As promised - Review of DERMAXIME eye cream
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free skin care · Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:04 pm

Back in November last year, I received the Dermaxime eye cream.

Here's the link to the eye cream: http://www.dermaxime.com/in/eye-wrinkle-cream.htm

I promised everyone I'd do a full review after I finish the bottle. Now with my last pump the eye cream is struggling to come out, so I figured I must be finally finishing up the bottle. This eye cream lasted me 4 full months although I admit I did forget to use it a few times. If I was religious about using it every day AM and PM, it might only last 3 months.

My initial result was really good. I felt the eye cream was very hydrating, and it helped to combat the undereye crepyness. But I'm not sure what went south, but the result did not seem to continue. Could products max out on delivering good results?

This eye cream, to me, is decent, but nothing to really write home about. It got a ton of good ingredients (just check their web site), but I don't know if it's just me, or it doesn't really do too much for everyone else, too. I do find that my skin is resistant to actives, and so I don't want to blame it all on the product. The highly touted True Radiance eye cream that everyone on EDS raved so much about did nothing for me other than to help lift up my top lids a bit when I use it.

If I were to give this product a rating, it would have to be 3 out of 5 stars.

Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:18 pm

Sounds like we all felt somewhat similar about the product, unfortunately. Wink

Aimee3 and I posted our experiences in the other thread.

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=12383&highlight=dermaxime

free skin care · Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:56 pm

Yeah, it is hard to find good eye cream for me. I am going to try L'Oreal Revitalift next. It's only $17. I hope it works. Very Happy

free skin care · Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:34 pm

bkkgirl wrote:

Yeah, it is hard to find good eye cream for me. I am going to try L'Oreal Revitalift next. It's only $17. I hope it works. Very Happy

The L'Oreal Revitalift is surprisingly good, especially the gel part for the upper eye. Just be forewarned, that you need to give it a couple of good whacks on the counter top before your first use..(I bleieve it tells you that on the box) Air always finds it's way into these pump bottles. Oh, and a little goes a very long way. A tiny squirt of each side does the trick for both eyes..

K

free skin care · Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:45 am

Kassy_A wrote:

bkkgirl wrote:

Yeah, it is hard to find good eye cream for me. I am going to try L'Oreal Revitalift next. It's only $17. I hope it works. Very Happy

The L'Oreal Revitalift is surprisingly good, especially the gel part for the upper eye. Just be forewarned, that you need to give it a couple of good whacks on the counter top before your first use..(I bleieve it tells you that on the box) Air always finds it's way into these pump bottles. Oh, and a little goes a very long way. A tiny squirt of each side does the trick for both eyes..

K

LOL - I was really laughing out loud when I read that I had to give it a couple of good whacks because I was trying to picture myself doing it.

Thanks so much for the tip! I ordered it from CVS.com. I hope it works well. I am running out of eye creams and haven't really been using anything for a week now.

free skin care · Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:02 am

LOL, it's a good way to get some frustration out!

I hope you like it. It really tightens up the little bit of crepiness I have on my upper lids. And you really need to use just the tiniest bit for both eyes.. Wink

K

free skin care · Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:23 am

Kassy_A wrote:

bkkgirl wrote:

Yeah, it is hard to find good eye cream for me. I am going to try L'Oreal Revitalift next. It's only $17. I hope it works. Very Happy

The L'Oreal Revitalift is surprisingly good, especially the gel part for the upper eye. Just be forewarned, that you need to give it a couple of good whacks on the counter top before your first use..(I bleieve it tells you that on the box) Air always finds it's way into these pump bottles. Oh, and a little goes a very long way. A tiny squirt of each side does the trick for both eyes..

K

What I worry about with gels for the upper eye is that it will get tacky and feel wierd, so I've never tried them. I'll have to look at the product now but have visions of me giving a good whacks and having product leaking out both ends...

free skin care · Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:27 am

Rufus, I know what you mean about the tackiness of most gels, but it's not the case with the Revitalift. It absorbs in very quickly.

Just be sure to use only a very tiny amount if you try it. A 1/2 squirt is enough for both eyes and then some.

