wantmo,
I checked out Preparation-H. This is what I found.
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So does Preparation-H really help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles?For many years, yes it did thanks to the live yeast cells that used to go into the preparation. The cells, referred to by many as LYCD (live yeast cell derivative) are known to assist in the healing process and because of this are also used to treat burns, chapping and dry skin on general.
Unfortunately, the properties of Preparation-H have recently been adjusted in the USA in line with The Food and Drug Administration’s regulations. The reformulation of its ingredients means that the preparation no longer contains the ‘magical’ LYCD and instead uses an approved astringent formula. *
If you Google “live yeast cell derivative” you start getting medical hits talking about treating burns and such.
Now the formulations in the UK for Preparation-H are entirely different from the US. For a start there isn’t a cream, there’s only a gel based on witch hazel. Witch hazel is a pretty powerful astringent. I bought the gel for the hell of it, and tried it. It actually made a big overnight difference to the appearance of wrinkles under my eyes but my skin feels like crap today, it’s dry to the point of paper it feels stretched like a mask even now after applying my morning Skin Doctors Vitamin-C cream. I won’t be using it again (unless I’m going to a party maybe). I’ve bought a Witch brand witch hazel exfoliant to see if I can get a bit of the toning effect without the mask effect :)
So I tried to find where you can get the original Preparation-H. Guess what, they make it in Canada still. I’m considering ordering some ($16 a tube) but you should talk to the girl who suggested Preparation-H and ask her what she uses.
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skeetersonme,
Thanks. Will do. You mean professional right, not some “here’s the science” bit from a cosmetic company?