enjoying this - great in tandem with a thick skin cream [SEP] My mother asked me to find her a moisturizer with matrixxyl and peptides. Very specific and she didn’t want anything that did not have at least those two ingredients.<br /><br />The reason is a conversation with her dermatologist. Matrixxyl is made of 2 peptides, palmitoyl-tripeptide and palmitoyl-oligopeptide, which stimulate collagen and elastin production in the skin. And peptides form a long chain of amino acids to become proteins, penetrating the top layer of skin cells and signaling the cells including collagen.<br /><br />The Cazbe serum works really nicely in tandem with my mom’s Ponds cream (she has used Ponds as long as I remember). The serum absorbs pretty rapidly and unlike other serums, doesn’t seem to leave her skin feeling sort of ‘tight’ or dry. After a few minutes (she will put the serum on before brushing her teeth, and then follow with moisturizer after teeth), she will apply the Ponds cream to completely moisturize her face. I’ve tried this a few times and find I can only really use it around my eyes – it dries out my cheeks and chin. If used just around my eyes, it feels a lot better.<br /><br />Her skin is looking beautiful. I think in combination with a really solid cream to sort of ‘seal in’ the benefits, after washing your face, and just before bed, it’s a great part of your beauty routine.<br /><br />* we received the serum for evaluation and review