The Anti-Wrinkle Conspiracy?
Looking back, I think there was about a five minute window where I was totally satisfied with my complexion. It started when my teenage skin finally cleared up and ended when I began obsessively searching for the first signs of wrinkles. A cosmetics sales rep once told me that women should start using anti-wrinkle products at age 25 to keep fine lines at bay longer. I had to wonder, was it really that easy?A recent product investigation published in Consumer Reports (Jan '07) compared nine anti-wrinkle facial products ranging in price from $38 to $335. The test group used an anti-wrinkle cream or serum on one side of the face, and a moisturizer with sunscreen on the other side.
Results varied somewhat from person to person; however the study concluded that the sunscreen was noticeably more effective in preventing new wrinkles than any of the products tested. Other 'active ingredients' in the test creams did not appear to have an impact on product effectiveness.
However, investigators did conclude that some of the products performed better than others. One of the most affordable in the group, Olay Regenerist, was deemed to be the most effective, while one of the most expensive products performed the worst.
For more details on this comparison, see the Consumer Reports website (subscribers only) or WebMD's summary.
Mamaluv is a mother of three, and environmentalist with no wrinkles whatsoever (She's only 21 for goodness sakes). Ok fine, that was a lie.Read Mamaluv's blog.
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