Not everything works for everybody-that is a given. I can't make claims that any one product is performing miracles on their own, and it's happenstance that I might have found a combination of things that are working for me.
In a nutshell, I have many medical issues that make me a poor candidate for cosmetic surgery, Botox and fillers. I lost 80 pounds-feel great, but my face told a different story. Wrinkles, wrinkles, marionette lines-neck suddenly developed a "waddle". In spite of always having said I would accept age changes gracefully. Yep. That was a beautiful thought when I had none of these problems.
I grabbed a brochure from one of our highly rated medical spas with the idea I was going to avail myself to some of them-expensive though they might be....and then I saw some kind of Beauty Show on the Q: it all started with Nuface Trinity. There are a couple of treatments at the spa that this might fall under-all expensive and involving several sessions. Is medical spa equipment and treatments? Probably-but I've got time.
I began treatments with Nuface and did not see immediate results that day-but the next day I sure did. One of my eyebrows was noticeably dropping-problem solved!. Nasolabial problem area, a problem no more. Lines from bottom of lip to chin, greatly improved. Deep wrinkles on forehead, improved but still there. I am still using Nuface and it is with trepidation I am using it on my waddle-as anybody should with any kind of neck treatment. I am doing this at my own risk-using the lightest touch and staying away from major blood vessels.
I knew the Tria for eyes was going to be painful.....it was the first couple of days, but I got past that and I am glad I did. I really saw a vast improvement under my eyes. I did hit the crow foot area, but that was never an issue.
My moisturizer used-and still used is a combination of three synergistic skincare products made by Dr. Barry Sears. A little goes a long way: I don't need the contents of a full pump..Great hydration, but the skin under my eyes was reptilian in appearance-dry, dry, dry.....and then I saw Peter Thomas Roth's Retinol: I scored two bottles for the price of one!!! Yes-for me, a total game changer-especially under my eyes, and I think it knocked a few fine lines out. You only use it once a day and a little goes a Lon way.
I bought-and use Skin Clinical Reverse tool. No overnight changes with this one, but LED Infrared treatment is a treatment modality....and the cost is 70 buckeroos for 1/2 hr
treatment. It is soothing and heavenly-especially on a cold day. It is different because it is a concentrated source of light. You do need to move it-it can burn, but I feel it's safe. I love the collagen building cream that came with it.
I keep reading about Glycolic Acid: it enhances absorption of product. I bought Oz Naturals, but it doesn't say what strength it is. I like it, but when I finish it, I'm going to try PTR 10%Glycolic. It, btw, is the first thing that goes on.
I saw Boots No7 Protect and Perfect before and afters with real people-love it. Very affordable.
Please read what I wrote about Neutrogena Deep Wrinkle serum on the Josie Marin thread. Wow!
Neck: I have tried several creams: I have some loose skin from a dramatic weight loss that probably needs surgical excision BUT, Nuface is helping: I'm just beginning to use Skin Clinical there-and Gold Bond Neck Cream is new to me: it did make a noticeable difference the first day-but some days are better than others. Hydration seems to be a real factor.
What I may start using are these adhesive strips that Eve Pearl talks about in her book and admits to using them herself. They would be well out of sight-and it's an option.
Once again, I think it's a combination of things that are working and these are not equivalent to plastic surgery, but I can see the changes- I get compliments from others, but the best compliment I had came from a doctor who said I looked fantastic-and promptly scolded me because he thought I was getting injectables!!!!
Finally, Dr. Perricone has had a lot to say about the dangers of refined sugars and carbs-they do contribute to wrinkles and wrinkles.....and wrinkles-but the bigger concern is feeding cancer.
I had a rotten diet, and my hair started falling out. I had brittle hair that was not improved by highlights and perming. I was going bald on the top of my head. I used Rogaine for Women, and it helped, but cleaning up my diet is what made the real difference. I stopped the Rogaine over a year ago-I color, but even the gray is slowing down. Other than when I was a child, this is the best condition my hair has ever been in. It's shiny and voluminous-and strong.
Be well-and above all else, let your REAL beauty shine-your own magnificence as the beautiful person you are.
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