The £599 anti-ageing cream formulated by NASA

New anti-ageing cream 111 SKIN Celestial Black Diamond Cream claiming to use rare diamond dust particles, has gone on sale in the British luxury department store Harrods. The concoction, developed by NASA scientists and tested on astronauts in outer space, costs a staggering £599 ($502) for 50ml. 111 SKIN Celestial Black Diamond Cream claims to penetrate the deeper layers of skin in order to transport potent youth restoring ingredients including NAC Y2 formula, Collagen type I and III and Hyaluronic acid. It also contains brightening agents to give skin a glowing appearance and a healthy complexion whilst diminishing signs of age spots and pigmentation. The incorporation of black diamond particles is borrowed from medical research where they are used in cancer and rheumatism drugs as a delivery mechanism. The 111 Skin range was founded and developed by plastic surgeon Dr Y. Alexandrides from a Harley Street in London.   In collaborating with space scientists, Alexandrides wanted the product to stand up to extreme conditions – to protect against environmental damage at high altitude, varying temperatures and the polluted urban setting. Key 111 SKIN ingredients were used by astronauts in extreme space conditions where accelerated ageing is known to occur. Dr. Alexandrides said: “As a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, I deal with the most challenging problems of ageing and injury.” “I developed 111 SKIN through the inside out view that only a surgeon can master. Our products were tested in the most demanding situations: after cosmetic surgery and laser treatment, on scars and burns.” “Our science laboratory used the most advanced ingredients to maximise results. I am proud to offer my unique insight to my patients and now to everyone who wants to fight ageing,” he added.