The 23 Worst Anti-Aging Skin Care Products
Readers say these anti-aging skin care products are just expensive moisturizers (at best) -- ouch
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Are you afraid of aging? It's OK to say yes. It's a legitimate fear for women and men today for more than one reason.
First, thanks to our deteriorating economy, Medicare budgets have been seriously slashed. And second, thanks to global warming and pollution, wrinkles, lines and spots are showing up even earlier. This second factor is why we all continuously spend a couple bucks (OK hundreds -- don't judge) on anti-aging skin care products. We're desperate to hold on to our youth.
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And while some products really do reduce fine lines and diminish age spots, many of the potions and creams available are as good as a smoke screen for a bad magic show. And when these anti-aging products masquerade as our friends, making grandiose claims of turning back time on our face, but don't follow through, we get really upset.
Well, to help save you from getting hurt by these products that don't deliver, we're here to share a list of the anti-aging items our readers have tried, tested and rejected. Check them out and be sure you don't spend another dime on a lying, ahem, disappointing anti-aging skin care product ever again.
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By Sharon J. Yi
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Products Mentioned in This Story
Benefit Eyecon
Average Member Rating: 5.5
L'Oreal Paris RevitaLift Complete Lotion SPF 15
Average Member Rating: 6.0
Avon Ageless Results Intensive Line Filler SPF 15
Average Member Rating: 5.3
Origins A Perfect World for Eyes Firming Moisture Treatment with White Tea
Average Member Rating: 6.0
Patricia Wexler M.D. Universal Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF 30
Average Member Rating: 5.2
Clinique Advanced Stop Signs Eye SPF 15
Average Member Rating: 5.4
Chanel Precision Sublimage Essential Regenerating Cream
Average Member Rating: 5.2
Skyn Iceland Pure Cloud Cream
Average Member Rating: 5.1
Cosmedicine MegaDose Skin Fortifying Serum
Average Member Rating: 6.4
Meaningful Beauty The Complete Meaningful Beauty System
Average Member Rating: 5.2
L'Oreal Paris Ideal Skin Genesis Eye Serum
Average Member Rating: 5.6
Philosophy Hope in a Jar SPF 20
Average Member Rating: 4.2
Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Sun-Damage Daily Moisturizer SPF 28
Average Member Rating: 5.5
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Of course there aren't any miracle products to stop aging. But there are great products out there to keep your skin looking its best. The lists here aren't scientific studies, they are products rated by people who have tried, or use them, and they are inaccurate. The Patricia Wexler Universal Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF 30 is an example. The next to the last review is on a completely different product, it's for the Wexler MMPi Skin Regenerating Serum, not the moisturizer.
by pinkpanda Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 09:28PM Report as inappropriate
I can vouch for L'Occitane being an iffy brand. Almost everything I've tried by them has been a bad experience.
by krycekov Friday, January 6, 2012 at 08:48AM Report as inappropriate
Loreal's Revita Lift's facial wash was okay but the moisturizers are just a waste of your good money, indeed. I used it once and I had breakouts the next morning. I used it again for a week just to check if it was just because I was having my period. But the breakouts didn't go after 2 weeks, I just had to throw it away.
by grass Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 10:51PM Report as inappropriate
All these anti-aging cream that just don't work, and most of them are super expensive too.
by MissXu Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 09:11PM Report as inappropriate
I think it's sad that women buy into the claims that companies make and then gripe about a product not working. If you do a little homework and learn what works and what doesn't, you'll never have to worry about wasting money again.
by david_wakelee Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 01:15PM Report as inappropriate
I'm really glad I read this before I bought any of the products. I usually love Clinique but I'm not going to waste my money this time.
by taryn.romero Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 09:04AM Report as inappropriate
Honestly,I am amazed sometimes at how gullible women are,there is no such thing as a miracle cream that will erase your aging,please be realistic for a change,sheesh!!
by selma Monday, August 8, 2011 at 12:27AM Report as inappropriate
eek, good thing I haven't purchased any of these yet! I was really surprised to see Chanel listed--if something's gonna cost me that much, it better produce miracles and more!
by awan0912 Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 12:26PM Report as inappropriate
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