Researchers have developed a method of “wiring up” graphene nanoribbons (GNRs), a class of one-dimensional materials that are of interest in the scaling of microelectronic devices. Using a direct-write scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) based process, the nanometer-scale metal contacts were fabricated on individual GNRs and could control the electronic character of the GNRs. The researchers say that this is the first demonstration of making metal contacts to specific GNRs with certainty and that those contacts induce device functionality needed for transistor function.
The results of this research, led by electrical and computer engineering (ECE) professor Joseph Lyding, along with ECE graduate student Pin-Chiao Huang and materials science and engineering graduate student Hongye Sun, were recently published in the journal ACS Nano.
“Graphene has been around for a while and it’s been thought of as something that could potentially be a high-speed electronic material, perhaps even a replacement for silicon,” explains Lyding. “But the problem with graphene itself is that it is not a semiconductor.” Graphene is a one-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms and while it may be the thinnest known material, it is also incredibly strong. Semiconductor properties can be induced in graphene by making it very small or by fabricating it into specific shapes — like ribbons. For this project, atomically-precise GNRs were synthesized by co-author Alexander Sinitskii and his group at the University of Nebraska.
The process of making a transistor out of the GNRs includes putting them on a silicon substrate, connecting wires and running current through the wires to measure the transistor properties. The team has made the critical step of taking the GNRs, that are narrower in diameter than a DNA molecule, and wiring them up. They have developed a technique where the wires are also just a few nanometers wide.
Other researchers have worked on this problem by putting many GNRs on a silicon surface and putting down giant electrodes and hoping for the best. This method, however, introduces a lot of uncertainty. Lyding and his students used a more precise method for wiring up the GNRs. They used a scanning tunneling microscope (an atomic resolution imaging tool) to scan the surface looking for a GNR to use. In STM, a sharp tip is brought close to a surface — on the order of a nanometer — and scanned across the surface. There is a current flow between the tip and the surface, and when the tip comes across atoms on the surface, like driving over a speedbump, that current flow becomes modulated. This allows for the detection and imaging of the GNRs.
Once they find a GNR, they use the electron beam in the STM to trigger metal deposition from hafnium diboride precursor molecules to create the wires. Co-author Gregory Girolami and his group in the UIUC Chemistry Department synthesized the precursor for this process, called STM direct-write. “Our wiring method is very precise. When we see a GNR, we can just define a pattern that we want, and then we’ll connect it. It’s not just blindly throwing electrodes on the surface,” says Huang.
Another advantage of this method is that it is done in ultra-high vacuum (UHV). This ensures that the material stays clean from atmospheric water and other “junk” that degrades device performance.
The researchers also investigated the electronic character of the GNRs and found that it was changed by putting the metal contacts on. Semiconductor “doping” is the intentional introduction of impurities to change its electronic properties. Sun explains, “One way to dope GNRs is to use different chemical reactions to change the GNR properties. But that process is hard. The way we do it is by depositing metal. And we can actually choose the kind of metal that we want to put on the GNRs which could also tune the GNR characteristics. That’s one way to essentially dope our GNRs, without actually using dopants.”
Lyding says, “The next step, which we’re working on now, is to make a real transistor and actually measure the transistor characteristics. But we know that we can do this pristine process, using ultra-high vacuum, of making the electrodes that are absolutely necessary for device function.”
Aging gracefully means something different for everyone. When it comes specifically to skin care, some turn to Botox while others embrace a mature look. Then there are those who fall somewhere in between.
If you’re not interested in something as invasive ― or expensive ― as Botox but want to do something to improve the appearance of your skin, we (and dermatologists) have good news: There are plenty of ways to minimize fine lines and wrinkles without injectables.
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Here’s how injectables work, in case you’re still wondering.
According to Dr. Jeannette Graf, a board-certified dermatologist and assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, Botox works by relaxing “specific muscles in the face to decrease lines that are caused by repeated movements to create “a lifted, relaxed look.”
In a story previously published by HuffPost, cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Peterson Pierre explained that Botox is produced from the same toxin that causes botulism: “The signal from the nerve to the muscle telling it to flex is blocked by Botox, thereby relaxing the muscle and improving lines and wrinkles.”
There are several other injectables that produce a similar effect, including Dysport, Xeomin, Jeveau and Daxxify.Dr. Dustin Portela, a board-certified dermatologist at Treasure Valley Dermatology in Idaho, explained that these injectables “all use the same active agent as Botox, botulinum toxin type A,” but have different carrier proteins that cause them to work a little differently.
None of these injectables remove wrinkles permanently, but if they are used regularly they can continue to soften lines “by decreasing repeated movements, which can cause them to deepen again,” Graf said.
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Are there less-invasive procedures that work just as well as Botox?
If you aren’t opposed to a procedure but don’t want to use neurotoxins (Botox), there are alternatives. But Graf said that “nothing can take the place of a neurotoxin,” so no one should expect the same result as Botox with other treatments.
However, she explained that “rejuvenation procedures such as laser resurfacing, chemical peels and microneedling can be helpful in diminishing the look of lines while improving overall skin aging” without the use of neurotoxins.
Can topical products reduce the appearance of wrinkles?
Those who don’t want to, or can’t, use more invasive procedures can take steps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles at home. Portela advised that “nothing you apply topically will have the same effect as Botox.” Nevertheless, Graf said that “retinol is a good anti-aging ingredient” because it “boosts collagen production and can prevent fine lines and wrinkles after a period of long-term use.”
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The Best Retinol Creams, According To A Dermatologist
Portela also recommended using products with vitamin C to help protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals, hyaluronic acid to help “plump up” the skin, niacinamide to help improve skin texture, and peptides to stimulate collagen production and improve skin texture.
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Promising review: \"Love this stuff. It might be a tad expensive, but it has done wonders for my skin to even it out and make it so smooth. Lines seem to have almost vanished (I’m 57). I have sensitive skin and this was not harsh, nor did it break out my skin. VERY happy with this product and would recommend this to anyone with sensitive skin who wants their skin to feel soft and look radiant. I get SO many compliments on my skin. Have been using for 5 months and will continue to do so.” — Kindle customer","source":"","title":"iS Clinical Super Serum Advance","type":"image","summary":"","badge":"","cta":[{"text":"$150 at Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com/CLINICAL-Super-Serum-Advance-fl/dp/B009QZEHAO?tag=thehuffingtop-20&ascsubtag=64f9edb3e4b04eabcd0cc44a%2C-1%2C-1%2Cd%2C0%2C0%2Chp-fil-am%3D0%2C0%3A0%2C0%2C0%2C0","ampPositionInUnit":45,"positionInSubUnit":83,"isAmazonLink":true}],"meta":null,"credit":"Amazon","creditUrl":"","authorship":{"author":{"id":"000000000000000000000000","bio":{},"urls":{},"urlName":{"text":"","transliterated":""}}},"thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"641485371f00001a0099a1f2.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"Sr. Shopping Writer Lourdes Uribe is absolutely devoted to this powerful vitamin C serum. Her esthetician recommended adding it to her lineup, and now she can’t imagine her skin without it. It’s an oil-based vitamin C-rich serum that not only has the potential to help reduce typical signs of aging like fine lines, wrinkles and sun damage, but can help to reduce scarring as well. While it costs a pretty penny, she thinks it’s absolutely worth it. A little goes a long way, making it less of a financial burden than one might imagine. It’s definitely worth the splurge.
