Spotlight on…peptides

When it comes to keeping our skin looking its best, peptides certainly deserve our attention.

WHAT ARE THEY? Without bogging you down with too much science, peptides are chains of amino acids that help to form proteins such as collagen, elastin and keratin – the building blocks of our skin.

HOW DO THEY WORK? Peptides (there are hundreds of different types) work to reinforce these naturally occurring proteins by each communicating a different task in our skin such as firming, smoothing or hydrating.

WE LIKE: Snowberry Intensive Renewal Face Serum, $124, because it brings three powerful peptides together with vitamins C, B and E, as well as antioxidants and hyaluronic acid. The company has also put a lot of science behind creating a delivery system that makes sure those helpful peptides are effectively absorbed into our skin. They’re definitely worth a try!