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Anti-aging
& wrinkle creams are heavily marketed and advertised
on television, with the promise of looking younger and the reduction
in visible wrinkles on the skin. Traditionally, they have been targeted
towards women, but products specifically targeting men are now common,
often sold as part of collections of men's grooming and skin-care
products by major brands like Zirh, Biotherm and many others. This
change may be due to the fact that many societies in recent years
has seen an increased focused on young looks, including in men,
and some men report that they feel it is easier for younger-looking
men to get attractive job than it is for older-looking. Additionally,
it has become more socially acceptable for men to be conscious about
their looks.

There are a
range of cosmetic 'treatments' for the appearance of wrinkles on
the skin such as plastic surgery and botox injections. One of the
marketed advantages of anti-aging cream is an alternative to these
more extreme cosmetic treatments.
"Let surgery
wait" say the numerous L'Oreal "Wrinkle De-Crease"
television adverts. For example, L'Oreal "Wrinkle De-Crease"
contains the ingredient Boswellox. Boswellox is simply an artificial
chemical extracted from the Boswellia (frankincense) plant.

Critics take
the view that the manufacturers of these products prey on the fears
of women, and that the advertisements abuse science by claiming
that their products are scientifically proven to work. It is said
that the 'scientific data' is based on the perception of women who
have tried the product, and are asked whether or not they think
they look younger. These are the hallmarks of a placebo.
However, it
is plausible that some of the products could have a rejuvenating
effect, as promised. For instance, many anti-wrinkle creams contain
some form of retinol (for instance, in the form of retinyl palmitate)
which in various formulations have been shown to rejuvenate the
skin. This is also the case for alpha hydroxid acids. However, the
effects of these compounds likely depends on their concentration
and mode of application, making the effects of the commercial products
less certain.
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