Wrinkles, fine lines, dry skin. It can be alarming, or even alarming, when you notice changes in your skin, but skin care products with peptides might just be the answer. Peptides may seem like a skin care buzzword, but they’re much more than that—they’re a reliable way to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for visibly smoother, firmer, and younger-looking skin. Let’s explore the effects of these ingredients, their benefits, and spa treatments with similar collagen-boosting effects.
What are peptides?
Peptides are vital skin care actives, leaving skin looking firm and youthful. When applied to the face, the peptides activate it protein production (like collagen) in the skin. Collagen it is essential when it comes to improving the appearance of our skin. It acts as a building block for skin, bones, joints, teeth, muscles, joints and connective tissues and gives our skin firmness and elasticity. Unfortunately, collagen production declines as we age, leaving skin looking less youthful. By including peptides in your skin care, you can dramatically improve the appearance of your skin tone and texture.
Curious about the effectiveness of these ingredients? Let’s take a closer look at the product options as well as the spa treatments below.
Better skin care with peptides for smooth skin
Now that you’re well-versed in the benefits of peptides and collagen, it’s time to explore skin care products that help your skin look healthy and strong. Here are some of our tried and true favorites to improve and protect the appearance of your skin.
The Marine Flower Peptide Collection
The botanical peptides and algae extracts found in the Marine Flower Peptide Collection are designed to leave skin looking firm and supple. Marine Flower Peptide Serum and Marine Flower Peptide Eye Cream can be added to any skin care routine to deliver significantly smoother skin that looks truly ageless. This eye cream can be applied morning and night and not only targets the appearance of fine lines, but also dark circles. According to Lead Skin Care Trainer Natalie PergarMarine Flower Peptide Eye Cream and Marine Flower Peptide Serum “refine pores and smooth the appearance of skin.”
Marine Flower Peptide Concentrate supports the benefits of Marine Flower Peptide Serum by further increasing the appearance of skin firmness and targeting the visible signs of aging. This luxurious, lightweight gel gives your skin a rejuvenating boost, revealing a more supple-looking complexion. 94% of users noticed smoother skin in just 4 weeks!
If you want your skincare to work while you sleep, Marine Flower Peptide Night Cream is a velvety formula containing two unique plant peptide technologies. Within 4 weeks, an incredible 91% of night cream users noticed firmer skin. Like a magical night, this revitalizing cream locks in moisture and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for fresh, hydrated and firmer skin.
Your lips may not be the first thing you think of when investing in skincare, but your pout deserves to be taken care of. Plump and smooth your lips with Marine Flower Peptide Lip Serum. Formulated with sea flower and botanical hyaluronic acid, this silky serum improves the appearance of lines around the lips and surrounding area. It can be applied throughout the day or layered under lip balm or lipstick. Users of the lip serum reported a 37% reduction in the appearance of lip lines.
Arctic Berry Peel & Peptide Illuminating System
The Arctic Berry Peel & Peptide Illuminating System includes three products, all containing the Peptide Illuminating Complex which uses botanical peptides derived from hibiscus seeds. Remove dead skin cells with Arctic Berry Enzyme Exfoliant and Arctic Berry Advanced Peel Activator MA10 and lock in moisture with Arctic Berry Peptide Radiance Cream. This blend of antioxidants and botanical peptides minimizes the appearance of aging and gives skin a firmer, smoother appearance.
Applying a thin layer of Marine Flower Peptide Serum before Arctic Berry Peptide Radiance Cream every night is a powerful combination for skin that feels soft and healthy. Eminence Organics Product Support Agents explain that this serum “will also help address redness from dry skin and improve the appearance of skin tone and texture overall.”
While the exfoliating treatment should only be used once to twice a week, the peptide cream can be used daily during your morning and evening skin care routine. Also available to buy on its own, Arctic Berry Peptide Radiance Cream can be used by all skin types, including sensitive, to help fight the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
You can also get the professional Arctic Berry treatment by visiting your nearest Eminence Organics spa. This professional peptide treatment will leave your skin looking soft and glowing. An enhanced version of the home care system, the professional treatment “contains multiple acids to exfoliate the skin, allowing you to reap the maximum benefit of a unique complex of botanical peptides.”
Citrus Lip Balm
If vertical lip lines are among your top skin care concerns, you can also combine Marine Flower Peptide Lip Balm with Citrus Lip Balm that contains botanical peptides derived from hibiscus seeds, as well as shea butter and sunflower seed wax for deep hydration. With daily application for four weeks, lip lines will appear minimized and lips will appear smooth and plump.
Citrus Lip Balm is also part of our Lip Trio designed to erase the look of dryness from lips, along with Lip Comfort Plumping Masque and Citrus Enzyme Lip Exfoliator. Keep reading to learn more about the Lip Comfort Plumping Masque.
Lip Comfort Plumping Masque
As mentioned, you’ll find the peptide-packed Lip Comfort Plumping Masque as part of our Lip Trio. This deeply hydrating mask contains rich shea butter and avocado oil, as well as peptides, to encourage the appearance of firmer, smoother skin.
Check out Natalie in this In The Mix video to learn more about peptide skin care products.
Spa Treatments for Smooth Skin
Skin care products containing peptides aren’t the only solution for skin that looks strong and supple. Support your skin with collagen-boosting spa treatments. you can contact one authorized Eminence Organics spa near you to see what services they offer.
Microneedling
Microneedling (or collagen induction therapy) is designed to stimulate collagen production. This treatment creates thousands of tiny punctures in the skin to induce wound healing. These micro-traumas activate the skin’s fibroblasts to synthesize new collagen and elastin. Stefanie Williams MD tells Get The Gloss: “The medical needle gives the skin a gentle nudge to remind it to keep producing fresh collagen. It’s a very natural regenerative treatment that helps the skin help itself.”
Laser treatments
Fractionated lasers are another useful one. These work similarly to microneedling in that they cause tiny, controlled injuries that cause new collagen to form. In this case, instead of using medical needles, the skin care professional will use a laser to stimulate collagen production. Dr. Zeichner tells Harper’s Bazaar: “Lasers work by making tiny holes in the skin, creating a controlled burn and taking advantage of the skin’s ability to heal itself after wounds.”
Microcurrent treatment
If your skin is in the early stages of the aging process, microcurrent treatments can be beneficial. This type of spa treatment is best for skin showing the first signs of aging, as it regulates the skin’s fibroblasts to function optimally and continue to produce healthy, high-quality collagen. In microcurrent therapy, two metal rods carrying low-level electricity are pulled over the surface of the skin to stimulate and activate facial muscles.
Have you ever had any of these collagen boosting treatments or used peptide products in your skin care routine? Let us know in the comments below or on social media!
