There are many incredible skincare ingredients that do wonders for your skin, but none are quite so essential as peptides. 

Peptides are chains of two or more amino acids that combine to form proteins. About 70 – 80 percent of your skin is made up of a protein called collagen, according to the National Library of Medicine. This protein supports your skin’s structure and is essential for wound healing. It's collagen (and the peptides that form it) that gives your skin a firm, tight, plump appearance.

TYPES OF PEPTIDES

Peptides stimulate cells to perform a specific function. When applied to your skin, they trigger positive changes to rejuvenate your complexion.

The four types of peptides you’ll find in professional skincare are:

1. Carrier Peptides: Transport ingredients further into the skin to increase effectiveness
2. Signal Peptides: Stimulate certain functions in the skin, including collagen production
3. Enzyme Inhibiting Peptides: Prevent destruction within the skin
4. Neurotransmitter Peptides: Inhibits cellular communication to reduce premature aging 

THE NEED FOR TOPICAL PEPTIDES

While your body naturally creates peptides, it produces less as you age. On top of that, pollution, UV rays and other skin stressors break down collagen, causing all the common signs of aging: fine lines, wrinkles, sagging and dryness.

Protein loss also weakens your skin barrier, which can cause dirt, bacteria and other impurities to enter your skin and wreak havoc.  

So, how can you protect your skin and age gracefully? With the power of topical peptides.

Peptides combat protein loss by telling your skin to produce more collagen. This reduces visible signs of aging and strengthens your skin barrier, so you can continue to enjoy young, healthy-looking skin.

That’s not all! Peptides can also increase hyaluronic acid and reduce inflammation, which helps your skin heal faster and have fewer breakouts.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT PEPTIDE PRODUCT

Because peptides are so essential to maintaining healthy skin, it’s important to use high-quality skincare that quickly absorbs into your skin and has long-term effects.

Here are three tips for finding a high-quality peptide product:  

1. Look for products that stay on your skin longer, such as serums, moisturizers, eye creams, boosters and sunscreens. These products allow peptides time to sink deep into your skin for long-term health.
2. Check for supportive ingredients. Peptides work best when paired with complementary ingredients, such as Vitamin C, niacinamide (Vitamin B3), antioxidants, ceramides and hyaluronic acids. These ingredients make peptides more effective so you receive faster and better results.
3. See where peptides are listed in the ingredients. Good skincare will list peptides closer to the beginning, which means the formula contains larger amounts of peptides.

EPIGENETIC PEPTIDES

One thing that makes GlyMed Plus skincare unique is that it uses epigenetic peptides. These special peptides change how your cells read your DNA to make your skin healthier. For example, as you age and your DNA tells your cells to produce less collagen, epigenetic peptides change the message to “Produce more collagen.” This slows down the aging process and prevents skin damage on a cellular level. 

Epigenetic peptides don’t just rest on the surface of your skin to make it feel nice. They sink deep into your skin and produce long-lasting results. That’s why people see a difference in their skin when they use GlyMed. Our formulas not only include high-quality peptides but also combine them with pure clinical ingredients that make them even more effective.

HOW DIFFERENT PEPTIDES IMPROVE YOUR SKIN

GlyMed uses over 20 different peptides, each with multiple skincare benefits. Here are just some of the incredible peptides GlyMed uses to deliver the results you are looking for.

CARRIER PEPTIDES

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7: This peptide lightens dark spots, reduces inflammation, increases skin elasticity and regenerates collagen fibers to promote a youthful complexion.

Available in:

• Peptide Cream

Copper Peptide: This combination of copper and three amino acids increases collagen and hyaluronic acid for firmer and tighter skin and faster wound healing.

Available in:

• Eye Calm

SIGNAL PEPTIDES

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4: Clinically proven to dramatically reduce the number and depth of wrinkles by increasing collagen synthesis and encouraging the skin to produce new, healthy cells.

Available in:

• Firming Serum with Phyto-Stem Cells

PC10 Complex: GlyMed’s proprietary blend of advanced amino acids and peptides that firms and tightens your skin while rebuilding tissue.

Available in:

• Barrier Repair Cream with Amino Acids
• Essential Serum with Amino Acids
• Foaming Cleanser with Amino Acids
• Peptide Firming Cleanser
• Rejuvenating Peptide Masque

Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine: This anti-aging peptide strengthens the connection between the epidermis and the dermis to protect your skin from physical damage.

Available in:

• CBD Age Delay Dew
• CBD Hydratherapy Masque with Micro-Silver
• CBD Regenerative Eye Cream
• CBD Soothing Serum with Micro-Silver
• Retinol Rejuvenation Serum

NEUROTRANSMITTER PEPTIDES

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8: This neuropeptide helps reduce wrinkles by intercepting messages from your brain that trigger facial muscle contractions.

Available in:

• Peptide Cream

Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 Argireline: This wrinkle-relaxer also reduces the intensity of facial muscle contractions to combat premature aging.

Available in:

• Lip Enhancer with Warming Actives

ENZYME INHIBITING PEPTIDES

Soybean Polyglutamic Acid: Found in fermented soybeans, this natural humectant absorbs up to 5,000 times its weight in moisture, giving your skin a youthful glow.

Available in:

• CBD Age Delay Dew

Wolfberry: Extracted from Goji berries, this glycopeptide lifts and firms your skin by halting the enzymes that break down collagen.

Available in:

• Restorative Skin Clarifying Masque
• Hydrating Masque with Enzymes
• CBD Skin Mist
• CBD Age Delay Dew

GLYMED’S “NEW GENERATION” PEPTIDES  

Pentapeptide-48: This powerful peptide attracts water to the upper layer of the skin, making it soft and smooth, and encourages cell turnover to even out your skin tone.

• Atraxi Peptide
• Age Delay Cream

Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate: This highly regenerative peptide enhances the skin's natural exfoliation process to remove damaged skin cells and replace them with healthier, more durable skin.

Available in:

• Bio Renewal Serum

ADD PEPTIDES TO YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE

No skincare routine is complete without peptides because they regenerate the very proteins your skin is made of. By applying topical peptides, you give your skin the greatest resource to stay healthy and strong. 

Why settle for less than the best skin you can have? Shop our online store today to harness the power of topical peptides. Because you deserve to feel good in your skin.