Best Peptides for Anti-aging, Skin Brightening & Barrier Repair

[@crazymimi75]

Thanks Dr Stephens, in France is almost impossible to found a qualified MD for black skin, so I follow all your recommendations !!! You saved my skin !

[@asli9812]

Are black dermatologists really that rare?

[@neshllburnett6384]

Yes in France am still looking for one in Bordeaux

[@neshllburnett6384]

So true Dr Alexis is really a life saver I am planning to come to Atlanta for vacation just to get my skin check up.

[@diagass639]

Trop vrai c'est une galère. On en fait plus pour nous même grâce à KZbin...

[@selamhazel4708]

@@asli9812 what do you think? Duh.

[@nqobile.v]

Girllllll you look 25!!!!! your skin looks really good!!!!

[@saraerzsebet]

Whoa, I've been skincare obsessed for years and I didn't know there were so many different functions of peptides! Thank you for this video :)

[@roxiemonroe7723]

I so much enjoy all of the information and the detail and breakdown of products. I am African American and just started using sunscreen in my 60s but still there is a difference in my skin from watching all of your videos. I live in Chicago and just started going to a Dermatologist. I wish I had started a good skin care regime in my 20s . I think all that we had was products like Brand names but never addressed Skin like mine. The big wake ⏰️ up was sunscreen and that we need to use it everyday. This journey has given me so much confidence.I am so proud you went in this field. God Bless

[@teishasparkles5601]

Thank You so much for taking the time to bless us with your knowledge on all things skincare. Your product recommendations have been so beneficial in my skin care routine, All information given is truly appreciated!!!

[@faithandgrace242]

Yes, yes... I have followed your recommendations Dr and my skin has improved tremendously. Thank you ❤

[@goodthewizard]

I just purchased the Skin Better Science Even Tone and Correcting Serum after receiving some samples from the cosmetologist at my dermatologist beauty center. It is pricey but so well worth it! My dermatologist is a white woman so I always come here to see if what she is prescribing me good for black skin. Thank you Dr. Alexis for always being a top quality professional!!!

[@BigFacts798]

This video was great timing for me. I typically use peptides at night on the nights I use my tretinoin. I used to use peptides from a brand called Foxbrim but now that I’m getting older, I’m looking for brands that pack a bit of a punch. The Foxbrim cleanser and orange blossom toner are great for when I’m using my tretinoin but their peptide serums and moisturizers seem to be more suitable for a person in their 20s. I just started using a PCA peptide serum and skin fix moisturizer. I don’t have any wrinkles but so far my skin looks extra plump the next morning after using these new products along with my tretinoin of course.

[@charitynwaobum1960]

Please what's the name of moisturizer??

[@BigFacts798]

@@charitynwaobum1960 it’s by a brand called skinfix. It’s their triple lipid-peptide cream moisturizer

[@Sin_cerelySarah]

Do you put the tret on after the serum??

[@BigFacts798]

@@Sin_cerelySarah I apply tret 30 mins after I’ve applied the serum

[@DrGoldieMD]

This is such a helpful video. I love the AnteAge line. I have seen a tremendous improvement in my skin.

[@TheBeautyShanika]

OMG. Your office is literally 13 min away from me. I just requested to have an appointment with you. I absolutely feel you can Assist me with my newly Aquired Hormal Acne lol. Im super excited to know if the date I requested will actually be able to be approved 🙂

[@elizabethonstage]

You are incredible ♥️♥️♥️ would you be able to do a video on how to incorporate copper peptides in our routines? It seems as though it doesn’t work well with many other actives- like Vitamin A or Vitamin C or exfoliating acids… so I’m struggling to find when to use it! ♥️♥️♥️

[@MinyGlow]

The best peptide video I have seen to date. How and when do we incorporate into our skin care routine?

