On a recent trip to LA, I met a young woman who, although only in her twenties, confided to me that she was eager to get started on a topical anti-aging regimen. "I want to avoid the path my mom followed," Carrie confided. Despite having had several surgeries on eyes, neck and face, her mother remained dissatisfied with her appearance. In fact, Carrie said, her mother was considering a third surgery in her quest for a more youthful and toned appearance.
Many of my younger patients—especially those who spend a lot of time in front of a camera—love our Vitamin C Ester Amine Complex Face Lift. And, although Carrie was not in need of a face-lift anytime soon, I demonstrated to her how our topical alternative works.
"The DMAE/vitamin C ester formulation actually increases the appearance of skin tone," I explained as I gently massaged the lotion into the right side of her face. "In about 15 to 20 minutes, you should see an increase in the appearance of the contours of your face. The cheekbones will appear more defined, the eye brow will appear lifted, and you should see increased contour in the eye area."
A scant 20 minutes later, I heard a collective shout from the direction of Carrie’s office. She and her friends were busy immortalizing the results of the Amine Complex Face Lift challenge with their digital cameras. The side of Carrie’s face that received Amine Complex Face Lift treatment showed a very marked response. Carrie’s eye appeared larger and more widely open. Her whole cheek area appeared high and rounded and all of the contours more defined. Even the under-eye puffiness was greatly diminished. Much to her delight, her jaw line appeared crisp and well-defined—even the tip of her nose seemed to have a slight upward tilt! All in all, she’d enjoyed a very dramatic and attractive result.
After the impromptu photo session, Carrie immediately applied Amine Complex Face Lift to the other side of her face to achieve total facial transformation.
Carrie went home well stocked with Amine Complex Face Lift and other DMAE-based products, to try the transformation on her mother. I told Carrie that while some may not experience the strong response that she did, everyone will experience some improvement. Also—and this is of major importance—as a nutrient-based substance, DMAE’s effects are cumulative, so the appearance of skin tone will continue to improve with regular use.
My goal is to provide my readers, friends and patients with as many safe, proven-effective alternatives to invasive or dangerous procedures. I welcome your personal stories and photos, and thank you for sharing them with me*.
One last note: Summer is the perfect time to make sure that you enjoy plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, for extra anti-oxidant protection against the intense seasonal sunrays!
Warm regards,
Nicholas Perricone, MD
*Should you try Carrie’s before-and-after test, I would be delighted to hear about—and see—your results. Please send your comments and photos via email to skinscience@clinicalcreations.com, or mail them to SkinScienceUpdate, N.V. Perricone, M.D., Ltd., 377 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450.
