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Amino Acids
Category
Building Blocks
Ingredient
Amino Acids
Definition
Category: Building Blocks
Type: Group of Ingredients
Definition: Amino acids are naturally found in our skin and are divided into essential amino acids and nonessential amino acids. Essential amino acids we get from the food that we eat and/or supplements, where nonessential amino acids are produced by our bodies. Fundamentally, amino acids are the building blocks that make up proteins and are critical to healthy skin.
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Benefits
- Soothe skin
- Antioxidant
- Maintain moisture
- Compliment other ingredients like Peptides well!
Danger
- There are not any known side effects of the use of amino acids in skincare. That said, if a client is vegan - they may be lacking these in their diet, which isn’t great - so make sure they have things like quinoa, buckwheat, and soybeans in their diet!
Hint
the ones ones to know are: - Arginine: restore free radical damage - Histidine: antioxidant/skin soothing - Methionine: protective - Lysine: skin barrier supportive - Proline, leucine and glycine: reduce signs of ageing
Contraindications
N/A
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