Matrixyl 3000

Matrixyl 3000

Carol H. sent an email about Matrixyl 3000.  Here’s Carol’s email:

Bonnie-
I’ve read about Matrixyl 3000 (20%) on the internet. Supposedly, studies have shown it to be effective for decreasing wrinkles, spots, and firming skin. Is this worth buying at $35 per ounce?

Carol,

The peptides found in the 3000 version, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide do have some science behind them that they will increase cell turnover, but by how much is not well known. They have appeared in some products like Stri Vectin. The claims of wrinkle reduction and skin firming my be somewhat valid, in some situations. For instance, if one uses absolutely nothing to increase cell turnover and increase the health of the skin, they may see some slight improvement, since they were doing again, absolutely nothing. It may be an OK place to start. However if one is already rejuvenating the skin with perhaps some alpha-hydroxy acids, antioxidants, or a retinoid, please do not expect a difference. It will simply create another step, most likely redundant.

Don’t expect to see a great reduction in spots. It is difficult to achieve a reduction in hyperpigmentation (brown areas and spots) without a prescription lightener, or at least a pharmaceutical grade (available in healthcare offices) product. In addition, depending upon age, sundamage, and heredity, many brown spots are actually seborrheic keratoses. You can identify these by noticing a dull reflective pattern (more of a matte finish) when compared to light reflection on the surrounding skin. Some of these may also be raised. These spots are difficult to lighten without actual removal and they are the ones that will soak up self-tanner making them appear even more prominent. Good news is that they are benign lesions, aside from the rare “irritated seborrheic keratosis”.

Matrixyl 3000 Pricing

$35.00 per ounce? Probably not unreasonable. It is amazing how many products look like they have more volume but really are only an ounce, or slightly over.

Hope this helps!

Bonnie

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