Syn®-Ake: Better than Botox? Fighting wrinkles with snake venom
Voluntarily applying snake venom to the skin sounds strange at first. For those conscious about beauty, it is natural and part of the daily care routine. The active ingredient Syn®-Ake, often used in creams, effectively prevents signs of skin aging. It is no coincidence that this ingredient is also considered a natural Botox alternative.
Was ist Syn®-Ake?
"Syn®-Ake is a chemical compound (Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate) with snake venom-like properties, based on the combined expertise of snake venom research and peptide synthesis.
Where does the beauty trend come from?
Der Wirkstoff Syn-ake® comes from researchers in Switzerland and was awarded the Swiss Technology Award in 2006.
Schön, dank Schlangengift: So wirkt Syn®-Ake
Die Peptide aus dem Labor haben den gleichen Effekt wie das hochgiftige Sekret der Tempelviper – eine Schlange, die vor allem im südostasiatischen Raum zu Hause ist.
The effect of the synthetic replica can be imagined as follows: The snake stuns or paralyzes its prey with venom. However, the paralyzing protein in snake venom cannot be absorbed through the skin. The effect itself could be transferred to smaller, skin-active molecules. The result is the anti-wrinkle active ingredient Syn®-ake. The beauty industry uses this new miracle substance to relax facial muscles and counteract wrinkle formation.
Syn®-Ake in cosmetics
The active ingredient not only numbs the skin surface but also moisturizes the skin, supplies it with nutrients, and promotes skin elasticity. Serums and creams contain Syn®-ake, but not in its pure form. It is mixed with other skin-caring ingredients into a cream or serum. Therefore, it is rather the combination of the Botox-like substance and other ingredients that makes skincare products with Syn®-ake appealing.
But unlike Botox, it does not cause complete paralysis of the facial muscles, but only mild relaxation. The muscles relax, resulting in a rejuvenated skin appearance.
Better than Botox? This is how the active ingredient inhibits skin aging
Approximately 60 facial muscles are responsible for our facial expressions – and they work at full speed every day. From the age of 25, expression lines such as forehead wrinkles, laugh lines, or crow's feet around the eyes increasingly form. Syn®-ake is designed to relax the facial muscles immediately and sustainably. Since the muscles contract less frequently, expression wrinkles are minimized.
"The active ingredient is a type of synthetic Botox because, like Botox, it slightly numbs the skin surface or relaxes the facial muscles." So anyone who wants to avoid a medical treatment can gently counteract the signs of skin aging with Syn®-Ake.
Are there any side effects?
Since the active ingredient is only added in a low concentration in the cosmetic products, it is absolutely harmless. Unlike Botox, it naturally requires a bit more discipline to achieve the desired result, but in return, it protects the skin from the often occurring facial paralysis commonly associated with the neurotoxin botulinum toxin.
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