From a bespectacled Gwyneth Paltrow grilling science god Andrew Huberman about them on her Goop podcast to Jennifer Aniston openly spilling to the Wall Street Journal that she’s a superfan, injectable peptides have been a celebrity mega-obsession for a hot minute now.
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Whether deployed for weight loss,muscle-mass increase or an immune boost, peptides like GLP-1s, Sermorelin and Thymosin alpha-1 are a frequent add-on to the VIP antiaging arsenal.
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Hailey Bieber toggles between needle-based peptides and gummies for lush locks.
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No wonder the Rhode founder was an early adopter on the beauty front, serving up her cult-fave Peptide Lip Tint years before the rest of the industry joined in.
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Now, legions are following in her footsteps.
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Be it Drunk Elephant’s first-ever skin tint (Kamo Triple-Peptide Cover Drops), a luxe makeup remover from the Mindy Kaling-fronted Lion Pose (Pep Melt Cleansing Barrier Balm) or a spendy allover beautifier (Plated Skin Science Body Serum), peptides are front and center this fall.
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Essentially short chains of amino acids that act as biological messengers, peptides cue the body — and, increasingly, our complexions — to perform specific functions.
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While peptides occur naturally in our cells, today’s treatment products are formulated with super-small synthetic versions that target specific concerns, from dehydration to loss of firmness.
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There are four core categories of skin-loving peptides: Signal, which boost collagen and elastin; Neurotransmitter-Inhibiting, which soften the appearance of expression lines; Carrier, which deposit minerals where they’re needed most; and Enzyme-Inhibiting, which block environment- and age-generated crinkling and hyperpigmentation.
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Beverly Hills-based plastic surgeon Jason Diamond, whose Metacine product range has a slew of starry fans (Kim and Kourtney Kardashian among them), has contributed to the category’s research for 20-plus years and is convinced of its efficacy.
“I will continue to develop and offer cutting-edge topical peptide treatments to my patients and Dr. Diamond’s Metacine customers,” he says.
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Not surprisingly, Aniston has found a way to weave her beloved peptides into her LolaVie hair-care line.
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Alongside her Peptide Plumping Volume collection of shampoo, conditioner and spray, the 57-year-old star, who still possesses one of the best heads of hair in Hollywood, includes proprietary bond-building Biomimetic Peptide Pro3 technology in her Intensive Repair Treatment.
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Maelove co-founder and CEO Jackie Kim is so keen on peptides she’s greenlit four products featuring the ingredients du jour.
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“Certain peptides, such as argireline, have been shown to increase the length of efficacy time for Botox, so you can go longer between injections,” says Sunbin Song, a neuroscientist and the director of research and education for Maelove.
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“It makes a great maintenance treatment.
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In a rising tide of contenders, one peptide is gaining traction: copper-binding GHK-Cu, which straddles the Signal and Carrier categories and is available in both injectable and topical formats.
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“There is a substantial — and continuously growing — body of research to support their benefits in skin care,” says Diamond.
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“They’ve been shown to work synergistically alongside a larger network of ingredients to benefit the skin.”
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Energize is said to maximize the benefits of red and near-infrared light therapy.
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As senior scientific communications manager at Deciem, the parent company of the NIOD brand, Joe Basham has been fielding oodles of questions about copper peptides, especially GHK-Cu.
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“The science has always been compelling to us,” he says.
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“Copper peptides, particularly GHK-Cu, are naturally present in the body where they help support processes like collagen production, repair and skin renewal.
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As those levels naturally decline with age, we see an opportunity to support the skin by working with its biology, not against it.”
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