Promising review: \"Love this stuff. It might be a tad expensive, but it has done wonders for my skin to even it out and make it so smooth. Lines seem to have almost vanished (I’m 57). I have sensitive skin and this was not harsh, nor did it break out my skin. VERY happy with this product and would recommend this to anyone with sensitive skin who wants their skin to feel soft and look radiant. I get SO many compliments on my skin. Have been using for 5 months and will continue to do so.” — Kindle customer","credit":"Amazon","height":1080,"width":1080,"ops":""},"textWrap":"wrapped","imagePositionInUnit":44,"imagePositionInSubUnit":80,"authors":[],"isLiveblogSlide":false},"provider":null},{"embedData":{"type":"hector","url":"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/6414854a1f0000310099a1f6.png","queryParams":{},"width":1080,"height":1080,"credit":"Sephora"},"type":"image","common":{"id":"641485ffe4b00c3e6073861c","caption":"This serum has an very high 20% concentration of vitamin C, plus mild fruit AHAs to act as gentle exfoliators and Japanese Angelica root extract that softens, smooths and helps to counterbalance and enhance the effects of vitamin C.
Promising review: \"This is the only serum I’ve ever used during the day that truly makes a difference. I have really sensitive skin but I can use this everyday and I actually see my skin brighter, smoother, less redness and over all improvement. I used the whole bottle before writing a review but honestly 2 weeks in I saw noticeable results. I’m scared to switch to any other vitamin c serum now!\" — iz95","source":"","title":"Tatcha Violet-C Brightening serum","type":"image","summary":"","badge":"","cta":[{"text":"$89 at Sephora","url":"https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=Zb4jl9GtVeY&mid=2417&u1=64f9edb3e4b04eabcd0cc44a&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sephora.com%2Fproduct%2Fviolet-c-brightening-serum-vitamin-c-aha-P439058","ampPositionInUnit":43,"positionInSubUnit":79}],"meta":null,"credit":"Sephora","creditUrl":"","authorship":{"author":{"id":"000000000000000000000000","bio":{},"urls":{},"urlName":{"text":"","transliterated":""}}},"thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"6414854a1f0000310099a1f6.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"This serum has an very high 20% concentration of vitamin C, plus mild fruit AHAs to act as gentle exfoliators and Japanese Angelica root extract that softens, smooths and helps to counterbalance and enhance the effects of vitamin C.
Promising review: \"This is the only serum I’ve ever used during the day that truly makes a difference. I have really sensitive skin but I can use this everyday and I actually see my skin brighter, smoother, less redness and over all improvement. I used the whole bottle before writing a review but honestly 2 weeks in I saw noticeable results. I’m scared to switch to any other vitamin c serum now!\" — iz95","credit":"Sephora","height":1080,"width":1080,"ops":""},"textWrap":"wrapped","imagePositionInUnit":42,"imagePositionInSubUnit":77,"authors":[],"isLiveblogSlide":false},"provider":null},{"embedData":{"type":"hector","url":"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/641485222500001e0062f41a.png","queryParams":{},"width":1080,"height":1080,"credit":"Sephora"},"type":"image","common":{"id":"641485cce4b0a3902d3058c2","caption":"There are tons of vitamin C serums on the market, but this pick previously recommended by Dr. Brendan Camp, a board-certified dermatologist in New York, is a powerful, effective option for anyone looking to amp up their routine. It can help tackle sun damage, dark spots, lines, dullness and more.
\"Vitamin C serums neutralize the free oxygen radicals, which are unstable oxygen molecules that can damage cellular structures like DNA, lipids, and proteins. Used on a regular basis, they can also help brighten skin and reduce the appearance of sunspots,\" Camp said.
Promising review: \"Road to clear skin. I agree that this product have a strong scent but it goes away after applying moisturizer. However this is one of the best vitamins c I’ve used. It’s been 1 month, my dark spots are fading quickly. Make sure to use sunscreen. This product works! Won’t stop buying.\" — Jaiivee","source":"","title":"Dr. Dennis Gross 15% Vitamin C Firm & Bright serum","type":"image","summary":"","badge":"","cta":[{"text":"$85 at Sephora","url":"https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=Zb4jl9GtVeY&mid=2417&u1=64f9edb3e4b04eabcd0cc44a&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sephora.com%2Fproduct%2Fvitamin-c-lactic-15-firm-bright-serum-P501169","ampPositionInUnit":41,"positionInSubUnit":76}],"meta":null,"credit":"Sephora","creditUrl":"","authorship":{"author":{"id":"000000000000000000000000","bio":{},"urls":{},"urlName":{"text":"","transliterated":""}}},"thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"641485222500001e0062f41a.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"There are tons of vitamin C serums on the market, but this pick previously recommended by Dr. Brendan Camp, a board-certified dermatologist in New York, is a powerful, effective option for anyone looking to amp up their routine. It can help tackle sun damage, dark spots, lines, dullness and more.
\"Vitamin C serums neutralize the free oxygen radicals, which are unstable oxygen molecules that can damage cellular structures like DNA, lipids, and proteins. Used on a regular basis, they can also help brighten skin and reduce the appearance of sunspots,\" Camp said.
Promising review: \"Road to clear skin. I agree that this product have a strong scent but it goes away after applying moisturizer. However this is one of the best vitamins c I’ve used. It’s been 1 month, my dark spots are fading quickly. Make sure to use sunscreen. This product works! Won’t stop buying.\" — Jaiivee","credit":"Sephora","height":1080,"width":1080,"ops":""},"textWrap":"wrapped","imagePositionInUnit":40,"imagePositionInSubUnit":72,"authors":[],"isLiveblogSlide":false},"provider":null},{"embedData":{"type":"hector","url":"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/641485482300003900573e3a.png","queryParams":{},"width":1080,"height":1080,"credit":"Dermstore"},"type":"image","common":{"id":"641485fbe4b0fef15243bf76","caption":"If you’re into skin care, you’ve likely heard people sing the praises of this cult-favorite serum, and with good reason. The SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic serum has been hailed by dermatologists for its ability to help lighten fine lines, firm skin, provide environmental protection and brighten a dull complexion. The stabilized formulation means all ingredients are working at the peak of their powers, in tandem with each other.
Promising reviews: \"I have tried many vitamin c serums and keep coming back to this one. It’s been highly effective on my skin, and while it’s pricey the results have been well worth it. One thing I have especially noticed is that it helps fade my acne scars pretty quickly.\" — GG
\"When I first bought this, I was so apprehensive because of the price. But it really is amazing! You have to use it consistently for a few weeks to see the results, but it’s worth it. My skin has never looked better. A little goes a long way, so the price is worth it.\" — Emma","source":"","title":"SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic acid serum","type":"image","summary":"","badge":"","cta":[{"text":"$182 at Dermstore","url":"https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=29069&awinaffid=837483&campaign=&clickref=64f9edb3e4b04eabcd0cc44a&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dermstore.com%2Fskinceuticals-c-e-ferulic-with-15-l-ascorbic-acid-vitamin-c-serum-30ml%2F11289609.html&platform=pl","ampPositionInUnit":39,"positionInSubUnit":71}],"meta":null,"credit":"Dermstore","creditUrl":"","authorship":{"author":{"id":"000000000000000000000000","bio":{},"urls":{},"urlName":{"text":"","transliterated":""}}},"thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"641485482300003900573e3a.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"If you’re into skin care, you’ve likely heard people sing the praises of this cult-favorite serum, and with good reason. The SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic serum has been hailed by dermatologists for its ability to help lighten fine lines, firm skin, provide environmental protection and brighten a dull complexion. The stabilized formulation means all ingredients are working at the peak of their powers, in tandem with each other.
Promising reviews: \"I have tried many vitamin c serums and keep coming back to this one. It’s been highly effective on my skin, and while it’s pricey the results have been well worth it. One thing I have especially noticed is that it helps fade my acne scars pretty quickly.\" — GG
\"When I first bought this, I was so apprehensive because of the price. But it really is amazing! You have to use it consistently for a few weeks to see the results, but it’s worth it. My skin has never looked better. A little goes a long way, so the price is worth it.\" — Emma","credit":"Dermstore","height":1080,"width":1080,"ops":""},"textWrap":"wrapped","imagePositionInUnit":38,"imagePositionInSubUnit":67,"authors":[],"isLiveblogSlide":false},"provider":null},{"embedData":{"type":"hector","url":"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/641485442300001900573e38.png","queryParams":{},"width":1080,"height":1080,"credit":"Amazon"},"type":"image","common":{"id":"641485f8e4b0bc5cb6501029","caption":"This award-winning serum from Revision Skincare is an excellent way to get smooth, glowy and even skin. It helps to support the skin’s natural production of vitamins C and E and can help to correct the effects of sun damage and free radicals.