[@AgingNaturallywithJodylynn]

Great information! Thank you for breaking this down for the different types of peptides. I haven't seen a lot of information out there about what each type can do! Brilliant! ♥️🙏

[@freda4882]

Well daaaaang... was that introduction a mouthful or whaaaat lol😆. Had me ready to learn something today. thanks for all ur amazing videos. I was excited to find u a about a year ago. u give great advice. I have a lot of products and didn't really know how to use them. my products rang from estee lauder to cerave. Thanks to you u have changed my skin for the better and my blemishes and lil bit of melasma around my eyes 👀 (which I thought was dark circles) is starting to look better. thanks 😊 #blackgirlmagic

[@IVANSALLADAY-PEREZ]

Hey Doc! I love your channel and I’m a new subscriber. It’s clear that we loose a ton of collagen in our skin with aging but I’m not sure how this starts. Is it the age-related inflammation (inflammaging) causing collagen loss or the collagen loss driving inflammaging? Thank you!

[@LivingwithCharnelle]

Love this. Learned a lot. Already heard about peptide, but didn't know much about it

[@jackiek4159]

Loved this video explaining Peptides! Your skin is literally flawless too! 😍🙌🏻

[@serenajfk]

What a fantastic educational video! Will take me some time to absorb it all regarding peptides but I will def be coming back to this time and time again.

[@infinitigirl29]

I love your videos, you did a great job flagging the benefits and good products that fit that criteria. 👏 thanks 😊

[@JC-fj9rw]

Hi Dr. Alexis. Would you please advise on skincare routine for someone in their 50s, struggling with acne, as well as as, acne marks and scars. Dealing with acne plus anti aging. Thank your.

[@KeepingitSimplewithBridget]

Thanks for the tips on how to use peptides. I have never heard of the Rhodes brand but I want to try it!

[@foziarafi539]

Rhodes is a new skin care line by Hailey bieber!

[@toshakerobo]

Oh ‘em gee!!! This video is so good! I love the graphics, as well as the info. And I use that same example for proteins to my bio students! I need to call your office for a consult!🥰😎

[@donrae11]

I want your skincare routine because baby, your skin is poppin 😊

[@lalatabi5134]

Thanks dr Stephens, I love your educational videos and how you analyse all these products.

[@shannaturner2291]

Thank you! My Paul’s Choice retinol and bakuchiol has peptides in it! I will continue with that product! Thank you that was super helpful I feel better knowing I don’t need to run out and buy another product ❤️

[@DrAlexisStephens]

Wonderful!

[@monye9963]

Dr Alexis, good to see you back here, hope you're having a great 4th of July with your family.

[@dlynnmcgregor4244]

Thank you Dr. Alexis, your information and recommendations are always helpful. I look forward to adding this to my skincare regimen.

[@robintheempress248]

Thank you so much Dr. Alexis! You are such a God-Send! Your videos have helped me so much … Thank you for sharing your vast Knowledge and expertise! Continued Blessings! I tell all my family and friends about your videos!!Better than any dermatologist I have ever had!!!

[@f3042]

Right on time! Lol Just picked up my matrixyl and argeriline serums a few days ago and can’t wait to combine them and see the results.

[@sharishines99]

Great video and info! I think I just need to come see you so I can get a recommended morning and night skincare routine designed for my issues.

[@jupitergrls]

Thank You Dr. Stephens! This was so incredibly informative & helpful !

[@maryleslie2019]

Wow so many products I have really Sensitive skin so it hard to find something that agree with my skin

[@donnadukes5046]

Thank you for your expertise and beautiful ways and looks!

[@jessiejo8253]

Great video Dr. Alexis! Can you please make a video about isotretinoin and suggested products to combat the dryness?

[@arlenecollier2011]

Fantastic! Very helpful. Thank you.

[@justaznyce]

Happy 4th Dr. Stephens♥️💙🇺🇸💙♥️ I miss you🥰🥰🥰Thank you so much for this video🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽♥️😘

[@april7067]

Could you do a video on best and worst body cleansers for overall skin? Thanks in advance!

