| abstract |
Wrinkled human skin is smoothed by applying to the wrinkled area a layer of an aqueous solution of about 1% to 15% by weight sodium polystyrene sulfonate of number-average molecular weight between about 300,000 and 1,000,000, and permitting the layer to dry. Particular compositions include a surfactant to assist application of a uniform layer and cosmetically acceptable ingredients imparting to the layer the appearance of make-up. |