Promising review: \"I found my miracle. It really works for me! For years like I mean forever I have been searching for the right product. I have very sensitive skin and I suffer from hyperpigmentation. I even went to a dermatologist and nothing worked. I saw this on Instagram and I thought to give it a try. It was very expensive but I was desperate. And now I don’t regret it. I bought the facial wash and I apply this treatment every night. The amazing thing is that, I saw the difference within a week. Now I am slowly buying other products and would create a routinely regimen for my face.\" — Verified user","source":"","title":"Revision Skincare C+ Correcting Complex 30%","type":"image","summary":"","badge":"","cta":[{"text":"$170 at Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com/Revision-Skincare-Correcting-Complex-30/dp/B07TJ8W931?tag=thehuffingtop-20&ascsubtag=64f9edb3e4b04eabcd0cc44a%2C-1%2C-1%2Cd%2C0%2C0%2Chp-fil-am%3D0%2C0%3A0%2C0%2C0%2C0","ampPositionInUnit":37,"positionInSubUnit":66,"isAmazonLink":true}],"meta":null,"credit":"Amazon","creditUrl":"","authorship":{"author":{"id":"000000000000000000000000","bio":{},"urls":{},"urlName":{"text":"","transliterated":""}}},"thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"641485442300001900573e38.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"This award-winning serum from Revision Skincare is an excellent way to get smooth, glowy and even skin. It helps to support the skin’s natural production of vitamins C and E and can help to correct the effects of sun damage and free radicals.
Promising review: \"I found my miracle. It really works for me! For years like I mean forever I have been searching for the right product. I have very sensitive skin and I suffer from hyperpigmentation. I even went to a dermatologist and nothing worked. I saw this on Instagram and I thought to give it a try. It was very expensive but I was desperate. And now I don’t regret it. I bought the facial wash and I apply this treatment every night. The amazing thing is that, I saw the difference within a week. Now I am slowly buying other products and would create a routinely regimen for my face.\" — Verified user","credit":"Amazon","height":1080,"width":1080,"ops":""},"textWrap":"wrapped","imagePositionInUnit":36,"imagePositionInSubUnit":64,"authors":[],"isLiveblogSlide":false},"provider":null},{"embedData":{"type":"hector","url":"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/64148541250000190062f420.png","queryParams":{},"width":1080,"height":1080,"credit":"Sephora"},"type":"image","common":{"id":"641485f5e4b0cfde25c49072","caption":"This powerful serum from Paula’s Choice is formulated with 15% vitamin C, vitamin E, ferulic acid, hyaluronic acid and peptides that can help to fade away sun damage and hyperpigmentation as well as post-acne scarring while moisturizing and smoothing the skin.
Promising reviews: \"Products gives a good glow, notice a difference when I forget to apply in the morning. I have very sensitive skin and this product does not irritate my skin at all. Apply a SPF after, always.\" — tdkh
\"Great addition to skincare routine. This is my first time using vitamin C and it’s been almost three weeks since I started. I have dry skin and adding this to my everyday routine has been a game changer. My skin looks brighter and looks/ feels smoother.\" — gigiatsephora ","source":"","title":"Paula’s Choice C15 Vitamin C Super Booster","type":"image","summary":"","badge":"","cta":[{"text":"$55 at Sephora","url":"https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=Zb4jl9GtVeY&mid=2417&u1=64f9edb3e4b04eabcd0cc44a&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sephora.com%2Fproduct%2Fpaula-s-choice-c15-vitamin-c-super-booster-P469506","ampPositionInUnit":35,"positionInSubUnit":63}],"meta":null,"credit":"Sephora","creditUrl":"","authorship":{"author":{"id":"000000000000000000000000","bio":{},"urls":{},"urlName":{"text":"","transliterated":""}}},"thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"64148541250000190062f420.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"This powerful serum from Paula’s Choice is formulated with 15% vitamin C, vitamin E, ferulic acid, hyaluronic acid and peptides that can help to fade away sun damage and hyperpigmentation as well as post-acne scarring while moisturizing and smoothing the skin.
Promising reviews: \"Products gives a good glow, notice a difference when I forget to apply in the morning. I have very sensitive skin and this product does not irritate my skin at all. Apply a SPF after, always.\" — tdkh
\"Great addition to skincare routine. This is my first time using vitamin C and it’s been almost three weeks since I started. I have dry skin and adding this to my everyday routine has been a game changer. My skin looks brighter and looks/ feels smoother.\" — gigiatsephora ","credit":"Sephora","height":1080,"width":1080,"ops":""},"textWrap":"wrapped","imagePositionInUnit":34,"imagePositionInSubUnit":59,"authors":[],"isLiveblogSlide":false},"provider":null},{"embedData":{"type":"hector","url":"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/6414853f1f00001c0099a1f4.png","queryParams":{},"width":1080,"height":1080,"credit":"Maelove"},"type":"image","common":{"id":"641485f0e4b0bc5cb6501017","caption":"Considered by many skin care enthusiasts to be an affordable alternative to SkinCeuticals’ cult-fave serum above, this option from Maelove is full of vitamins C and E, ferulic acid and hyaluronic acid. It provides long-lasting hydration as well as all the benefits that come along with a powerful vitamin C serum.
Promising reviews: \"So many c serums out there, but Maelove is wonderful. I stopped using SkinCeuticals. Maelove is less expensive and the serum does give me a clean tight glow.\" — Kay B.
\"My derm recommended this product and even he was impressed! Works just as well if not better than that very expensive brand we all know. I’m thrilled that I found maelove!!\" — Erica M.
\"Glowing skin. I love the texture! I noticed my skin looked a lot more alive, less dull and brightened within a couple of days. I use this consistently every morning after I wash my face.\" — Danielle K.","source":"","title":"Maelove Glow Maker antioxidant serum","type":"image","summary":"","badge":"","cta":[{"text":"$29.95 at Maelove","url":"https://go.skimresources.com?id=38395X987171&xs=1&xcust=64f9edb3e4b04eabcd0cc44a&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaelove.com%2Fproducts%2Fthe-glow-maker","ampPositionInUnit":33,"positionInSubUnit":58}],"meta":null,"credit":"Maelove","creditUrl":"","authorship":{"author":{"id":"000000000000000000000000","bio":{},"urls":{},"urlName":{"text":"","transliterated":""}}},"thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"6414853f1f00001c0099a1f4.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"Considered by many skin care enthusiasts to be an affordable alternative to SkinCeuticals’ cult-fave serum above, this option from Maelove is full of vitamins C and E, ferulic acid and hyaluronic acid. It provides long-lasting hydration as well as all the benefits that come along with a powerful vitamin C serum.
Promising reviews: \"So many c serums out there, but Maelove is wonderful. I stopped using SkinCeuticals. Maelove is less expensive and the serum does give me a clean tight glow.\" — Kay B.
\"My derm recommended this product and even he was impressed! Works just as well if not better than that very expensive brand we all know. I’m thrilled that I found maelove!!\" — Erica M.
\"Glowing skin. I love the texture! I noticed my skin looked a lot more alive, less dull and brightened within a couple of days. I use this consistently every morning after I wash my face.\" — Danielle K.","credit":"Maelove","height":1080,"width":1080,"ops":""},"textWrap":"wrapped","imagePositionInUnit":32,"imagePositionInSubUnit":51,"authors":[],"isLiveblogSlide":false},"provider":null},{"embedData":{"type":"hector","url":"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/6414853c2300003700573e36.png","queryParams":{},"width":1080,"height":1080,"credit":"Sephora"},"type":"image","common":{"id":"641485e9e4b01ea5cd8dcd81","caption":"Don’t sleep on the power of eye serums! Camp is also fan of this particular antioxidant-rich option from Kiehl’s, which is as hydrating as it is effective at improving the look of lines and discoloration.
