Baby boomers' boon? LED light and green tea cream to smooth facial wrinkles
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 - 12:28
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists in Germany are reporting a major improvement in their potential new treatment for facial wrinkles that could emerge as an alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery. The non-invasive technique combines high-intensity light from light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a lotion made of green tea extract. It works ten times faster than a similar anti-wrinkle treatment that uses LEDs alone, the researchers say. Their study is scheduled for the 7 October issue of ACS' Crystal Growth and Design, a bi-monthly journal...