The search for an alternative to Botox therapies has been going on among consumers and skin care manufacturers for quite some time. Botox might be extremely effective in reducing lines and wrinkles, but it requires injections, monitoring and also leads to things like droopy eyelids. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that the search for Botox alternatives continued at full pace for years, particularly when you consider the number of ladies looking for a safe and simple way of getting rid of their lines and wrinkles. In the researches and studies made for Botox alternatives, one name that kept cropping up was Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 .

Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 , also known as Argireline, is considered to be one of the most promising alternatives to Botox. It is believed to prevent your wrinkles from occurring by inhibiting muscle movement. To better understand how it works, you must first understand how your muscles move. A neurotransmitter sends a signal to the synapses to make your muscles move. However, the SNARE complex, which is made up of the VAMP, SNAP-25 and Sintaxina proteins, is a must for this to happen. Acetyl Hexapeptide-3  works by mimicking the SNAP-25 and competing with the actual protein for a place in the SNARE complex. When Acetyl Hexapeptide-3  actually manages to do so, it destabilizes the SNARE complex. Therefore, by destabilizing the SNARE Complex, it prevents the muscle from moving, which ultimately prevents the wrinkles from being formed. Furthermore, Acetyl Hexapeptide-3  is also said to improve the length and depth of the wrinkles because of its ability to intercept muscle contraction signals. It is worth noting that Acetyl Hexapeptide-3  cannot remove the wrinkles completely. However, it can reduce them by as much as 30% after influencing your muscles for a long period of time.

Many users have a major concern while thinking about using Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 . It is believed that unlike Botox, Acetyl Hexapeptide-3  ends up relaxing the entire facial area. Therefore, even though it might help in reducing the fine lines, it ends up making the face sag even more because of the fact that the neurotransmitters that are inhibited by Acetyl Hexapeptide-3  are the ones responsible for allowing the face to maintain its firmness.

According to recent developments and findings, the inhibition of neurotransmitter release was mainly due to stability of the protein complex which is a mandatory part of driving the SNARE complex or interference of the hexapeptide with its formation. However, according to the findings, the peptide failed to exhibit primary irritation or oral toxicity even after being administered in high doses. This led researchers to believe that Acetyl Hexapeptide-3  is a nontoxic peptide that offers a safe alternative to Botox.

Unfortunately, research surrounding Acetyl Hexapeptide-3  is still in its infancy. Therefore, the long term effects of Acetyl Hexapeptide-3  and exactly how it can work with the human body is relatively unknown. So until more is known, you are advised to approach Acetyl Hexapeptide-3  with caution and always seek expert help before jumping into an Acetyl Hexapeptide-3  therapy.