Neutrogena Healthy Skin Rejuvenator, The Anti-Aging Power Treatment Kit
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Customer Reviews of Neutrogena Healthy Skin Rejuvenator, The Anti-Aging Power Treatment Kit
Customer Review: Tips on how to get better results...makes it even better for the money!
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this at CVS when it was on sale about 5 months ago. They had the refill packs right next to it, and they came with a discount when you bought them with the device.
I'll have to say I was skeptical, until I used it. I have a cosmetology background and, although I didn't do skin work, I've had plenty of professional skin work done in the salons I worked at. My fears soon diminished after use. Not only was the texture of my skin much cleaner and softer, but my fine lines and wrinkles were less, too. I did notice a little of a burning sensation from the cleanser on the velcro pads, but it didn't give me a chemical burn or leave marks.
One thing I didn't like was that the vibration was so strong that it made me feel nauseated. But I discovered that if I sat in a chair and used it, that feeling went away.(I stood up in front of a bath mirror initially.)
And here's the TIP: If you remove the scrub attachment, and apply some sort of skin serum (I used Oil of Olay Daily Regenerating Serum...what I had on hand at the time. And I used the Olay Derma Pods for my eyes...makes them work even better.), and then use the smooth part of the device over trouble spots and "lift" your eyebrow areas (like in the demonstration of Derma Wand on TV), you can actually use it to temporarily give yourself a manual face lift. If you concentrate it in circular motions over puffs beneath the eyes, over forehead creases and neck creases, and use a sweeping motion from mid-face to hairline...you can diminish sagging and reduce wrinkles. It also helps your skin to absorb the serum so, if your skin gets dry before you're done, just apply more serum. I just got creative and tried it to see if it worked, and it does. The effects will last 2-4 days before having to do it again.
When using the device both ways, it is invaluable as a beauty treatment.
You should use the same circular motions (sweeping up and out) as when you used the scrub attachment, and for about the same amount of time over trouble spots. Just make sure you're not creating a crease in your skin when you use it like this, or you can make a wrinkle worse by intensifying it.
Customer Review: The secret of my glowing skin is lots of kissing! -Mallika Sherawat
Summary: 4 Stars
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I love beauty products; creams, lotions, scrubs, exfoliators, masks, you name it I love it. When I saw this Neutrogena product up for grabs I jumped at the chance. The product makes certain claims, and I have only been using it for about 3 weeks, so I haven't been able to see if it lives up to all the clinical study results, but this is my experience so far.
Dermatologist Clinical Study Proves: (as stated on the back of the box)
instantly: 91% had smoother, more luminous skin
1 Week: 88% had visible improvement in fine lines
4 Weeks: 88% had significantly reduced appearance of wrinkles or age spots
8 Weeks: 72% had substantial improvement in firmness
The directions are easy, apply the little puff to the attachment head, press down firmly, wet, and then snap onto the system applicator. Massage face 1 to 2 minutes. Rinse face, dry. Discard puff.
With my first use, I confess to not enjoying it. The vibration made me a little woozy and I felt cross eyed. It was really rather uncomfortable. The results however were well worth it. My face felt so soft and my skin looked fantastic. So I kept on with the treatments, and after awhile the vibration didn't make me feel sea sick or cross eyed.
I have really sensitive skin and a touch of rosacea, so I was afraid it might irritate my skin or make it overly red. I was pleased that after about 5 minutes the redness caused by the puff went away.
In the 3 short weeks I have noticed a big difference with the appearance of my skin, I think it looks healthier, and my pores look fantastic. My skin has never felt so soft and with that result alone I will keep using the product. So far I have been impressed and I will continue to use it.
Customer Review: Product provides good cleaning
Summary: 3 Stars
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I hate to use anything to wash my face other than my hands. But I knew I wasn't getting as good as a cleaning as my face needed. With so many face cleaning products on the market and most not living up to expectations, I figured I had nothing to lose.
I have normal to sensitive skin. When my skin was feeling more sensitive, I didn't use the product. I had no issues using the treatment. I liked the smell and the gentle pressure. The soap is just right -- neither too bubbly nor too dry.
