Reviews 1What You Should Know
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| Nue Science (2010 Editors Choice) |
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| Hydrolyze |
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| IQ Derma |
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| Olay Regenerist |
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| Dermitage |
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| Strivectin |
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| Juvederm |
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| Meaningful Beauty |
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Regenerist is an anti-aging product offered by Olay, a skin care company that is widely recognizable across the globe. The Regenerist line is a broad one that includes products to cleanse, moisturize, exfoliate and treat the face. The large number of products can make it difficult to choose the best ones for your skin, which we believe might be a turnoff for some consumers. However, we will look at the general formula that is used for these products to determine whether any or all of them contain proven anti-aging ingredients that will be effective at treating wrinkles.
According to the company website, the Olay Regenerist line claims to “beautifully regenerate skin’s appearance, renewing its outer layer one cell at a time.” Regenerist is supposed to help skin regenerate quickly and strengthen the moisture barrier for skin that “looks, feels and behaves more like new skin.” The products vary in their usage instructions, depending on whether their primary purpose is cleansing, moisturizing or treating. The Olay Regenerist products cannot be ordered directly through the company website. However, many online retailers and physical stores offer Olay products. The Regenerist line is offered at a fairly reasonable price, although we could not find mention of a money back guarantee from this manufacturer.
Product Details
The Olay website lists the ingredients in the Regenerist line as Pal-KTTKS, vitamin B3, vitamin E, pro-vitamin B5, green tea extract, and allantoin. It is the Pal-KTTKS that we are most interested in, an ingredient that is also known as palmitoyl-pentapeptide 3 or matrixyl 3000. This substance consists of a chain of 5 amino acids and has been proven as an effective anti-aging ingredient. Matrixyl 3000 is one of the handful of ingredients that we recommend consumers look for when they are shopping for a skin care product designed to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
Other ingredients in the Olay Regenerist line consist of antioxidants, which can help protect the skin from free radical damage. Free radicals are lurking in our environment, in pollution, cigarette smoke and the sun’s rays. They can cause damage to the skin, including signs of premature aging. By protecting your skin from free radicals, you are taking positive steps to keep your skin looking younger for longer.
The Good
- Olay Regenerist contains matrixyl, a proven anti-aging ingredient.
- The products are reasonably priced and easy to find.
The Bad
- There is no clear return policy listed on the company website.
- Other potent ingredients, like hyaluronic acid and collagen, are noticeably absent from ingredient lists.
- The many products available may make it difficult to choose the right items for your individual needs.
The Bottom Line
Olay Regenerist offers a fairly basic anti-aging product at a reasonable price. With matrixyl in the mix, you may see positive results with this product. However, combining matrixyl with other proven ingredients, like other products do, may enhance the peptide’s effectiveness.
How much salicylic acid is in Regenerist anti-aging cleanser.
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i stopped using olay reginerist after 10 days because my skin became itchy and looked reddish.
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Jan Reply:
July 7th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
I have been using it for two nights – I don’t use it in the mornings. I feel like my makeup doesn’t look right even though I am not applying it in the mornings. Anybody else?
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my skin became reddish and itchy after using olay regenerist for 10 days.
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Did your skin feel “funny” when you first started using olay regenerist micro sculpting cream?
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I used the regenerist night recovery moisurizing treatment and the cream made yellow stains on my clothes and stained permanently my bathroom sink and counter. I was wondering why. I cannot use this product because it did more damage to my stuff.
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This is unsettling but…I’ve been using Regenerist for about 6 months and unfortunately may have to stop because my skin has begun BLEEDING quite easily. I am searching the web to see if others have had the same issue. I love what the product did for my wrinkles, but perhaps it is too strong (??).
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Terri Reply:
August 1st, 2010 at 12:08 am
I have used for 4 months and loved it. Last week, however, I got a really RED face and HIVES that have lasted for 7 days now. Dry and ready to peel is my next step, I fear. Hate to give it up but HATE this!
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Cindy Reply:
August 28th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
ME TOO TERRI! I finally just switched to something else this week because the hives would not go away after a MONTH. My skin also feels rough, and the hives would come on suddenly and are very big and angry! It’s so embarrassing! Pure tea tree oil is the only thing that helped me get them under control, but I’m giving up on the Regenerist. I am not happy that Olay put me through this.
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I’m concerned over the parabens used in these products so I won’t use them. I wish you could eliminate them; it certainly sounds like a product worth trying. I do use Olay products w/out parabens.
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i use olay 7 seven days now. I noticed redish portion around my 2 eyes. Should i stop? Is d properties really strong for below 30 years old?
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Julie Reply:
September 26th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
I’ve switched to a new line called Apothecary 695 – and am loving the results! This line is different than all the others and I’m seeing really great improvement in my skin. This line’s ingredient list is fabulous – which is probably why I’m loving it!!
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I will never use this product again! My face turn redish, tiny bums appeared on my face, itching, funny feeling. It is too strong for me.
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Earlier in the Fall, I was having allergy issues on my face (ecsema sp?). When that healed, I started using Regenerist just to rejuvenate my skin. I’ve had swollen eyes (below & lids), red patches on my face, and this time my face actually was stinging. I’m very disappointed in this product and won’t purchase anything Olay again. Now that I know my recent problems were not allergy related, I’ll be sticking with Clinique from now on. Luckily, the product was on sale and I also had a coupon, but wish I had the $$ back that I spent on this product!!
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I have used 2 containers of this product hoping that it would work after losing 33 pounds. It does not work like the company has presented it. I am very very disappointed at Olay products now. We did not have the money to spend as it was anywaY with my husband being laid off work but my husband knew how important it was to me and my self-esteem. I thought finally I could be proud of the way I look with this product. But it has let me know. I wish I could have trusted Oil of Olay but they are only after the money. I would never recommend this product to anyone.
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I used Regenerist serum for a couple of days and it burned my skin, especially around my eyes and above my eyebrows. I now have wrinkles around my eyes that weren’t there before and redness and swelling. I took it back to Walmart and got a refund.
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what is best olay regenerist product that helps to facelift
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when I used regenerist, my nose started to itch and I started to sneeze. Once I washed my face, I felt fine. Same reaction when I tried micro-sculpting cream. Must be the fragrance. anyone else experience this?
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I do not have a sensirtive skin. I used the regenerist night cream as directed and within minutes my face was swelling especially along my cheeks and under my eyes.. i looked older with bags . Bumps developed under the skin. I washed what I could off and by morning I still looked puffy but better. I do not recommend this cream at all. What happened Olay??
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I tried Olay moisture cream for one week. At the start, I had an allergic reaction to something. I have many allergies and didn’t connect. Finally I realized that it was the Olay–after antihistimine/steroid treatment!!
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I tried the Olay moisturizer for one week. In the beginning I had an allergic reaction to something. I have many allergies so I didn’t connect at first. After a week of antihistimines/steroids, I figured it out. Rash, swelling, itching, scary! Good idea, just not for me.
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I tried regenerist after using a SAMS club off brand. After about 3 weeks my face started breaking out into red spots on my cheeks. It was very bad. I thought I had some kind of disease. Off of this now for a day and looks like I may go to see a doctor to get rid of this rash.
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