How often should I use copper peptides?
Copper peptides are an extremely useful addition to any skin care routine. Considered a key ingredient in any daily routine, these peptides occur naturally in the body. When mixed into skincare formulas, they can fight the aging process, blemishes, and uneven skin tone.
So what makes copper peptides so special? In fact, copper is rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that can help heal skin damage while boosting collagen production. When you combine these with other potent and active ingredients, you get a stronger, firmer, and healthier complexion. If you want to learn more about copper peptides and their effects on the skin, read our dedicated blog post “What are the benefits of copper peptides for skin?”
Can I use copper peptides every day?
Yes, you can. In fact, it is highly recommended to use copper peptides twice a day. You’ll notice that formulas that are often enriched with copper peptides are serums, face oils, and moisturizers. This is considered the best way to achieve the best results because, unlike cleansers and face washes, these products stay on the skin longer and are not rinsed off. You’ll also find that other formulas, such as serums and moisturisers, are often applied at the end of your daily routine, ensuring that any consistency can be layered on top without being absorbed through the physical barrier of a thick cream.
By incorporating copper peptide-infused products into your skincare routine, you can give your skin the boost it needs to regulate and maintain its healthiest skin, with minimal effort on your part and the peptides doing all the hard work for you!
How often should I use peptides?
You can introduce peptides into your daily routine at any age, starting in your 20s and continuing all the way into your 60s. As I mentioned before, using copper peptide products twice a day can result in a repaired, hydrated and more resilient complexion. By strengthening the skin barrier, it protects itself from environmental influences such as pollution, central heating and UV radiation, and damage caused by free radicals.
As with all skincare products, it’s important to ensure you’re using it correctly and that your skin is suited to its use. If you have any questions, consult a doctor, dermatologist or medical professional.
How do you use copper peptides in your daily routine?
Copper peptides are one of the most powerful skin ingredients, with impressive multi-tasking abilities. You’ll find copper peptide extracts in formulas like serums, moisturizers, face oils, and nighttime masks. Just make sure to use the product correctly, from the thinnest to the thickest consistency, to really reap the benefits of the different active ingredients in your skincare routine.
By incorporating them into your daily skincare routine, you can fight signs of free radical damage, scarring, and post-acne redness. Copper peptides boost collagen production, ensuring optimal skin barrier health, which repairs skin damage.
Can you use copper peptides in the morning?
Yes, you can. It’s generally considered a good idea to use copper peptide products morning and night. When you use it in the morning, you provide your skin with a protective layer thanks to its antioxidant properties. This ensures that she’s able to fight off daily aggressors that come into contact with the skin. As for the benefits it brings to your evening routine, the abundance of collagen can speed up the skin’s self-repair after being damaged during the day.
Do copper peptides have anti-aging effects?
Yes, they are! Copper peptides are very effective for anti-aging. Not only are they effective in reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on the surface of the skin. They’re often considered to be able to produce similar results to powerful retinols. Although copper peptides have impressive results, unlike retinol, they cannot improve skin texture, which means they will show signs of roughness and dark spots. If you want to learn more about copper peptides and retinol, read the blog post “Can Copper Peptides Replace Retinol?” to learn more.
Do Peptides Really Work?
Yes, peptides are very effective at treating skin and reversing signs of aging, from loss of elasticity to fine lines and wrinkles. The only problem is that the exact mechanism of copper peptides’ effects is still relatively unknown. Many studies have shown that peptides can provide overall skin-improving benefits. The main factor that makes peptides so effective is their ability to communicate with cells. Once applied topically to the surface of the skin, they can send signals to skin cells telling them what to do.
Although copper peptides can boost collagen production and keep your complexion as healthy as possible, it’s generally considered a good idea to combine them with other active ingredients like hyaluronic acid.
What shouldn’t peptides be used with?
There are some ingredients that shouldn’t be used with peptides, such as AHAs, glycolic acid, BHAs, salicylic acid, and other potent active ingredients like vitamin C and retinol.
Still, I recommend using these ingredients together because it yields impressive skin results. What I mean by this is to make sure you apply each product to your skin properly and give them enough time to absorb into the skin, thus avoiding any concerns about irritation or allergic reactions. You can also use these ingredients in your daily skincare routine, alternating them on your face. For example, peptides are very effective during the day to protect the skin surface from daily aggressions. Use retinol in your evening routine for the best anti-aging and skin regeneration results.
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DQH Knowledge drop: In your 20s, your skin cell turnover decreases. (Cell turnover is a key component in keeping your skin youthful.) You know what else slows down? Your collagen production. Starting in your 20s, collagen decreases by about 1 percent per year. Should you want to prevent fine lines and wrinkles, start by eliminating behaviors that contribute to premature aging. “If it’s bad for you, it’s bad for your skin,” says dermatologist Michel Somenek.
“Cigarette smoking reduces blood flow to the skin and causes premature wrinkling and a dull skin texture. Making the repeated pursed motion to inhale can also cause smoker’s lines. Alcohol and recreational drugs are toxins for the skin that damage its cellular structure and DNA,” Somenek tells us. “The faster you eliminate vices while you are young, the better chance your skin and body have to recuperate.” Also, adopting an anti-aging routine in your 20s is key. After all, the best offense is a good defense. We spoke to Somenek and experts Joshua Ross and Audrey Kunin to find out more.