The pad doesn't feel soft or like a massage -- more running a rough shower sponge over your face. It doesn't hurt or get uncomfortable -- I imagine the roughness will bother people with sensitive skin.
My face felt good after using it. I'm fortunate I have soft skin on my face, so it was already soft. I have some brown spots on my cheek (I am not 40 yet!) and the cleanser didn't lighten those. My face looked the same the next day. So the effects are temporary -- like having given your face a good cleansing.
The low and high settings felt fine on me. Although they might be too harsh for some. I adjusted the setting to low when going around the eyes and sensitive areas. Then back on high for regular areas.
Pros:
* Thorough cleansing
* Nice scent
* Easy to use
* Just buy replacement pads
Cons:
* Rough
* Doesn't decrease pore size, wrinkles, and age spots as promised.
* Lack of various types of pads (sensitive, oily, etc.)
Verdict:
I haven't decided if I will buy replacement pads yet as I haven't found them in the store to check the price. But if the price is reasonable, it's a nice product for a good cleansing that I use twice a week.
Score: 3.5
Customer Review: Not worth it in my estimation
Summary: 2 Stars
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Contained within the box is a vibrating handle with a circle on one end, upon which a cleansing pad is secured (it's velcro). There is one month's worth of pads in the box (12). There's also a pair of AA batteries, which is convenient and will get you started right out of the box.
But I haven't seen any particular benefit in using the product, which claims to provide luminous smoother skin and an overall younger appearance. It takes kind of a long time - you're supposed to rub the vibrating pad into each area of your face for a couple minutes at a time. The vibration is quite vigorous and while not painful, it's not what I would call especially pleasant. Plus it causes my eyes to vibrate - actually causing a "shimmer" to my vision when I am holding the thing anywhere below my forehead. Speaking of forehead, the pad foams up a bit and cleansing fluid starts to drip down and can get in your eyes.
I am not a particularly "metro" kind of guy, though there's no reason any guy shouldn't try this if they want their skin rejuvenated. The reason I mention not being really "into" this kind of thing, is that I can't recommend an alternative - all I can say is that I haven't seen the results this thing was supposed to provide. I had my wife use it for a week, but she stopped because each time it left her with very red - somewhat irritated - skin for hours afterward. Not recommended for people with sensitive skin, that seemed clear from her experience.
The amount of pads to start with is pretty paltry - a dozen pads? They're gone in a month's time and you have to reorder. They could've at least put in three months worth to get started with.
Customer Review: Not for sensitive skin/rosacea !!!!!!! At all.
Summary: 1 Stars
If my camera were hooked up, I would make a video review to show you what my skin still looks like several days later.
In short, it's either the pads themselves, or something they are putting in the cleanser but it destroyed my face. Seriously, I have sensitive, dry skin. I also have Rosacea which was totally under control. I bought this because I couldn't find a microdermabrasion kit that had the paste/sponge applicators.
I used it for about 60 seconds and it started to feel a bit uncomfortable so I stopped. I know enough not to overdo it. The morning after I used it, my face was covered with little red welts and tiny bumps. It took a week to settle down. In fairness to the product, I decided to use it again, this time for only 20-30 seconds over the entire face. Same result so I think it is something in the cleanser.
Oh yeah, immediately after using it, my face started to itch. Both times.
That would also point to cleanser ingredients.
The good news is that as a result of this, I tried Clinique's Redness Solutions Cream. It's not a miracle worker but it helped soothe my skin. But for the remaining redness and bumps, I am going to have to go to the dermatologist.
So this 35.00 purchase got pretty expensive.
I have used exfoliators with the sponge/paste combination and they are wonderful. Neutrogena, I have discovered, has one. If you have sensitive skin or tend to react to cosmetic ingredients, I would stay away from this one. The pads are harsh too.
But, I can see that if you did have normal/more durable skin, that you might really like this.
Those of us with sensitive skin need to be REALLY careful about what we use. This one was on me. I was stupid to think that simply because it was a Neutrogena product that it would be hypoallergenic/non-irritating.