Don’t Trust These Beauty Treatment Scams, Experts Say

Beware Of Lobster Shrinking Creams

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In 2014, “shrinking creams” raised peoples’ eyebrows for claiming to “simulate a lobster’s ability to shrink its body.” These creams, called Photodynamic Therapy, supposedly converted UV rays to tighten skin around the face and body. The FTC argued that the science didn’t add up.

The studies backing Photodynamic Therapy are not reliable, to say the least. The company, DERMAdoctor, received many complaints about its false claims. If you see these creams on the market, don’t buy them.

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