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Imagine having a direct line to your skin cells.
“Can we start doubling-down oncollagenproduction this week?”
What are peptides?
Different lengths and arrangements of those teeny-tiny amino acid chains result in different types of peptides.
What are the benefits of peptides for your skin?
“Signal peptidestrigger mechanisms that impact wound healing,” says Dr. Bae.
“This, in turn, activates fibroblasts in response to fragmented chains of elastin and collagen.”
As in, these types of peptides make your skin cells think there’s been trauma.
Your body then goes into repair-mode and stimulates elastin and collagen production resulting in firmer, plumper skin.
Copper peptides are the most common key in ofcarrier peptide, which help deliver trace elements to the skin.
There’s alsoevidence that copper peptides have an antioxidant effect, meaning they may help squash skin-damaging free radicals.
For most of us, that starts to happen at around age 20.
Botulinum toxin being, of course, thescientific name for Botox.
How should you use peptides in your skin-care routine?
But as with most any skin-care ingredient, results come from continued, consistent use.
You’ll typically find peptides in leave-on products think moisturizers and serums versus cleansers.
For more of a splurge, the hyaluronic acid inDr.
Lara Devgan Scientific Beauty Peptide Eye Creamhelps plump fine lines on contact, while peptides work over time.
