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With history stretching back thousands of years, Panax ginseng root extract is a traditional and natural ingredient that delivers a number of different benefits to the skin. With antioxidant properties ginseng can help restore and repair the skin’s natural protective barrier, resulting in the reduction of fine lines, wrinkles and other free radical damage, such as dark spots and hyperpigmentation.
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One of the most common peptides in skincare, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 contains a variety of skin benefits. Rich in amino and fatty acids, this peptide can help soothe and calm the skin of any signs of irritation or skin flare-up such as redness or eczema. When applied regularly you will also find that fine lines and wrinkles are significantly reduced and sagging skin is tightened thanks to the boost in collagen production.
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This six amino acid peptide, helps improve firmness of the skin by boosting collagen production and building proteins keeping the correct elastin levels in the outer surface of the skin keeping it looking youthful, smoothed and full of bounce. To gain maximum it is best to apply Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 twice a day in the morning and evening, avoid using potent chemical exfoliants with this ingredient, such as AHAs as they can reduce the effectiveness of the peptide.
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You will quite often find palmitoyl hexapeptide-52 formulated into an anti-ageing product that also contains other hexapeptides. By teaming these peptides together you will find impressive results in combating signs of ageing to the skin. Palmitoyl hexapeptide-52 reduces the amounts of neurotransmitters to get through the channels of the skin resulting in wrinkles from developing.
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Out of the vast collection of hexapeptides, palmitoyl hexapeptide-14 is still relatively new with studies still continuing to take place to determine how affective this ingredient is and how it works within the peptide matrix developed and formulated into a lot of skincare products, from serums to moisturisers.
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