Over the past few years, we’ve noticed a major trend gaining traction in the beauty industry and among the skincare enthusiasts like ourselves. From 24k gold-infused facial serums to colloidal silver eye masks and diamond dust-encrusted setting powders, metallic elements are taking over. And most recently, copper — specifically copper peptides — is making waves in the beauty-verse. The skincare superstar has repeatedly caught our eye as we peruse the in-key list of our fave serums.
While one of the many ways to improve the overall complexion and texture is via injectables like filler, the ‘it’ ingredient (copper) is touted for being injection-level effective and is often called ‘nature’s Botox’. From reducing inflammation to promoting healthier skin, its reputation as a miracle worker has seen it popping up as a buzzy new ingredient in product aisles all over. As copper might not be the first ingredient you think of from a skincare point of view, we’re here to tell you why it needs to be on your beauty radar.
What Are Copper Peptides?
Copper peptides are well known in the skincare world and decades of data back it up as a skin-restoring ingredient. They improve overall skin health and appearance – inducing smoothness, and firmness, and reducing fine lines and wrinkles, by promoting collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycan. They also act as a potent ingredient in improving your skin’s antioxidant activity. They’re becoming more popular by the day – for instance, in just one month, the term ‘copper peptides serums’ was searched more than 1000 times on Google. And considering the acclaimed benefits of this particular type of peptide, we are not at all surprised by the apparent fascination.
Benefits Of Copper Peptides For Skin
Copper peptides are known as a hero ingredient for boosting collagen production and reducing wrinkles. It serves as an antioxidant, promotes collagen and elastin production, and also removes damaged collagen and elastin from the skin. This ingredient gives brighter, tighter, and healthier skin and also helps in healing wounds. Another benefit is that it can help with acne by normalising the bacterial concentration on the skin.
How To Use It?
Copper peptides should only be used in their designated concentrations within skincare products. Because of the way they’re absorbed into the body, it’s too dangerous to use too much of them. Thankfully, it’s pretty hard to find copper peptides in their isolated form; they kind of have to be mixed into stuff. You can use copper-infused products twice daily on clean skin in an upward motion.
What Are The Ingredients That Reduce The Effectiveness Of Copper Peptides?
Ingredients such as retinol, vitamin C, and alpha-hydroxy-acids (AHAs) in other skincare products can reduce the effectiveness of copper peptides.
Best Copper-Infused Skincare To Supercharge Your Skin
Shine Bright!
Here’s a multi-tasking formula that rejuvenates your skin to make it bright and radiant.
Facial In A Bottle
A refreshing treatment serum that provides powerful antioxidant protection while hydrating and soothing your skin.
10/10 Formula
An advanced serum comprising undiluted copper peptides, antioxidant gallic acid, hyaluronic acid, botanicals, and amino acids boosts radiance, refines pores, firms, and energises skin.
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