\"Eye creams and serums maintain and help prevent the delicate skin around the eyes from showing your true age,\" Camp told us previously. \"Products with vitamin C or retinol are effective for encouraging collagen production and minimizing the appearance of wrinkles.\"
Promising reviews: \"Perfect Hydrating and Moisturizing Serum. This is the perfect serum for me because prepares my skin to put on my eye cream. It is so hydrating and moisturizing. Love it and I wish I had found it before. I don’t have dark circles, so I don’t know about this matter.\" — Zabrina","source":"","title":"Kiehl’s vitamin C eye serum","type":"image","summary":"","badge":"","cta":[{"text":"$55 at Sephora","url":"https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=Zb4jl9GtVeY&mid=1237&u1=64f9edb3e4b04eabcd0cc44a&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nordstrom.com%2Fs%2Fkiehls-since-1851-powerful-strength-dark-circle-reducing-vitamin-c-eye-serum%2F5582306","ampPositionInUnit":31,"positionInSubUnit":50}],"meta":null,"credit":"Sephora","creditUrl":"","authorship":{"author":{"id":"000000000000000000000000","bio":{},"urls":{},"urlName":{"text":"","transliterated":""}}},"thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"6414853c2300003700573e36.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"Don’t sleep on the power of eye serums! Camp is also fan of this particular antioxidant-rich option from Kiehl’s, which is as hydrating as it is effective at improving the look of lines and discoloration.
\"Eye creams and serums maintain and help prevent the delicate skin around the eyes from showing your true age,\" Camp told us previously. \"Products with vitamin C or retinol are effective for encouraging collagen production and minimizing the appearance of wrinkles.\"
Promising reviews: \"Perfect Hydrating and Moisturizing Serum. This is the perfect serum for me because prepares my skin to put on my eye cream. It is so hydrating and moisturizing. Love it and I wish I had found it before. I don’t have dark circles, so I don’t know about this matter.\" — Zabrina","credit":"Sephora","height":1080,"width":1080,"ops":""},"textWrap":"wrapped","imagePositionInUnit":30,"imagePositionInSubUnit":48,"authors":[],"isLiveblogSlide":false},"provider":null},{"embedData":{"type":"hector","url":"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/641485341f00005b0099a1f0.png","queryParams":{},"width":1080,"height":1080,"credit":"The Inkey List"},"type":"image","common":{"id":"641485e2e4b0bc5cb6500fee","caption":"Ideal for sensitive skin or those who are only just beginning to dabble in active ingredients, this serum from The Inkey List is as powerful and effective as it is gentle. Vitamin C and plant-derived epidermal growth factors can help smooth, brighten and tighten the appearance of skin.
Promising review: \"Wonderful for Brightening. I have very sensitive skin, and have tried countless vitamin c serums. This is the only one that doesn’t burn when I apply, and leave my skin covered in red bumps. My skin looks brighter since I’ve started using this, and more plump. I feel like I can get away with wearing way less makeup on a daily basis since starting this.\" — miaaaa96","source":"","title":"The Inkey List 15% vitamin C and EGF serum","type":"image","summary":"","badge":"","cta":[{"text":"$15.99 at Sephora","url":"https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=Zb4jl9GtVeY&mid=2417&u1=64f9edb3e4b04eabcd0cc44a&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sephora.com%2Fproduct%2Fthe-inkey-list-15-vitamin-c-egf-brightening-serum-P455368","ampPositionInUnit":29,"positionInSubUnit":47}],"meta":null,"credit":"The Inkey List","creditUrl":"","authorship":{"author":{"id":"000000000000000000000000","bio":{},"urls":{},"urlName":{"text":"","transliterated":""}}},"thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"641485341f00005b0099a1f0.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"Ideal for sensitive skin or those who are only just beginning to dabble in active ingredients, this serum from The Inkey List is as powerful and effective as it is gentle. Vitamin C and plant-derived epidermal growth factors can help smooth, brighten and tighten the appearance of skin.
Promising review: \"Wonderful for Brightening. I have very sensitive skin, and have tried countless vitamin c serums. This is the only one that doesn’t burn when I apply, and leave my skin covered in red bumps. My skin looks brighter since I’ve started using this, and more plump. I feel like I can get away with wearing way less makeup on a daily basis since starting this.\" — miaaaa96","credit":"The Inkey List","height":1080,"width":1080,"ops":""},"textWrap":"wrapped","imagePositionInUnit":28,"imagePositionInSubUnit":45,"authors":[],"isLiveblogSlide":false},"provider":null},{"embedData":{"type":"hector","url":"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/6414859a2300001b00573e3c.png","queryParams":{},"width":1080,"height":1080,"credit":"U Beauty"},"type":"image","common":{"id":"64148602e4b0cfde25c49088","caption":"If you’re more interested in a powerful blend as opposed to a serum that is primarily focused on vitamin C, try this compound from U Beauty. It fights free radicals, sun damage, dullness and more with both retinol and vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, mandelic acid and much more to leave skin soft, smooth and vibrant. It’s definitely a significant splurge, but reviewers say it’s worth it.
Promising review: \"I’ve been using so many products on my skin for years to help with redness, pores, texture, fine lines… You name it and nothing has ever come close to this resurfacing compound!!!! It has everything you need in one bottle. The price is definitely worth it without having to get Botox or pricey fillers!!\" — Angel B.","source":"","title":"U Beauty Resurfacing Compound","type":"image","summary":"","badge":"","cta":[{"text":"$228 at U Beauty","url":"https://prf.hn/click/camref:1011lwXM5/pubref:-6413808ae4b0cfde25c3dada/destination:https://ubeauty.com/products/resurfacing-compound","ampPositionInUnit":27,"positionInSubUnit":44}],"meta":null,"credit":"U Beauty","creditUrl":"","authorship":{"author":{"id":"000000000000000000000000","bio":{},"urls":{},"urlName":{"text":"","transliterated":""}}},"thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"6414859a2300001b00573e3c.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"If you’re more interested in a powerful blend as opposed to a serum that is primarily focused on vitamin C, try this compound from U Beauty. It fights free radicals, sun damage, dullness and more with both retinol and vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, mandelic acid and much more to leave skin soft, smooth and vibrant. It’s definitely a significant splurge, but reviewers say it’s worth it.
Promising review: \"I’ve been using so many products on my skin for years to help with redness, pores, texture, fine lines… You name it and nothing has ever come close to this resurfacing compound!!!! It has everything you need in one bottle. The price is definitely worth it without having to get Botox or pricey fillers!!\" — Angel B.","credit":"U Beauty","height":1080,"width":1080,"ops":""},"textWrap":"wrapped","imagePositionInUnit":26,"imagePositionInSubUnit":42,"authors":[],"isLiveblogSlide":false},"provider":null},{"embedData":{"type":"hector","url":"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/6414852c1f00001b0099a1ee.png","queryParams":{},"width":1080,"height":1080,"credit":"Glow Recipe"},"type":"image","common":{"id":"641485dae4b01ea5cd8dcd55","caption":"Looking for a silky, gel-like serum that won’t feel heavy or sticky but is still full of all the aforementioned doctor-recommended ingredients? You might want to give this Glow Recipe serum a shot. It’s formulated with five kinds of vitamin C, guava, tranexamic acid and ferulic acid that can leave skin more glowy and even.
