Posted AT 8:08 AM EDT on 21/07/08
That cream won't make you look younger - and you know it
OTTAWA — When an over-the-counter skin cream promises to reduce the appearance of fine facial lines and wrinkles, Canadian women may buy the product - but they don't buy the hype.
A series of focus groups conducted by the Strategic Counsel for Health Canada has found wide-ranging skepticism about cosmetic claims that, perhaps not surprisingly, increases as women grow older.
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