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    General Theory of Skin Reinforcement

    August 2017 in “ PLOS ONE ”
    Ilja L. Kruglikov, Philipp E. Scherer
    Studysummary This study reports that the mechanical interactions between human skin and adjacent subcutaneous white adipose tissue influence the appearance of skin wrinkles, with sWAT reinforcement potentially more effective for reducing signs of skin aging than skin reinforcement alone.
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