Promising review: \"I wear this everyday, my face looks brighter, healthier and I can tell its made a big difference on my skin. I have acne prone skin and lots of sun damage. Which helped both. Only thing that needs to improve is the bottle of the serum. By the time I’m done with it I have to take out the pump and hit the bottle on my hand lol. same goes with the eye guava eye serum bottle.\" — Jaqueline G.","source":"","title":"Glow Recipe Guava vitamin C dark spot serum","type":"image","summary":"","badge":"","cta":[{"text":"$45 at Glow Recipe","url":"https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&u=2986930&m=75102&afftrack=64f9edb3e4b04eabcd0cc44a&urllink=www.glowrecipe.com%2Fproducts%2Fguava-vitamin-c-dark-spot-serum","ampPositionInUnit":25,"positionInSubUnit":41}],"meta":null,"credit":"Glow Recipe","creditUrl":"","authorship":{"author":{"id":"000000000000000000000000","bio":{},"urls":{},"urlName":{"text":"","transliterated":""}}},"thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"6414852c1f00001b0099a1ee.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"Looking for a silky, gel-like serum that won’t feel heavy or sticky but is still full of all the aforementioned doctor-recommended ingredients? You might want to give this Glow Recipe serum a shot. It’s formulated with five kinds of vitamin C, guava, tranexamic acid and ferulic acid that can leave skin more glowy and even.
Promising review: \"I wear this everyday, my face looks brighter, healthier and I can tell its made a big difference on my skin. I have acne prone skin and lots of sun damage. Which helped both. Only thing that needs to improve is the bottle of the serum. By the time I’m done with it I have to take out the pump and hit the bottle on my hand lol. same goes with the eye guava eye serum bottle.\" — Jaqueline G.","credit":"Glow Recipe","height":1080,"width":1080,"ops":""},"textWrap":"wrapped","imagePositionInUnit":24,"imagePositionInSubUnit":38,"authors":[],"isLiveblogSlide":false},"provider":null},{"embedData":{"type":"hector","url":"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/6414852f2500001e0062f41e.png","queryParams":{},"width":1080,"height":1080,"credit":"Ilia"},"type":"image","common":{"id":"641485dee4b01ea5cd8dcd5f","caption":"I had to throw this pick into the mix myself, because it’s perfect for those just starting to dip their toes into skin care. It’s a multitasking serum that is full of delicious active ingredients recommended by dermatologists, like vitamin C and niacinamide, while also functioning as both an SPF and a foundation, adding a touch of color to the skin.
Promising review: \"One of my favorite Ilia Products. I love subbing this out for the Super Serum Skin Tint a couple of times a week, especially during the summer or on days when I just want very light coverage. It gives your skin a glowy radiance and an extra dose of vitamin C. A little goes a long way. I find that when I wear Beyond C, I end up wearing less make-up because it provides such a natural, healthy and fresh look. I just combine it with brow gel and lip oil. It also saves me from needing a vitamin C serum those days!\" — Summer","source":"","title":"Ilia C Beyond Triple serum SPF 40","type":"image","summary":"","badge":"","cta":[{"text":"$64 at Ilia","url":"https://iliabeauty.nhuie7.net/c/2706071/679082/10539?subId1=64f9edb3e4b04eabcd0cc44a&u=https%3A%2F%2Filiabeauty.com%2Fproducts%2Ftone-3","ampPositionInUnit":23,"positionInSubUnit":37}],"meta":null,"credit":"Ilia","creditUrl":"","authorship":{"author":{"id":"000000000000000000000000","bio":{},"urls":{},"urlName":{"text":"","transliterated":""}}},"thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"6414852f2500001e0062f41e.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"I had to throw this pick into the mix myself, because it’s perfect for those just starting to dip their toes into skin care. It’s a multitasking serum that is full of delicious active ingredients recommended by dermatologists, like vitamin C and niacinamide, while also functioning as both an SPF and a foundation, adding a touch of color to the skin.
Promising review: \"One of my favorite Ilia Products. I love subbing this out for the Super Serum Skin Tint a couple of times a week, especially during the summer or on days when I just want very light coverage. It gives your skin a glowy radiance and an extra dose of vitamin C. A little goes a long way. I find that when I wear Beyond C, I end up wearing less make-up because it provides such a natural, healthy and fresh look. I just combine it with brow gel and lip oil. It also saves me from needing a vitamin C serum those days!\" — Summer","credit":"Ilia","height":1080,"width":1080,"ops":""},"textWrap":"wrapped","imagePositionInUnit":22,"imagePositionInSubUnit":35,"authors":[],"isLiveblogSlide":false},"provider":null},{"embedData":{"type":"hector","url":"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/6414852523000039004479e5.png","queryParams":{},"width":1080,"height":1080,"credit":"Sephora"},"type":"image","common":{"id":"641485d0e4b01ea5cd8dcd3a","caption":"You really can’t go wrong with Drunk Elephant. The brand uses high-quality ingredients that users love, regardless of which product it might be. This serum includes vitamin C, ferulic acid, and vitamin E, all of which balance each other out and can improve uneven skin tone, fine lines and wrinkles and brighten the skin while fighting free-radicals.
Promising review: \"My absolute favorite. I love this serum so much! My skin feels so much nicer after I use it! If you’re looking for a product that makes your skin feel smooth, firmer, and add a glow then this is amazing! (Great for anyone).\" — smstew","source":"","title":"Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh day serum","type":"image","summary":"","badge":"","cta":[{"text":"$78 at Sephora","url":"https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=Zb4jl9GtVeY&mid=2417&u1=64f9edb3e4b04eabcd0cc44a&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sephora.com%2Fproduct%2Fc-firma-day-serum-P400259","ampPositionInUnit":21,"positionInSubUnit":34}],"meta":null,"credit":"Sephora","creditUrl":"","authorship":{"author":{"id":"000000000000000000000000","bio":{},"urls":{},"urlName":{"text":"","transliterated":""}}},"thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"6414852523000039004479e5.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"You really can’t go wrong with Drunk Elephant. The brand uses high-quality ingredients that users love, regardless of which product it might be. This serum includes vitamin C, ferulic acid, and vitamin E, all of which balance each other out and can improve uneven skin tone, fine lines and wrinkles and brighten the skin while fighting free-radicals.
Promising review: \"My absolute favorite. I love this serum so much! My skin feels so much nicer after I use it! If you’re looking for a product that makes your skin feel smooth, firmer, and add a glow then this is amazing! (Great for anyone).\" — smstew","credit":"Sephora","height":1080,"width":1080,"ops":""},"textWrap":"wrapped","imagePositionInUnit":20,"imagePositionInSubUnit":32,"authors":[],"isLiveblogSlide":false},"provider":null},{"embedData":{"type":"hector","url":"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/641485182500003e0062f418.png","queryParams":{},"width":1080,"height":1080,"credit":"Dermstore"},"type":"image","common":{"id":"641485c5e4b01ea5cd8dcd1a","caption":"I’m a huge Sunday Riley lover and it’s not surprising to me that this serum is a fan favorite. This powerful and high-quality vitamin C serum was specifically formulated to target dark spots, signs of aging and more, leaving skin smooth and soft. Glycolic acid, a BHA, provides chemical exfoliation while stabilizing the vitamin C, refining and supporting the skin’s luminosity.
Promising review: \"I purchased the smaller size to try this out, and decided to purchase the regular size. My skin responds really well to this product. It doesn’t sting and makes my skin appear refreshed and hydrated. More like a lightweight lotion than a serum, in my opinion, but I really like that about it.\" — Meena","source":"","title":"Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum","type":"image","summary":"","badge":"","cta":[{"text":"$85 at Dermstore","url":"https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=29069&awinaffid=837483&campaign=&clickref=64f9edb3e4b04eabcd0cc44a&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dermstore.com%2Fsunday-riley-c.e.o.-15-vitamin-c-brightening-serum-30ml%2F11588282.html&platform=pl","ampPositionInUnit":19,"positionInSubUnit":31}],"meta":null,"credit":"Dermstore","creditUrl":"","authorship":{"author":{"id":"000000000000000000000000","bio":{},"urls":{},"urlName":{"text":"","transliterated":""}}},"thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"641485182500003e0062f418.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"I’m a huge Sunday Riley lover and it’s not surprising to me that this serum is a fan favorite. This powerful and high-quality vitamin C serum was specifically formulated to target dark spots, signs of aging and more, leaving skin smooth and soft. Glycolic acid, a BHA, provides chemical exfoliation while stabilizing the vitamin C, refining and supporting the skin’s luminosity.
