Advanced glycation end products, AGE, are a specific form of cellular waste formed by spontaneous bonding of sugar to proteins, DNA and lipids. In AGE-damaged skin, the collagen fibers of the dermis are crosslinked by sugar derivatives and can thus no longer move independently. This results in the development of ageing symptoms such as wrinkles and decreased elasticity and firmness.   Because of the inherent coloration of the sugar molecules, an increased level of AGE can cause the skin to app...