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Skin Care: Is Anti-Aging a Scam?

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The Effect of Moisturizers on Skin

Moisturizers work, not because they're putting moisture deep into your skin, but because they act as a barrier. A lot of moisturizers work because they sit on your skin, making it harder for water to leave. Other stuff in bog-standard moisturizers is designed to just sit on top of your skin and kind of fill in wrinkles.

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