SmartPeptides used in
Striking Skin Care Products

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14
A short bioactive peptide with a lipid delivery system to penetrate deeply into the skin. It helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by boosting collagen production and eliminating dull and dry skin.

Hexapeptide-21
A short bioactive peptide designed to stimulate collagen production and fibroblast proliferation helping to rebuild the extra-cellular matrix damaged by the aging process. Hexapeptide-21 works to stimulate the skin's own natural repair and regeneration system. Tests have shown that this peptide controls visible signs of photoaging while calming the skin and reviving overall skin health.

Heptapeptide-7
The latest advance in peptide technology from Helix BioMedix. This peptide has been shown to promote keratinocyte proliferation and migration to support skin renewal. This helps to keep cells healthy and promote cell turnover at the rate it was when skin was younger. Heptapeptide-7 helps restore these skin functions for healthy, vibrant-looking skin.

Today's consumer expects results from her skin care regimen. Striking products have been specifically formulated and tested to provide proven results. SmartPeptides target areas that need improvement in the appearance of aging skin such as age-related skin characteristics: lines and wrinkles, loss of elasticity, loss of firmness and definition, appearance of darkened areas or general unevenness of skin tone, rough texture, and thinning of the skin.

Why Striking?

Below are the results of our 8 week independent clinical studies.

Striking Multi-Peptide Serum
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Striking Restorative Moisture Creme
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What More You Should Know

What Are Peptides?
Peptides are chains of amino acids that are attached together in a specific order. Amino acids are naturally occurring in the body and are vital to every day living processes. Peptides can be made up of 2 or more amino acids that can stimulate different responses within the body. Peptides serve as tiny messengers that can be sent to kick the skin into gear and make it look better.
What is SmartPeptide™ Technology?
Helix Biomedix has created a new generation of bioactive peptides known as SmartPeptide technology. Specific SmartPeptides have been identified to target changes in the appearance of skin associated with the aging process. Anti-aging skin benefits often are based on the skin's natural healing process and much of the anti-aging aspect of our peptides have been derived from the screening processes associated with our pharmaceutical wound healing programs.
Independent Clinical Results
Data taken from independent clinical studies conducted by an industry recognized lab. Click for a larger view.
How Do Hormones Affect My Skin?
As we age our skin goes through multiple changes resulting from how we take care of our skin, hormones in puberty and menopause and environmental factors such as photo aging. Many women do not realize the impact that menopause and peri-menopause will have on their skin.

SmartPeptides have been designed to help with the skin concerns related to the loss the estrogen caused from menopause and the onset of menopause. Estrogen is key in the normal functioning of our skin. When estrogen is lost, it affects fibroblast formation and keratinocyte production both of which help with skin support and skin renewal. Women can experience reduction in collagen, elasticity and radiance when normal skin functions are impaired from a loss of estrogen during menopause. SmartPeptides target these symptoms and help increase collagen and promote cell turnover to leave skin looking vibrant and firm.

How Smart Peptides Work

Dr. Tim Falla discusses the benefits of SmartPeptide technology in the innovative Striking Skin Care line.

Journal Articles

Falla, Timothy J and Lijuan Zhang. "The Effects of Heptapeptide-7 on Menopausal Skin."
Journal of Drugs and Dermatology. 9.1 (2010): 49-54. Print.

Fields, K, TJ Falla, K.Rodan and L. Bush. "Bioactive Peptides: Signaling the Future."
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. 8.1 (2009):8-13. Print.

Zhang, L. and T.J.Falla. "Cosmeceuticals and Peptides."
Clinics in Dermatology. 27 (2009): 485-494. Print.

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