COPPER/(cop-per)/n./ 1. A reddish metallic element with the chemical symbol Cu that is ductile and malleable; /n./ 2. A good conductor of heat and electricity; /n./ 3. A helpful healing agent for serious skin wounds and burns that increases the production of collagen and elastin and can also work wonders on wrinkles, e.g., “Tighten saggy [...]

MALACHITE/ (mal-uh-kahyt)/ n./ 1.A semi-precious green stone;/ n./ 2. Billed as a powerful antioxidant, malachite’s high levels of copper also give it the reported ability to increase collagen and elastin levels in the skin, e.g., “Turquoise and jade might keep you in fashion, but only malachite will keep your skin radiant—and your friends green with [...]