Anti-aging supplements

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Not to be confused with Life extension#Diets and supplements.

Anti-aging supplements are a set of topically applied products that include skin creams and facial masks. They are designed to reduce or diminish the effects of aging. Many products seek to hide the effects of aging while others claim to alter the body's chemical balances to slow the physical effects of aging.[1] A comprehensive grading scale for anti-aging of the skin has been validated and categorizes skin aging as: laxity (sagging), rhytids (wrinkles), and the various categories of photoaging, including erythema (redness), dyspigmentation (brown discolorations), solar elastosis (yellowing), keratoses (abnormal growths), and poor texture.[2]

Despite great demand, many such products and treatments have not been proven to give lasting or major positive effects. One study found that the best performing creams reduced wrinkles by less than 10% over 12 weeks which is not noticeable to the human eye.[3] Another study found that cheap moisturizers were as effective as high-priced anti-wrinkle creams.[4][5]

Traditionally, anti-aging creams have been marketed towards women, but products specifically targeting men are increasingly common.[6]

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  1. ^ Ganceviciene R, Liakou AI, Theodoridis A, Makrantonaki E, Zouboulis CC (July 2012). "Skin anti-aging strategies". Dermato-Endocrinology. 4 (3): 308–19. doi:10.4161/derm.22804. PMC 3583892. PMID 23467476.
  2. ^ Alexiades-Armenakas MR, Dover JS, Arndt KA (May 2008). "The spectrum of laser skin resurfacing: nonablative, fractional, and ablative laser resurfacing". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 58 (5): 719–37, quiz 738-40. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2008.01.003. PMID 18423256.
  3. ^ "Wrinkle creams - Consumer Reports Health". Consumerreports.org. 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  4. ^ "Anti-wrinkle eye creams - Archive - Which? Home & garden". Which.co.uk. 2009-08-20. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  5. ^ Smithers R (2009-08-20). "One in the eye for anti-wrinkle creams | Money | guardian.co.uk". Guardian. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  6. ^ "Drawing a line under men's wrinkles". BBC News Magazine. 2005-04-19. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
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