What are proteoglycans and what are they used for?

Are you worried about your skincare? If the answer is yes, you may be interested in knowing what proteoglycans are and what function they have on our skin.

Proteoglycans are molecules that are part of the cellular structure of the dermis and epidermis and whose function is to communicate the cells with the outside. They are found naturally in the skin. At the cellular level, they provide hydration, firmness and elasticity to the skin, and are capable of activating the production of collagen, essential for cell renewal.

Among its main functions is to repair dehydrated skin and improve collagen formation

Its main application is to repair dehydrated skin, improve collagen formation and increase the synergistic effect they have with other nutritional trace elements and antioxidants.

Among its benefits we find:  They provide flexibility to the skin and smoothness, maintaining its long-term hydration. Therefore, they are very useful for dry and damaged skin; they provide firmness to the skin, thus helping to deal with sagging skin, something common over the years; they mitigate wrinkles and expression lines; they prevent skin ageing, thanks to their antioxidant properties, and also provide luminosity to the skin, something that is also lost with age.

They stimulate the synthesis of new collagen and elastin fibres, so they are a good ally to delay the signs of ageing. For all these reasons, they have become an active ingredient widely used in anti-ageing cosmetics, along with other ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, or collagen.

Proteoglycans are molecules that are part of the cellular structure of the dermis and epidermis and whose function is to communicate the cells with the outside

In cosmetics, it is usual to find them in the ampoule format.

How to use them?

They are marketed in single-dose ampoules that include caps to close them and keep them in this form for up to 3 days, preventing the oxidation of Vitamin C.

• They are used as if they were a serum, applying a thin layer of clean skin on the face and neck before applying moisturiser or makeup.
• They can be used punctually or as an intensive treatment or if you prefer, as an intensive beauty treatment.
• Experts in cosmetics and beauty treatments recommend its use in men and women over 30 years of age with any skin type and it is especially effective for people with problems of skin dehydration, lack of firmness, elasticity and premature skin ageing.
• In addition, you can choose a treatment for blisters that includes UVA and UVB sunscreens to avoid any symptoms caused by solar radiation.