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It can be difficult to stay on top of all the latest buzzy skincare ingredients, especially when new contenders enter the ring on a regular basis. Case in point: Peptides have been around for a while, but they’ve been gaining a lot of buzz lately, popping up in countless new moisturizers and serums and promising to dial up skin’s collagen production. As it turns out, there’s a lot to know about this gentle, skin-loving ingredient, so we tapped two of Canada’s top dermatologists for answers.
Read on for our guide on everything you need to know about peptides, including what they are, what they do and a few of our favourite peptide-rich formulas.