This week Reactions is looking at the chemistry behind anti-aging creams. We headed to the science to see if the claims to make your skin smooth are true!

Skin can stay firm and stretchy thanks to protein fibers called collagen and elastin in the tissue beneath the surface. But environmental factors like smoking or ultraviolet rays from the sun can produce free radicals that damage skin cells’ ability to make more of these supports. Anti-wrinkle products claim they keep the skin surface fresh and rejuvenate these cells, but does their chemistry legit?

For more check out these sites:
http://cen.acs.org/articles/95/i10/Periodic-graphics-anti-aging-creams.html
http://cen.acs.org/articles/94/i19/Making-cosmetic-claims-stick.html

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Producer:
Elaine Seward

Writer:
Trina Espinoza

Executive Producer:
Adam Dylewski

Scientific consultants:
Perry Romanowski
Darcy Gentleman, Ph.D.
Kyle Nackers

Sources can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vd30RYNzqeDNSyqtR442oUf0DVCdupj7t_qM5sgnz2M/edit?usp=sharing

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