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YOUTH PILLS?

Shanus — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:07:03 GMT

Really? Supplements and/or creams play on insecurities. Hyaluronic acid is wonderful when applied topically. I'm fairly sure if ingested, wrinkles and deep lines will still be there in the 8 wks. promised.

Any supplements taken should be checked with your physician. Complications with other medications or medical conditions are quite dangerous.

These cosmetic companies play on our insecurities. If these "pills" were so ground breaking, they wouldn't need to sell on Q.

Have we found ANYTHING anti-aging yet?

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CalminHeart — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:07:22 GMT

I hate when supplements are over-played, over-hyped, and say they'll perform miracles. People need to be smarter.

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teganslaw — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:12:12 GMT

If people didn't fall for the hype, companies wouldn't sell these things. There will always be gullible people out there, so I can't really blame others for taking advantage of them. People need to be smarter, but they aren't.

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Shanus — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:24:53 GMT

Just caught these claims: in 8 wks. hydration improved by 190% (!!!), firmness 41%, elasticity 34%, crows feet diminished 20%?

There is nothing that can promise that. $50 a bottle. Buyer be beware.

Topicals that are derm proven to work take at least 6 months to a year to show signs of improvement.

Water will give you most of the hydration needed, moisturizers do wonders, retinols and sunscreen...the only products proven by derms, to even then, not ERASE signs of aging.

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sunsetbeach — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:26:09 GMT

If it were so easy, we would all look young just by popping a pill. I would never buy a supplement from a cosmetic company. It feels like the latest gimmick and I feel for the people who would spend their hard earned money on things like this.

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We rescue cats — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:26:17 GMT

Saw the presentation last night and thought about the same as what has been said here. But there are some folks that will always hope for a magic pill.

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kaydee50 — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:35:27 GMT

I did not see the presentation but I feel that way about ALL supplements. I see some value in a multi vitamin and a couple of other vitamins but when I read about how many supplements some people take I shake my head. Unless recommended by a doctor after blood work, I see no value in all the supplements that are being sold.

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Thats Me — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:42:11 GMT

The price for these is crazy. I've taken collagen peptides powder supplements for years and initially started them for knee mobility issues following knee replacement surgery; and mobility got better. My skin has always been pretty good but maybe the peptides have helped? I'm not sure, and at 68 I have a few wrinkles and lines from being a sun worshipper as a kid.

I know that many take collagen as a beauty skincare supplement. How are these different and better, for the price being charged?

I like Elemis collagen cream and have given it to my nieces who love it. I just don't get the hype for this particular product.

But I hope everyone who orders and receives it is happy. If it works,that's fantastic!

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ruthbe — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:53:36 GMT

I take multiple supplements for HEALTH conditions...recommended by my physician. Not by someone pushing their skin care line. But that is me. I guess we all decide what we will spend our money on...skin care...clothing...supplements...etc..

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Karie2022 — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:05:44 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
Really? Supplements and/or creams play on insecurities. Hyaluronic acid is wonderful when applied topically. I'm fairly sure if ingested, wrinkles and deep lines will still be there in the 8 wks. promised.

Any supplements taken should be checked with your physician. Complications with other medications or medical conditions are quite dangerous.

These cosmetic companies play on our insecurities. If these "pills" were so ground breaking, they wouldn't need to sell on Q.

Have we found ANYTHING anti-aging yet?

I'm not really into too much anti aging -but I do think staying out of the sun, drinking lots of water, cleaner diet, and maybe some retinol...otherwise youthful looks as we age are mostly genetics.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:30:02 GMT

The ELEMIS pills do not contain any collagen. They are PRO-collagen supps meaning they are formulated to support collagen and it's production in the skin. Apparently this supp contains a fairly new type of hyaluron where it contains multiple size molecules most useful in the skin. The other ingredients are a combination of anti-inflammatories and antioxidants with some of them promoting healing and collagen production.

Ingredients:

Image taken from UK.ELEMIS dot com.

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paixmcdao — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:08:50 GMT

@Shanus wrote:

Just caught these claims: in 8 wks. hydration improved by 190% (!!!), firmness 41%, elasticity 34%, crows feet diminished 20%?

There is nothing that can promise that. $50 a bottle. Buyer be beware.

Topicals that are derm proven to work take at least 6 months to a year to show signs of improvement.

Water will give you most of the hydration needed, moisturizers do wonders, retinols and sunscreen...the only products proven by derms, to even then, not ERASE signs of aging.

Which topicals are you referring to?

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San Antonio Gal — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:08:19 GMT

What are your thoughts on this product @SilleeMee ?

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SilleeMee — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:22:04 GMT

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
What are your thoughts on this product @SilleeMee ?

@San Antonio Gal

I think for the most part it looks to me that the 'special' ingredient, ExceptionHYAL Star, is the 'active ingredient' in it. Just from looking at the label it seems that's what you would be paying for...a special kind of HA. I've never taken that kind but I have taken other multi-weight HA supps. They seem to help with my joints and also help keep my skin from drying out plus since I have eye floaters the HA supps reduce those for me, too. My HA supps don't seem to reduce wrinkles but who knows b/c I do so many other things that they might actually be doing something for my skin. Hard to say for sure.

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MG Chris — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:24:10 GMT

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
What are your thoughts on this product @SilleeMee ?

I am wondering the same thing. I take collegian in my coffee every day and know it has helped with joint pain. Last week I picked up collegian tablets at Costco. The bottle says six a day but since I already take it in my coffee I have only been taking two a day.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:45:57 GMT

@MG Chris wrote:
@San Antonio Gal wrote:
What are your thoughts on this product @SilleeMee ?
I am wondering the same thing. I take collegian in my coffee every day and know it has helped with joint pain. Last week I picked up collegian tablets at Costco. The bottle says six a day but since I already take it in my coffee I have only been taking two a day.

@MG Chris

The ELEMIS TSV pills is not a collagen supp. There is no collagen in it.

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millieshops — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:46:36 GMT

@Shanus lol I pretty much aged before anti-aging became the big sell it is today. Although I don't know her source, a friend sent me this statistic recently: people born between 1930 and 1946 make up only 1% of the US population. She and I were both born before the US entered WWII, so I'm right in that group.

I'm very pleased by the improvements 4 solid months with nothing but straight argon oil has made, but I don't expect more without surgery, and that's never been on my bucket list. It's fine with me to be a one-percenter even though my rank doesn't mean money - it does mean I'm alive.

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Desertdi — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:14:40 GMT

@Shanus I drank out of the Fountain of Youth, St. Augustine. (It didn't work) di

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Shanus — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:33:11 GMT

@paixmcdao Topicals are mentioned in my post.

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jazzed — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 18:58:23 GMT

Agree. I would never take such a supplement for all the reasons mentioned.

I've used Elemis products for 7 years and when I see this kind of product being sold with a wide-eyed awestruck presentation, it greatly diminishes the credibilty of Elemis for me. I also immediately disregard any testimonial by anyone who received a free sample of anything.

I am finding over time that there are some Elemis products that are very effective and enhance the appearance of my skin and some I react to that takes weeks to recover from. That's a lot of embarrassing recovery time and shipping fees spent hoping a product is compatible.

I have been considering moving on to a more natural and straightforward line of skincare. Now may be the time.