dwswatches Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Well when you get to over forty you start to look at ways of keeping yourself looking as young as possible! I therefore went to our local 'Boots' store and looked at L'Oreal's Men Expert range, which seemed very good, but very confusing! What I want after was a moisterizer, something to reduce wrinkles and remove the bags/dark lines under my eyes (I know, not enough sleep!). However, they seem to do all sorts of mixtures of one or the other, then a mixture of both, and to be honest I didn't know what ones to buy! Any advice, ideas??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Lmao at least I'm not alone using these products then ! I used to use the L'Oreal hydra energetic cream which was great but I'm now using Vitalift 5 (over 40 too!) but its a bit thick for me and doesn't seem as good as the hydra tbh, tell you what I do use especially after a good night out is Davinci eye relief bloody awesome stuff, lol well so the wife reckons anyway And they say women are the vain ones eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwswatches Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Thanks mate, will have a look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky driver Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 i quiet like SPF15 Moisturizer from The Real Shaving Co with Q10 to help the signs of aging (for external use only) ok i just looked at the back of the packet but it smells nice available from all good Boots store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar1 Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Swarfega is great for this .......Seriously though, I suffer from very dry facial skin, especially after shaving and have tried a few kinds, not really anti-wrinkle stuff but just a decent moisturiser which is not too greasy that works well. After doing the basic nivea aftershave balm stuff for years (which is craap) I moved onto the L'Oreal hydraenergetic stuff...I found it pretty good but not really worth it ...the price that is. There are a few things that are really good (for me anyway) and cheaper, one is Eucerin daily moisture, the fragrance free stuff, is excellent and also 'king of shaves' who do a moisturiser which is damn good aswell. Other than that the odd bit of pure vitamin e oil on occasions(greasy as fk so not too much) and palmers cocoa butter do the job better than most. Just reading above...Jesus I sound like Victoria Beckham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyarms Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Look into Nerium AD. While it is a MLM product and an extract of oleander (a poisonous plant), it works wonders: skin tightening, wrinkles, bags under the eyes, and dark spots. The marketing sounds too good to be true; however, the results are noticable. Friends and the wife swear by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyingdutchman Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Clarins for men... expensive, but good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob6 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Since I had problems with bags/dark lines under my eyes for my whole life live I tried out a ton of products but none really helped. The only product where I could actually notice an improvement was the eye concentrate from la mer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 all this chemical products to keep a person young by smearing it on the face ? Nutrition,nutrition , and nutrition that's the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 all this chemical products to keep a person young by smearing it on the face ? Nutrition,nutrition , and nutrition that's the answer. Nutrition is way down the list, after sleep, hydration, immune system/lymph drainage, toxins (smoking is probably the worst culprit here), and genetics. I'm a big Shiseido fan, it's just a pain to get hold off outside big department stores and airport tax-free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Nutrition is way down the list, after sleep, hydration, immune system/lymph drainage, toxins (smoking is probably the worst culprit here), and genetics. I'm a big Shiseido fan, it's just a pain to get hold off outside big department stores and airport tax-free. I am working in this field, you are way off.. Nutrition helps with better sleep, hydration(coconut water, again NUTRITION),immune system NUTRITION like eating whole foods,organic, taking supplements like fish oil etc etc.. Shiseido is an unethical company that test on animals by the way.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky driver Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I am working in this field, you are way off.. Nutrition helps with better sleep, hydration(coconut water, again NUTRITION),immune system NUTRITION like eating whole foods,organic, taking supplements like fish oil etc etc.. Shiseido is an unethical company that test on animals by the way.. What field? Nutrition or skin care? