Peptides Are Skin Care’s New It-Thing. Here Are 10 Topicals & Supplements You’ll See (Real) Results With

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Beauty’s biggest buzzword right now? Peptides, peptides, peptides, repped by dermatologists and age-defying A-listers in equal measure. (Celebrities like the Kardashians, “Her Goopness” Gwyneth Paltrow, and Hailey Bieber, who’s also making peptides the essential building blocks for all her Rhode products, are currently injecting these amino acid chains directly into their faces.) Widely referred to as the future of skin care, peptides continue gaining heat in the industry due to their gentle nature — compared to the sometimes burning, redness-inducing retinoids — as well as their ability to boost collagen production, help with elasticity, and cut back on inflammation. Peptides are also present in GLP-1s and athletic recovery powders, but they’re witnessing the most acute popularity surge in the universe of beauty. And if these distinctions weren’t complicated enough, various kinds of peptides exist within skin care: including signal peptides that stimulate collagen and elastin, carrier peptides that aid in healing and regeneration, and neurotransmitter peptides that toy with muscle contractions to secure that Botox-like look. As with all trends, there’s been some controversy surrounding the topic… along with some misinformation. Influencers are touting

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