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Poll: How much (using a %) have your favorite skincare products IMPROVED your OVERALL appearance?

For example, my daily regime of products include (not in order) : vit C. cleanser, vit. C serum, Lactic acid formulation serum, matrixyl(SP?), sunscreen, lavish lash, neuropeptide cream., and retin A.

 

From just looking at photos from last year...I think my skin & overall appearance (sans makeup) has improved about 50%.  Measured by improved firmness, less fine lines, more & longer eyelashes, less hyperpigmentation.

 

How about YOUR results?

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Re: Poll: How much (using a %) have your favorite skincare products IMPROVED your OVERALL appearanc

Oils have balanced out my skin (Marula oil).  No more dry skin in the winter.I do not indulge in anti-age products.  I also love Josie's Argan Milk which makes your skin feel wonderful and brightens it up.

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Re: Poll: How much (using a %) have your favorite skincare products IMPROVED your OVERALL appearanc

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Probably 75% “improvement” from using a good sunscreen every day. I honestly have no confidence that my other skincare products are doing anything meaningful to make me look better. I can say that they feel good and relieve me of dry skin.

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Re: Poll: How much (using a %) have your favorite skincare products IMPROVED your OVERALL appearanc

I’ve been using quality skin care products for probably 20 years, specifically a retinoid, vitamin c and sunscreen. I’ve added some new products in recent years, and measure my results by continued even skin tone, etc.  I figure if I’m holding steady, that’s progress!

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Re: Poll: How much (using a %) have your favorite skincare products IMPROVED your OVERALL appearanc

I am 68 , I have always taken care of my skin. I exfoliate, use serums and moisturizer. That being said, although my skin is clear and healthy looking, I still look like I'm in my 60's. I think I got away with looking 10 years younger using higher end state of the art skin care, until I reached 65. I think it's pretty hard to look 10 years younger after that age just using creams, lotions and potions.

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Re: Poll: How much (using a %) have your favorite skincare products IMPROVED your OVERALL appearanc

Nothing much has 'improved' but I think I have managed to slow down the aging process by using sunscreen and Retin-A. I wonder what I would look like now if I hadn't used those two products for all this time? I suspect that I would look older. So no, nothing has improved because of a skin care potion. I try to keep things in check before things start to go south rather than try to fix any damages done from neglect.

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Re: Poll: How much (using a %) have your favorite skincare products IMPROVED your OVERALL appearanc

Skincare? Not so much.

Nutrition? HUGE

As soon as I eliminated animal products/byproducts &

processed food (oils), my skin benefitted from less inflammation.  

The foods I eat are naturally hydrating & good for blood

circulation, so pretty skin is just a nice side effect.

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Re: Poll: How much (using a %) have your favorite skincare products IMPROVED your OVERALL appearanc

Your face is not the only place that ages....your entire frame ages...how you carry yourself is a huge age giveaway. 

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Re: Poll: How much (using a %) have your favorite skincare products IMPROVED your OVERALL appearanc

The best thing I did for my skin is not wear makeup on a daily basis.  Mostly the aging I see is sagging and loss of volume.  However, my complexion is really nice.  The brand I almost always am using is M Asam.  I mix in other brands, but that is my go-to.  I also have started using a retinol and I even think I'm seeing some results in skin clarity with the Elemis although that also could be the retinol.  I don't wear sunscreen on a daily basis.  I see no use since I'm inside more than out.  I do wear sunscreen when I know that I will be outside.  

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Re: Poll: How much (using a %) have your favorite skincare products IMPROVED your OVERALL appearanc

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100% improved. Same answer as how much my favorite shampoo and toothpaste have improved my hair and teeth. Wouldn't want to be without them!

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