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Resveratrol is a potent polyphenolic antioxidant that’s found in red grapes, red wine, blueberries, and cranberries. What are the benefits of using Resveratrol? What are the cons of using Resveratrol? It has very weak pigment-reducing properties. Who all can use Resveratrol? Resveratrol is suitable for all skin types and is the perfect antioxidant to use for sensitive skin and skin of colour if you can’t tolerate vitamin C or retinol. How to use Resveratrol topically? Morning routine: Night routine: How to use Resveratrol orally? It can be used in doses up to 1500 mg daily for up to 3 months. Higher doses of up to 2000-3000 mg daily have been…

This acid is a naturally occurring compound derived from fungus. Kojic acid is widely used in Asia to improve skin clarity, by reducing pigmentation and is also used for skin whitening. What are the benefits of using Kojic acid? Ester of kojic acid: Kojic dipalmitate works just like kojic acid and is less powerful than it, making it suitable for sensitive skin and skin of colour. Who all can use Kojic acid? Kojic acid is suitable for all skin types except for sensitive skin and skin of colour. Kojic dipalmitate is better to use for sensitive skin and skin of colour. What all skincare ingredients can I mix with Kojic…

Acetyl tetrapeptide-9/11 is a signaling peptide that stimulates collagen 1 and lumican and syndecan synthesis. Benefits of using Acetyl tetrapeptide-9/11: Anti-aging and anti-wrinkle: acetyl tetrapeptide-9/11 just like other peptides can help with fine lines and wrinkles. Firming agent: acetyl tetrapeptide-9/11 can keep th eskin tight and firm.

Tranexamic acid is a synthetic amino acid derived from lysine. What are the benefits of using Tranexamic acid? Some other benefits: Who can use Tranexamic acid? Tranexamic acid is said to be safe for all skin types including sensitive skin and skin of colour. How to use Tranexamic acid? Morning routine: Night routine: Important note: What other skincare actives can I mix with Tranexamic acid? Frequently Asked Questions: Can I use tranexamic acid with rosehip oil? Yes, tranexamic acid is safe to use with rosehip. You can use rosehip oil as a part of your night care routine after applying a moisturizer. Can tranexamic acid be used with tretinoin? Yes,…

Palmitoyl tripeptide- 3/5 is a signaling peptide that mimics the thrombospondin I tripeptide sequence and promotes collagen formation. Benefits of using Palmitoyl tripeptide-3/5: Improves stretch marks: palmitoyl tripeptide-3/5 can improve stretch marks and can be used during pregnancy. Anti-aging: palmitoyl tripeptide-3/5 can help with fine lines, wrinkles, and improve skin tone. It can be used as a moisturizer: It can also help to moisturize and hydrate the skin. Improves skin firmness: by promoting collagen, palmitoyl tripeptide-3/5 will also improve the skin’s firmness and keep it tight. Who all can use Palmitoyl tripeptide-3/5? Palmitoyl tripeptide-3/5 is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin and skin of colour.

Tetrapeptide PKEK is a cosmeceutical peptide. When applied to the skin, it reduces UVB-induced effects by inhibiting the pigmentation process. Benefits of using Tetrapeptide PKEK: Helps with hyperpigmentation, melasma, and uneven skin tone: tetrapeptide PKEK has shown to reduce UVB-induced skin pigmentation and can serve as a skin tone-modulating agent in beauty products. A study with 39 Caucasian women showed that facial pigment spots significantly faded after 6 weeks when PKEK was combined with another skincare active (skin whitener) sodium ascorbyl phosphate (SAP), whereas PKEK or SAP alone led to less fading of the pigment spots. Adding PKEK to the SAP-containing preparation enhanced the skin whitening potency and was applied…

Anogeissus leiocarpus is a tree that is native to the West African savannah. The locals would turn the bark into a salve and then apply it to wounds to speed up the healing process and prevent infections. They would also use it as a chewing stick. Benefits of Anogeissus leiocarpus Bark Extract: Anthelmintic activity (it can destroy parasitic worms): an in-vitro research showed that the leaf extracts of Anogeissus leiocarpus reduced the number of worms from the gastrointestinal tract of sheep when treated with 400mg/kg of the extract for three days. Antimicrobial activity: anogeissus leiocarpus also has antimicrobial and antifungal properties that can help with Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas…

Is it more powerful than Argireline? Acetyl octapeptide-3 (also known as Acetyl Glutamyl Heptapeptide-1 or SNAP-8) is a powerful peptide and said to be more effective than Argireline (also known as acetyl hexapeptide-3 or acetyl hexapeptide-8). It is a synthetic peptide that is composed of amino acids like aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glutamine, and methionine. This peptide can improve the signs of aging by modulating muscle contraction thus preventing the formation of fine lines and wrinkles that is caused by repeated movement. There is a lack of evidence on this peptide and is not as well researched as Argireline. Even if there was evidence, the concentrations used in the company-sponsored…

Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2 is a 3 amino-acid peptide that works by inhibiting the production of progerin (a protein that is responsible for aging). It is a signaling peptide that modulates dermal extracellular melanogenesis. Benefits of using Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2: Elastase inhibitor: trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2 can inhibit elastase, a serine protease that is responsible for aging and can trigger various diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive airway disease, psoriasis, and delayed wound healing. Anti-aging and Anti-wrinkle: trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2 can also increase skin elasticity, firmess, reduce skin sagging (jawline and neck area) and slacking. It can also help with fine lines and wrinkles. Who all can use Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2? Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2 is suitable for…

Tripeptide-10 citrulline is a decorin-like tetrapeptide and a signaling peptide. These peptides trigger signaling that modulates dermal extracellular melanogenesis (stimulate collagen and reduce fine lines and wrinkles). Benefits of Tripeptide-10 Citrulline: Stimulate collagen: decorin interacts with the collagen present in our and influences collagen fibrillogenesis. As we age, the decorin in our body reduces and results in disrupted collagen fibres along with the lose in the tensile strength of the skin. Tripeptide-10 citrulline can act as a substitute for decorin and regulate collagen fibrillogenesis and to influence the diameter of collagen fibres, making them thinner and more uniform. It also increase the skin’s suppleness because of better collagen fibres. Skin…