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Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:16 pm  |
I always see this ingredient in some skincare products. It says it's a Botox alternative. It relaxes facial muscles so the wrinkle is not as prominent. But there's a controversy saying long term use might cause sagging or drooping of the face.
I seen a product recently saying this main ingredient can tighten your chewing muscles, therefore making your face smaller. I'm kinda confused here as this ingredient is supposed to relax your facial muscle but now this product says to tighten.  |
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Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:59 pm |
| I've seen the same thing and to be honest, I wouldn't take that chance. I only use ingredients that I know are safe or for the most part, safe. |
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Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:26 pm |
| skincarefreak wrote: |
| I've seen the same thing and to be honest, I wouldn't take that chance. I only use ingredients that I know are safe or for the most part, safe. |
I heard if that ingredient is applied to s specific area, then it's fine such as around the eyes? |
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Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:31 pm |
| I don't care what they say in their promotional blurb - no topical is ever going to replicate the effects of Botox IMHO. |
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Born 1950. There's a new cream on the market that gets rid of wrinkles - you smear it on the mirror!! |
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Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:38 am |
I use Zia's Ultimate Day Repair, which has argeline as a main ingredient. It does not reduce wrinkles or tighten skin (though I don't have big problems with either wrinkles or loose skin). I doubt a topical cream can have the same effects as Botox.
The Zia stuff does make my skin look refreshed and glowy, though, and it seems to help fade hyperpigmentation marks more quickly. |
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Light, yellow undertones, dark hair & eyes, extremely combo., resistant skin prone to congestion, dryness AND breakouts! |
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Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:49 am |
| i do use one serum that contains this. though i never get botox yet, i belive they do not have the same effections. |
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Sat Jan 30, 2010 6:40 pm |
| I use AlphaDerma CE which has argireline in it. It doesn't give a freeze effect. The results are subtle but noticable to me; softening of forehead lines and 11's. |
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Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:46 am |
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| I use AlphaDerma CE which has argireline in it. It doesn't give a freeze effect. The results are subtle but noticable to me; softening of forehead lines and 11's. |
I've had good results, similar to those of brierrose, with Cellular Skin Rx's Relax-a-Line. Naturally, these topicals aren't going to have either the strength or full effect of Botox itself, but they're a cheaper alternative and can result in a diminishment in the appearance of lines. |
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