[@umaimasiddiqui7376]

I hope you make a video on some Korean brands of peptide especially for anti ageing purpose

[@natachaunelus]

Thanks for this! Can you also do a Trader Joe's skincare review?

[@BeautyWithinKakra]

Dr Alexis what is the difference between peptides and ceramides?

[@haitianmafiaphresh]

If you haven’t already, can I request you do a video on vitamin K and if it’s good for melanated skin? Thank you in advance and I love your content 💕

[@feefees9796]

I don't want anything greasy looking. Great video. they all didn't look greasy. But which is better? dull skin, dark spots. small open pores. fine line dryness. my forehead and nose are shiny. my cheeks stay dry. non greasy. i have pores bc of my hairy cheeks. some people say laser treatments arent for bw?? 🤷‍♀🤷‍♀🤷‍♀🤷‍♀

[@missann0906]

Missed you I hope you and your family are well,Thanks for the information I have been using oil of Olay peptide @ night🙏🏾

[@Lifeonmarz8]

Hi! I love your content! Please keep going! I’m inspired

[@pamelablackmon6830]

What skincare products do you recommend to help our hands? I want my hands to look young.

[@cherylmyers5217]

Love all of your videos. I am a senior citizen my face has truly improved since following your anti aging videos. However I have noticed the start of crepe skin on my inner upper arm area. Can peptide products help with crepe skin on areas other than the face and neck? What products do you recommend for crepe skin? Should I use a retinol or peptide for crepe skin? Hoping you will do a video on crepe skin.

[@jb44421]

Thank you, Dr. Stephens! ♥️♥️

[@nicolequi3930]

Amazing info thank you for the science

[@kajohnson408]

Can you do a video on razor bumps and initiation after shaving armpits and how to prevent them. Also how to treat dark underarm and how to lighten them.

[@adebimpeolaogun2309]

Thank you Dr Alexis. So, what's the difference in the functions of peptides and retinol on the skin and which is the best to have in anti aging routine

[@tormapea1987]

Great podcast 👏 love it you have beautiful skin

[@MichelleDenise64]

Thanks again, or great guidance and advice. I'm still working with the tretinoin and it's working slow and steady. I also have a serum with matrixyl in it to maintain healthy balanced skin.

[@msantagoe8209]

Thank you Dr. Stephens for yet another great segment. I am a little confused about the peptides you reviewed on hydrolyzed rice peptide and the tetrapeptide 30 and nonapeptide-1. I have hyperpigmentation primarily on my face and it appears nothing has worked. I am not sure if I should get a product from the rice peptide or nonapeptide-1 group. I thank you in advance for your response.

[@shellycupp4062]

Great information! Thank you

[@Nora-cz1dp]

This is soooo helpful, thank you

[@rosalynrainey9570]

I love this!! ...can you explain lichen planus and how to treat it?? My skin looks horrible...2😭

[@chocolateladycap2773]

I love your content!! Can you suggest some good products for those of us who are richly melanated but have oily skin?

[@melaninmonroeeee]

Love you queen , thanks for all you do for the community 🤎🙏🏾🙌🏾

[@valerie9999]

Fantastic video and explanation. Everything about this video was great, except the audio. I think your video would benefit from a mic (even an inexpensive one). I had a hard time hearing you and had to put captions on, but then it blocked your great table chart, so I had to pause it to turn off the captions to be able to read them.

[@munirakhan8533]

Lovely video...thank u for ur valuable information ⚘️❤️

[@nadjahime9296]

Thank you Dr Alexis 🥰🥰🥰

[@kamarriyajones9061]

I worked at the post office for years never used sun screen because I didn’t understand how important it is now my skin is darker uneven with light spots can my natural color be restored is it a facial that can help please I’m so sad about my face thank you for doing these videos

[@stargatis]

Great info! Wow! Tysm❤️

[@fazfazb8221]

Your videos are soon easy easy understand and helpful thanks so much! I have a problem with the skin at the side of my mouth, every time I would eat orange it would make that area darker, also whenever using some products with vitamin c it gets very bad hyperpigmentation at the corners of my mouth. Is there a way thus can be cured whenever it is?

