MIT Scientists Have Developed a 'Second Skin' That Will Be An Anti-Aging Game-Changer

May 14, 2016

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a material that can serve as a "second skin."

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Credit: MIT

The product is called XPL, and while that may not sound very exciting, the potential benefits and uses for it are endless - particularly when it comes to anti-aging.

The virtually undetectable material can also temporarily protect skin, and with further development, it could also be used to deliver drugs to help treat skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis.

Watch the video below to learn more:


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