Moisturizer

[HejiraNYC]

Okay... call me a skeptic.

With that out of the way... does anybody have any anecdotal or personal stories about having skin that went from being like five miles of bad road to absolutely china-doll perfection? For all of the money that people spend on these creams, I would expect nothing short of a miracle. Alas, the scientific data on these products are not that compelling.

My theory is that whenever someone swears by a certain product or says that something is really effective, that person had really good skin to begin with naturally. Sure, these products may make the skin feel smoother, less scaly, or adds a subtle cosmetic glow, etc. But it's not like you are going to find a fix-all in a bottle. It's a very psychological phenomenon- if it's really expensive, it must be doing something, even if I am the only one who sees it.

Accordingly, I think it's a bit ridiculous for kids, i.e., anyone under the age of 35, to be using these really, really expensive potions that are formulated for much older, parched skin. It's like selling ice to an Eskimo- it's overkill. If you've got nice skin to begin with, all you really need is a non-comedogenic/hypoallergenic moisturizer with SPF to maintain.

As for me... my skin is a tragedy (freckles, discoloration, acne scars, moles), despite having tried EVERYTHING under the sun- Accutane, skin lighteners, masks, dermabrasion, retinol, Stri-vectin, SPF 60, etc. My diet is very strict (no meat, no junk food). I drink plenty of water, stay out of the sun, have low stress, exercise plenty, etc. On paper I should be the model of perfect skin, but if anything I am the total opposite. But, alas, this is the hand I was dealt, and I've come to the conclusion that nothing will improve things except for surgery .

At least I don't have any wrinkles!