Anti-Aging serums ineffective, according to Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports recently did a survey of 9 facial serums ranging in price from $20 to $65 per ounce. Their findings? None made any improvements to speak of after a use period of 6 weeks. According to the online article:

“Results were inconsistent

After six weeks of use, the effectiveness of even the best products was limited and varied from subject to subject. Every serum we tested produced a visual change in wrinkle length or depth for at least one person and did nothing for others.

Improvements were minor

When we did see wrinkle reductions, they were at best slight, and they fell short of the miracles that manufacturers seemed to imply on product labels. We don’t know whether using the serums for longer than six weeks would yield a greater improvement. But the dermatologists we consulted said our findings weren’t surprising, since the Food and Drug Administration, which oversees cosmetic safety and labeling, doesn’t require manufacturers to test the products for efficacy, let alone test for whether they meet their claims, though claims must be “truthful and not misleading.”

Natural didn’t cut it, either….Burt’s Bees Naturally Ageless Intensive Repairing Serum contained a laundry list of essential oils and no parabens or phthalates. And with a tiny bottle (less than one-half ounce), it was among the priciest products tested in terms of cost per ounce.”

In case you weren’t aware, as a Medical Doctor, I can prescribe a number of different creams that have proven results for efficacy. Ask me about it at your next visit…..

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