Beauty Dictionary: P for Peptides
Trick your skin into producing more collagen for firmer, smoother and younger-looking skin
By Arissa Ha -
Skin is made up of collagen which comprises of long chains of amino acids – when collagen is broken down into smaller segments of about three to five amino acids, they're known as peptides. These peptides act as a signal for your skin to produce more collagen to replaced damaged ones.
Peptides in skincare products trick skin into producing more collagen in a bid to replenish the ones that have been damaged, allowing it to reduce fine lines and to boost overall firmness. Products containing peptides are usually listed in the ingredients list starting with 'palmitoyl' or simple end of the word 'peptide'.
As with many skincare ingredients, peptides aren't the sole answer to your anti-ageing woes and should be combined with a well-rounded anti-ageing skincare routine which contains ingredients like antioxidant, ceramides, and hyaluronic acid.
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