Promising review: \"I purchased the smaller size to try this out, and decided to purchase the regular size. My skin responds really well to this product. It doesn’t sting and makes my skin appear refreshed and hydrated. More like a lightweight lotion than a serum, in my opinion, but I really like that about it.\" — Meena","credit":"Dermstore","height":1080,"width":1080,"ops":""},"textWrap":"wrapped","imagePositionInUnit":18,"imagePositionInSubUnit":28,"authors":[],"isLiveblogSlide":false},"provider":null},{"embedData":{"type":"hector","url":"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/64148529250000190062f41c.png","queryParams":{},"width":1080,"height":1080,"credit":"Sephora"},"type":"image","common":{"id":"641485d5e4b0bc5cb6500fcb","caption":"Perfect for people with sensitive skin or for someone who wants to start with a lower dosage, this 10% vitamin C serum includes vitamin E to soften the skin and squalane to deeply hydrate and soften.
Promising reviews: \"I’ve been using this product for a month now, and OMG hello bright skin! My skin has never looked so bright & glowy! This is a MUST HAVE in your collection! My sensitive skin needs gentle products, and FAB is my joy grail skin, body & haircare brand!\" — makeupandmomlif
\"Love this serum. It’s so light and soaks in right away. Lays great under moisturizer and makeup! Skin instantly looks brighter!\" — Bri092918","source":"","title":"First Aid Beauty 10% vitamin C brightening serum","type":"image","summary":"","badge":"","cta":[{"text":"$50 at Sephora","url":"https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=Zb4jl9GtVeY&mid=2417&u1=64f9edb3e4b04eabcd0cc44a&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sephora.com%2Fproduct%2F10-vitamin-c-brightening-serum-P500756","ampPositionInUnit":17,"positionInSubUnit":27}],"meta":null,"credit":"Sephora","creditUrl":"","authorship":{"author":{"id":"000000000000000000000000","bio":{},"urls":{},"urlName":{"text":"","transliterated":""}}},"thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"64148529250000190062f41c.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"Perfect for people with sensitive skin or for someone who wants to start with a lower dosage, this 10% vitamin C serum includes vitamin E to soften the skin and squalane to deeply hydrate and soften.
Promising reviews: \"I’ve been using this product for a month now, and OMG hello bright skin! My skin has never looked so bright & glowy! This is a MUST HAVE in your collection! My sensitive skin needs gentle products, and FAB is my joy grail skin, body & haircare brand!\" — makeupandmomlif
\"Love this serum. It’s so light and soaks in right away. Lays great under moisturizer and makeup! Skin instantly looks brighter!\" — 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How can you prevent fine lines and wrinkles?
It’s never too late to start taking steps to reduce the signs of aging.
“Wearing SPF, applying moisturizer and staying hydrated are some daily practices that can improve the look and feel of skin,” Graf said. Adding a hat and sunglasses offers even more protection.
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For a simple at-home routine to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, Graf recommended cleansing the skin in the morning and then using an antioxidant and sun protection. “Bedtime is for skin renewal,” she said. Before going to sleep, Graf recommended cleansing the skin again, followed by “gentle exfoliation and retinol.”
In addition, Graf said that a “healthy lifestyle overall is the best counter to fine lines and wrinkles.” According to Portela, if you “drink plenty of water, eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and get enough sleep” it’s possible to improve the look of your skin without the use of any procedures or special products.
Can makeup help reduce the appearance of wrinkles?
Another way to reduce the appearance of wrinkles without any Botox is to use makeup effectively.
Hydrating your skin with lightweight moisturizers before applying makeup will help plump up the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, said makeup artist Lidia Najera. Makeup artist Elaina Badro said that “priming skin before foundation application is very important if you want to minimize the appearance of fine lines via makeup” because it “helps to fill pores, lines, and blur imperfections.
Next, Najera recommended using liquid foundations and concealers instead of creams. “Liquid products are more lightweight and won’t sink into your wrinkles … these formulas also won’t crease during the day.” Najera also recommended applying all products with a light touch to avoid anything settling into fine lines and wrinkles, which will accentuate their appearance.
After priming, Matthew Waitesmith, a makeup artist and founder of Artis, said to use makeup that will create a “blurring effect” by minimizing the “textures and patterns” on your skin. To test whether a product will create this effect or will instead enhance the look of wrinkles, Waitesmith recommended putting “a little layer of product on the palm of your hand” and assessing whether the creases on your palm appear more or less prominent. “If you see a more defined skin pattern and texture where you put the product, then the pigments used in that formula are probably not great” at minimizing wrinkles, he said. Waitesmith recommended going through a trial-and-error process “until you see a result that looks more smooth and less defined in terms of skin pattern.”
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\"I like to use a tiny fluffy brush and work very little product into the pores in circular motions. A little patience, and the pores disappear like magic!\" she said.
It comes in 30 shades and provides full coverage with the addition of several skin-beneficial ingredients, including wrinkle-reducing peptides, hyaluronic acid and antioxidants.","source":"","title":"Nars Soft Matte concealer","type":"image","summary":"","badge":"","cta":[{"text":"$32 at Sephora","url":"https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=Zb4jl9GtVeY&mid=2417&u1=64f9edb3e4b04eabcd0cc44a&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sephora.com%2Fproduct%2Fsoft-matte-complete-concealer-P416200","ampPositionInUnit":63,"positionInSubUnit":105}],"meta":null,"credit":"Sephora","creditUrl":"","authorship":{"author":{"id":"000000000000000000000000","bio":{},"urls":{},"urlName":{"text":"","transliterated":""}}},"thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"645a79e82200001900eea1b9.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"New York City-based makeup artist Anna Agostena told HuffPost that using a matte cream concealer like this one from Nars is her favorite way to cover areas with large pores.
\"I like to use a tiny fluffy brush and work very little product into the pores in circular motions. A little patience, and the pores disappear like magic!\" she said.
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The compact pressed powder comes in four shades that leave a natural finish. It also contains rose wax and almond oil that help soften and nourish skin.","credit":"Sephora","height":1080,"width":1080,"ops":""},"textWrap":"wrapped","imagePositionInUnit":52,"imagePositionInSubUnit":91,"authors":[],"isLiveblogSlide":false},"provider":null},{"embedData":{"type":"hector","url":"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/645adcf42400001b00b007c3.png","queryParams":{},"width":1080,"height":1080,"credit":"Sephora"},"type":"image","common":{"id":"645adcf5e4b03e16f19f64aa","caption":"\"I love a good baked mineral powder. Packed with light-reflecting particles, it blurs fine lines under the eye with a luminous, skin-like finish and is great for setting concealer to prevent creasing and increase longevity,\" said Milwaukee-based makeup artist Shalisa Smith.
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\"We already know Rihanna basically invented shade range — and the same can be said about her tinted moisturizer. It has light, buildable coverage that feels like a second skin. This is literally like an Instagram filter for your face! I love to warm it up with my hands and press into the skin. It covers blemishes, color-corrects and leaves you with a beautiful velvety finish,\" she said.
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\"We already know Rihanna basically invented shade range — and the same can be said about her tinted moisturizer. It has light, buildable coverage that feels like a second skin. This is literally like an Instagram filter for your face! I love to warm it up with my hands and press into the skin. It covers blemishes, color-corrects and leaves you with a beautiful velvety finish,\" she said.
It comes in 25 shades.","credit":"Sephora","height":1080,"width":1080,"ops":""},"textWrap":"wrapped","imagePositionInUnit":48,"imagePositionInSubUnit":86,"authors":[],"isLiveblogSlide":false},"provider":null},{"embedData":{"type":"hector","url":"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/645adff82200003500eea200.png","queryParams":{},"width":1080,"height":1080,"credit":"Sephora"},"type":"image","common":{"id":"645adff9e4b005be8fefdd82","caption":"Smith said this balm from Danessa Myricks Beauty is her favorite blurring product to use because of its versatility.