[@Erika-pe7se]

Thank you!

[@oc640]

Please do a video on how to fix hypopigmentation patches all the products are for hyperpigmentation nothing is available for hypo. Thank you

[@kamarriyajones9061]

Can you please do a video on facials to reverse sun damaged skin in African American skin is it possible to restore your natural color???

[@ms.pthiam6725]

Yes! Thank you ❣️

[@dookiejohnstoneBudgets]

Love the info. Thank you 😊 💜👍🏾

[@DrAlexisStephens]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gwenbrown2575]

Hi Dr Alexis !! I have been using SkinCeuticals products : I am 58 years old African American women with oily skin and large pores no acne . I have used SkinCeutical products more than 10 years . The products I have used all those years are SkinCeuticals LHA ( with salicylic acid)cleanser 2 times a day . The conditioning toner, clay mask weekly and the daily moisture moisturizer . I just recently added The phloretin vitamin c with ferulic . And retinol 0.3 .I also started using Natrium niacinamide but I don’t like it it seems heavy , greasy and sinks into my pores . I also started using Black girl hydrid sunscreen which seems ok . I just started using it a day ago . Before that I was using the Black girl Matte formula but it sink into to my large pores and made them more visible. I am confused I also follow Dr Stevens so I now use Cerva foaming cleanser in my Pm routine with my retinol and My Lha ( with salicylic acid) in my AM routine with my vitamin c is this correct. What do I need to do for weekly exfoliation? I Can you recommend another niacinamide that is less heavy like a serum ?

[@DrAlexisStephens]

Hi! I am happy to review how to navigate this in an upcoming video! But seems like you are doing great already!

[@gwenbrown2575]

@@DrAlexisStephens can you recommend a niacinamide that is 5% or less

[@sweetmoya]

Thank you for the information

[@prettyboy15221]

Great information. Can you recommend soaps that men can use to have even tone. My Face is lighter than the rest of my body. I would like to find a bathing soap that you can recommend that would bring my body evenly with my face. Thanks

[@TM11..]

Kojic acid soap..(koji san)

[@prettyboy15221]

@@TM11.. thank you

[@TM11..]

@@prettyboy15221 You're welcome!

[@whitneybrown4067]

This is Gonna B so Good🔥🔥🔥👍….

[@claudinebyiringiro15]

Thank you for everything Dr Stephen,you saved my skin. A nursing mom can use peptide moisturizer? Thank you

[@starchildofthe90s7]

Love you doc ❤🎉

[@SIMPLYYOUMAKEUP]

Great information thanks

[@truegem3462]

I NEED HELP! I am having that ugly hyperpigmentation from irritation at the corners of my mouth while trying to fight hormonal acne! Please tell me what to do!!!

[@jacqueburch4]

Hi which one of these are good for hyperpigmentation

[@asli9812]

need this too.

[@BigFacts798]

She lists which products are great for hyperpigmentation in the description box. She also has links to where you can purchase the products.

[@tyecooper4536]

Hi, can you do a video of how to use the products?

[@dameoftruth4022]

I would be interested in knowing your thoughts on Biologique Rocherche p50 lotion for darker skin.

[@maryhallamary3964]

DR.Alexa I have been trying to find a facial care regimen I'm 64 yrs old with sensitive skin I'm looking for something simple I don't want to start buying a lot of products that wanted work for my skin I was using dove sensitive soap it made my face look dull I change to Cetaphil gentle skin cleanse now it has started to break my face out I don't know were to start with my face if the message reach you I would be grateful for some advice I love your video thank you

[@ruth-nc9wx]

Question! I shave my face (inconsistently) d/t visible annoying chin hairs. And I wanna get into anti-aging stuff like peptides and retinoids, but I'm afraid I'll get a bad reaction using those kind of products after shaving. So what kind of routine would be best for that? Any tips about skincare and face shaving are highly appreciated!

