don't want to get old. Or rather, I don't want to look old. I'm sorry if that offends you, but it's the truth.
I mean c'mon, Medicare alone is reason enough to want to stop the aging process. Then add to that the fact that global warming and pollution continue to cause wrinkles, lines and spots all over my guiltless face. I mean, sure, it's not ideal that I happen to live in one of the worst cities for skin health and, therefore, have to rely on these city girl skin savers and constantly be on the search for the best anti-aging serums and products. And because of that fact, I don't have time (literally) to mess around with a bunch of anti-aging products that suck. That's why I have compiled this list of the 23 worst skin care products that claim to fight aging and why they fail, because we aren't getting any younger …
Here are some of them:
Benefit Eyecon, $28
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 6*
Why: Readers call this an "expensive mistake," saying "after applying it twice a day for over a month" or even "five months" they still didn't see "changes under my eyes" or "any lightening at all." One woman asks, "does this product help with under-eye circles? No not really, nor did it firm or smooth my lines. It also burnt my under-eye area. I wasn't at all impressed with this product, and I don't find it worth the money." And one women asks, "what was this supposed to do again?"
Agree? Disagree? Write your review here.
Origins a Perfect World for Eyes Firming Moisture Treatment with White Tea, $30
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 6*
Why: One reader warns, "if you have oily skin, consider it your enemy." Another reader says, "Its scent was too strong for me, and left nothing but a greasy feeling and never soaked in at all -- not even over night." And one person says she''s "not a huge fan of the eye cream, but my skin is very sensitive and some things don't mesh well with my skin even though they are natural. [It] gave me decent moisture but didn't help [with] the puffiness."
Agree? Disagree? Write your review here.
Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Collagen Booster, $42
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 5.8*
Why: Women say, "what a hoax. The last thing I wanted was an expensive product that made me break out. That's exactly what I got with this. It moisturized, I guess, but other than that [it] just gave me crappy skin. NO THANK YOU. I'm so mad at this stuff, I can't even talk anymore." Another reader says it "felt great upon application but after about half-a-week I started to get a splotchy, red, rash-like patch on my face." Another explains, "this has an awesome smell and when you try it in the store you will for sure want to put this on your face and wait for good skin to surface, but alas it is a waste of time and a good smell does not refine the skin at all or brighten it."
Agree? Disagree? Write your review here.
Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Sun Damage Daily Moisturizer SPF 28, $13.49
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 5.8*
Why: Readers say, "I'd seen the ads for Garnier and was certainly interested in a product that would do everything it proposed: fade age spots, moisturize, help wrinkles with a high SPF -- unfortunately, no [such] luck. I used this product for six weeks and [saw] no difference. I'm still on the hunt for an anti-aging [product] that actually does what it professes." Another reader agrees saying, "this product is a little greasy and feels as though it is sitting on top of your skin rather than being absorbed by it. I broke out a lot more when using it and did not notice any of the advertised benefits."
