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"Second skin" polymer could smooth wrinkles, protect skin, deliver drugs

May 11, 2016

Scientists at MIT, Massachusetts General Hospital, Living Proof, and Olivo Labs have developed a new material that can temporarily tighten skin, and smooth wrinkles. It could also be used to deliver drugs to help treat skin conditions such as eczema and other types of dermatitis. Read more at MIT News, and in The New York Times.