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Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:19 am  |
| If money was no object, what skincare lines would you use? What treatments would you want to try at the cosmetic dermatologist office? |
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Late 20's, clarisonic, Vit C serum, hormonal acne, congested pores, combination skin, living in Vancouver Canada |
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Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:48 am |
Most uber expensive lines are not worth the money. You are paying for a name and a corporation and for the private jet for the CEO. I"m not saying the product isn't fine - just Is it worth the big $$$ outlay.
I love Ageless Secret Gold and NCN products. I know the focus is on quality. They are not drugstore cheap or anything but the content of the actives or whatever is high and the person in charge uses the products, is constantly evaluating and truly knows what the product does. Plus - honest customer interaction and feedback that is listened to and likely acted upon.
Treatments - I would love professional microcurrent, specialty facials once in a while- with massage.
Not sure about invasive things at this point - I prefer natural approaches and seem to get great results. |
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Enjoying dermalogica with my ASG and Pico toner ** Disclosure: I was a participant without remuneration in promotional videos for Ageless Secret Gold and the Neurotris Pico Emmy event. |
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Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:59 am |
| I would use Valmont and Lifeline. NCN and Ageless Secret didn't work for me at all. |
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Fri Jun 21, 2013 1:16 pm |
| RussianSunshine wrote: |
| I would use Valmont and Lifeline. NCN and Ageless Secret didn't work for me at all. |
Russian Sunshine - Hi!... What NCN products did you try? I love the DNA and the pumpkin mask and there are some others. Her products have high level of actives and well thought out combination of actives. That's the thing with most companies - they charge so much and the actual amount of active components are low on the list even though the price is high.
What are Lifeline products?
I tried Valmont - a mask I recall - highly rated so I had to use it. It smelled nice and was a good mask product but it was expensive and for the cost it didn't justify the outcome. I had a sample (large size) of a moisturizer too which was unremarkable (for me anyway) but I'm never in great need of a moisturizer so that's not a surprise. I've heard they are supposed to be a great Swiss company. |
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Enjoying dermalogica with my ASG and Pico toner ** Disclosure: I was a participant without remuneration in promotional videos for Ageless Secret Gold and the Neurotris Pico Emmy event. |
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Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:38 pm |
I have tried a lot of NCN products including the pumpkin mask and the DNA Serum and I was not impressed at all. They are ok products, nothing bad about them but, in my view, they do not deliver.
Valmont basic skincare products are not that impressive either but their masks, hair products and makeup are worth every penny IMO.
Lifeline skincare (non-embrionic human stem cells) serums help me deal with peelies.
Overall I can say very few topicals make a true difference (Vitamin A, Vitamin C and may be a few others). Only a small % is absorbed by the skin anyway so it does not matter if you use expensive or non-expensive skincare products, none of them will make a major difference on your skin anyway. I value esthetics so I use a few expensive products, and I also value performance so I DIY my own serum and use it together with a dermaroller for maximum absorbance.
| sister sweets wrote: |
Russian Sunshine - Hi!... What NCN products did you try? I love the DNA and the pumpkin mask and there are some others. Her products have high level of actives and well thought out combination of actives. That's the thing with most companies - they charge so much and the actual amount of active components are low on the list even though the price is high.
What are Lifeline products?
I tried Valmont - a mask I recall - highly rated so I had to use it. It smelled nice and was a good mask product but it was expensive and for the cost it didn't justify the outcome. I had a sample (large size) of a moisturizer too which was unremarkable (for me anyway) but I'm never in great need of a moisturizer so that's not a surprise. I've heard they are supposed to be a great Swiss company. |
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Fri Jun 21, 2013 5:18 pm |
| sister sweets wrote: |
Most uber expensive lines are not worth the money. You are paying for a name and a corporation and for the private jet for the CEO. I"m not saying the product isn't fine - just Is it worth the big $$$ outlay.
I love Ageless Secret Gold and NCN products. I know the focus is on quality. They are not drugstore cheap or anything but the content of the actives or whatever is high and the person in charge uses the products, is constantly evaluating and truly knows what the product does. Plus - honest customer interaction and feedback that is listened to and likely acted upon.
