Plumping skincare products usually focus on enhancing hydration and boosting levels of collagen and elastin. Dehydrated skin lacks water, often looks dull, and can lack volume too. Counter this with hydrating products, which trap water inside cells. Hyaluronic Acid is a key ingredient to look out. Unlike other acids such as Glycolic and Salicylic, it’s a humectant, not an exfoliator. Just one gram of this super-hydrator can hold up to six litres of water. It’s present in all sorts of skincare products, including creams, serums, moisturisers, mists and masks.
This versatile ingredient can be used morning and night, and is suitable for all skin types. Skincare products designed to boost collagen production can also help to plump, lift, firm and recreate youthful contours. Peptides are short chains of amino acids which occur naturally within the body. They act as the building blocks of different proteins, such as collagen and elastic, which are responsible for your skin’s firmness, elasticity, texture and tone. As we age, collagen and elastin levels decline, which leads to sagging and a loss of youthful plumpness. Applying peptides topically via specialist skincare products such as serums and creams helps to counter this process.