Acetyl
Hexapeptide-8
Argireline(Acetyl Hexapeptide-3) is used in attempts
to decrease the visible effects of aging by reducing the deep wrinkles and lines
that occur around the forehead and eyes.It is a peptide which is a shortened
version of Botulinum toxin (Botox).
Chemically, when applied as a solution to specific
areas of the face, Argireline inhibits the reactions that cause muscles to move
or contract - for example when forming facial expressions such as smiling or
frowning. In theory, repetitive muscle movements create lines and wrinkles and
it is believed the attenuation of muscular contractions can reduce the depth of
existing wrinkles and prevent the formation of new lines. Research studies have
found that Argireline has been shown to produce a significant anti-aging
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