As for the 'whacks', do it before the first use, and then again only if it doesn't come out.

free skin care · Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:58 am

Kassy, thanks again. That's very reassuring about the revitalift. I figured L'Oreal must be doing something right since I just love their L'Oreal Vive Pro shampoo and conditioner. My hair is almost fully recovered from whatever distressed it, and I give credit to L'Oreal Vive Pro.

free skin care · Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:35 pm

I think I'll try that for my hair.

Between coloring it, and the hot Florida sun, it's really distressed and dry.

Thanks for the tip!

Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:27 pm

What about the face2flaunt line eliminator for under the eyes, on some other threads people have said they used it there and had good results. I was thinking about trying it but they don't sell it here and I googled it and can't find it.

free skin care · Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:04 am

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewtopic.php?tid=26564&start=150

Not sure if any of you are interested in DIY, but if you are, the recipe I posted on pg 7 of the above link is great for wrinkles around the eyes.

free skin care · Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:33 am

Kassy_A wrote:

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewtopic.php?tid=26564&start=150

Not sure if any of you are interested in DIY, but if you are, the recipe I posted on pg 7 of the above link is great for wrinkles around the eyes.

Hi Kassy,
Thanks for posting the recipe. I hope you don't mind I posted a copy here for reference:

Quote:

4 TBS base cream or lotion (I use lotion)
1 tsp Argeriline
1 tsp Hyaluronic Acid
1/2 tsp Matrixyl 3000
1/2 tsp Wheat Protein
1/2 tsp Idebenone

You can get a good base cream/lotion from TPF which has preservatives in it already. Sometimes I just use a decent drug store cream as my base. Just make sure whatever you use, doesn't have mineral oil in it.

All of the actives can be bought at;

http://www.thepersonalformulator.com
http://www.gardenofwisdom.com
http://www.cellbone.com

Cellbone is my favorite. The prices are great, and they send you full size freebies with your order.

I heard that argireline can cause sagging especially around the eyes for prolonged usage. Have you had any problem with argireline?

free skin care · Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:04 am

The Argireline absolutely helps to erase wrinkles for me...Are you sure you didn't confuse it with DMAE, now that really causes sagging for some people.

free skin care · Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:15 am

I'm with you Kassy, on the Argirlene. I'm not sure if there is actually anything documented regarding the skin sagging via argirlene use. A lot of people take precautions and don't use it directly under the eyes for that reason. I'd be curious to know if there are studies documenting this.

free skin care · Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:25 pm

This link should be helpful.

http://www.beautyproductscompared.com/argireline-review?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Product

The important thing to know with Argireline, is to keep the concentration at not less than 5, and not more than 10%.

HTH
K

free skin care · Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:01 pm

Kassy, I got the Revitalift eye cream and I like it, but I don't have the gel you were talking about. It's just cream. But I like it. So far so good. Very Happy

Thank you!

free skin care · Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:40 pm

Wait, DMAE causes sagging? I thought it's supposed to firm the skin. I might've missed that thread. Please give me the highlights. Thanks!

free skin care · Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:01 pm

Sorry, but I don't remember where I saved this quote from.

{"When it works, the results are often noticeable but not dramatic. DMAE has not been observed to reverse facial sag that already exists on your face. However, it could slow the development of facial sagging as you age. People with epilepsy or bipolar disorder should not use DMAE. Side effects are possible, including gastrointestinal problems, body odor, drowsiness, increased blood pressure, depression, confusion, or irritability. DMAE should not be used by pregnant or breast-feeding women, unless given by a doctor."}

I also read somewhere on a dermatology website that DMAE has caused 'cell death' in some people that have used it topically, which resulted in additional sagging. And I also read that it shouldn't be taken internally and topically, but rather one or the other..

I was totally bummed, because I had just purchased a huge bottle of capsules, and then was afraid to use it.

It's still sitting in my cupboard.... Sad

free skin care · Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:24 pm

I was ready to buy regular-sized DMAE from PSF. I guess I'll find another firming product then. Still scared of copper peptide. Thank you.

free skin care · Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:32 pm

I think if you search DMAE on EDS, you could find several threads on how DMAE could have negative effects. I got a bit scared, so I stopped using the IFP DMAE spray I bought. I never really noticed any results from using it anyway, so I guess no huge loss.

There's some discussion on here, too, about argiriline causing sagging in the lids or eye area. So if that worries you, maybe you can refrain from using it too close to the eyes?

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