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Do Face Creams with Matrixyl 3000, Argireline, and Hyaluronic Acid Work?
I'll be 30 years old next year, and I need to find some effective anti-aging skincare products. There are lots of talk about these three ingredients in face creams, which claim that they can promote collagen production and reduce/prevent wrinkles. Is that true? Or should i stick with using Vit C and Vit A products?
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belladoggy
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Beware of claims by manufacturers about reducing wrinkles or stimulating collagen
Belladoggy,
Unfortunately, claims like these are made by numerous manufacturers without any scientific or factual evidence behind them. Topical argireline, hyaluronic acid, or matrixyl do not prevent or reduce wrinkles and likely don't stimulate collagen production. Most over-the-counter "creams" only provide moisture to the the superficial layer of skin and have little other benefits.
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