Copper Super CP Serum

Ultrasound Scan of the Skin

The application of peptide-copper complexes to the skin's surface creates an environment that helps the skin tighten its barrier and increase its collagen and elastin density. The photo above is an ultrasound scan of the skin of a women aged 59 before treatment with a cream containing peptide-copper complexes. On the right is the same skin after one month of treatment with the complexes. The white-yellow colored areas are the ultrasonic reflection from skin areas that are more dense because of closer cellular binding and increased amounts of collagen and elastin. This is an effect that is opposite to the usual thinning and loosening of skin during aging.

Skin Remodeling is the process that removes proteins and older cells from the skin thus removing scars, lesions, and wrinkles while smoothing the skin. Increasing skin remodeling is the key to producing a biologically younger skin.

Skin remodeling is very active in young people but declines rapidly as humans pass age 20. At Skin Biology we are told by our customers of many successes using copper-peptides to increase skin remodeling as evidenced by reduction or total removal of sun damage marks, skin tags, certain types of moles and age spots, old stretch marks of pregnancy, and burn scars. Usually these are reduced with the combination of copper-peptide creams and glycolic acid creams but often the copper peptides are effective alone. The method produces no skin irritation and results are usually evident in one month although maximum effects often require four months of treatment with the copper peptides.

Scar Reduction with Hydroxy Acids and Strong Copper Peptides

Methods for the reduction of scars and skin blemishes are usually marginally effective, painful, expensive, and often produce further scars during the procedure.

The combination of hydroxy acids and strong copper peptides often produce surprisingly effective removal of the appearances of various scars and skin blemishes. This method is low cost, painless, but may take several months to achieve a good cosmetic result. A reduction in scar appearance should be evident in a month but 6 to 8 months of such applications may be necessary to reach a satisfactory appearance in very old scars (30 to 50 year old scars or stretch marks). While such a method is slow, it is low-cost and will not cause further scarring.

Copper peptides, in combination with the use of exfoliating hydroxy acids, appear to be an excellent method for the reduction of scars and other skin lesions (keratoses, skin tags, some types of moles). The secret of hydroxy acid actions is that your healthy, normal skin is very tough and has a high resistance to such acids. In contrast, most skin lesions have less structural integrity and are more easily broken down by the acids. The repeated use of such acids over periods of a month or longer slowly dissolves most skin lesions. The use of strong copper peptides after the acids creates a skin environment that helps the regeneration of the normal, healthy skin. So, by repeated application of a hydroxy acid, you can slowly dissolve away the skin blemish and use copper peptides to aid the rebuilding of your healthy, smooth skin. This process is repeated once daily or twice daily and an improvement should be noted in a month but obtaining a cosmetically satisfying result may take several months.

If this method does not work fast enough, you may need stronger hydroxy acids

Stronger hydroxy acids will speed the scar reduction process. However, this increases the possibility of irritation or burns. Some clients use our strong copper peptides with 30% to 60% hydroxy acids but you should use these under the direction of a dermatologist or aesthetician. Stronger hydroxy acids can be obtained from here.

If you are working on a stretch mark or other large blemish, it may be best to use the 15% Cream mixed with the copper serum on a daily basis instead of performing peels on the area.

See How the Scar-Reduction Process Works

Chart copied with permission from Dr. Pickart@skin bio

Acne Scar Reduction ~ Pitted Acne Scars

Pitted acne scars often respond well to these methods. Such scars are difficult to remove with traditional dermatological techniques that try to remove scars rapidly.

The key with pitted acne is to rub the acid cream (15% Glycolic Cream) into the pitted scar, every morning, on a daily basis. This slowly dissolves and removes the scar tissue. In the evening use the Super Copper Peptide Serum. This helps stimulate a slow rebuilding of your skin. As the scar tissue is replaced with healthy skin, the skin's surface pulls itself flat like a balloon.

Most people use the hydroxy acid at one time of the day, such as in the morning and the copper peptide later in the evening. Some people use this method but also use a 30% glycolic acid twice weekly to speed the process.

If This Does Not Work Well Enough For You

Stronger alpha hydroxy acids will speed the procedure but also increase the chances of irritation or chemical burns. Some customers and clinics use 30% to 70% hydroxy acids to loosen and dissolve the scar tissue then apply the copper peptide product.

The Method By The Numbers

1. In the morning, apply the hydroxy acid product to the acne scar.

2. You can apply more hydroxy acid during the day. But reduce the amount if your skin becomes irritated from the hydroxy acids.

3. In the evening, use copper peptide products (serum) on the scar.

4. The key is to keep working on the scar.

5. If after two months, there is little improvement, then use a stronger hydroxy acid.

Use After Peels

Once the hydroxy acid has loosened the damaged skin proteins, the copper peptides can then help in the repair and removal of the old, damaged proteins in the dermis. The powerful combination of the two rejuvenating products will extensively help with wrinkle reduction, reducing skin blotchiness, improving skin firmness, and aid in the development of new collagen and elastin.

Here are the facts!

1. The only copper peptides that have been proven - by credible skin authorities who published their results in major dermatology journals - to improve skin and hair are those invented and patented by Dr. Pickart when he was at ProCyte Corporation and the newer breakdown-resistant, long-acting copper peptides that Pickart has since developed and patented.

2. The only copper peptides that have passed intensive and adequate safety testing are again those from ProCyte Corporation and Dr. Pickart.

3. Not all copper peptides have tissue regenerative properties. Copper peptides can be inactive or even highly toxic. Many snake venoms, bacterial toxins, insect venoms are copper peptides.

4. Some cosmetic companies use peptides produced by bacteria (such as B. Sublitis) or produced by yeast. However, such peptides can often cause allergies and respiratory problems.

5. Some companies marketing unproved copper peptides are the same companies that have been, in the past, heavily fined by the US Government for false and deceptive advertising of skin and hair products.

6. The only type of copper peptides that have tissue regenerative effects are those formed with with copper 2 ions (copper +2). Copper peptides formed with copper 1 (copper +1) have no regenerative activities on skin or hair. These are often sold as "Colorless Copper:".

7. Some cosmetic companies use various copper chelates such as copper EDTA, copper gluconate, or copper PCA (copper 5-oxo-L-proline, copper 2-pyrrolidine-5-carboxylic acid). Such types of complexes are usually very toxic to fibroblasts, the primary skin repair cell.

8. Many single peptides (without copper) being advertised for skin renewal appear to be similar in action to scar producing peptides that were extensively studied for potential uses as wound healing drugs.

9. You can buy skin and hair products based on real medical science and extensively tested for safety for the same prices as the "hype" products.

Ingredients

Purified water, hydroxyethylcellulose, copper-peptides (hydrolyzed soy protein plus copper chloride), salicylic acid, allantoin, polysorbate-20, diazolinydinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, vitamin E TPGS, bronopol. Fragrance.