Rigin

Skin Benifits

Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 is derived from dehydroepiandosterone, a steroid normally synthesized and released from the adrenal gland. DHEA has been shown to reduce inflammation, support wound healing, and slow down the skin aging process. The ability of palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 downregulates IL-6 and other proinflammatory cytokines has been shown to be comparable to anti-inflammatory properties of DHEA in vitro in both resting cells and cells stressed with inflammation. Rigin, a cream containing Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, has been shown to improve skin elasticity and texture.

Description

Rigin is a tuftsin-like tetrapeptide with the sequence G-Q-P-R that is derived from IgG. Rigin exhibits immunomodulatory activity, stimulating phagocytosis, activating polymorphonuclear lymphocytes and macrophages, and protecting against stress-induced damage.

Definition

ChEBI: Rigin is an oligopeptide.