Reader Cry for "HELP!"

[Continuing Jean’s response to Elise from yesterday.]

Matrixyl Products
Of all the Matrixyl-containing anti-aging creams I’ve written about, I’m surprised you chose Dermapril. I don’t have the full ingredient list, so I can’t review it. In addition, the company uses an auto-ship program along with its “free ” trial offer.

Are you aware you may have signed up for an auto-ship program when you ordered your “free” Dermapril? If you knew that, fine. If not, please go back and read the small print on the order page. If you’re not happy with the idea, read my article on How to Deal with Auto-Ship Plan Abuse.

Dr. Perricone Products
I’m a huge Dr. Perricone fan. I’ve read all his anti-aging books and buy his products whenever I can afford them. They’re a definite splurge.

Currently I’m using his Advanced Alpha Lipoic Acid Face Firming Activator with DMAE and loving it!

In addition to DMAE which has a wonderful and long lasting firming effect, the Face Firming Activator contains everything I look for in a skin anti-aging product for day except sun protection:

• Skin identical products to moisturize and reinforce the skin’s barrier function, especially my top two faves – Urea and Hyaluronic Acid (Sodium Hyaluronate);
• Excellent antioxidant cocktail to fight free radicals (ALA – the universal antioxidant, Ascorbyl Palmitate (the active form of Vitamin C which you mentioned), Green Tea Leaf Extract and more);
• High concentration of exfoliating and collagen-boosting Glycolic Acid; and
• Active Copper Gluconate – the skin remodeling peptide.

Tags: anti-aging skin care, Step Up Your Skin Care, effective ingredients, Matrixyl-containing products, auto-ship plan abuse, cosmeceuticals, all-natural vs. synthetic ingredients, wrinkles