Mamamia's Tried and Tested series is your review of the latest to hit our desks in beauty, health and wellbeing. You won't find any #sponsored content here, just honest, relatable and independent advice. This week, Mamamia's Beauty Editor trials the new Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP.
"WELL, DOES IT WORK?" I hear you yell. And honestly, fair enough. With claims like this, I envision people will go absolutely nuts for this new wrinkle-fighting serum. So, I thought you'd probably like to know about it.
It's called Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP — quite a mouthful, I know.
Yes! Peptides. This is apparently a level-up from their original Liquid Peptides serum.
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Chances are you've seen peptides popping up everywhere — they're very much the buzzy ingredient of the moment and promise a lot when it comes to giving ageing skin a little leg-up.
For the uninitiated, peptides are basically the building blocks of important proteins like collagen and elastin (the stuff responsible for plump, bouncy skin). In a nutshell, they communicate with your skin and learn what it needs — helping to do lots of great things to keep your skin smooth, plump and firm.