Taking the “Ewww”… out of snail cream
June 17, 2014 – 11:07 pm | One Comment

Great news for all those women (and men) who have wanted to try the beautifying effects of snail slime but could never get past the “ick” factor. 20yrsyounger.com promises to get rid of the Ewww… while still letting women reap the anti-aging and rejuvenating benefits of snail slime cream. The process itself is called lyophilisation […]

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November 19, 2012 – 7:50 pm | No Comment
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November 19, 2012 – 6:08 pm | No Comment
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October 31, 2012 – 10:43 pm | No Comment
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Improved COPD Detection
October 31, 2012 – 5:33 pm | No Comment
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October 31, 2012 – 5:25 pm | No Comment
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October 22, 2012 – 8:48 pm | No Comment
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October 22, 2012 – 8:40 pm | No Comment
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October 15, 2012 – 8:58 pm | No Comment
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