I have read some of the other reviews, and I may be filling a niche here. Most of the people seem to be in their thirties and forties and somewhat uneasy about the appearance of lines here and there. Well, I'm at the stage where I am easing out of the "woman of a certain age" category and rushing headlong into the position of "woman not certain what age she will attain." Seriously. I'm starting to see not lines, but things better described at best as minor ravages.
I really like this product. It's close to the best I'm going to get, I suppose, because every time I mention plastic surgery my husband starts talking about how much he loves me just as I am, and I've never cared for the plastic robot look that results from Botox injections, which I'm probably too late for anyhow.
This product is pleasant to use and pleasant in effect. I have very fair and rather delicate skin (to go with my now more-or-less red hair), and it slurps up oil and pretends I did nothing for it. All those people who are saying that there is so much of this stuff and that they had extra? My face soaked it all up and could have used more. I have had renewal products irritate my skin before, but this did not; I felt a slight sting from the first seven days' worth, but no problems.
As to the effect--yes, it does seem to plump up the skin and make it more translucent; and it does a nice job of making discolorations blend in with the rest of your skin. I liked what it did quite a lot.
Simple soul that I am, I rather enjoyed the little stand and the tiny tubes and the ritual I went through with it. It was certainly a routine I would not forget to do; and, done at bedtime, it had something of a relaxing effect--probably not as relaxing as some more substantive things would have been, but pleasant enough. Oh! And speaking of such, it is lovely that it doesn't leave your face greasy or sticky or funny colors. Nice.
In any case, it seems to have left me looking more nearly like the image I would like to have at this point, which is that of a rather prosperous but no-nonsense old broad, rather than like the one I fear I'm heading for naturally, which is that of one of those farm ladies you see in pictures taken during the Dust Bowl.
The box recommends that one go through this process at least once every three months, and I am considering doing that. This time fell close enough to the equinox that I can time it for the change of seasons and let that be a reminder for what there is of my no doubt soon-to-be-failing mind.
Actually, no Botox for me before using it either.
I took the online skin survey at Olay.com because I was interested in seeing what was recommended. I have sun damaged precancerous skin and my face and eyes are extremely sensitive and often dry. I usually use Cetaphil cleanser, Kiehl's Cucumber Tonic, Patricia Wexler or Kiehl's Serum and Kiehl's moisturizers, always with SPF during daylight hours. At night, I tend to not apply a thing unless I'm using the Renova, Aveta or Aldara regimens periodically prescribed by my dermatologist. The survey was very interesting with the outcome recommending the Definity product line. I highly recommend the online survey if only to think about your current skin care program.
I decided to give the Olay Definity 14 day skin rehabilitation program a try to "counteract past skin stresses to diminish discoloration PLUS wrinkles in just 14 days". After completing the entire program, my findings are as follows:
Made in China of mostly synthetic ingredients which are found in most cosmetics with nothing extraordinary included.
None of the three phases had an offensive smell.
Consistency was between lotion and cream with much more than needed in each individual tube.
Neither my eyes nor skin were irritated.
All three phases felt nice on the face and didn't awaken me from sleep.
My dog relieved herself on the remote control after I touched it with the product of Phase 1 still on my fingers. She'd never done this before and I washed my hands real well each night thereafter after application of the lotions with no repeat, thank goodness.
On day 9, a stranger asked if I was the mother of my friend who is two years younger than I. I'm hoping the lady's eyesight was to blame since she was around 90 years old and again, this was a first.
Last night, I was distracted and a couple minutes passed before I put the last tube of Phase 2 on my face and rubbed it in. Gobs of it rolled of my face in a creepy way like Elmer's Glue when you let it partially dry and rub it into balls. Happy it was the final night of Phase 2.
Cloth mask did nothing for me other than exacerbate my sense of claustrophobia and occupy the space on the rear of the wasteful tube holder until night 14.
My skin doesn't look 14 days older but it doesn't really look improved either.
