Anti-aging face creams- do they really work, after all?

Boots stores were recently inundated with customers who had seen the BBC's Horizon programme endorsing one of their No 7 skin care products, as it appears that it really does get rid of the wrinkles. For more info on this story see here.Details of the latest trial focusing on wrinkles caused through aging , rather than sun damage, is reported in Archives of Dermatology You can read a detailed abstract of the article via this link, but not the full-text. You might want to have a look at the past issues of this journal for items of interest. For up-to-date information on cosmetics and skin care, read Cosmetics International available in the Library. This publication includes global information on companies, marketing, packaging, ingredients and people in the industry, so it's well worth reading.If you want to read more about skin care and cosmetic ingredients, then we have some books in stock that you will find useful. I will give you the shelf location to help you find the books, but if you want any more help don't forget I am based at Richmond House Library where I will answer any queries you might have. For ingredient information try reading: Cosmetic Watch, Charlwood and Robinson, 658.55 CHA, or Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary, Michalun, 646.726 MIC. For general skin care there is: Skin Care: beyond the basics, Lee, 616.5 LEE and The World of Skin care, Gray, 646.726 GRA.