A person’s perceived age is determined by physical traits on face and neck. These traits mostly reflect the integrity of the extracellular matrix, which provides structure, homogeneity and elasticity to skin.
Matrikines are dermal messenger peptides that instruct skin cells to reorganize and build-up the extracellular matrix. So far, synthetic matrikines have been used in cosmetics. Now, Lipoid Kosmetik investigated and isolated for the first time natural matrikine-like peptides from cedar nuts and presents them in a novel anti-aging concentrate: PhytoCodine®. PhytoCodine® mimics the activity of matrikines that naturally occur in our skin, and has the following benefits:
• Renewal of extracellular matrix
• Improvement of dermal surface & texture
• Support of facial density & elasticity
• Rejuvenating effect of mature skin