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Do Peptides ACTUALLY Work? Dermatologist Reviews the Proof

6 products · Jan 10, 2026 · Watch on YouTube ↗

  1. sarahsheumd mentioning The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA at 11:50 in their YouTube video
    • Their Matrixyl 10% plus HA serum cost just $10.90 for 30 ml and it contains Matrixyl 3000 and a different Matrixyl called Synth 611:50
  2. sarahsheumd mentioning The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10% at 11:59 in their YouTube video
    • They also have a separate 10% Argireline serum for $9.7011:59
  3. sarahsheumd mentioning The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum at 12:31 in their YouTube video
    • For a more all-in-one option, their multi-peptide serum has Matrixel 3000, Matrixel Synth 6, Arjirene, and Senique12:22
    • It's also reasonably priced at $19.9012:31
  4. sarahsheumd mentioning The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% at 12:57 in their YouTube video
    • Their most complete option is their multipeptide plus copper peptides 1% at $32 for 30 mls12:47
    • It has the peptides in the multipeptide serum I mentioned plus 1% copper peptides or GHK copper12:57
    • I usually use copper peptide products at night though because I notice a slight change in my skin tone when I use them during the day because they are a really deep blue color13:11
  5. sarahsheumd mentioning Maelove Peptide Squad Serum at 13:32 in their YouTube video
    Maelove$47.95
    • This serum has copper peptides, arurolene, and matrixel13:28
    • It also puts a big emphasis on anti-inflammatory and hydration ingredients like nioinamide, ceramides, and biscol13:32
    • It's more of an all-in-one peptide plus barrier support and hydration serum13:42
    • I don't think that the serum is moisturizing enough to use on its own, even though I really like it13:44
    • I always use it with a hydrating toner like Estster Cream Mist and a richer moisturizer on top for dry spots13:50
    • Because of the copper peptide content, this serum is naturally dark blue, too. So, I mostly use it at night14:06
  6. sarahsheumd mentioning SkinCeuticals P-TIOX Ptox... (advanced Peptide Complex Serum) at 14:45 in their YouTube video
    • The star ingredient in this serum is something that they call advanced peptide complex14:36
    • The hexapeptide is acetal hexapeptide 8. That's arurolene which we've seen in a lot less expensive products already and the deptide is depeptide daminobuteryl benzylomide diacetate which is s14:45
    • The main advantage of this serum though is clinical testing15:12
    • After 12 weeks of use, treated skin showed a 20% reduction in fine lines15:31
    • Whether that's worth $150 for 30 mls, that's your decision15:58
    • A 10 to 20% reduction in wrinkle size sounds like a lot, but when people are looking at you in person, not under a microscope, that's not as dramatic as you might think16:04

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