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[Winterose]

Ladies what are your opinions on the various face creams? Have run out of brand I have been using ( I switch around quite a bit) and as will be in duty free this week want to pick up something middle of range.   

[Suzi Q]

I use Dipr Perrywinke(i think its that?) face wash
Dior toner no alcahol
Dior XT anti wrinkle serum at night its like oil
Diro XT anti wrinkle day cream yes its exy but lasts over a year interspaced with
Olive oil soap for my face and god old fash NIvea cream in the Jar
I get the Dior online for a FRACTION of the cost of the shops
The entire above except for the serum I got for 50 pounds or $100 serum I got duty free
Shops with out serum about $350 125pounds go to rep sites easy peasey
Avon is actually more exy than Loreal now the days of Avon are going fast
I still use Avon Lippie Nail polisheye pencils cos I like them but they are no cheaper than LOreal

[Ju Ju]

I love Lis Earle products. I have very dry skin liable to react to many products. When I tried the dry/sensitive moisturiser and the cleanser, my skin seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. I quite liked Vichy products as well.

[littleminnie]

Liz Earle was bought out by Avon a few years ago.

[Joyce]

Clarins is quite nice, though it was bought for me, so haven't a clue how much it costs. 

[Cassie]

Neostrata, I love the range, they are excellent but pricey, fortunately one uses so little, they last a long time.

[Winterose]

thank you , never heard of neo strata , will look it up,  i use Oskia but wondered if anyone had tried the new Lancome range, i have some pigmentation and their blurb says its amazing - well it would - love La Prairie but feel its too expensive and there is always that little niggle that its all in the packaging,

[Pennyfarthing]

I like Clarins face cream (quite pricey but lovely) but I was on a bit of an economy drive a while back and I bought some anti-wrinkle  cream in Aldi and it is wonderful.  It was only 3 or 4 quid and has lasted for ages.  It's in a black tube. 

[Dyan]

I'm like you winterose.
I tend to switch around a bit.
The longest one I have stayed with is Avon ultimate.
I was very pleased with it.
Bought it when it was on offer.
I think I used 2 jars and then decided I'd try another one. 
I went to Boots and the girl advised me  to try No7 protect & perfect intense night cream.
Too early to say if it's any good but it is nice to use.
She said I could take it back if I didn't get on with it.
Thinking about it,when I was using the avon a friend,who I hadn't seen for sometime,commented that I looked younger.
So why didn't I stick with it?

[bramble]

I like Lulu's face cream. Nice and light and lovely to use.

Bramble

[ariadne]

I've tried lots of face creams but never pay much for them as I think cheaper ones are as good as expensive ones. I think the important thing is just to use one regularly.

Aldi's range is very good and well priced. I like superdrug's own creams as well. At the moment I am using St Ives timeless skin collagen elastin moisturiser. Its a huge 283g pot that cost about £6!

Ariadne xx

[honeybun]

I am on Garnier at the moment and really like it.

I think the thing about any face cream is that they can only keep the skin supple and nothing else. They are not allowed to produce anything for general sale that goes any deeper than the top layer of skin. If it goes deeper then it's prescription strength.

The higher the price then the better it's supposed to work and that's rubbish. A lot is down to genetics and skin type, and also sun exposure and I suppose luck. If your mother had good skin then the chances are you will too.

Keep slapping it on though but it does not matter if it's Astral or Chanel.


Honeyb
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[ariadne]

   I second that

Ariadne xx

[Cassie]

HB the Neostrata creams are developed by a dermatologist and are transdermal, dermaceutical products, thus, they work at a cellular level in the skin.

Dermaceutical products are more beneficial as they contain higher therapeutic doses of all nutrients and peptides required for skin rejuvenation.  Dermaceuticals are developed with the skills and quality control of pharmaceutical science.  Unlike cosmetic skincare, dermaceuticals don't merely mask symptoms.  Rather, they treat the underlying causes of skin aging, etc.

I find that they really do work and not just by moisturising but by plumping and firming and repairing as well

[honeybun]

Sorry but studies have shown that skin creams do not penetrate the skin. The skin is there to protect us and nothing that is sold cosmetically will get through the outer layer of skin.

Manufacturers make all sorts of claims but if you read the research it is very clear that nothing gets through the outer layer. It would be great if it was true but they are simply not allowed.
The molecules in cosmetic skin creams are too large to penetrate the transdermal layer. They fill in creases and smooth until you wash them off. And that is it.
It would seem that there is research that is on going to develop a collagen cream that could penetrate a little deaper.
The University of Bath has done extensive studies on whether beauty products live up to what they claim. Unfortunately not.

Honeyb
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