Protein fragments that repair skin damage could be added to cosmetics

When applied to skin on the forearms, two of these fragments increased levels of key structures that are known to make skin more elastic and youthful

They found that the peptides substantially increased the levels of key protein structures called fibrillin-rich microfibrils, which are known to make skin more elastic, in the treated skin compared with other, untreated areas. The participants experienced no adverse effects from the treatment.

The researchers plan to test whether these increased protein levels reduce the appearance of wrinkles in upcoming trials that will include a larger number of participants of diverse ethnic backgrounds, says Bell.

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