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Spotlight on… PEPTIDES

Peptides are big news in skincare – but what are they? Essentially, they’re building blocks made of vital proteins including collagen and elastin that make up your skin cells – they keep your skin bouncy and smooth. We naturally have peptides in our bodies but, as we age, they start to deplete, and those blocks start to lose their structure. This

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