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 What field? Nutrition or skin care? Nutrition advisory, No lotions or creams can even compare to what a healthy diet can do to your skin and looks.. If you dont eat well and dont take any supplements you lose out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Since I had problems with bags/dark lines under my eyes for my whole life live I tried out a ton of products but none really helped. The only product where I could actually notice an improvement was the eye concentrate from la mer. Yup! For eye creams (I have dark circles, now a few light lines showing up) La Mer eye concentrate is great, but also the most expensive of them all. La Prarie is another good, but expensive as well Estee Lauder eye cream is also very good, and maybe less than 50% of the price of La Mer/ La Prarie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazpacho Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Sunscreen. And use a retinoid product at night. There are some over the counter ones from neutrogena. Otherwise I recommend Atralin, which is 0.05% tretinoin in a hyaluronic acid base. Or, generic tretinoin, adapalene, or tazarotene (depending on how hardy or sensitive your skin is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slask111 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Nutrition is way down the list, after sleep, hydration, immune system/lymph drainage, toxins (smoking is probably the worst culprit here), and genetics. I'm a big Shiseido fan, it's just a pain to get hold off outside big department stores and airport tax-free. +1 shiseido have really good products, but they are cinda expensive. When I go budget i use L'Oréal. Skickat från min GT-I9100 via Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trdesign Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Nutrition advisory, No lotions or creams can even compare to what a healthy diet can do to your skin and looks.. If you dont eat well and dont take any supplements you lose out.. +1 what you put in your body has more effect than what you put on it. Think vitamins and good healthy food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 I am working in this field, you are way off.. Nutrition helps with better sleep, hydration(coconut water, again NUTRITION),immune system NUTRITION like eating whole foods,organic, taking supplements like fish oil etc etc.. Shiseido is an unethical company that test on animals by the way.. Way off? I think not, just slightly misinterpreting what I meant. Not that you're biased at all There's a ton of claims on what specific diets and nutrition can do for you, from high dose vitamin C to various supplements. The vast majority of which have either no scientific base or little appreciable clinical benefit observed. Ultimately, ageing is governed by many risk factors, predominantly genetic and environmental. As for "unethical", I can pretty much guarantee you that even the most 'ethical/green' companies develop products with ingredients that have been tested on animals. Again, it's very much in the semantics. So I sleep at night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Way off? I think not, just slightly misinterpreting what I meant. Not that you're biased at all There's a ton of claims on what specific diets and nutrition can do for you, from high dose vitamin C to various supplements. The vast majority of which have either no scientific base or little appreciable clinical benefit observed. Ultimately, ageing is governed by many risk factors, predominantly genetic and environmental. As for "unethical", I can pretty much guarantee you that even the most 'ethical/green' companies develop products with ingredients that have been tested on animals. Again, it's very much in the semantics. So I sleep at night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromag Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 I'm with @Dani. It's all about the nutrition. Try the EWG database. http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ There are a lot sociopathic narcissist A-holes that hide within corporate structures poisoning people. They get fined billions but it's just a fraction of their profits so not a good deterrent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) Boots Basic moisturised, £1.50 for a tub that lasts for ages. Not too greasy, absorbs quite well, is not marketed as being a 'wonder cream' to make you younger, fitter, and have sex with more ladies And twice a day supplements of high strength Fish Oil and Evening Primrose Oil, an A-Z multivitamin, Ginkgo Biloba, Ginseng, Zinc and Vitamin B12 Edited July 18, 2012 by Member X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siesta181 Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 The main problem is that most of us don't want to maintain a healthy diet.... I use Kiehl's by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 90-weight EPS gear lube for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Nice B! I bet that would hydrate the wrinkles from almost anything! I use what what ever my wife tells me to use. She is the one that has to look at my ugly face anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Lmao at least I'm not alone using these products then ! I used to use the L'Oreal hydra energetic cream which was great but I'm now using Vitalift 5 (over 40 too!) but its a bit thick for me and doesn't seem as good as the hydra tbh, tell you what I do use especially after a good night out is Davinci eye relief bloody awesome stuff, lol well so the wife reckons anyway And they say women are the vain ones eh I will have to take a look at those products. I'm also happy to see that I'm not alone when It comes to taking care of one's skin. I've been using Puritan's Pride Retinol cream with vitamin A and 100.000 IU per ounce for about five years. I use It everytime I get out of the shower. At night I use a good moisturizing soap to wash my face. I also try to drink at least 6-8 8oz glasses of water a day. It seems like the more water I drink the better my skin looks and feels. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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