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Hello, everyone.

I am Yoko Maeda, a certified aesthetic medicine specialist at BIANCA.

 

 

This time, I'd like to talk about peptide therapy.

Do you know what peptides are?

 

 

Peptides are molecules formed by the bonding of 2 to 50 amino acid residues. While proteins form the basis of skin and muscle, their large molecular size prevents direct absorption. They are broken down by digestive enzymes and absorbed in the form of peptides or amino acids.

 

The human body naturally produces over 7,000 different types of peptides! Within our bodies, they perform a wide range of functions, acting as hormones, neurotransmitters, growth factors, and more.

 

As such, while peptides are naturally present within the body, many tend to decrease with age due to poor dietary habits and irregular lifestyles. This reduction in peptides is also considered a contributing factor to the progression of bodily aging.

 

 

What exactly is peptide therapy?

 

 

Peptide therapy, also offered by BIANCA, replenishes peptides that decrease with age. Analysis of blood or saliva samples identifies deficient peptides. The treatment process involves supplementing these peptides through injections, oral administration, or nasal sprays.

 

From within the bodyBy supporting health, it is believed that preventing physical aging and rejuvenating one's biological age may also be possible.

Peptide therapy, still relatively unfamiliar in Japan, is gaining attention in aging care-advanced countries like the United States, Europe, and South Korea as an innovative longevity treatment capable of precisely targeting specific concerns and symptoms.

 

 

What are the effects of peptide therapy?

 

 

The effects of peptide therapy vary depending on the type of peptide used for treatment, but include the following:

 

 

Peptide therapy offers a wide range of benefits, including disease prevention, treatment, weight loss effects, and increased libido, characterized by its multifaceted approach.

 

 

What are the side effects of peptide therapy?

 

 

The appeal of peptide therapy lies in its high efficacy despite minimal side effects. Comparing peptides with conventional pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals—which contain even longer chains of amino acids—clearly illustrates the characteristics of peptides.

 

	Side effects	Oral administration	Presence or absence of intracellular bonds	Presence or absence of extracellular bonds	Cost
peptide	few	可	Capable of binding to small targets within cells	Capable of binding to large extracellular targets	Can be mass-produced relatively inexpensively
compound (Conventional pharmaceuticals)	many	可	Capable of binding to small targets within cells	Weak at binding to large extracellular targets	Can be mass-produced at low cost
protein (Biopharmaceuticals)	few	Not allowed	Cannot enter the cell	Capable of binding to large extracellular targets	Manufacturing costs are high

 

Peptides are produced through chemical synthesis rather than using cells or living organisms like biopharmaceuticals, enabling them to be manufactured as inexpensively as conventional drugs. They can be administered orally, have fewer side effects, and can bind to both small targets within cells and large targets outside cells.

 

Peptide therapy is characterized by its few side effects, low cost, and high efficacy.

 

At BIANCA, we offer peptide therapy using the appropriate peptides tailored to your specific concerns. We can also customize treatments to meet your requests, such as combining peptide medications. To age beautifully, care from the inside out is just as essential as external appearance. If you're interested in anti-aging care, including peptide therapy, please feel free to consult with us.