Season 3 · Episode 4
Copper Peptides & Acne Scars....They're Related??
Skincare Made Simple · Ella Elston
March 16, 202611m 36s
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Show Notes
If you haven't listened to the copper peptides episode yet — go back and start there. This mini episode builds directly on it, and it'll make a lot more sense with that context.
This week we're zooming in on one specific molecule involved in how copper peptides actually repair the skin: decorin. It doesn't get nearly enough airtime in the skincare conversation, and for acne-prone skin especially, it's a pretty big deal.
📌 What we cover:
- What decorin actually is
- Why just stimulating collagen isn't enough
- What happens during prolonged inflammation like acne?
- Why cystic acne scars more severely
- How decorin changes with age — and why this is part of the aging story almost nobody is talking about
- Can topical options that can actually influence decorin?
🔗 Resources mentioned:
- 🗂️ The Peptide Database — find products with Tripeptide-10 Citrulline (and GHK-Cu) at meaningful levels, without the marketing noise
- 📚 Skincare Made Simple: The Course — build a routine that addresses all of this in the right order for your specific skin