Firmness and renewal
Peptides
Peptides, short chains of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins.
- Draws in moisture
- Conditions skin
- What it is
- Peptides are short chains of amino acids, the building blocks of skin's own proteins; labels name each by its length, such as palmitoyl tripeptide-1 or acetyl hexapeptide-8.
- What it does
- Used in serums, eye creams, ampoules and masks for a smoother, firmer look and the look of expression lines, usually several peptides together in one formula.
- How often
- Morning and evening with everyday firming care; concentrated serums, retinoid eye creams, masks and patches follow their own directions.
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