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Sounds plausible enough until you talk to James Olson, a biochemist at Iowa State University who studies vitamin A's effects on the body. Olson tells us that while these enzymes probably exist, there are no good studies proving that they're powerful enough to make the esters get to work. For their part, cosmetics manufacturers reply that you don't need a lot of enzyme to have an effect. The majority of the products we tested used derivatives of vitamin A, with the highest being L'Oreal's Plenitude at .1%. Dermatologists are divided on whether that's enough...
...know that lactic acid is just one of a group of compounds, called hydroxy acids, that can reduce wrinkles. The trick is to get the right concentration. Too much and you burn through too many layers. Too little and there's no effect at all. Even modest amounts irritate the epidermis a little, causing it to swell, which has the benefit of filling out some of those furrows...
...vitamin E is found in several forms, with alpha-tocopherol being the most biologically active. Because alpha-tocopherol isn't terribly stable, however, most cosmeceuticals contain derivatives. Although some of these compounds are converted to the active form in the skin, it's unclear whether they have an effect. Even if you find a cream with alpha-tocopherol in it, there's no definitive word on how strong it should be, according to Dr. Karen Burke, a dermatologist who consults for L'Oreal's Helena Rubinstein division. However, Burke's experiments with mice suggest that vitamin E creams should contain...
...finding predicts that U.S. deployment of even the limited missile defense system currently under consideration will provoke China into substantially increasing its own missile arsenal - the proposed system may be targeted at "rogue" states, but it could effectively neutralize China's small nuclear deterrent. And Chinese expansion would spark a regional domino effect, compelling India to counter Beijing's expanded capability by increasing its own, which would naturally force Pakistan to do the same and, if anything, increase the danger of "rogue" nuclear activity. Moreover, the spy agencies warn, without an as yet elusive agreement from Moscow, deployment...
IDEA Take two fireballs connected by chain, and twirl for hypnotic effect...