Like most of you ladies out there I have become semi-desperate to look youthful again.
Unfortunately, I have been a sun LOVER in my younger days – SO … not only I have fine lines all over my face from the sun damage, but my face is covered with freckles (big and little ones) as well.
I have tried so many different anti-aging lotion and cream products (“reasonable” priced products), but I have YET found my “fountain of youth” product.
Provectin
While I was at my local Walgreen store I encountered a Provectin cream – copy of the famous StriVectin lotion.
If you didn’t already know this, but the discovery of StriVectin-SD was a pure “dumb luck” according to Gina Gay, Spokesperson of Klein-Becker, StriVectin-SD’s exclusive distributor.
StriVectin was formulated to diminish stretch marks, however, it works miraculously well on decreasing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and crow’s feet.
Well, I have been using Provectin lotion for three weeks now (two times a day – morning under my makeup, and night time before I go to bed), and I am quite happy with it.
My husband even told me that I had the “glow.” The lotion brightened my skin so much that he thought I was pregnant; which I wasn’t.
Provectin has the clean smell to it (but my husband is not too crazy about the smell though), it is very light, and it hasn’t given me zits (or any other skin break outs).
However, I haven’t REALLY noticed the disappearance or decreases in fine lines on my face though – I think!
The bottom line review from me – I am happy with it and I am going to keep on using it.
I did use Dermitage (got it as a gift), BUT I was really disappointed with it – I had such bad breakouts (zits and whiteheads all over my face) – I stopped using it after three days. AND it took me over two weeks to clear my skin!!! I will write a review about Dermitage on another post.
Online “Export” reviews were:
Good – available in many stores (brick and mortar and online stores), no commitment from website to buy; inexpensive “treatment” product on the market.
Bad – No official manufacturer; paraben preservative present in the product; no money back guarantee (however, Walgreens do take their products back if you are not happy with it, and have the original receipt upon refund).
On the other hand, consumer reviews are rather more positive – Honestly, I take consumer reviews more seriously than the “experts” because expert reviews might biased … you know what I mean.
Pros :
1. Clean feel
2. Gentle and refreshing
3. Younger looking skin
4. Great on sensitive skin
5. Face feels firmer
6. Face look more radiant
7. Evens out skin tone
8. Easy to use
Cons:
1. Contained paraben
All-in-all, out of five stars it was rated between 4 star to 5 stars – there were so many satisfied customers – of all the online reviews I have looked into there were no one person NOT happy with the product.
The con item came from one of the websites I looked at and he/she just paraphrased the Performance leader website review on the product regarding paraben preservative.
So there it is ladies – use it and if you are not satisfied with it just return it – it’s only $29.99.
Reference:
Buzziollions.com Retrieved on 3/28/2009 from http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_216278_skin_essentials_provectin_plus_advanced_reviews?prRo=5#bz-model-reviewTitle
The Performance Leader: in-depth health & beauty product reviews. Theperformanceleader.com Retrieved on 3/28/2009 from http://www.theperformanceleader.com/provectin-review
Walgreens Product review. Retrieved on 3/28/2009 from http://www.walgreens.com/reviews/pwr/product-reviews/Beauty-Spa/Skin-Care-Hand-Body/Skin-Firming-Products/Skin-Essentials/p/prod1401617-ProVectin-Plus-Advanced-Wrinkle-Repair-For-Fine-Lines-and-Deep-Wrinkles.html
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