Fat Molecule May Slow Down Skin Aging

It's not as bad as it sounds. People aren't about to be slathering some type of lard all over their skin to look younger.

A recent study showed that a type of lipid molecule that is found in the epidermis, but is even more abundant in fungi and plants, may protect the skin from the damaging effects of UV radiation. The name of the molecule is phosphatidylserine (PS). Further studies need to be done to confirm this finding.

UV radiation is an important factor in skin aging leading to wrinkles and skin cancer.