Keep reading for the best anti-aging products for your 20s, according to skincare professionals.
Sunscreen
“We all know that the sun is the number one cause of skin aging and starting the prevention in your 20s is very important,” Ross says. “The majority of your sun damage won’t start to appear until you’re in your 30s, so don’t wait until you see it surface or you’ll be behind the curve. Stay ahead of it with a good-quality zinc-based sunscreen worn daily.”
Farmacy Green Defense Daily Mineral Sunscreen
An invisible sunscreen with SPF 30, plus botanical extracts meant to protect skin with tons of antioxidants. Bonus: It’s clean and fine to use under makeup.
Bareminerals Complexion Rescue™ Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Although we recommend you use your SPF and moisturizer separately, we also understand moments when you don’t have time or energy for that extra step. For those times, this bareMinerals moisturizer is a great thing to have on hand.
Vitamin C Serum
“A great introduction to anti-aging is to start with a vitamin C serum in your morning skincare routine,” Ross says. “It’s a powerful antioxidant that will neutralize free radicals and brighten the skin.” He adds that it’s a great way to counteract the effects of the sun’s harmful rays, which, as previously mentioned, are among the biggest causes of premature aging.
Drunk Elephant C-Firma™ Vitamin C Day Serum
The Drunk Elephant C-Firma is a lightweight serum that promises to give skin a glow by combining the brightening powers of vitamin C with ferulic acid, l-ascorbic acid, and vitamin E. The included sodium hyaluronate is meant to replace hydration loss, so you shouldn’t have to deal with any irritation.
Sunday Riley C.E.O. Rapid Flash Brightening Serum
This potent serum is jam-packed with vitamin C (15 percent, to be exact), which means it’s a potential superstar at both brightening skin and dousing it in antioxidants.
Peptides
Using peptides on your skin has many benefits, says Somenek. “The skin barrier is what defends the body against pollution, UV rays, bacteria, and toxins. It can be damaged by several everyday factors. Using topical peptides aids in building a stronger barrier,” he says. “Peptides comprise elastic fibers, which are a type of protein. These fibers help to make skin appear taut and firm. Peptides can also help repair damaged skin, relieve inflammation, and even out skin tone. Some peptides can kill acne-causing bacteria that is common in 20-somethings.”
Kunin agrees, saying, “Peptides are an excellent entry point for supporting collagen.” She recommends looking for face and eye treatments that contain these collagen-boosting powerhouses.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue Cream
This Charlotte Tilbury super-emollient eye cream has a base of coconut oil and shea butter (read: it’s incredibly hydrating). Botanicals plus peptides are meant to help reduce dark circles and boost collagen, respectively.
This creamy moisturizer serves up potent collagen-boosting peptides and pycnogenol, and antioxidant-rich vitamin C. “Instead of sitting on top of the skin, peptides penetrate the outer layer so they go deep. The ‘signals’ they send tell the cells to produce elastin and collagen, which are needed for youthful-looking skin,” explains Somenek.
At-Home Peel Pads
Remember that skin cell turnover fiasco we talked about earlier? One way to help support it is by exfoliating. “Exfoliation is important to help keep skin fresh and luminous,” Kunin says. She recommends using at-home peel pads as an easy and effective way to exfoliate.
“The goal in your 20s is to fight the slowing pace of cell turnover. It is wise to use products that gently exfoliate, yet still remove oil and other impurities. Products that have Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) or Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHA) are a good choice.”
According to Somenek, you should only exfoliate two to three times a week. “People of all ages are guilty of over-exfoliating and that can be too much of a good thing,” he says.
Dermadoctor Kakadu C Intensive Vitamin C Peel Pad
A few swipes of this Derma Doctor powerful peel pad promise to leave your skin glowing and smooth, thanks to the seven (yes, seven) types of chemical exfoliants, including AHA and BHA. It also contains vitamin C via Kakadu plum extract for added brightening and antioxidant protection.
KEY INGREDIENTS Kakadu plum extract is sourced from the Kakadu plum, a fruit grown in northern Australia. It contains vitamin C, which restores the skin’s natural barrier, increases collagen production, and soothes irritation.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Universal Daily Peel Pads
These are the gold standard of peel pads, with a cult following and over 900 five-star reviews on Sephora. They’re easy to use and contain a blend of anti-aging exfoliating acids.
Emollient Night Cream
“In your 20s, you need to start upping the hydration in your skincare routine. You may have been cautious of over-moisturizing because of acne in your teens, but as you enter your 20s, your skin transitions and becomes drier,” Ross says. “I recommend an emollient night cream added into your evening skincare regimen.”
“Twenty-somethings need to make sure that they are not using creams that will clog their pores and cause excess oil production,” says Somenek. Opt for non-comedogenic products.
Cerave Skin Renewing Night Cream
One great choice is the CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream, which is a non-comedogenic night cream that leaves skin soft and glowy. It combines the moisturizing powers of ceramides and hyaluronic acid.
RoC Retinol Correxion Max Hydration Creme
“The best night cream ingredients contain retinol, benzoyl peroxide, and/or salicylic acid or hyaluronic acid. The goal is to moisturize, yet remove excess oil,” says Somenek. This Roc Retinol Correxion cream fits the bill as it contains both hyaluronic acid and retinol so it promises to moisturize while also being non-comedogenic.
