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Anil R. Shah, MD answers: Do face lift creams really work?

Like everyone (I know!) - want to delay facial surgery as looong as possible. may be a face lift cream will do the trick.


Anil R. Shah, MD
10 months ago

There are creams on the market which claim to achieve results similar to a facelift. This is obviously a flawed statement by these manufacturers both in theory and in fact. Buyer beware with cosmecuticals as the ingredients and claims of these manufacturers are not regulated by the FDA.

Facelift creams can be extremely expensive and can not tighten a jawline, soften nasolabial folds, lift a neck, remove platysmal bands and actually reverse signs of aging. If you added up the cost of what all the skin care creams would cost on a monthly basis versus financing a various lift options over an extended period of time you might be surprised the cost difference is not as much as it seems.

Reputable skin care products exist to help maintain and prevent facial aging including daily UVA/UVB sunscreen, Retin-A, PrevageMD, etc.

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