Other brands respond to trends. NeoStrata responds to scientific research. Rather than updating their product selection with something new for the sake of it, they focus on improving what they know works.
That’s precisely what they’ve done with several core products in the Skin Active line. The formulas haven’t been overhauled but refined to improve anti-aging results with a MicroDiPeptide technology that directly targets loss of firmness and thinning skin.
What Are Peptides?
Let’s start with what peptides are: Short chains of amino acids, the same “building blocks” that form the collagen and elastin proteins that give your skin matrix its structure. In the skin, peptides act as signaling molecules, communicating with cells in your epidermis and dermis to trigger particular responses.
When applied topically, peptides absorb into the skin and work at a cellular level, mimicking the body’s messenger signals to help your skin perform functions that become less efficient as we age.
The specific effect that a peptide has depends on its sequence and size. Some stimulate the collagen-producing fibroblasts, and others interrupt enzymes that break down those structural proteins.
What Are MicroDiPeptides?
As the name suggests, MicroDiPeptides are smaller, more specialized peptides that are just two amino acids long. Their size gives them two key advantages: they can more easily move through the skin barrier and are structurally simple enough to deliver specific signals to targeted cells.
In aging skin, MicroDiPeptides reinforce the signals that tell fibroblasts to produce more collagen, which, in turn, helps support the structural integrity of your skin matrix. It remains firmer, plumper, and more supple while reducing the appearance of fine lines.
Reformulated Products in the NeoStrata Skin Active Line
NeoStrata’s MicroDiPeptide²²⁹® is 2.5 times smaller than most cosmetic peptides, allowing it to reach deeper into the skin where structural aging begins. Its inclusion in the Skin Active line– a collection designed to target visible signs of aging– means that these formulations you already love can deliver better results.
Rebound Sculpting Cream (Available Now)
Volume loss is one of the more challenging signs of aging to treat because it happens deeper in the skin, resulting in thinner, less defined contours in the cheeks and along the jawline. These changes are structural and tend to be less responsive to surface-level treatments.
Rebound Sculpting Cream brings collagen-supporting MicroDiPeptide²²⁹® together with an AHA/PHA blend of 5% glycolic acid and 5% gluconolactone to polish the skin’s surface, 7 Swiss Alpine Extracts, revealing a smoother, brighter complexion and aminofil for visible volumizing, plumping and firming skin’s appearance.
Intensive Eye Therapy (Available Soon)
Our eyes are often the first area that reveals our age, as the delicate skin is prone to crinkling, sagging, and stubborn puffiness. Age-related collagen breakdown only exacerbates the problem, as the area under your eye loses structure and the skin becomes even thinner.
The updated formula for Intensive Eye Therapy delivers a potent blend of MicroDiPeptide²²⁹® to improve firmness and prevent further thinning and NeoGlucosamine to gently encourage cell turnover, smoothing the crepe-y texture and improving skin tone, while bakuchiol stimulates collagen, brightening and evening skin tone. Intensive Eye Therapy also targets puffiness with Actiflow and Eyeliss by promoting circulation in the under-eye area.
Triple Firming Neck Cream (Available Soon)
Several factors contribute to the advanced signs of aging in the neck, including fewer sebaceous glands. Your skin needs the natural oil or sebum these glands produce to lock moisture in, so the neck is naturally drier and more prone to trans-epidermal water loss. That dryness also makes creases and texture more visible.
Adding Triple Firming Neck Cream to your skincare routine protects your neck and decolletage with MicroDiPeptide²²⁹®, NeoCitriate®, and bakuchiol, all of which support collagen production. At the same time, NeoGlucosamine exfoliates and fades the appearance of discoloration, uneven tone and age spots and the antioxidant vitamin E helps keep your skin safe from environmental stressors and UV damage.
Tri-Therapy Lifting Serum (Available Soon)
In the earliest stages of volume loss, you might not even realize that’s what’s happening. It could look like general dullness or an uneven tone due to age-related hyaluronic acid and collagen loss. As those structures weaken, the contours of your skin soften, and light doesn’t bounce off of the surface evenly.
When your skin needs more support but doesn’t require more intensive volume treatments, Tri-Therapy Lifting Serum’s 8% gluconolactone smooths out your skin’s texture to give you a more radiant appearance, while Aminofil volumizes the look of fine lines and wrinkles. You’re also treated to a hydrating dose of 0.5% hyaluronic acid to give your complexion back its natural bounce, while MicroDiPeptide²²⁹® supports long-term collagen production.
Pair Your Clinical-Grade Skincare With Dermatological Expertise
No matter how expertly crafted a skincare formula is, the best results come from using it under the guidance of a Board-certified dermatologist.
Dr. Elizabeth Briden will work with you to keep your routine aligned with your skin’s needs as they change over time and introduce you to other services, like microneedling, HydraFacial MD, and chemical peels, to keep your complexion looking its best and brightest.
Book a consultation today to learn how pairing medical-grade skincare with regular dermatologist visits can help you maintain youthful, rejuvenated skin.
