How Peptides Work

Peptides are essential in the fight against aging skin!

Peptides are naturally occurring biological molecules and are found in all living organisms. They are in our skin naturally, act as messengers, signaling to your skin that it’s time to start building up proteins (like collagen, elastin, and keratine). Since peptides are not proteins in and of themselves, they are able to penetrate the skin when they are applied topically, whereas proteins themselves (like collagen) are macromolecules that couldn’t penetrate the skin, which is why you often see collagen supplements and not topical collagen products. Once they are applied topically, they are then used biologically within your skin to build up proteins!

Peptides are clearly becoming more and more prominent in skincare products.