Holder does not fit the pens like I hoped it would because I really want to find a use for it rather than dispose of a perfectly good plastic object which had a shelf life of 14 days. Doesn't fit lipsticks either or little sample cosmetic tubes or crayons or anything else I've tried.
In summary, this system was rather benign for me and my skin. I will, however, try the Definity moisturizer if it is not made in China and doesn't have excessive packaging. For me, the dermatologist's recommendations definitely work better for improving the condition of my skin. I have to give this a rating dead center, at 3 stars.
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Olay Definity 14 Day Skin Rehab consists of 7 ampoules of "detoxifying" treatment, 6 ampoules and 1 mask of "rehabilitating" treatment. The packaging is excellent airtight and opaque, which preserves the integrity of the anti-oxidant ingredients. Otherwise, there is very little about this product that is special.
The first phase contains salicylic acid (BHA) and vitamin E. The second phase includes niacinamide and acetyl glucosamine. The mask is pretty much the same as the second phase, but contains a greater amount of humectant ingredients. I was unable to determine if the salicylic acid product is an effective formulation. It should be 1-2% and with a pH of 3-4. I don't know the percentage, and don't have a pH test kit.
The products also contain mica and titanium dioxide, which leave a nice glow to the skin, but that is only a cosmetic affect.
I had no adverse effects from this product. I use BHA products because they are good exfoliators and also help keep blackheads under control. If you like the concept of this product, you can maintain an everyday protocol of exfoliation plus niacinamide by using Clearasil Acne Fighting Cleansing Wipes 32 wipes or Neutrogena Acne Stress Control, 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment, 2-Ounce Packages (Pack of 3) (keep both of these products away from the eye area), plus Olay Regenerist Daily Regenerating Serum, Concentrated Amino-Peptide Complex, Fragrance Free 1.7 fl oz, or Olay Regenerist Regenerating Lotion with UV protection. Packaging May Vary, -2.5 fl oz for daytime. Please note that both AHA and BHA can cause temporary skin irritation. You may wish to start using these types of products every other day.
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This product did nothing for me. It was easy to pack daily packs for travelling, but I saw no difference at the end of the 14 day period.
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I have become a lot more interested in my skin, now that I've hit 30. I'm trying to reverse some of the skin damage I've done with sun and such.
Also, I like to pamper myself sometimes...
So, I bought this 14 day kit because it fit the bill. I simply adore the feel and scent of the lotions for the first 7 days. I also think it did brighten my complexion a little. The second week was alright, though I didn't see a huge difference and let me just say: the cloth mask with the serum on it for the last nigh: FREAKY. I couldn't look at myself in the mirror without laughing (Friday the 13th, anyone?). BUT: my face was extremely smooth the next morning, and I actually squeezed out the cloth before throwing it away and smeared the "left-over" serum on my neck,etc.
So, though this 14 day kit might not make you look like you had a face-lift and laser treatment on your sun spots, it made me feel refreshed and like I was intensively doing something for my skin.
I would buy this again (but probably not every 3 months, or as recommended), but really it was more of an inexpensive spa treat for me than a hard-core tool to improve skin tone and look.
I must admit, the morning before the facial mask, I used Olay Regenerist Microdermabrasion kit and found really excellent results from that. So, that's probably the route I'm going to take from now on.
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Between the Olay Regenerist, Total Effects, and Definity product lines, it took me a long time figure out which Olay product would best meet my skin care needs. I selected the Definity line because it does not contain Retinol but is still suppose to provide "corrective" effects that even skin tone. I've been using the Definity Correcting Protective Lotion and Intense Hydrating Cream for two weeks and I do notice that my skin is smoother. The rough, ruddy patches on my cheeks are beginning to fade. I haven't noticed any difference on a dark age spot near my jaw but I'm hoping that will even out with continued use. Surface skin regenerates every 28 days and Olay recommends 8 weeks of steady use to see the full effects of the product.