[@nicolettegarner2607]

Has anyone used anything apostrophe? I am super nervous because I never really seen Dr. Stevens promote it for black skin. I do not have insurance at the moment and was looking for a way to help take of my skin. But if Dr. Stevens says no lol I will toss this in the garbage.

[@MrsLane92]

Is it possible to be sensitive to peptides? It burns a little after I exfoliate. Also, do you recommend tretinoin use in the summer, and if so how do I use it safely to prevent more PIH? I currently wear broad spectrum sunscreen but I'm concerned.

[@GeorgeAscue]

Great vid. I heard that they're quite unstable depending of the package, is that true?

[@deipty222]

I don;t think I caught it...which is your recommended cream for collagen or elasticity?

[@NajimaMuslimah]

I just discovered your page and subscribed. Was with my homegirls and they were raving about Paula’s choice . I usually used PCA SKIN now I’m using Cynthia Aesthetics products ( she also does my facials for rid of my acne ) located here in New York .. she’s a great skin aesthetician but always booked as she should. Nonetheless I’m ready to try new things in rotation with my CA products and wanted to know if PC is a good choice.. I have combination skin , and which under eye cream would you suggest? I was looking into Clarins.. thanks in advance for anything you suggest … love your page so far ❤️🥰

[@traceylennon1204]

My skin is always greasy looking and I prefer a more matte look!

[@Duxbury_Skin]

Which type of peptide would be best for neckline lines?

[@zehavae7176]

Can it be used on the under eye's area?

[@EmorettaRobinson]

I watched this video twice. I love the ingredient breakdown and the products that are discussed. I bought a serum with copper peptides that I use before the Naturium Niacinamide gel cream. But I had been wanting to use vitamin C and retinol. I wasn't sure if I should look for a moisturizer with vitamin C for the AM and one with Retinol for the PM? I'm not sure if retinol and vitamin C can be both combined together or should be done individually like I just mentioned? Also I really am fond of Niacinamide as an ingredient. So a moisturizer with Niacinamide, vitamin C and copper or Niacinamide, retinol and copper would be great. I'm glad that you mentioned products that have multiple good ingredients in them.

[@BigFacts798]

Retinol should always be used at night only. I’ve often heard that vitamin c and retinol don’t mix well because they are two actives that cancel each other out. So maybe use your vitamin c in the morning and your retinol at night.

[@EmorettaRobinson]

@@BigFacts798 thank you for letting me know. I appreciate it.

[@BigFacts798]

@@EmorettaRobinson you’re very welcome!

[@yalemasmamaw1642]

Thanks Dr. I have a scalp problem. It is very itchy specially in the crown area. Even after each wash. My hair in that area is short. What do you advice me Dr.?

[@marvin-rl8hy]

Hey Dr Stephens Everyone’s been confusing me regarding under eye wrinkles and retinol. I try using bakuchoil retinol under my eyes for the wrinkles I get a lot of mixed answers . What’s the verdict. These under eye wrinkles are extremely annoying

[@maryibanda6018]

I love your info but products are so expensive

[@dyzonndyjour7907]

Can you talk about Face Theory via derum, face theory glycolic bha lactic acid all in one toner, Face theory niacinmide with azelic acid serum.

[@justinamathieu7018]

Dr Stephen have u ever listen to fenya, she is the owner of guidance to glow, take a look at her, u can be friends

[@sabrinaagasha]

Hey Dr. What are your thoughts on advanced clinicals and aveno skin care products?

[@cookiemonster7313]

Hi Dr.Stephens 👋 new subscriber have you tried the Sweet Chef skin products

[@lerascurls]

I’ve been using copper peptides from the ordinary and noticed an increase in peach fuzz. Should I discontinue? Will it get worse?

[@ritas1433]

Do you like CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream? Thank you, we enjoy your videos 💕💕💕

[@kamarriyajones9061]

Is it possible for your natural skin color to be restored after sun damage??