A common skin cancer treatment reportedly also has the power to reduce wrinkles.
Wired PR News – A new study suggests that a cream commonly used to treat skin cancer may also erase wrinkles. As reported by Reuters, researchers in the U.S. have found that Efudex, manufactured by Valeant Pharmaceuticals, which is used in the treatment of the early stages of skin cancer not only erases wrinkles but can improve the skin’s appearance overall.
Dr. Dana Sachs of the University of Michigan, is quoted in the report as stating of the cream, “The drug has been around for many years… People have commented for years that they look better. Not only are their pre-cancers gone but the quality of their skin seems to be improved.” Sachs is further stated to note that the treatment seemed to facilitate a wound healing response and increased production of collagen, which is the reason for the effects.
Sachs’ study is reportedly published in the Archives of Dermatology.
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