓 but I quickly get lost in the terminology. I much prefer layman’s terms.
So, put simply, Peptides are chains of Amino Acids (the building blocks of proteins). Think Tinker Toys!
They may occur naturally in the body, in nature or are synthesized in the laboratory. They are essential for structure and function of cells, tissues and organs, regulating specific cellular functions and aiding biochemical processes in the body.
Most likely you’ve heard about peptides used in skincare products. Certain peptides reduce the appearance of aging, and other types of peptides may be used to reduce visible redness.
Peptides have same chemical structure as proteins.They become proteins when they form a long chain of amino acids.
When peptides are in a short chain of amino acids, they have the ability to penetrate the upper layer of the skin and signal the cells to tell them how to function!👏
If you look at the cosmetic ingredients lists on products you might have seen tri-peptides, a di-peptide, etc. A di-peptide has two amino acids, tri-peptide has three amino acids and a tetra-peptide has four amino acids. And so on.
Tetrapeptide-21 has shown promise as a skin cream ingredient that can stimulate skin growth and repair.
When collagen breaks down, it forms specific Tetrapeptides that signal to your skin that it was damaged and needs to make new collagen.
By applying Tetrapeptides topically, we are trying to trick our skin into thinking that it has lost collagen recently and needs to make more.
It activates collagen production and therefore stimulates dermal filling, repair and renewal mechanisms of the skin. In short making skin to work as it was young and helping improve its look.
You don’t have to be a Scientific Type to appreciate the dramatic difference that the peptides in R+F Products will make in your skin & hair. (You don’t have to understand everything about a cellphone to use one, right?)😉
Now, let’s talk about Peptides, Amino Acids, & Protein in relation to your body. GHK-Cu is a Copper Peptide that is naturally n your body. It affects 4,192 genes and is responsible for critical bodily functions.
It’s known to help repair and reset the body.
One of its most important jobs is to increase healthy stem cell activity in your body. Of course, as GHK-Cu declines with age, so does our body’s repair & healing.
GHK-Cu stimulates blood vessel and nerve regeneration, increases collagen, elastin, and supports the function of dermal fibroblasts, which is the main cell type in skin connective tissue. GHK-Cu is integral in the healing and longevity of the body.
It has been demonstrated to improve skin, lung connective tissue, boney tissue, liver and stomach lining. It also has protective actions, such as multiple anti-cancer and inflammatory actions, anti-anxiety, anti-pain, DNA repair, etc.
Isn’t your body amazing? For more information about how to increase GHK-Cu & stem call activity in your body, visit https://lifewave.com/dinahsmith.
Foods with Amino Acids for a Healthy Body?
Think Animal & Plant-based Proteins like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy, soy, chia & hemp seeds!
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