Add these 5 expert-recommended formulas into your routine for tighter, firmer skin.
There's no doubt about it: peptides have been the star skin-care ingredient of 2024. Peptides are amino acids that work to firm skin, boost elasticity, and brighten dull complexions. They've also been having a major moment in skin care -- peptide serums were one of the most popular skin-care launches in 2024, and peptide hair products and lip treatments also had a major moment. Though peptides are buzzy on their own, there's a specific type of peptide that's beginning to gain momentum: matrixyl peptides.
Matrixyl peptides are peptides that mimic skin's natural production of collagen, hyaluronic acid, and elastin. According to Mona Gohara, MD, associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale School of Medicine, these peptides aim to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Think of matrixyl serums as highly potent peptide serums, since their biomimetic properties help mimic skin's natural processes.
Matrixyl serums are fairly new to the market, so there aren't many of them out there yet -- but we found the five best to try. Keep reading for our favorite matrixyl serums, based on expert recommendations and rave reviews.