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...over time the radicals may play a role in various ailments and the aging process itself. There is evidence that at least one radical-fighting skin cream, a vitamin-A derivative called Retin-A, stimulates skin-cell production, but it is sold only by prescription. Another prescription product, Lac-Hydrin, contains 12% lactic acid, one of a class of compounds called alpha-hydroxy acids. These chemicals seem to help combat dry skin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fountain Of Youth in a Jar | 10/14/1991 | See Source »

...overworks. It causes "dropsy"-the body's retention of salt and water. One standard way to get rid of excess brine has been to inject a mercurial diuretic. Five research reports at Atlantic City meetings indicated that a mercurial drug to be taken regularly by mouth, chlormerodrin (Neo-hydrin), is both effective and safe for long-term...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Progress Reports | 4/30/1956 | See Source »

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