polynucleotide
noun
poly·nu·cle·o·tide
ˌpä-lē-ˈnü-klē-ə-ˌtīd 
-ˈnyü-
: a polymeric chain of nucleotides
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Summer served up a handful of intriguing skincare movements: Dermatologists extolled the virtues of retinal over retinol for minimizing pigmentation, fine lines and breakouts at a faster rate, while buzzy new injectable polynucleotides seemed to rival eye cream for reducing dark circles.
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Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
No version of polynucleotide injections are currently approved by the FDA.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 July 2024
There’s a liquidy version that could be used as a skin booster, and another in which the polynucleotide is mixed with hyaluronic acid, which could be the most promising version.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 May 2024
Non-invasive therapies featuring polynucleotides, exosomes, and radiofrequency energy represent a new frontier in biohacking.
—Ahmed Zambarakji, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2024
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Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
No version of polynucleotide injections are currently approved by the FDA.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 July 2024
There’s a liquidy version that could be used as a skin booster, and another in which the polynucleotide is mixed with hyaluronic acid, which could be the most promising version.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 May 2024
Non-invasive therapies featuring polynucleotides, exosomes, and radiofrequency energy represent a new frontier in biohacking.
—Ahmed Zambarakji, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2024
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“Polynucleotide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polynucleotide. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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polynucleotide
noun
poly·nu·cle·o·tide
-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌtīd
: a polymeric chain of mononucleotides
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