A new cream claims to smooth wrinkles using a synthetic form of the poison produced by Asian temple viper snakes.

The £6 tubes of Lacura Wrinkle Stop contain a compound called Syn-Ake, which mimics the snake’s paralysing venom. It promises to block the nerve signals which cause facial muscles to contract and can lead to lines.

Tests show that twice-daily application of the cream for four weeks may reduce the appearance of wrinkles by 52 per cent.

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