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Oligosaccharides for Barrier Function and Hydration

Posted: December 15, 2009

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The company used its Aeroflexmeter to assess skin visco-elasticity properties and showed, after application of the active, a 12.3% increase in resistance, a 14.1% increase in density, and a 9.1% increase in firmness after one month. The cutaneous microrelief was smoothed by 30%, and the wrinkles were erased by 46% in one month.