Skin Care
11 Worst Skin Care SerumsHoping for an anti-aging miracle? You won't find it with these products |
No. 6: Bremenn Research Labs Lumedia Facial Brightener, $90 TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.8*
Why: Aside from readers complaining that this "is too dense, I just felt like I had a heavy layer of wax on my face," their main issue was that this didn't give them results. One reader explains: "I have not seen any remarkable results. The product itself does not appear to have any ingredients (that I have ever heard of, at least) to actually lighten sunspots, and I have not seen mine lighten at all with the use of this product. The label claims to give you the appearance of baby-like skin, but I don't really think mine appears more baby-like or any different than it was a few weeks ago. I still have the uneven pigment and redness in areas that I had before."
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*At time of publication
SEE NEXT PAGE: No. 5: Principal Secret Reclaim EyeMazing Eye Serum, $22.95
Why: Aside from readers complaining that this "is too dense, I just felt like I had a heavy layer of wax on my face," their main issue was that this didn't give them results. One reader explains: "I have not seen any remarkable results. The product itself does not appear to have any ingredients (that I have ever heard of, at least) to actually lighten sunspots, and I have not seen mine lighten at all with the use of this product. The label claims to give you the appearance of baby-like skin, but I don't really think mine appears more baby-like or any different than it was a few weeks ago. I still have the uneven pigment and redness in areas that I had before."
Agree? Disagree? Write your review here.
*At time of publication
SEE NEXT PAGE: No. 5: Principal Secret Reclaim EyeMazing Eye Serum, $22.95
Older comments
Dior's perfume - Hypnotic Poison- made me physically sick so watch out
by maddy_c Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 10:41AM Report as inappropriate
will definitely avoid these!
by Chris213 Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 06:50AM Report as inappropriate
$130 product that gives no results, that's not good, there should be a retund!
by EricaC123 Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 07:54AM Report as inappropriate
glad to know thank you
by Nicole2814 Friday, January 4, 2013 at 07:02PM Report as inappropriate
Glad to know I have never spent over $30 on a serum for my face!! These are all expensive products and none of them work?? Yikes!
by Lamexicana1 Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 08:34AM Report as inappropriate
I definitely agree that there is a big hit or miss factor depending on your individual skin type to find what will or wont work. The bottom line is, you can't stop the aging process. While I admit that I am on the never ending search for the latest greatest remedy for freckles and dark spots, I have to keep convincing myself that it's probably not going to be found in a facial cream or serum. Maybe a laser treatment or chemical peel. Meanwhile, I will probably keep trying new things until I find something that I am satisfied with. For now, you have given me a list of the "what not to waste your money on" and for that I am grateful!
by flirtygirl214 Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 04:13PM Report as inappropriate
While its a hit or miss with serums and other skin care products you can buy at a drug store its unfortunate when you don't see results with them because then your out of your money. But with most cosmetic products you buy at major department stores, weather its skincare or makeup, most major stores offer a full refund on products as long as about half or a little under half of the product is still there. Just make sure you save your receipt or remember what card you used to pay with so the sales associate can look it up for you. No matter what the beauty consultant says they do accept returns! Also if you are buying the product ask if they can make you a smaller sample so you can try it first before you open the package so you can test to see how it reacts with your skin. Taking advantage of free gifts with purchases at higher end counters is another great way to try products so you don't run into spending money on serums or other skin care products that are all talk and no action.
by krylan Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 02:14PM Report as inappropriate
I think I did try the Skin Genesis a while back but I don't think I've had any of the other products luckily!
by Nicole1021 Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 06:19PM Report as inappropriate
the L'Oreal Paris Skin Genesis Daily Treatment Eye Serum did not work for me didnt notice anything different on my eyes
by mayra_alonzo Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 09:38PM Report as inappropriate
It's a very slippery slope when it comes to believing and hoping after you spent half your salary on a cream that you will see results-in my opinion(I am a true cream queen)trial and error is very costly so I read as many reviews(on-line) as possible before I buy and have basically been pretty lucky-I have found retinA prescription or none prescription to be a very large part in aiding many skin problems-to me it's the holy grail of creams and I also use other creams on top and sunscreen. Exfoliation is a big key in the battle to maintain a youthful face.
by BlondeBabe Friday, April 13, 2012 at 09:39AM Report as inappropriate