By Megan Manecke, Lifestyles Editor
As a woman you are bombarded daily with beauty advice from advertisements and infomercials. They claim to lift this, tuck that, and show off this. But from exercise machines to pills to shots of oxygen, how are women really supposed to know which product’s tag-line is true to its word?
According to Sam Naficy, a Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon, patients are often unaware of what at-home anti-aging treatments actually work and end up trying products after being swayed by the marketing hype. It seems like new beauty products and treatments are popping up hourly and women have to weed through the jargon to find out which products actually offer them what they claim to. Dr. Naficy has taken time to explain the latest anti-aging products and given his opinion on the effectiveness of some of the latest beauty products “As Seen On TV.”
Dr. Naficy reviewed a product called the Neckline Slimmer. How does it work? It targets and tones the underlying muscles of your neck, chin, and cheek area by applying gentle resistance. Dr. Naficy says, “As with any exercise, strengthening of those muscles will be apparent, however overall facial exercises show no proven results when it comes to curing sagging skin in these regions.”
The Glowelle Beauty Drink is described as having a powerful blend of antioxidants, vitamins, and botanical. Fruit extracts claim to nourish and hydrate the skin from within and help fight free radicals, known contributors to signs of aging. Dr. Naficy said, “Adding extra antioxidants into one’s daily diet is not a bad idea, however women who expect to see true anti-aging results from a beauty drink will be disappointed. Also, most beauty drinks contain calories, therefore are not suitable for all diets.”
Dr. Naficy also reviewed the Oxygenating Face Shot, it sprays atomized moisturizers onto the skin using a stream of pressurized oxygen in order to hydrate skin immediately, making the face appear smoother and plumper. “This treatment is nothing more than a passing spa trend as there is no strong evidence of oxygen’s effectiveness when it comes to anti-aging. The treatments are $500 a session and it takes six sessions to see results.”
Finally there is the Lunchtime Face Lift, yes a face lift. It is a 30-minute procedure involving a series of injections and a mini face massage in order to stimulate collagen growth and provide an increase in skin thickness. “Filler face-lifts are nothing new, however, are becoming easier and easier to fit into a woman’s active lifestyle. Although, not for everyone, most of my patients see a difference with effects lasting up to two years.”
Do you have any at home beauty remedies? Let us know we would love to hear from you!
Comments