Skin ageing is a cumulative result of oxidative stress, predominantly caused by reactive
oxygen species (ROS). Respiration, pollutants, toxins, or ultraviolet A (UVA) irradiation …

Skin plays an essential role in our personal image and aesthetics as it is where the first
signs of aging are visible. As a way to prevent and mitigate this natural physiological …

Bioactive peptides and proteins have attracted great attention in the cosmetic industry for the
development of new cosmetic products to reverse the signs of ageing (anti-ageing …

Ageing, a basic biological process seen in all living creatures, is not preventable. Surgical
and topical modalities have been invented and substances were applied topically to alter …

Food derived bioactive peptides are small protein fragments (2–20 amino acids long) that
can exhibit health benefits, beyond basic nutrition. For example, food bioactive peptides can …

Our skin changes as we age. It becomes thinner and loses fat, making it less plump and
smooth. Clinically, aged skin is characterized by wrinkles, sagging, age spots and dryness …

Skin aging usually leads to the excessive deterioration of the dermal extracellular matrix,
loss of antimicrobial function, loss of skin barrier function, and a series of inflammatory …

The development of synthetic peptides for skin care dates to the 1980s. The cosmetic
industry periodically launches new peptides, as they are promising and appealing active …

In the last two decades, many new peptides have been developed, and new knowledge on
how peptides improve the skin has been uncovered. The spectrum of peptides in the field of …

“Successful aging” counters the traditional idea of aging as a disease and is increasingly
equated with minimizing age signs on the skin, face, and body. From this stems the interest …