Anti-wrinkle creams that really work... 1  A chemical called Matrixyl used in some anti-wrinkle creams may double the amount of collagen in skin. 2  Collagen is needed to keep skin elastic and give it a plump, youthful feel-but production declines with age. 3  Scientists say Matrixyl can help the skin produce more.
Bromelain is an enzyme found in pineapple juice and in the pineapple stem. People use it for medicine. Bromelain is used for reducing swelling (inflammation), especially of the nose and sinuses, after surgery or injury.
Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes found naturally in the juice and stems of pineapples. Available in dietary supplement form, it's considered a proteolytic enzyme (a class of enzymes thought to aid in the digestion of protein). Bromelain supplements are said to treat a variety of health conditions, especially those associated with chronic inflammation.