Dr. Perricone's Promises

Has anyone out there actually tried Dr. Perricone’s products or diet? I bought his first book and tried eating nothing but salmon and cantaloupe, washed down with 12 oz. of spring water, plus an additional 6 glasses of water, for three days to “restore the suppleness, radiance and youthful glow” to my skin.  Okay, I actually tried it for 2-1/3 days, at which time I had to move my desk closer to the restroom and remove the fish tank from the office.  I was beginning to feel like there was an actual live salmon swimming inside my stomach, and the office goldfish was adding to the wooziness it was causing.  It was hard to tell if any suppleness had been restored, as my face was firmly set in a starvation grimace.

Having said that, I am intrigued by the regular newsletter I receive from Dr. Perricone. His promise to jumpstart my cellular rejuvenation and give me a robust sex life by reading his latest book is provocative. And his vast array of products that not only improve the skin’s luminosity, but curb excess sebum production, make my cells quiver with anticipation. 

However, at $240 for the Neuropeptide Facial Contour Cream, I want to be darned sure my suppleness, luminosity and sebum production are going to improve dramatically before I write the check.  I need testimonials that offer positive proof that neuropeptides will infallibly reverse the aging process and make my face return to its 23 year old radiance for $240.

Do they work? Has anyone read the book, actually stuck with the diet, slathered Neuropeptides on her face, or taken Dr. Perricone’s (also-pricey) supplements that include a Polysaccharide Peptide Blend said to increase the energy in our cells (my cells are quivering again)?  The names alone weaken my resolve and make me want to place an order for everything he sells.  Is there a danger that if I read the book, go on the diet, apply the ointments and take the supplements all at the same time my cells will rejuvenate too fast? 

The man has sold a bizillion books, so there must be someone out there who has experimented with Neuropeptides or Polysaccharides or sebum production. Tell me – do I spend the $240, move my desk back near the restroom, start popping Polysaccharides or all of the above?

Comments

[Regina]

I've been on the verge of purchasing the neuropeptide cream but have not done so. I always wait for the "sale" or supply to outweigh the demand. Doesn't look like it will happen soon. The diet: I will say that I did notice overall skin improvement for the two months that I did it. The lines were still there but the bumps and breakouts were minimal compared to my usual. I felt better too - very hydrated and happy. It is a chore to stay on though because my family is a bunch of meat eaters. I will do it again AFTER the holidays :)

[Marian]

I finally bit the bullet and bought the facial contour cream from QVC because if I didn't like the product I could return it within a month for a full refund. I am 56 years old and am lucky in that I didn't really start having problems until this year. I bought the product because it was obvious from my profile that my neck area was becoming loose and therefore I started looking older. I am a few weeks short of finishing the tube and must say that in a period of about two months there is a huge difference in terms of the neck skin at the jaw line being firmer and I would say that the product has reversed at least a year of aging. I am also only using the product in this area and therefore it will end up lasting 3 1/2 months.