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Transparent film smoothes sagging skin back into shape

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Silicone polymer mimics youthful elasticity of skin.

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  1. Yu, B. et al. Nature Mater. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/NMAT4635 (2016).

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Geddes, L. Transparent film smoothes sagging skin back into shape. Nature (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2016.19876

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