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to not think this beauty product is a scam? (dark circles)

121 replies

xameliax · 01/01/2013 23:47

I have dark circles, and it really is the bane of my life.

I've managed to get rid of the pigmentation through a dermatologist.

They are lighter but still there unfortunately.

I have used countless creams and gels etc and have come to realise that for anything to work it would need to prescribed, not bought over a counter.

However I've done some research and found what seems to be the holy grail. Out of 87 reviews, it has 75 rating it 5 stars.

Should I buy it and see for myself or just think that it's probably just another beauty scam claiming to do something that is pretty much impossible?

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MaggieMayRose · 02/01/2013 01:05

Really Battling

I think I might buy some. Anusol is only £3.47!!

Although no reviews. Perhaps no one wants to admit to having piles?

I will go google Preparation H.

Paintyourbox · 02/01/2013 01:11

From a science point of view, I honestly doubt it would work.

Peptides are the building blocks for DNA (hence being called DNA precursors), the theory being that if you provide ample supplies of these precursors then the body will be able to produce more DNA and hence more collagen which is the fibre that keeps our skin looking young.

The issues with this are:

  1. Absorption from the skin is hard to predict and varies with multiple factors such as body heat.
  1. There is nothing to say that if these chemicals were effectively absorbed they would fulfil their potential and create more collagen.
  1. It's licensed in America who have wildly different regulatory standards therefore you can't be certain that it would be approved for use here in the UK.
  1. Pharmacists tend not to get bogged down in cosmetic development. We see Botox as something used to relieve muscle spasms in the disabled rather than a cosmetic device.
MaggieMayRose · 02/01/2013 01:16

But Paint it's on amazon.co.uk so it is probably is approved in the UK?

Paintyourbox · 02/01/2013 01:24

If it is an approved medical device in the UK it will have a CE mark, this is what the MHRA (who approve all medicines and medical products used in the UK) award a product to say that it meets required safety standards.

There doesn't appear to be reference to a CE mark which may explain the lack of marketing in the UK- no CE mark means you cannot market as a medical device.

CatPussRoastingOnAnOpenFire · 02/01/2013 01:30

But it's made in a laboratory which could be inspected by the US FDA and everything! Hmm

Original poster
xameliax · 02/01/2013 02:24

But cream for piles would work for under eye bags, probably not dark circles.

OP posts:
theodorakisses · 02/01/2013 08:49

I know it's expensive but I went to a surgeon a few years ago asking for eye bag removal surgery and he suggested trying Botox and it has completely solved the problem. My mum says I was born with black bags under my eyes and, finally, in my thirties i have had a period where I have not been told i look tired 3 or 4 times every single sodding day.

EweBrokeMyManger · 02/01/2013 08:53

Dark circles are genetic. Just learn to live with them. Mine are a dark purple colour Hmm

theodorakisses · 02/01/2013 09:00

I don't want to learn to live with it

Pineneedlesandsuch · 02/01/2013 09:01

All the reviews are written in the same style, meaning its probably the company that is writing them...

Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 02/01/2013 09:05

They did a program a couple of years back on alot of these beauty creams. All claiming to containe collagen or peptides or whatever. Basically the amounts in the the cream are no where near what u would need to even make a remote difference and the only cream that did what it said was the simple cream that was basically just a moisturizer but didnt make any wacky claims. Don't waste ur money. Keep your skin moisturized and eat healthily. Nothing available without a prescription or done by medical professionals will help. At all.

BookFairy · 02/01/2013 09:18

A cream cannot pass through the skin and improve this sort of pigmentation, surely?

I'm pale with under eye shadows but never have them commented upon - aside by beauty counter staff who want me to spend money!

Living life is more important than thinking about under eye shadows :(

BookFairy · 02/01/2013 09:19

Oops I meant :)

BettySwollocksandaCrustyRack · 02/01/2013 09:22

An alternative to Botox?? What..like another kind of poison.

No way would I put this near my eye although to be fair, it is probably shit and won't work anyway!

Get more sleep, drink more water and get some decent bb cream.

theodorakisses · 02/01/2013 09:29

Yes, Botox has really poisoned me. I'm actually dead writing from beyond the grave. Glad it's not just child rearing that makes people judgey

LRDtheFeministDragon · 02/01/2013 09:34

It's not judgement, theo - it's just true. That's how botox works. It does have important medical implications, but that doesn't mean it's not something to be careful with.

You presumably wouldn't use botox over the net so I think something advertising itself as being the nearest thing to botox is a bit dubious.

LRDtheFeministDragon · 02/01/2013 09:35

Here, theo: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botulinum_toxin

BettySwollocksandaCrustyRack · 02/01/2013 09:40

Theo - I am not judging you at all...if you want botox that is your choice, I couldnt care less. Personally, I would not want to have anything toxic near my eyes just in case anything went wrong and my sight was affected.

FarrahFawcettsFlick · 02/01/2013 09:50

If it worked why didn't the dermatologist offer it as a treatment?

strumpetpumpkin · 02/01/2013 09:50

for dark circles you just need to find the right concealer. its just because of how thin the skin is there, andthere is no cream that Will make a jot of difference for any time other than when its actually applied. its all about camouflage and/or acceptance.
if its actual eye bags then shrinking cream, as in haemmerhoid cream seems to work for some people, or surgery, or acceptance.
for wrinkles, botox or fillers are the only thing that works, but yeah it is poison, but done by the right practitioner is pretty safe. There is also the option of accepting you're getting on a bit. I personally prefer botox though Wink

general skin condition, i recommend pure coconut oil as both cleanser and moisturiser . i have recently given up all my posh creams after seeing how lovely it made my skin look and feel within days.

crescentmoon · 02/01/2013 10:11

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WeAreEternal · 02/01/2013 10:15

You can't trust reviews on amazon anymore.
You don't have to purchase the product to review it, so the people selling it could just give amazing reviews 75 times and you would think it is amazing too.

theodorakisses · 02/01/2013 10:16

Yes, I do know what Botox is but I am simply stating that it is not a poison that automatically kills you. I just don't get why eyebrow raisers would join a thread just to tell people they are vain and stupid and should just live their lives.

LRDtheFeministDragon · 02/01/2013 10:20

No one said it automatically kills you! And no-one has used the word 'stupid' except you.

theodorakisses · 02/01/2013 10:24

Ok fair enough but why the sceptismo faces? It's so tedious. I don't mind what anyone else does but why open a thread and comment just to put someone down? I refer to
"Dark circles are genetic. Just learn to live with them. Mine are a dark purple colour " and "Living life is more important than thinking about under eye shadows" Obviously if the OP didn't care she wouldn't have raised it.