THE PEPTIDE PRESCRIPTION Inaugural Column by Macrene Alexiades, MD, PhD, for Healio Dermatology

Dr. Alexiades' inaugural column for Healio Dermatology examines one of the most talked-about — and most misunderstood — categories in modern skincare and medicine: peptides. Drawing on her background as a Harvard-trained physician-scientist and her ongoing clinical research, the column separates rigorous evidence from marketing claims across four domains: topical peptides with genuine clinical support, systemic peptides including GLP-1 therapies, the emerging longevity science still awaiting human data, and the safety risks that are rarely disclosed to patients.

Latest Installment

Decoding the Evidence: From Topicals to LongevityPublished on Healio Dermatology

[Read the full column →] (link to: https://www.healio.com/news/dermatology/20260709/the-peptide-prescription-decoding-the-evidence-from-topicals-to-longevity)

About the Column"The Peptide Prescription" is Dr. Alexiades' ongoing column exploring the science behind the treatments and ingredients shaping modern dermatology — written for both colleagues and patients who want the evidence, not the hype.

See the published article here https://www.healio.com/news/dermatology/20260709/the-peptide-prescription-decoding-the-evidence-from-topicals-to-longevity