\"It comes in 11 flexible shades suitable for all skin types, and a ‘colorless’ universal shade that can be used as a primer. It controls oil like no other and fills in texture beautifully,\" she said.","source":"","title":"Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm powder","type":"image","summary":"","badge":"","cta":[{"text":"$36 at Sephora","url":"https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=Zb4jl9GtVeY&mid=2417&u1=64f9edb3e4b04eabcd0cc44a&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sephora.com%2Fproduct%2Fdanessa-myricks-beauty-yummy-skin-blurring-balm-powder-P484039","ampPositionInUnit":47,"positionInSubUnit":85}],"meta":null,"credit":"Sephora","creditUrl":"","authorship":{"author":{"id":"000000000000000000000000","bio":{},"urls":{},"urlName":{"text":"","transliterated":""}}},"thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"645adff82200003500eea200.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"Smith said this balm from Danessa Myricks Beauty is her favorite blurring product to use because of its versatility.
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Another trick Waitesmith recommended to minimize the appearance of wrinkles is distraction.
“For example, if you don’t want people to be focused on the area under your eye where you believe you have lines and wrinkles, then distract their attention elsewhere … with a noticeable and beautiful lip color and really define your lips so they look full and luscious,” he suggested. “Or sculpt and refine your eyebrows.”
In the summer of 2022, one of Tyrol’s largest glaciers experienced its most significant loss of mass on record. Last year, the Hintereisferner in Tyrol, Austria, reached its Glacier Loss Day (GLD) earlier than ever before. The GLD serves as an indicator of a glacier’s health throughout the year, similar to how the Earth Overshoot Day measures Earth’s resource consumption. Annelies Voordendag, together with a team of glaciologists at the Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences at the University of Innsbruck, employs cutting-edge laser scanning techniques to determine the GLD.
The Hintereisferner, located at the back of the Tyrolean Ötztal, has been closely monitored for more than 100 years, and there have been continuous records of its mass balance since 1952. This makes it one of the best-studied glaciers in the Alps and has been key to glacier and climate research at the University of Innsbruck for decades. Since 2016, the researchers have also been surveying the glacier with a worldwide unique system: the surface of the glacier is scanned daily with a terrestrial laser scanner returning the glacier surface elevation changes. This way, the change in the volume of the Hintereisferner is monitored in real time. Innsbruck glaciologist Annelies Voordendag led the measurement on site at the Hintereisferner, the results of the researchers’ investigations have now been published as highlighted article in the journal The Cryosphere.
“Already in the early summer of 2022, it became clear that the day when the ice the glacier gained during the winter starts melting away would be reached very soon. We call this day the ‘Glacier Loss Day’ or GLD for short. It can be compared to the Earth Overshoot Day, which marks the date when we use up more natural resources than the Earth can renew in a year,” explains Annelies Voordendag. Monitoring a glacier’s volume and mass alterations on a daily basis provides a quick assessment of its condition in a given year.
Observing glaciers’ health
When the GLD arrives, it means the glacier is no longer in balance with the natural conditions for that year. The earlier the GLD happens, the more time is left in the remaining summer that the glacier likely will lose volume and thus, mass. “We track the daily volume changes with the automated terrestrial laser scanninng setup overlooking the glacier and derive the day that the mass gained during winter has been lost,” says Voordendag. In 2022 the GLD was measured on the 23rd of June. In the two previous years, Glacier Loss Day was reached only in the middle of August.
Also in years with negative balance extremes — such as 2003 and 2018 — this day was not reached until the end of July. Even if not every summer in the future will necessarily be like the one in 2022, the trend is clear for the glaciologists, because the developments lie outside normal fluctuation ranges: “These are clear signals of anthropogenic climate change. The consequences of our greenhouse gas emissions are already hitting us hard today,” adds glaciologist Rainer Prinz from the “Ice and Climate” working group in Innsbruck. The future projections of development do not present an encouraging outlook either. Only half of the Hintereisferner will be left in 10 to 20 years,” the team summarizes in their study. These are clear climate change signals that are due to anthropogenic global warming and the consequences of our greenhouse gas emissions, which are already fully affecting us today.”
The rapid advancements in flexible electronic technology have led to the emergence of innovative devices such as foldable displays, wearables, e-skin, and medical devices. These breakthroughs have created a growing demand for flexible adhesives that can quickly recover their shape while effectively connecting various components in these devices. However, conventional pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) often face challenges in achieving a balance between recovery capabilities and adhesive strength. In an extraordinary study conducted at UNIST, researchers have successfully synthesized new types of urethane-based crosslinkers that address this critical challenge.
Led by Professor Dong Woog Lee from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST, the research team developed novel crosslinkers utilizing m-xylylene diisocyanate (XDI) or 1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane (H6XDI) as hard segments along with poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) groups serving as soft segments. By incorporating these newly synthesized materials into pressure-sensitive adhesives, they achieved significantly improved recoverability compared to traditional methods.
The PSA formulated with H6XDI-PEG diacrylate (HPD) demonstrated exceptional recovery properties while maintaining high adhesion strength (~25.5 N 25 mm?1). Through extensive folding tests totaling 100k folds and multi-directional stretching tests spanning 10k cycles, the PSA crosslinked with HPD exhibited remarkable stability under repeated deformation — showcasing its potential for applications requiring both flexibility and recoverability.
Furthermore, even after subjecting the adhesive to strains up to 20%, it displayed high optical transmittance (>90%), making it suitable for fields such as foldable displays that demand not only flexibility but also optical clarity.
“This breakthrough in adhesive technology offers promising possibilities for electronic products that require both high flexibility and rapid recovery characteristics,” said Professor Lee. “Our research addresses the long-standing challenge of balancing adhesion strength and resilience, opening up new avenues for the development of flexible electronic devices.”
Hyunok Park, a researcher involved in the study, emphasized the significance of this research by stating, “The introduction of this new crosslinking structure has led to an adhesive with exceptional adhesion and recovery properties. We believe it will drive future advancements in adhesive research while contributing to further developments in flexible electronics.”
The study findings have been published ahead of their official publication in the online version of Advanced Functional Materials on July 12, 2023. This work was supported through the 2023 Research Fund at UNIST and received additional support from organizations including the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea, Defense Acquisition Program Administration and Ministry of Trade.
The semiconductor industry today is working to respond to a threefold mandate: increasing computing power, decreasing chip sizes and managing power in densely packed circuits.
To meet these demands, the industry must look beyond silicon to produce devices appropriate for the growing role of computing.
While unlikely to abandon the workhorse material anytime in the near or distant future, the technology sector will require creative enhancements in chip materials and architectures to produce devices appropriate for the growing role of computing.
One of the biggest shortcomings of silicon is that it can only be made so thin because its material properties are fundamentally limited to three dimensions [3D]. For this reason, two-dimensional [2D] semiconductors — so thin as to have almost no height — have become an object of interest to scientists, engineers and microelectronics manufacturers.
Thinner chip components would provide greater control and precision over the flow of electricity in a device, while lowering the amount of energy required to power it. A 2D semiconductor would also contribute to keeping the surface area of a chip to a minimum, lying in a thin film atop a supporting silicon device.
But until recently, attempts to create such a material have been unsuccessful.
Certain 2D semiconductors have performed well on their own, but required such high temperatures to deposit they destroyed the underlying silicon chip. Others could be deposited at silicon-compatible temperatures, but their electronic properties — energy usage, speed, precision — were lacking. Some fit the bill for temperature and performance but could not be grown to the requisite purity at industry-standard sizes.
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Now, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science have grown a high-performing 2D semiconductor to a full-size, industrial-scale wafer. In addition, the semiconductor material, indium selenide (InSe), can be deposited at temperatures low enough to integrate with a silicon chip.