Treatments - I would love professional microcurrent, specialty facials once in a while- with massage.
Not sure about invasive things at this point - I prefer natural approaches and seem to get great results. |
I keep trying sunscreens; hoping for a better one. Other than that; I am content with my skin care.
I do want to try some treatments - laser, etc. for redness. |
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Canadian with fair skin. 50+ years old sensitive and reactive. |
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Sat Jun 22, 2013 8:50 am |
Yes, I found that the IPLs and Excel Laser were way more worth it in terms of getting results from more expensive treatments.
Valmont was okay, LaMer made my skin breakout.
Skinmedica TNS I am still back and forth on the fence about.
I like thePhyto-C/IS Clinical Serums which are a good value, as they go pretty far. |
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Joined the 50 club several years back, blonde w/ fair/sensitive skin, Texas humidity and prone to rosacea, light breakouts and sunburns, combo skin type, starting to see sundamage and fine lines |
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Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:59 pm |
| If money were no factor I'd probably try to make a lot of my own stuff. |
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Sat Jun 22, 2013 9:09 pm |
I don't think I'd get any treatments done that involve gadgets, but ask me again in a decade!
As far as actual products go I would get some of SK-II's stuff on a regular basis. I would still DIY a lot of things because my recipes work so well for my skin. (Plus I've never found a commercial vitamin C serum that I like.) |
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Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:26 am |
| I must say that I'm impressed by some of the expensive brands. CDLM and Valmont have done great things for my skin that no other skin care line has been able to do. I'm also impressed by Sjal Serum1. I have never liked any serum that I have tried but I find this one to be fantastic. Very pricey, though. Ageless Secret Gold is great, but it's not cheap either. This means that I keep on working to be able to buy my skin care products. Pathetic, I know but I'm not one for any kind of invasive treatments. This is the only way for me to go. |
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Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:37 pm |
| I'd try IPL,Laser and Botox.I'd try Sircuit skincare and SK-II as well;both have some great ingredients. |
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Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:17 pm |
Same what I use now, but probably from head to toe!  Most likely I would take Evian baths twice daily as well.
Plus get the CACI Ultra machine or life-long sessions with that gadget, regular Fraxel treatments, hire Tony Horton as personal trainer and Jessica Wu to do fillers for face, hands and elsewhere.  |
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Do what all good pragmatists do. Compromise. |
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Tue Jun 25, 2013 2:09 pm |
| wishful skin wrote: |
| If money were no factor I'd probably try to make a lot of my own stuff. |
You'll actually finding that making your own works out waaay cheaper than buying ready made products. |
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Olive, normal/oily skin. Using rinse-off ocm, Vit C, Tretinoin since Nov/10, GHK since Feb/12, Niacinamide & glucosamine, alternating, & now skipping nights! Concerns include oiliness, hyperpigmentation from occasional zits, 11's & nasolabial folds. |
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Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:48 am |
Topicals: Already use these lines but would use liberally on my body too - SK-II, The History Of Whoo, La Mer, Tatcha and some of the small companies who make specialized serums.
Treatments: Restylane, Vampire Face Lift, laser, Juvederm, IPL, Obagi Blue Peel, maybe botox - wish I knew which were most suitable for me! |
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:11 am |
I have gotten samples of Armani skin care and actually bought their youth serum and really like it, but I use Lifeline and am continuing for the time being with that. Can't afford both  (
Would prefer to use it all. |
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70+ Lifeline Daycare, their Eye firming complex, OSEA ocean lotion cleanser, Makeover Workshop Re-Creation Lip Treatment, Argan oil some nights, Dennis Gross CC Cream SpF 18 |
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Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:01 pm |
| I am already using La Mer cream, serums, eye and lip balms. Used a few Valmont products and just ordered more. Also used some Cellcosmet. I would like to buy more of La Mer, Valmont and Cellcosmet creams, serums, masks and hair products. |
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