Being an M.D. or slapping your "Doctor" title on a skin care product doesn't automatically make it more effective. I won't name any names, but let's just say that I have a bone to pick with quite a few of these quacky, so-called doctors (especially one whose moisturizer gave me a rash worse than the one Wilhelmina Slater (Vanessa Williams) had on Ugly Betty after she tried her nemesis Fabia's highly recommended Dr. Wong "treatment". Fortunately, Dr. Nicholas Perricone is not one of those who have incurred my wrath -- nope, he's definitely a doctor whose orders I'll happily take.
Now, of course, there are many detractors who question his findings and the advice he has given in books like The Wrinkle Cure and Dr. Perricone's 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health and Longevity. I don't know if Dr. Perricone has found the key to stopping (or at least delaying) the aging process, but I can say this much: the products I've tried have shown visible results. The Advanced Eye Area Therapy eliminates puffiness and dark circles, fills in creases and wrinkles, and brightens the whole eye area (so people can see that lovely sparkle in your eye). And his latest offering, the Perrione M.D. Evening Facial Emollient firms and tones the skin so nicely you'll wonder why people even resort to nipping and tucking.
I'm not even exaggerating. The balmy lotion (you only need to apply a dab, as it's extremely rich), contains: Alpha Lipoic Acid, an anti-aging antioxidant that minimizes fine wrinkles and boosts your skin's resilience and tone; DMAE, which firms sagging skin and accentuates muscle tone; and Retinol, to regenerate and renew the skin's surface. If you apply every night, you'll see results within 2-3 weeks (people will keep telling you how you look "refreshed" and asking if you've taken a vacation or started some new nutrition craze/exercise plan... Just smile and keep your trap shut, ok? There's a reason why they're called beauty secrets!).
So yes, ladies, make an appointment to buy this wonder potion — after all, your health (and that of your skin) comes first and, with this, you won't have to worry about your co-pay or your high deductible.
Perricone M.D. Cosmeceuticals Evening Facial Emollient, $100. Visit PerriconeMD.com