Deep Jariwala, Associate Professor and Peter and Susanne Armstrong Distinguished Scholar in the Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering (ESE), and Seunguk Song, postdoctoral fellow in ESE, led the study, published recently in Matter.
“Semiconductor manufacturing is an industrial-scale manufacturing process,” says Jariwala. “You aren’t going to have a viable material unless you can produce it on industrial-scale wafers. The more chips you can make in a batch, the lower the price. But the material must also be pure to ensure performance. This is why silicon is so prevalent — you can make it in large quantities without sacrificing purity.”
InSe has long shown promise as a 2D material for advanced computing chips because it carries electrical charge exceptionally well. But producing large enough films of InSe has proven tricky because the chemistry of indium and selenium tends to combine in a few different molecular proportions, taking on chemical structures with varying ratios of each element and thus compromising its purity.
The team’s success hinged on Song’s application of a growth technique that overcame the quirks of InSe’s atomic structure.
“For the purposes of an advanced computing technology, the chemical structure of 2D InSe needs to be exactly 50:50 between the two elements. The resulting material needs a uniform chemical structure over a large area to work,” says Song.
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The team achieved this groundbreaking purity using a growth technique called “vertical metal-organic chemical vapor deposition” (MOCVD). Previous research had attempted to introduce the indium and selenium in equal quantities and at the same time. Song demonstrated, however, that this method was the source of undesirable chemical structures in the material, producing molecules with varying ratios of each element. MOCVD, by contrast, works by sending the indium in a continuous stream while introducing the selenium in pulses.
“By pulsing, you give the indium and selenium time to combine. In the moments between pulses, you deprive the environment of selenium, which prevents the ratio from getting too high. The benefit of the pulse is the pause. That’s how we get a uniform 50:50 ratio across our entire full-size wafer,” says Song.
In addition to chemical purity, the team was also able to control and align the direction of crystals in the material, enhancing the quality of their semiconductor even further by providing a seamless environment for electron transport.
“The two most important material qualities in a semiconductor are chemical purity and crystalline order. The most important industrial quality is scalability. This material checks every box,” says Jariwala.
“If your parents were poor, I would say don’t worry about this. And if your parents had 2 to 3 million in their IRA accounts, I would say don’t worry about this. But your parents are middle-class, and in this case, that’s a problem.”
An elder care lawyer said this to me when my father was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. While navigating his care needs over the past six years and contending with the emotions of watching him slowly deteriorate, worrying about paying for care is a constant.
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My parents are middle-class thanks to my father’s union job, which provided a decent wage and a modest pension. When my mother went back to work, the company matched her 401(k) contributions. She put in as much as possible, scrimping in the short term to plan for the long. It would be by no means a lavish retirement, but enough for peace of mind.
Three years ago, at 72, they started taking their 401(k) Required Minimum Distributions. The money provided an added cushion to their social security and pension income, and they seemed secure. What they didn’t plan for was a catastrophic illness not covered by Medicare.
Like the majority of Americans, they don’t have long-term care insurance because they could not afford the premiums. The cost of my father’s memory care is rapidly depleting their nest egg. It is not clear what will happen to them when the money runs out — none of the options are good, which is a terrifying feeling.
If my father had cancer or heart disease, he would probably live at home with some home care covered by Medicare. But with dementia, an umbrella term used to describe everything from Lewy body dementia to Alzheimer’s and much more, Medicare deems the needed care as “custodial” or “companionship” and says this care can be provided for by family members.
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“We don’t consider dementia a medical issue,” a Medicare rep told me, to my great disbelief. But my dad’s brain — which can no longer translate commands to his muscles — is not working properly, which certainly seems like a medical issue. He cannot take a shower, use the bathroom, take his pills, get dressed or walk unaided. He cannot be left alone. He cannot put together logical sentences.
The author and her dad in 1978.
Courtesy of Kate Ferranti
My mother cared for him at home for as long as she could, but by mid-January, when we moved him to a memory care facility, her physical and mental health were giving out. I balanced helping them with my demanding career, which was exceptionally challenging.
“Families are in crisis, and no one is talking about it,” said a friend who lives in New York and flies frequently to Michigan to manage her mother’s dementia care.
I’m not a policy wonk or elected official. I’m not a medical doctor or a social worker. I’m simply a daughter who cares about her parents. And I’m a citizen looking around at our irrational health care system and feeling helpless, enraged and scared.
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Here are some suggestions for how we might begin to talk about this crisis.
First, neurologists should mention financial planning at the onset of disease — especially when dementia can hit people in their 50s, 60s and 70s. My father saw two doctors, and neither mentioned long-term care or offered the help of a social worker. When I asked the second doctor about the prognosis, he brushed me off, saying, “My advice is to go home and live each day. Your father seems like a happy guy.” When I later asked about home care, he told me to “Google Visiting Angels.”
Because brain diseases are mysterious, doctors will not predict how long my father will live (and therefore, how much money is necessary). But doctors should warn families of the financial challenges particular to dementia care, especially when there is a spouse. There is living to plan for, even if that feels perverse while dying is taking place.
“‘We don’t consider dementia a medical issue,’ a Medicare rep told me, to my great disbelief. But my dad’s brain — which can no longer translate commands to his muscles — is not working properly.”
Second, policymakers should reconsider how Medicare can better support dementia patients. Classifying the care needs as non-medical companionship, especially in the later stages of the disease, is terribly misguided.
Recently, my father lost his ability to walk and feed himself; we are told the next phase could be forgetting how to swallow.
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The brain is our most vital organ — if it doesn’t work, that is a medical issue affecting the whole body. My father is in a memory care facility where nurses and other staff trained in dementia provide treatment 24 hours a day. Families can provide assistance, but only to a certain degree.
Finally, middle-class families should plan for aging, sickness and death, even though it’s hard to discuss. Having some basics in place — wills, powers of attorney, health care proxies, a trust for a home before a disease is too far along — is a good first step and way of starting a conversation.
Further, families should understand what long-term care covers and costs. The average cost of memory care in New Jersey, where my parents live, is an astounding $8,150 a month. Those of us in middle age should start to plan for ourselves, especially since long-term care insurance is no longer viable for most people due to outrageously high premiums and caps on coverage.
The author’s dad in Milan, Italy, picking up spritzes at the hotel bar in 2019. “This was his last big vacation about two years after his diagnosis,” she writes.
Courtesy of Kate Ferranti
My father is a gem of a human being, beloved by all who meet him. He and I are extremely close. He taught me how to swim, to hike, to ride a bike, to drive a car. He taught me to be curious, to delight in the ocean, to appreciate nature and fresh air, to love to eat, to devour chocolate in all forms, to laugh at the silliest things, to give others the benefit of the doubt, to believe that most people in the world are good and kind, to be confident in myself and trust my decisions, and to be loving and grateful.
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He is the most mentally healthy person I know, and to lose him this way — with his compassionate, calm, beautiful brain failing — feels particularly unjust.
Still, I cannot simply sit in this grief and just be present with him in whatever time we have left because there is always more research to do, more Medicaid planning to try to understand, more numbers to crunch, more lawyers to call, more anxiety to manage, more hoops to jump through while navigating a disjointed health care system.
To couple this slow loss, this long goodbye, with extreme worry and uncertainty about my parents’ finances — How many months or years will he live? Can we afford that? Will my mother be able to stay in her house? Where will she go if we have to sell it? — is brutal and draining and tiring.
Every time I visit my dad, our beginning is the same. He takes one look at me, registers who I am, and says, “I love you so much.” This sentence is usually the only clear one I get. During those precious moments, I get to be simply a daughter. But the moments are fleeting, for the financial problems and stress are never far away. It should not be this way for me or my family, or for anyone. If illness can lead to bankruptcy, I’d say our system is broken.
Kate Ferranti has nearly 25 years of experience in labor organizations, small business, and now higher education, with roles in executive leadership and management, operations and communications. She lives with her partner in Brooklyn, New York.
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