Invisible skin
Now Robert Langer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his team, working with cosmetics spinout company Olivo, have developed a polysiloxane polymer that can mimic the properties of natural, young skin – including elasticity, and light reflectance and scattering.
“You don’t realise it’s on you,” says Langer. First, a silicone polymer cream is layered onto your face, then a platinum catalyst is painted on, which crosslinks the molecules in the cream. The resulting skin is reportedly breathable, locks in moisture and scatters light. A 25-person pilot study has found that it can be worn for more than 24 hours without discomfort.
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