Skin Care
8 Products That Work Better Than BotoxNot convinced that a needle is your anti-aging answer? With these skin-care products, you can skip the injections and still get fabulous results |
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But settling into your dermatologist's chair for injections isn't as easy-breezy as it sounds. Shots can be painful and cause bruising. And at $450 (or more, depending on how many areas you have injected), it's certainly not cheap either.
However, with a little patience and dedication to a nightly skin-care regimen, you can achieve smooth, wrinkle-free skin without injections. And you can really maximize those results by eating right, exercising and keeping your stress under control, according to Howard Murad, MD, founder and CEO of Murad. "Quite honestly, I have seen better total body results in my patients following [a healthy lifestyle] program than with cosmetic fillers and injectables," he says.
When it comes to fighting fine lines, these eight skin-care miracle workers all give Botox a run for its money, and they have a ton of additional skin benefits like lightening dark spots and stimulating cell renewal as well.
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Arbonne's RE9 should be on here...that line works wonders!
by jlb88 Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 08:56AM Report as inappropriate
I like Olay, but this article is missing some great products, those from Murad and other companies.
by GigiSD Friday, March 8, 2013 at 06:35PM Report as inappropriate
Some of these products look good. Wish there was a way to know the amounts of the active ingredients they contain as this sometimes matters more.
by skinpro Friday, March 8, 2013 at 04:21PM Report as inappropriate
I have had Botox injections and I was pleased with the results. The Dr. I used had the right idea that, Less is Better. I am a man, and she stressed two things: Men have thicker skin, and You dont want to risk looking obviously injected with Botox. She started on the low side and over the course of a two year period, got the formula just right. On one side of my face, the muscles were stronger. I was given injections and each time I was told to revisit within a week if I felt one side needed tweeking. This was necessary more than once because of a habit I have of furrowing my brow. The effects lasted longer with each treatment AND I was prescribed a cleansing, exfoliating, and moisturing routine. Plus I started yoga for stress. The injection sights were massaged with a numbing agent before the needle was even brought into the room each time. All I felt was the pressure form the injection. No pain and never any bruising. i do have large pores where I percieve the injection sights to be, this could be my imagination, not noticeable to anyone but me. It has been about a year since my last treatment and I have moved to another state. I am trying a new Dr. tomorrow. I hope the results are the same or better! I am glad I had the treatments done.
by John61 Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 10:37PM Report as inappropriate
Nice info
by EricaC123 Friday, December 28, 2012 at 05:04PM Report as inappropriate
I would consider Botox under one condition. They are saying a benefit is for pain. I avoid shots in general, but pain does have me reconsider. I do agree certain foods and not smoking help. And, I am taking note that I need to keep using my products longer to see results.
by evet Monday, October 22, 2012 at 12:43AM Report as inappropriate
love that there were some less expensive options!
by sportimonki13 Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 02:40PM Report as inappropriate
I want to try the Olay eye cream now!
by Chris213 Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 08:08AM Report as inappropriate
I totally appreciate seeing timelines for results from people who have a lot of experience with these products! I have some new products on my list of things to try now. Thanks!
by KarasuSparkle Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 12:54PM Report as inappropriate
sounds like botox is still better, cause it has long-lasting effects, and is probably cheaper than buying all of these... also, the products that give "instant results" are as good as plain primers that just even skin out while you're wearing them.... they don't really solve any problems.
by venenumletalis Monday, October 15, 2012 at 06:16PM Report as inappropriate